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Cowra vs Cargo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Cowra profile · Cargo profile

Cowra Cargo

Cowra and Cargo (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Cowra is a larger town with a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 45 and 26.9% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Cargo (L) is a sparsely populated area where typical incomes are far higher, with a usual weekly household income of $1,702 compared to $1,034 in Cowra. Living arrangements also differ sharply; Cowra has far more people living alone (36.5%) and a much higher share of renters (31.7%), while Cargo (L) has more couples with children and a higher proportion of people caring for kids unpaid.

Both areas are similar in their walkability scores, which are both considered somewhat walkable. However, they have moved in opposite directions since 2011. For example, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened significantly, with Cargo (L) now earning $668 more than Cowra. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has grown, with Cowra now having a far higher share of homes owned outright compared to Cargo (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,008 larger in Cowra Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Cowra Living alone: 19.6 pts higher in Cowra Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Cowra One-parent: 12.4 pts higher in Cowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowrain Cargo +8,008 larger in Cowra gap widening
8,254 86th pct 246 13th pct
Median age in Cowrain Cargo +7 yrs older in Cowra gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Cowrain Cargo +1.1 pts higher in Cowra gap narrowing
10.9% 80th pct 9.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowrain Cargo +12.6 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
26.9% 65th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Cowrain Cargo +8.2 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
17.8% 51st pct 26.0% 91st pct
De facto in Cowrain Cargo +12.4 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 23.9% 95th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 14.2%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.8% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

Marital status

40.5% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 33.5%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Cargo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowrain Cargo +4.8 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
7.2% 24th pct 2.4% 4th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 89.0%
1.3% England even 1.2%
0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 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%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
41.2% English ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
9.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowrain Cargo +1.7 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
4.6% 62nd pct 2.8% 36th pct
Limited English in Cowrain Cargo +0.7 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cowrain Cargo +13.6 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
27.0% 12th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 54.1%
27.0% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cowrain Cargo +8.3 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
32.3% 28th pct 24.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowrain Cargo +6.3 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
9.7% 38th pct 3.4% 4th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
32.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.0%
16.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.4% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%
3.7% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.9% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.1% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.2% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
9.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 3.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowrain Cargo +$213 higher in Cargo gap widening
$591 35th pct $804 77th pct
Household income in Cowrain Cargo +$668 higher in Cargo gap widening
$1,034 27th pct $1,702 76th pct
Family income in Cowrain Cargo +$514 higher in Cargo gap widening
$1,392 34th pct $1,906 71st pct
High earners in Cowrain Cargo +1.2 pts higher in Cargo gap steady
4.5% 31st pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Cowrain Cargo +2.4 pts higher in Cowra gap narrowing
7.2% 29th pct 4.8% 16th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +32.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 26.5%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 12.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 35.8%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowrain Cargo +7.0 pts higher in Cowra
37.1% 71st pct 30.1% 35th pct
Mental health in Cowrain Cargo +3.4 pts higher in Cowra
11.9% 76th pct 8.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Cowrain Cargo +2.1 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
9.4% 82nd pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +5.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.6% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.3%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowrain Cargo even gap narrowing
16.5% 46th pct 16.5% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowrain Cargo +3.2 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
13.9% 61st pct 17.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowrain Cargo +11.3 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
23.3% 44th pct 34.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Cowrain Cargo +1.8 pts higher in Cowra
3.5% 49th pct 1.7% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowrain Cargo +3.8 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
21.7% 29th pct 25.6% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowrain Cargo +0.6 larger in Cargo gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Cowrain Cargo +12.4 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
21.2% 79th pct 8.7% 14th pct
Living alone in Cowrain Cargo +19.6 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
36.5% 77th pct 16.9% 15th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +18.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 21.8%
21.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 8.7%
1.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

36.5% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 16.9%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.5%
9.7% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
4.8% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowrain Cargo +$50 higher in Cargo
$230 33rd pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Cowrain Cargo +$117 higher in Cargo gap widening
$1,183 35th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Cowrain Cargo +0.10 higher in Cargo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cowrain Cargo +20.8 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
31.7% 75th pct 10.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Cowrain Cargo +13.3 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
39.8% 51st pct 26.5% 18th pct
Separate houses in Cowrain Cargo +2.2 pts higher in Cargo gap steady
89.3% 30th pct 91.6% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowrain Cargo +5.1 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
75.6% 44th pct 80.7% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
39.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 26.5%
31.7% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 10.8%
1.5% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 91.6%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 14.5%
3.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.0% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
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 +15.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
34.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 16.7%
12.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowrain Cargo +3.5 pts higher in Cowra gap narrowing
8.3% 83rd pct 4.8% 58th pct
Work from home in Cowrain Cargo +2.3 pts higher in Cargo gap narrowing
5.1% 29th pct 7.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Cowrain Cargo +0.1 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
0.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 74.1%
5.1% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
4.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
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 ◂ +15.7 pts 26.5%
33.1% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowrain Cargo +11.7 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
36.2% 56th pct 24.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Cowrain Cargo
17.8% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowrain Cargo +1.9 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
6.4% 72nd pct 4.5% 48th pct
Participation in Cowrain Cargo +12.3 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
50.2% 41st pct 62.5% 78th pct
Full-time in Cowrain Cargo +4.4 pts higher in Cargo gap widening
58.6% 63rd pct 63.0% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 9.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety +9.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.3% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.8% Mining +9.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 6.5%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
11.8% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowrain Cargo +0.3 higher in Cargo
5.0 63rd pct 5.3 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowrain Cargo +1.1 more in Cargo
4.9 55th pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Cowrain Cargo +48.3 pts higher in Cargo
51.2% 44th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Cowrain Cargo +58.8 pts higher in Cargo
40.6% 40th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Cowrain Cargo +91.6 pts higher in Cowra
91.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowrain Cargo +19.7 pts higher in Cargo
79.7% 62nd pct 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Cowrain Cargo +8.6 pts higher in Cargo
90.8% 45th pct 99.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Cowrain Cargo +32.0 pts higher in Cowra
32.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowrain Cargo +36.7 more in Cargo
16.1 43rd pct 52.8 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowrain Cargo +3 higher in Cowra
44 66th pct 41 62nd pct
Mean slope in Cowrain Cargo +0.2 pts higher in Cowra
5.8% 65th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Cowra with nearby areas

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Compare Cargo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Cargo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114007/cowra/vs/UCL122033/cargo