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Cowwarr vs Seaton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Cowwarr profile · Seaton profile

Cowwarr Seaton

Cowwarr and Seaton (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas that differ significantly in their layout and wealth. Cowwarr is more walkable, with 54.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and schools, while Seaton (Vic.) is car-dependent. Cowwarr also has a larger share of people who finished Year 12 (39.4% compared to 25.0% in Seaton (Vic.)) and more large homes, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Seaton (Vic.) has a higher share of high-income households, with 24.1% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.1% in Cowwarr, and the typical weekly rent is much higher at $375 compared to $215 in Cowwarr.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked closely across many measures. They share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $655 to $684, and have almost identical shares of children under 15 and adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have about the same proportion of people who volunteer or provide unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.1 pts higher in Cowwarr Rent: $160 higher in Seaton Needs assistance: 6.4 pts higher in Cowwarr No religion: 15.5 pts higher in Seaton Population: 228 larger in Cowwarr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowwarrin Seaton +228 larger in Cowwarr gap widening
389 61st pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Cowwarrin Seaton +1 yrs older in Seaton gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Cowwarrin Seaton +1.9 pts higher in Seaton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowwarrin Seaton +1.1 pts higher in Cowwarr gap narrowing
22.9% 68th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.6 pts higher in Seaton gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Cowwarrin Seaton +3.3 pts higher in Cowwarr gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.2% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

Marital status

52.0% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
33.8% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
3.3% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowwarr Seaton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowwarrin Seaton +3.1 pts higher in Seaton gap widening
7.5% 31st pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 81.4%
2.1% England +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
42.7% English ◂ +1.1 pts 41.6%
12.6% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
6.4% German ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.8 pts higher in Cowwarr gap steady
0.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cowwarrin Seaton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cowwarrin Seaton +15.5 pts higher in Seaton gap widening
41.6% 53rd pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.2% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 30.4%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cowwarrin Seaton +14.4 pts higher in Cowwarr gap widening
39.4% 35th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.2 pts higher in Seaton gap narrowing
13.3% 45th pct 13.5% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cowwarrin Seaton
15.87 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cowwarrin Seaton +1 more in Cowwarr
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cowwarrin Seaton
24 7th pct —
ICSEA in Cowwarrin Seaton
917 14th pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 25.0%
19.0% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.1% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.5% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.8% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowwarrin Seaton +$29 higher in Cowwarr gap widening
$684 38th pct $655 33rd pct
Household income in Cowwarrin Seaton +$262 higher in Seaton gap widening
$1,571 52nd pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Cowwarrin Seaton +$287 higher in Seaton gap steady
$1,784 43rd pct $2,071 62nd pct
High earners in Cowwarrin Seaton +1.9 pts higher in Seaton gap narrowing
7.9% 49th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Cowwarrin Seaton +14.0 pts higher in Seaton gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 24.1% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 18.5%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.9%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.2% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowwarrin Seaton +2.5 pts higher in Cowwarr
26.7% 39th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.5 pts higher in Cowwarr
8.0% 48th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Cowwarrin Seaton +6.4 pts higher in Cowwarr gap widening
6.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
6.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +6.0 pts ▸ 67.7%
15.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.8 pts higher in Cowwarr gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 17.3% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.8 pts higher in Seaton gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowwarrin Seaton +1.3 pts higher in Cowwarr gap narrowing
25.4% 50th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Cowwarrin Seaton +3.3 pts higher in Cowwarr
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowwarrin Seaton +3.1 pts higher in Cowwarr gap widening
27.2% 67th pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowwarrin Seaton +3 larger in Seaton
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Cowwarrin Seaton +12 yrs older in Seaton
37 yrs 75th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Cowwarrin Seaton +$26 higher in Cowwarr
$900 73rd pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in Cowwarrin Seaton +$24 higher in Seaton
$1,625 47th pct $1,649 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.1 larger in Cowwarr gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.3 pts higher in Seaton gap narrowing
11.8% 56th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Cowwarrin Seaton +2.1 pts higher in Cowwarr gap steady
13.2% 13th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 50.8%
37.4% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.8% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
13.2% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%
13.2% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowwarrin Seaton +$160 higher in Seaton
$215 29th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Cowwarrin Seaton +$251 higher in Seaton gap widening
$1,262 27th pct $1,513 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.10 higher in Seaton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cowwarrin Seaton +3.0 pts higher in Cowwarr gap narrowing
8.5% 22nd pct 5.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in Cowwarrin Seaton +0.5 pts higher in Seaton gap narrowing
55.0% 85th pct 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Cowwarrin Seaton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowwarrin Seaton +11.2 pts higher in Cowwarr gap widening
85.3% 66th pct 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.5% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 40.7%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 38.5%
20.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowwarrin Seaton +7.1 pts higher in Cowwarr gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowwarrin Seaton +5.0 pts higher in Cowwarr gap narrowing
11.0% 30th pct 6.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Cowwarrin Seaton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowwarrin Seaton +2 more in Cowwarr
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowwarrin Seaton +5.14 more in Cowwarr
5.14 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowwarrin Seaton +69.4 more in Cowwarr
69.4 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowwarrin Seaton +1 more in Cowwarr
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cowwarrin Seaton
13 50th pct —
Drive to city in Cowwarrin Seaton +16 longer in Seaton
119 80th pct 135 87th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 72.6%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.9% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
31.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 25.9%
23.6% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowwarrin Seaton +4.1 pts higher in Seaton gap steady
22.0% 20th pct 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cowwarrin Seaton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowwarrin Seaton +3.8 pts higher in Cowwarr gap widening
7.3% 85th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Cowwarrin Seaton +5.9 pts higher in Seaton gap widening
58.0% 41st pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Cowwarrin Seaton +1.0 pts higher in Cowwarr gap steady
52.2% 23rd pct 51.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.2% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.2% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 15.5%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.1% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowwarrin Seaton +3.1 higher in Cowwarr
3.4 74th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowwarrin Seaton +3.0 more in Cowwarr
3.3 74th pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Cowwarrin Seaton +53.7 pts higher in Cowwarr
53.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowwarrin Seaton +54.6 pts higher in Cowwarr
54.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowwarrin Seaton +54.1 pts higher in Cowwarr
54.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowwarrin Seaton +54.6 pts higher in Cowwarr
54.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowwarrin Seaton +20.3 pts higher in Cowwarr
55.0% 65th pct 34.7% 59th pct
Walk to health in Cowwarrin Seaton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowwarrin Seaton +17.8 more in Seaton
25.7 69th pct 43.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowwarrin Seaton even
1 55th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Cowwarrin Seaton +4.6 pts higher in Seaton
3.3% 18th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Cowwarr with nearby areas

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Compare Seaton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowwarr vs Seaton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20659/cowwarr/vs/SAL22252/seaton