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Cowalla vs Mimegarra

Name: Cowalla vs Mimegarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Cowalla profile · Mimegarra profile

Cowalla Mimegarra

Cowalla and Mimegarra are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents are far older in Cowalla, where the typical age is 52, compared to 42 in Mimegarra. Mimegarra has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,750, while Cowalla's is $1,625. There is also a big difference in home size; Mimegarra has far more people per home at 3.8, while Cowalla has 2.1.

These two areas have remained very similar in their lack of infrastructure, and both are completely car-dependent. While they share similar typical family incomes, some financial gaps are widening. This is seen in typical monthly home-loan payments, which are far higher in Mimegarra at $2,947 compared to $1,797 in Cowalla.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 1.7 larger in Mimegarra Population: 43 larger in Cowalla Household income: $1,125 higher in Mimegarra Median age: 10 yrs older in Cowalla Mortgage: $1,150 higher in Mimegarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowalla in Mimegarra +43 larger in Cowalla gap widening

54 29th pct 11 8th pct

Median age in Cowalla in Mimegarra +10 yrs older in Cowalla gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +54.2 pts ▸ 72.7%

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 27.3%

5.6% Children (0–14) +21.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.4% Married +39.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.3% Never married ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

18.8% Divorced ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

10.4% Separated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowalla Mimegarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +25.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.3% England ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.4% South Africa ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +63.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.6% English ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

20.4% Italian ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Irish even 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% German even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +40.9 pts ▸ 90.9%

53.7% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 36.4%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +42.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

35.4% Year 10 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowalla in Mimegarra +$344 higher in Mimegarra gap widening

$780 56th pct $1,124 88th pct

Household income in Cowalla in Mimegarra +$1,125 higher in Mimegarra

$1,625 56th pct $2,750 93rd pct

Family income in Cowalla in Mimegarra +$167 higher in Mimegarra

$2,583 85th pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

13.0% Asthma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +15.3 pts ▸ 72.7%

31.5% One condition ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

13.0% Two conditions ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cowalla in Mimegarra

43 yrs 81st pct —

Median income in Cowalla in Mimegarra

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Cowalla in Mimegarra

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cowalla in Mimegarra +1.7 larger in Mimegarra gap steady

2.1 19th pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +23.9 pts 27.3%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

19.0% 1 person ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowalla in Mimegarra +$98 higher in Mimegarra

$225 32nd pct $323 64th pct

Mortgage in Cowalla in Mimegarra +$1,150 higher in Mimegarra

$1,797 61st pct $2,947 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Cowalla in Mimegarra +0.20 higher in Mimegarra

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +45.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated 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

19.0% 4 bedrooms +64.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Cowalla in Mimegarra +43 longer in Mimegarra

68 49th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) even 50.0%

30.8% Walked ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

26.9% Worked at home ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 2 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

23.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 50.0%

0.0% Education & training +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.1% Mining ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.4% Sales workers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

11.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowalla in Mimegarra +163.3 more in Mimegarra

18.5 60th pct 181.8 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Cowalla in Mimegarra even

0 15th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Cowalla in Mimegarra +0.6 pts higher in Cowalla

6.4% 57th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Cowalla with nearby areas

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Compare Mimegarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowalla vs Mimegarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50346/cowalla/vs/SAL50958/mimegarra

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Cowalla with nearby areas

Compare Mimegarra with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability