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Cootamundra vs Temora

Name: Cootamundra vs Temora — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Cootamundra profile · Temora profile

Cootamundra Temora

Cootamundra and Temora are two regional New South Wales towns with very different layouts and demographics. Cootamundra is more walkable, with 35.6 amenities per 1,000 residents and a higher density of street intersections compared to Temora. It also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.7%, and its residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 52. Temora is more connected to public transport, with 39.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, and it has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 52.1%.

Both towns share a very similar household structure, with nearly identical numbers of people living alone and similar average home sizes. They also have almost the same share of children under 15. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, and Cootamundra has seen its lead in the proportion of people born overseas shrink over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Cootamundra Participation: 9.6 pts higher in Temora Population: 1,716 larger in Cootamundra First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in Cootamundra Median age: 3 yrs older in Cootamundra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cootamundra in Temora +1,716 larger in Cootamundra gap narrowing

5,732 86th pct 4,016 83rd pct

Median age in Cootamundra in Temora +3 yrs older in Cootamundra gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 30.1%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.2%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 45.3%

29.9% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Cootamundra Temora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 88.5%

2.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +2.2 pts 42.3%

43.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 42.4%

13.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

9.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.2% German +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

28.1% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 26.1%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.7% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.0% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

10.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cootamundra in Temora +$86 higher in Temora gap steady

$543 25th pct $629 43rd pct

Household income in Cootamundra in Temora +$169 higher in Temora gap widening

$946 18th pct $1,115 36th pct

Family income in Cootamundra in Temora +$223 higher in Temora gap narrowing

$1,318 27th pct $1,541 47th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.8%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.4%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.9%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 48.4%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

11.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

23.7% One condition even 23.7%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cootamundra in Temora +0.1 larger in Temora gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 34.4%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 35.7%

36.2% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.6% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cootamundra in Temora +$20 higher in Temora gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Cootamundra in Temora even gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Cootamundra in Temora even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 45.6%

25.0% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 89.3%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 47.3%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.0%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 59.7%

37.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.3%

6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more even 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

5.2% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.0% Worked at home even 5.1%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 40.4%

33.1% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.7% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

4.1% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

14.4% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

9.8% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cootamundra in Temora +0.1 higher in Temora

5.9 83rd pct 6.0 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cootamundra in Temora even

6.4 82nd pct 6.4 84th pct

15-min city in Cootamundra in Temora +3.5 pts higher in Cootamundra

83.3% 74th pct 79.8% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Cootamundra in Temora +7.9 pts higher in Temora

72.1% 62nd pct 80.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Cootamundra in Temora +18.1 pts higher in Temora

21.3% 37th pct 39.3% 45th pct

Walk to school in Cootamundra in Temora +7.2 pts higher in Cootamundra

89.8% 78th pct 82.6% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Cootamundra in Temora +2.0 pts higher in Cootamundra

98.7% 77th pct 96.6% 65th pct

Walk to health in Cootamundra in Temora +6.4 pts higher in Cootamundra

84.7% 85th pct 78.4% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Cootamundra in Temora +15.9 more in Cootamundra

35.6 79th pct 19.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cootamundra in Temora +72 higher in Cootamundra

101 91st pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Cootamundra in Temora +0.5 pts higher in Temora

3.0% 19th pct 3.5% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cootamundra vs Temora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114005/cootamundra/vs/UCL115134/temora