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Cooma vs Jindabyne

Name: Cooma vs Jindabyne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Cooma profile · Jindabyne profile

Cooma Jindabyne

Cooma and Jindabyne are two distinct towns in New South Wales. Cooma is an older community where the typical resident is 43 and 22.9% are aged 65 and over. It is dominated by separate houses, with 87.9% of homes being detached. In contrast, Jindabyne is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and a far higher share of flats or apartments at 38.4%. Jindabyne also has a more transient and qualified population, with 70% of residents completing Year 12 and 58.7% having moved there in the last five years.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in religious affiliation widening as "no religion" responses rose up to 61.7% in Jindabyne. However, other differences are slowly shrinking; the age gap narrowed from 16 to 12 years, and the gap in outright home ownership fell to 15 points. Both towns remain somewhat walkable and share similar profiles regarding their use of public transport and the number of people earning over $2,000 a week.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Jindabyne Separate houses: 43.0 pts higher in Cooma No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Jindabyne Participation: 22.9 pts higher in Jindabyne Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in Jindabyne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooma in Jindabyne +4,214 larger in Cooma gap steady

6,447 86th pct 2,233 73rd pct

Median age in Cooma in Jindabyne +12 yrs older in Cooma gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 9.9%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%

Marital status

35.9% Never married +23.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

42.3% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 28.1%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 2.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Cooma Jindabyne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 80.4%

2.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.1% English +9.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.0% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

48.8% Christianity ◂ +19.3 pts 29.6%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +25.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.0%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

18.6% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

10.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Cooma in Jindabyne +$154 higher in Jindabyne gap narrowing

$767 71st pct $921 88th pct

Household income in Cooma in Jindabyne +$657 higher in Jindabyne gap widening

$1,351 57th pct $2,008 87th pct

Family income in Cooma in Jindabyne +$384 higher in Jindabyne gap narrowing

$1,881 69th pct $2,265 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.2%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.6% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +13.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

21.5% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cooma in Jindabyne +0.2 larger in Jindabyne gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children even 49.9%

32.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 29.0%

35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 31.9%

13.1% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.9% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% 6 or more even 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooma in Jindabyne +$110 higher in Jindabyne gap widening

$290 56th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Cooma in Jindabyne +$241 higher in Jindabyne gap narrowing

$1,276 41st pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Cooma in Jindabyne +0.20 higher in Jindabyne gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 22.4%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +43.0 pts 44.8%

4.6% Flat or apartment +33.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 41.6%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 19.6%

4.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% 5 or more even 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.9 pts 27.4%

23.6% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

17.8% Under $200 ◂ +13.5 pts 4.3%

1.0% $750 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.3% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 44.5%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 12.8%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 57.2%

8.6% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 29.1%

35.2% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.8% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.5% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Accommodation & food +16.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.8% Arts & recreation +15.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%

11.6% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.3% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 13.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

9.8% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooma in Jindabyne +0.3 higher in Jindabyne

5.6 76th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooma in Jindabyne +0.1 more in Jindabyne

5.6 67th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Cooma in Jindabyne +11.4 pts higher in Jindabyne

53.9% 46th pct 65.3% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Cooma in Jindabyne +10.5 pts higher in Jindabyne

52.0% 44th pct 62.5% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Cooma in Jindabyne +4.5 pts higher in Cooma

94.6% 90th pct 90.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Cooma in Jindabyne +41.7 pts higher in Cooma

77.8% 59th pct 36.1% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Cooma in Jindabyne +6.7 pts higher in Jindabyne

93.1% 52nd pct 99.9% 94th pct

Walk to health in Cooma in Jindabyne +2.6 pts higher in Jindabyne

55.2% 65th pct 57.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooma in Jindabyne +4.5 more in Cooma

28.2 71st pct 23.7 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cooma in Jindabyne +179 higher in Jindabyne

47 70th pct 226 100th pct

Mean slope in Cooma in Jindabyne +2.1 pts higher in Jindabyne

7.3% 79th pct 9.5% 89th pct

Compare Cooma with nearby areas

Bredbo Nimmitabel Berridale Adaminaby East Jindabyne Jindabyne Bemboka Bombala

Compare Jindabyne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooma vs Jindabyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114004/cooma/vs/UCL115086/jindabyne