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Cowra vs Young

Name: Cowra vs Young — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Cowra profile · Young profile

Cowra Young

Cowra and Young are two similarly sized regional centres in New South Wales, but they offer different levels of convenience. Young is far more walkable, with 67.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 68.2% near health services, compared to 40.6% and 32% in Cowra. However, Cowra has much better access to transit, with 91.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 25.1% of Young residents have the same access. Cowra also has a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.9%, compared to 6.3% in Young.

Both towns are very similar when it comes to money, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,034 in Cowra and $1,058 in Young. While the two areas share this economic profile, their populations are shifting differently; Young has seen more people move in over the last five years (40.1%) and has more recent overseas arrivals (21.2%) than Cowra. Residents in Cowra are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 41 in Young.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 4 yrs older in Cowra Separate houses: 5.7 pts higher in Cowra First Nations: 4.7 pts higher in Cowra Owned outright: 4.5 pts higher in Cowra Recent movers: 3.9 pts higher in Young

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra in Young +542 larger in Cowra

8,254 86th pct 7,712 86th pct

Median age in Cowra in Young +4 yrs older in Cowra

45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

40.5% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 39.0%

35.3% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Young

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 84.8%

1.3% England even 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 40.8%

11.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.2% Italian even 1.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.0%

0.1% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 58.8%

27.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

0.3% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%

32.3% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

6.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 37.4%

13.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

10.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowra in Young +$40 higher in Young

$591 35th pct $631 43rd pct

Household income in Cowra in Young +$24 higher in Young

$1,034 27th pct $1,058 30th pct

Family income in Cowra in Young +$35 higher in Young

$1,392 34th pct $1,427 37th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.9%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 46.5%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

10.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra in Young +0.1 larger in Young

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 27.7%

21.2% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

36.5% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 33.2%

12.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra in Young +$20 higher in Young

$230 33rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Cowra in Young +$3 higher in Cowra

$1,183 35th pct $1,180 35th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra in Young even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 35.4%

31.7% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 83.7%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.7% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 44.7%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 18.9%

6.7% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.4%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 70.5%

5.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Worked at home even 5.1%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

8.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%

11.6% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

13.3% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra in Young +0.2 higher in Young

5.0 63rd pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra in Young +0.6 more in Young

4.9 55th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Cowra in Young +10.7 pts higher in Young

51.2% 44th pct 61.9% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Cowra in Young +26.5 pts higher in Young

40.6% 40th pct 67.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Cowra in Young +66.5 pts higher in Cowra

91.6% 85th pct 25.1% 39th pct

Walk to school in Cowra in Young +2.1 pts higher in Young

79.7% 62nd pct 81.8% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra in Young +5.7 pts higher in Young

90.8% 45th pct 96.6% 65th pct

Walk to health in Cowra in Young +36.1 pts higher in Young

32.0% 54th pct 68.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra in Young +1.6 more in Cowra

16.1 43rd pct 14.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra in Young +28 higher in Young

44 66th pct 72 86th pct

Mean slope in Cowra in Young +0.2 pts higher in Cowra

5.8% 65th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Cowra with nearby areas

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Compare Young with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Young [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114007/cowra/vs/UCL114038/young