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Cowra vs Koorawatha

Name: Cowra vs Koorawatha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Cowra profile · Koorawatha profile

Cowra Koorawatha

Cowra and Koorawatha (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Cowra is a larger centre where more people are working or looking for work (50.2% compared to 34.0%) and a higher share have finished Year 12 (32.3% versus 19.7%). Koorawatha (L) is a much older and more frail area, where the typical resident is 56 and long-term health conditions are far more common at 51.6%, compared to 37.1% in Cowra. Koorawatha (L) also has a higher share of homes owned outright (54.5%) than Cowra (39.8%).

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, with 17.8% of people in Cowra arriving recently compared to none in Koorawatha (L). Both areas share similar patterns in their workforce, with roughly 5% of people working from home. They also have very low rates of public transport use for commuting. While Cowra has many more residents within walking distance of schools and groceries, Koorawatha (L) is more likely to be described as very walkable.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Cowra Population: 7,981 larger in Cowra Recent arrivals: 17.8 pts higher in Cowra Median age: 11 yrs older in Koorawatha Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Cowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra in Koorawatha +7,981 larger in Cowra gap widening

8,254 86th pct 273 14th pct

Median age in Cowra in Koorawatha +11 yrs older in Koorawatha gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.9% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

40.5% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 31.1%

35.3% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.4%

10.6% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.2% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Koorawatha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 76.9%

1.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +3.3 pts 40.3%

41.2% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.3%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

3.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

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% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 56.0%

27.0% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.9% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.5% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.7%

16.5% Year 9 or below +15.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 38.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

3.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

1.1% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowra in Koorawatha +$140 higher in Cowra gap widening

$591 35th pct $451 12th pct

Household income in Cowra in Koorawatha +$319 higher in Cowra gap widening

$1,034 27th pct $715 0th pct

Family income in Cowra in Koorawatha +$407 higher in Cowra gap widening

$1,392 34th pct $985 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

26.0% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 62.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 18.4%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +10.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.4% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.9% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.1% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +16.5 pts 37.0%

22.6% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.1% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.4% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra in Koorawatha +0.4 larger in Cowra gap widening

2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.4 pts 25.3%

21.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.2% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra in Koorawatha +$20 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Cowra in Koorawatha +$500 higher in Cowra gap widening

$1,183 35th pct $683 6th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra in Koorawatha +0.10 higher in Koorawatha gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.7% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 14.4%

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

2.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 97.0%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

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 ◂ +14.9 pts 31.8%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 14.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

0.4% Studio / none +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.8%

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

34.9% Under $1,000 +22.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 33.3%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 82.2%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

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 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.5%

33.1% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%

5.2% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%

11.6% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

8.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

2.2% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 6.8%

10.8% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra in Koorawatha +1.0 higher in Cowra

5.0 63rd pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra in Koorawatha even

4.9 55th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Cowra in Koorawatha +45.9 pts higher in Koorawatha

51.2% 44th pct 97.1% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra in Koorawatha +40.6 pts higher in Cowra

40.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cowra in Koorawatha +11.2 pts higher in Cowra

91.6% 85th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Cowra in Koorawatha +79.7 pts higher in Cowra

79.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra in Koorawatha +8.6 pts higher in Koorawatha

90.8% 45th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Cowra in Koorawatha +32.0 pts higher in Cowra

32.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra in Koorawatha +16.9 more in Koorawatha

16.1 43rd pct 33.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra in Koorawatha +10 higher in Cowra

44 66th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Cowra in Koorawatha +1.9 pts higher in Cowra

5.8% 65th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Cowra with nearby areas

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Compare Koorawatha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Koorawatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114007/cowra/vs/UCL122074/koorawatha