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Cooroy vs Eerwah Vale

Name: Cooroy vs Eerwah Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Cooroy profile · Eerwah Vale profile

Cooroy Eerwah Vale

Cooroy and Eerwah Vale are neighbouring areas that offer very different lifestyles. Cooroy is a more developed hub where 58% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Eerwah Vale is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Cooroy is also much older, with 31.9% of its people aged 65 and over, compared to 18.3% in Eerwah Vale. This older population helps explain why long-term health conditions are more common in Cooroy, affecting 33.7% of residents compared to 25.8% in Eerwah Vale.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the share of people born overseas. This is around 18% for both, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents of $430 in Cooroy and $400 in Eerwah Vale. While they are close neighbours, Eerwah Vale has a higher proportion of detached houses at 97.8% and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 62.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,130 larger in Cooroy No car: 4.4 pts higher in Cooroy PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Cooroy Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Cooroy Aged 65+: 13.6 pts higher in Cooroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +4,130 larger in Cooroy gap widening

4,801 86th pct 671 69th pct

Median age in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +4 yrs older in Cooroy gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 18.3%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 46.7%

27.6% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cooroy Eerwah Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 74.7%

6.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

39.2% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 31.7%

12.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

6.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 87.6%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 31.9%

8.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale

4.08 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +81 larger in Eerwah Vale

565 80th pct 646 87th pct

ICSEA in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +11 higher in Eerwah Vale

1,024 69th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 22.8%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

7.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 36.0%

16.7% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

11.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +$74 higher in Eerwah Vale gap steady

$630 29th pct $704 41st pct

Household income in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +$284 higher in Eerwah Vale gap widening

$1,289 31st pct $1,573 52nd pct

Family income in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +$238 higher in Eerwah Vale gap widening

$1,494 26th pct $1,732 40th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.3%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%

4.8% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 42.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +5.8 pts ▸ 62.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +114 larger in Cooroy

122 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +9 yrs older in Cooroy

30 yrs 63rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +$156 higher in Eerwah Vale

$568 42nd pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +$312 higher in Cooroy

$1,687 50th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +0.2 larger in Eerwah Vale gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

37.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 30.9%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 37.2%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 17.7%

11.7% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.9% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +$30 higher in Cooroy gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +$109 higher in Eerwah Vale gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,842 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 39.8%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%

1.4% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 97.8%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 1.3%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 26.8%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 14.3%

4.0% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

21.0% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.6%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

7.5% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +14 more in Cooroy

16 86th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +0.35 more in Cooroy

3.33 71st pct 2.98 69th pct

Departures/1k in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +15.2 more in Cooroy

225.4 73rd pct 210.1 73rd pct

PT routes in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +11 more in Cooroy

12 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +15 longer in Eerwah Vale

14 51st pct 29 66th pct

Drive to city in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +2 longer in Cooroy

84 59th pct 82 58th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 60.1%

12.4% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 17.6%

13.8% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.1% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

12.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

5.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.4% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +5.1 higher in Cooroy

5.2 84th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +4.9 more in Cooroy

5.0 83rd pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +58.2 pts higher in Cooroy

58.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +58.0 pts higher in Cooroy

58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +63.4 pts higher in Cooroy

65.7% 77th pct 2.3% 58th pct

Walk to school in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +60.9 pts higher in Cooroy

60.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +86.5 pts higher in Cooroy

87.3% 78th pct 0.8% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +52.6 pts higher in Cooroy

52.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +29.0 more in Cooroy

35.0 75th pct 6.0 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +45 higher in Cooroy

47 78th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Cooroy in Eerwah Vale +8.7 pts higher in Eerwah Vale

6.6% 60th pct 15.3% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooroy vs Eerwah Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30705/cooroy/vs/SAL30944/eerwah-vale