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Cootamundra vs Gundagai

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Cootamundra profile · Gundagai profile

Cootamundra Gundagai

Cootamundra and Gundagai are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Cootamundra is an older community, with a typical resident aged 52 and 33.1% of people aged 65 and over. It is more walkable, with 83.3% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed and higher street connectivity. Gundagai has a younger typical age of 45 and a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals, at 47.8% compared to Cootamundra's 12.7%. Weekly family incomes are also well higher in Gundagai, where the typical amount is $1,648, against $1,318 in Cootamundra.

Both towns are almost identical in their education levels, with around 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share similar rent and mortgage costs, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened significantly since 2011. Cootamundra's higher share of older residents is consistent with its higher rates of long-term health conditions, which are well higher than those in Gundagai.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 35.1 pts higher in Gundagai PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Cootamundra Population: 3,762 larger in Cootamundra Median age: 7 yrs older in Cootamundra Other language: 5.0 pts higher in Gundagai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cootamundrain Gundagai +3,762 larger in Cootamundra gap steady
5,732 86th pct 1,970 72nd pct
Median age in Cootamundrain Gundagai +7 yrs older in Cootamundra gap steady
52 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Cootamundrain Gundagai +4.2 pts higher in Cootamundra gap steady
8.7% 74th pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Cootamundrain Gundagai +7.0 pts higher in Cootamundra gap steady
33.1% 84th pct 26.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Cootamundrain Gundagai +0.1 pts higher in Gundagai gap narrowing
15.9% 36th pct 16.0% 36th pct
De facto in Cootamundrain Gundagai +3.5 pts higher in Gundagai gap widening
9.8% 16th pct 13.3% 53rd pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 26.1%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 42.8%
29.9% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Cootamundra Gundagai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cootamundrain Gundagai +2.9 pts higher in Gundagai gap widening
7.3% 25th pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 79.1%
0.1% China +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 42.0%
43.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 42.0%
13.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
4.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
0.5% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cootamundrain Gundagai +5.0 pts higher in Gundagai gap widening
2.8% 35th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Cootamundrain Gundagai +2.7 pts higher in Gundagai gap widening
0.3% 54th pct 2.9% 88th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 83.1%
0.1% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cootamundrain Gundagai +6.0 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
28.1% 13th pct 22.1% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
28.1% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 22.1%
7.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cootamundrain Gundagai +0.9 pts higher in Gundagai gap steady
32.7% 30th pct 33.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cootamundrain Gundagai +0.3 pts higher in Gundagai gap narrowing
9.4% 36th pct 9.7% 38th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 28.6%
32.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.9% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 33.2%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%
13.0% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
12.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cootamundrain Gundagai +$109 higher in Gundagai gap widening
$543 25th pct $652 48th pct
Household income in Cootamundrain Gundagai +$214 higher in Gundagai gap widening
$946 18th pct $1,160 40th pct
Family income in Cootamundrain Gundagai +$330 higher in Gundagai gap widening
$1,318 27th pct $1,648 55th pct
High earners in Cootamundrain Gundagai +0.6 pts higher in Cootamundra gap narrowing
5.2% 38th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Cootamundrain Gundagai +2.0 pts higher in Gundagai gap widening
8.2% 35th pct 10.2% 47th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.8%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.5%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 44.4%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cootamundrain Gundagai +9.3 pts higher in Cootamundra
42.3% 90th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Cootamundrain Gundagai +5.1 pts higher in Cootamundra
12.9% 86th pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Cootamundrain Gundagai +4.1 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 12.9%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
23.7% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.8%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cootamundrain Gundagai +3.0 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 16.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Cootamundrain Gundagai +2.8 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
14.1% 66th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Cootamundrain Gundagai +0.8 pts higher in Gundagai gap narrowing
22.6% 40th pct 23.4% 44th pct
Defence service in Cootamundrain Gundagai +1.5 pts higher in Cootamundra
4.3% 67th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cootamundrain Gundagai +3.7 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 20.0% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cootamundrain Gundagai +0.2 larger in Gundagai gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Cootamundrain Gundagai +5.1 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
19.0% 72nd pct 13.9% 42nd pct
Living alone in Cootamundrain Gundagai +1.3 pts higher in Cootamundra gap steady
36.2% 76th pct 34.8% 71st pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 33.2%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%
1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 35.2%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 34.8%
9.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cootamundrain Gundagai +$10 higher in Gundagai gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $230 33rd pct
Mortgage in Cootamundrain Gundagai +$37 higher in Gundagai gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,120 31st pct
People / bedroom in Cootamundrain Gundagai even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cootamundrain Gundagai +1.1 pts higher in Gundagai gap narrowing
25.0% 61st pct 26.1% 64th pct
Owned outright in Cootamundrain Gundagai +2.8 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
47.6% 76th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Cootamundrain Gundagai +2.3 pts higher in Cootamundra gap narrowing
90.3% 35th pct 88.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cootamundrain Gundagai +2.1 pts higher in Gundagai gap steady
76.0% 45th pct 78.1% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 44.7%
25.0% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 88.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 46.4%
23.6% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.0%
3.7% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
37.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.4%
6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
38.5% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cootamundrain Gundagai +3.8 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
10.4% 86th pct 6.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Cootamundrain Gundagai +1.9 pts higher in Gundagai gap widening
5.0% 28th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
PT commute in Cootamundrain Gundagai +1.6 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
1.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 65.3%
6.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 39.8%
33.1% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
4.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cootamundrain Gundagai +3.0 pts higher in Cootamundra gap narrowing
34.4% 47th pct 31.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cootamundrain Gundagai +35.1 pts higher in Gundagai gap widening
12.7% 76th pct 47.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cootamundrain Gundagai +1.9 pts higher in Cootamundra gap steady
5.7% 64th pct 3.8% 36th pct
Participation in Cootamundrain Gundagai +8.2 pts higher in Gundagai gap widening
42.4% 21st pct 50.7% 42nd pct
Full-time in Cootamundrain Gundagai +4.1 pts higher in Cootamundra gap widening
57.9% 60th pct 53.8% 37th pct

Industries people work in

5.6% Manufacturing +13.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
7.6% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
9.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cootamundrain Gundagai +0.9 higher in Cootamundra
5.9 83rd pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cootamundrain Gundagai +1.0 more in Cootamundra
6.4 82nd pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Cootamundrain Gundagai +29.6 pts higher in Cootamundra
83.3% 74th pct 53.7% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Cootamundrain Gundagai +9.7 pts higher in Cootamundra
72.1% 62nd pct 62.4% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Cootamundrain Gundagai +14.3 pts higher in Gundagai
21.3% 37th pct 35.6% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Cootamundrain Gundagai even
89.8% 78th pct 89.9% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Cootamundrain Gundagai +5.5 pts higher in Cootamundra
98.7% 77th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Cootamundrain Gundagai +15.7 pts higher in Cootamundra
84.7% 85th pct 69.1% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Cootamundrain Gundagai +7.2 more in Cootamundra
35.6 79th pct 28.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cootamundrain Gundagai +53 higher in Cootamundra
101 91st pct 48 71st pct
Mean slope in Cootamundrain Gundagai +6.4 pts higher in Gundagai
3.0% 19th pct 9.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cootamundra vs Gundagai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114005/cootamundra/vs/UCL115073/gundagai