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Cowra vs Canowindra

Name: Cowra vs Canowindra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Cowra profile · Canowindra profile

Cowra Canowindra

Cowra and Canowindra are nearby New South Wales towns with very different layouts. Canowindra is much more walkable, with 74.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" setup and 75.7% near health services, compared to 51.2% and 32.0% in Cowra. In turn, Cowra is far better connected to public transport, with 91.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk, while Canowindra ever so much lower at 45.2%. Cowra also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.9%.

The gap in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has widened since 2011, but the two towns share a similar social makeup. They have almost the same share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 10%) and similar numbers of people living alone. Both areas also have about the same percentage of residents who use another language at home, sitting around 4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,803 larger in Cowra PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Cowra Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Cowra Owned outright: 7.1 pts higher in Canowindra Median age: 4 yrs older in Canowindra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra in Canowindra +6,803 larger in Cowra gap widening

8,254 86th pct 1,451 64th pct

Median age in Cowra in Canowindra +4 yrs older in Canowindra gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

40.5% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.3% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 31.8%

10.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Canowindra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 82.0%

1.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 42.3%

41.2% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%

11.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 85.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 60.3%

27.0% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%

7.9% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.2%

32.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.2%

16.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 33.6%

13.5% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

10.1% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cowra in Canowindra +$47 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$591 35th pct $544 25th pct

Household income in Cowra in Canowindra +$131 higher in Cowra gap widening

$1,034 27th pct $903 13th pct

Family income in Cowra in Canowindra +$114 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$1,392 34th pct $1,278 24th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

26.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.9%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.8%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

10.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

6.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +3.8 pts 49.8%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.5%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

5.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra in Canowindra +0.1 larger in Cowra gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 43.7%

31.6% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 35.8%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.6% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra in Canowindra +$10 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Cowra in Canowindra +$100 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$1,183 35th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra in Canowindra even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.7% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 26.0%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 23.1%

1.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 93.5%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 44.9%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 21.6%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 56.1%

32.0% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

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 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.8%

34.9% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 65.4%

5.1% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 42.0%

33.1% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

0.8% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.3% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra in Canowindra +0.7 higher in Canowindra

5.0 63rd pct 5.6 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra in Canowindra +1.3 more in Canowindra

4.9 55th pct 6.3 80th pct

15-min city in Cowra in Canowindra +23.6 pts higher in Canowindra

51.2% 44th pct 74.8% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra in Canowindra +32.2 pts higher in Canowindra

40.6% 40th pct 72.8% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Cowra in Canowindra +46.4 pts higher in Cowra

91.6% 85th pct 45.2% 48th pct

Walk to school in Cowra in Canowindra +3.6 pts higher in Canowindra

79.7% 62nd pct 83.3% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra in Canowindra +5.1 pts higher in Canowindra

90.8% 45th pct 96.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Cowra in Canowindra +43.7 pts higher in Canowindra

32.0% 54th pct 75.7% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra in Canowindra +9.4 more in Canowindra

16.1 43rd pct 25.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra in Canowindra +4 higher in Canowindra

44 66th pct 49 72nd pct

Mean slope in Cowra in Canowindra +1.6 pts higher in Cowra

5.8% 65th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Compare Cowra with nearby areas

Woodstock Koorawatha Canowindra Lyndhurst Cargo Eugowra Grenfell Cudal

Compare Canowindra with nearby areas

Cargo Woodstock Cowra Cudal Eugowra Manildra Lyndhurst Koorawatha

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Canowindra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114007/cowra/vs/UCL115038/canowindra