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Cooma vs East Jindabyne

Name: Cooma vs East Jindabyne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Cooma profile · East Jindabyne profile

Cooma East Jindabyne

Cooma and East Jindabyne (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Cooma is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 22.9% of people are aged 65 or over and 35.2% of residents live alone. In contrast, East Jindabyne (L) is car-dependent and has a much younger population, with only 9.3% aged 65 or over. There is a significant gap in wealth and education; the typical weekly household income in East Jindabyne (L) is $2,340, which is far higher than the $1,351 typical in Cooma. Additionally, 68.1% of East Jindabyne (L) residents completed Year 12, compared to 44.7% in Cooma.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged further in several key ways. The gap in typical household income and Year 12 completion has widened, and the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown. While they both have similar rates of people in de facto relationships, they have tracked differently regarding mobility, with East Jindabyne (L) seeing a much higher share of people who moved in the last five years (50.9%) compared to Cooma (36.8%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.4 pts higher in East Jindabyne Population: 5,540 larger in Cooma Participation: 19.2 pts higher in East Jindabyne Household income: $989 higher in East Jindabyne Rent: $210 higher in East Jindabyne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooma in East Jindabyne +5,540 larger in Cooma gap widening

6,447 86th pct 907 53rd pct

Median age in Cooma in East Jindabyne +7 yrs older in Cooma gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 9.3%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

42.3% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.9% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooma East 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 77.7%

2.2% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.1% English +12.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

39.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 38.6%

10.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

5.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +16.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

48.8% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 37.3%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +23.4 pts ▸ 68.1%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 15.6%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 1.0%

6.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%

18.6% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%

6.5% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

8.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooma in East Jindabyne +$310 higher in East Jindabyne gap widening

$767 71st pct $1,077 93rd pct

Household income in Cooma in East Jindabyne +$989 higher in East Jindabyne gap widening

$1,351 57th pct $2,340 92nd pct

Family income in Cooma in East Jindabyne +$920 higher in East Jindabyne gap widening

$1,881 69th pct $2,801 95th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.3%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 10.0%

6.6% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 24.5%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +12.5 pts ▸ 68.1%

21.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 16.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cooma in East Jindabyne +0.5 larger in East Jindabyne gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 26.9%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 9.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person ◂ +14.6 pts 20.7%

35.2% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%

9.9% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooma in East Jindabyne +$210 higher in East Jindabyne gap widening

$290 56th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Cooma in East Jindabyne +$891 higher in East Jindabyne gap widening

$1,276 41st pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Cooma in East Jindabyne +0.10 higher in East Jindabyne gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 27.7%

30.1% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 81.7%

4.6% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 36.0%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%

5.4% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 ◂ +29.5 pts 18.8%

23.6% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

1.0% $750 or more +31.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

2.3% $550–$749 +16.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.8% Under $200 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 24.6%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 5.7%

3.5% $3,000 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 59.0%

8.6% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.8% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 22.3%

10.8% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.5% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

11.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

8.7% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

0.8% Arts & recreation +8.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.5% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.0% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooma in East Jindabyne +4.0 higher in Cooma

5.6 76th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooma in East Jindabyne +4.2 more in Cooma

5.6 67th pct 1.3 12th pct

15-min city in Cooma in East Jindabyne +53.9 pts higher in Cooma

53.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooma in East Jindabyne +52.0 pts higher in Cooma

52.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooma in East Jindabyne +38.5 pts higher in Cooma

94.6% 90th pct 56.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Cooma in East Jindabyne +77.8 pts higher in Cooma

77.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooma in East Jindabyne +27.1 pts higher in Cooma

93.1% 52nd pct 66.1% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Cooma in East Jindabyne +55.2 pts higher in Cooma

55.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooma in East Jindabyne +13.9 more in Cooma

28.2 71st pct 14.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooma in East Jindabyne +38 higher in Cooma

47 70th pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Cooma in East Jindabyne +6.6 pts higher in East Jindabyne

7.3% 79th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Compare Cooma with nearby areas

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Compare East Jindabyne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooma vs East Jindabyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114004/cooma/vs/UCL121034/east-jindabyne