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Cossack vs Edith

Name: Cossack vs Edith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Cossack profile · Edith profile

Cossack Edith

Cossack (NT) and Edith (NT) are two Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Cossack (NT) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.8%, and a far higher share of people using another language at home (14.0%). It is also more rental-heavy, with 25.1% of households renting and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000. In contrast, Edith (NT) is defined by home ownership, as 58.8% of homes are owned outright. First Nations residents in Edith (NT) also tend to be older and have far higher personal incomes, with a typical amount of $1,375 compared to $290 in Cossack (NT).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 20%. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, with both being car-dependent. While they share this transport reality, Cossack (NT) has more local amenities and schools within a short distance. The two areas have tracked similarly in some respects, but gaps remain in how homes are owned and the typical age of residents, who are noticeably older in Edith (NT) at 45.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.7 pts higher in Edith 3+ bedrooms: 29.4 pts higher in Cossack Population: 1,107 larger in Cossack No car: 6.7 pts higher in Cossack Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Cossack

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cossack in Edith +1,107 larger in Cossack gap steady

1,293 74th pct 186 52nd pct

Median age in Cossack in Edith +6 yrs older in Edith gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.9%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 42.5%

35.9% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cossack Edith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 65.6%

1.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% English +5.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.2% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 28.0%

8.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

4.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Filipino even 2.7%

1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 69.4%

0.3% Tagalog +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 35.5%

37.3% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 36.0%

17.0% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Cossack in Edith +7 more in Cossack

7 75th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cossack in Edith

206 38th pct —

ICSEA in Cossack in Edith

833 8th pct —

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 27.8%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.6% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%

10.4% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

6.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cossack in Edith +$87 higher in Cossack gap narrowing

$1,077 87th pct $990 81st pct

Household income in Cossack in Edith +$414 higher in Cossack gap widening

$2,257 86th pct $1,843 68th pct

Family income in Cossack in Edith +$446 higher in Cossack gap widening

$2,571 84th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 5.9%

9.4% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +9.2 pts 50.0%

16.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cossack in Edith +254 larger in Cossack

269 86th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Cossack in Edith +9 yrs older in Edith

25 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Cossack in Edith +$1,085 higher in Edith

$290 7th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Cossack in Edith +$1,719 higher in Edith

$1,531 44th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cossack in Edith +0.5 larger in Cossack gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 61.2%

29.8% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 29.4%

18.8% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.7% 3 people even 15.7%

12.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cossack in Edith +$50 higher in Edith gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Cossack in Edith +$917 higher in Cossack gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Cossack in Edith +0.10 higher in Edith gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned outright +28.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 29.4%

25.1% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 5.9%

2.4% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.4% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 94.1%

8.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 17.6%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%

10.7% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Weekly rent distribution

30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

19.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

4.8% Under $1,000 +81.9 pts ▸ 86.7%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

21.1% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cossack in Edith even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cossack in Edith even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cossack in Edith even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cossack in Edith even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 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

32.5% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

20.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 8.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

13.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 4.0%

7.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

6.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cossack in Edith +0.2 higher in Cossack

0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cossack in Edith +0.3 more in Cossack

0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Cossack in Edith +2.6 pts higher in Cossack

2.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cossack in Edith +3.2 pts higher in Cossack

3.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cossack in Edith even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cossack in Edith +1.6 pts higher in Cossack

1.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cossack in Edith +12.5 pts higher in Cossack

12.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cossack in Edith +1.6 pts higher in Cossack

1.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cossack in Edith +7.7 more in Cossack

7.7 36th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cossack in Edith +1 higher in Cossack

1 51st pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Cossack in Edith +0.1 pts higher in Edith

3.0% 12th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Cossack with nearby areas

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Compare Edith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cossack vs Edith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70065/cossack/vs/SAL70090/edith