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Central Coast vs Cowan

Name: Central Coast vs Cowan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Central Coast profile · Cowan profile

Central Coast Cowan

Central Coast and Cowan (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Cowan (L) has a more highly qualified and wealthier population, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree and a typical household income of $2,250 a week. In contrast, Central Coast is more transient and has a higher proportion of renters, with 28.2% of homes rented compared to just 9.4% in Cowan (L). Central Coast also has a larger share of people living alone at 27.7%, while Cowan (L) is dominated by separate houses (97.0%) and larger family homes.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and a nearly identical percentage of people who use another language at home. This common ground exists alongside widening gaps in income and education, as well as a growing difference in the number of people who have moved recently. While Central Coast has much better access to public transport and health services, Cowan (L) is more walkable for those visiting parks, schools and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 324,656 larger in Central Coast Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Central Coast Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in Cowan Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Central Coast Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Cowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Cowan +324,656 larger in Central Coast gap steady

325,255 87th pct 599 39th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Cowan +1 yrs older in Central Coast gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

44.1% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

33.8% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.6%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Cowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 81.8%

4.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +2.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

3.3% German +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Chinese even 1.5%

1.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 46.9%

40.0% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 66.1%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 31.7%

20.5% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%

13.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

8.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Cowan +$136 higher in Cowan gap widening

$725 63rd pct $861 85th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Cowan +$761 higher in Cowan gap widening

$1,489 65th pct $2,250 91st pct

Family income in Central Coast in Cowan +$571 higher in Cowan gap widening

$1,942 73rd pct $2,513 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.8%

8.9% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.4%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.3%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

9.0% Other condition even 9.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +10.3 pts ▸ 68.3%

21.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Cowan +0.4 larger in Cowan gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 20.7%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 28.7%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 15.3%

14.4% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Cowan +$130 higher in Cowan gap widening

$400 87th pct $530 100th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Cowan +$304 higher in Cowan gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $2,304 95th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Cowan even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

34.1% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.2% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 9.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +19.7 pts ▸ 97.0%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 1.5%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 1.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

27.8% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 7.9%

8.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 42.1%

10.2% $550–$749 +10.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.7% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 17.1%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 39.0%

25.3% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 28.2%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.5% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

8.3% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

12.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Cowan +0.8 higher in Cowan

5.6 75th pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Cowan +1.7 more in Cowan

5.2 61st pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Cowan +40.4 pts higher in Cowan

59.6% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Cowan +46.5 pts higher in Cowan

53.5% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Cowan +36.1 pts higher in Central Coast

95.7% 93rd pct 59.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Cowan +36.2 pts higher in Cowan

63.8% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Cowan +4.5 pts higher in Cowan

95.5% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Cowan +41.0 pts higher in Central Coast

41.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Cowan +18.9 more in Cowan

16.2 44th pct 35.1 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Cowan +13 higher in Cowan

76 87th pct 88 89th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Cowan +2.6 pts higher in Cowan

7.4% 80th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Cowan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102002/central-coast/vs/UCL121025/cowan