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Pottsville vs Cudgen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Pottsville profile · Cudgen profile

Pottsville Cudgen

Pottsville and Cudgen (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Pottsville is a somewhat walkable area where 58% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.9% are near a park. In contrast, Cudgen (L) is mostly car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks or groceries. Other key differences include the workforce, with 68.6% of adults in Cudgen (L) working or looking for work compared to 57.1% in Pottsville. Residents in Pottsville also tend to be older, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.9% versus 14.0%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in many ways, as they share almost identical rates of people with no religion (48.5%) and a very similar typical weekly rent around $500. They also have nearly the same number of people per home. Since 2011, the two areas have diverged on several fronts; the gap in home ownership has narrowed, and the age difference has shifted, with Pottsville becoming the older of the two.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,593 larger in Pottsville PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Pottsville Recent arrivals: 6.4 pts higher in Pottsville Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Pottsville Participation: 11.5 pts higher in Cudgen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pottsvillein Cudgen +6,593 larger in Pottsville gap widening
7,209 86th pct 616 40th pct
Median age in Pottsvillein Cudgen +3 yrs older in Pottsville gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Pottsvillein Cudgen +2.9 pts higher in Cudgen gap widening
3.5% 41st pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Pottsvillein Cudgen +6.9 pts higher in Pottsville gap widening
20.9% 45th pct 14.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Pottsvillein Cudgen +2.0 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.7 pts higher in Pottsville gap steady
14.3% 64th pct 13.6% 58th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.6%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 14.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 42.4%
29.1% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Pottsville Cudgen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pottsvillein Cudgen +4.3 pts higher in Pottsville gap steady
14.3% 72nd pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 84.1%
5.1% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +5.2 pts 40.4%
37.9% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
5.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.8 pts higher in Cudgen gap steady
3.9% 53rd pct 4.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.3 pts higher in Pottsville gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pottsvillein Cudgen even gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 48.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
42.5% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pottsvillein Cudgen +1.1 pts higher in Cudgen gap steady
52.0% 84th pct 53.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Pottsvillein Cudgen +1.5 pts higher in Pottsville gap widening
22.4% 86th pct 20.9% 83rd pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.9%
6.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
24.1% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%
12.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
11.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
8.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.1% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Pottsvillein Cudgen +$74 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
$730 64th pct $804 77th pct
Household income in Pottsvillein Cudgen +$255 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
$1,554 69th pct $1,809 80th pct
Family income in Pottsvillein Cudgen +$211 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
$1,831 66th pct $2,042 77th pct
High earners in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.9 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
9.3% 72nd pct 8.4% 66th pct
High-income homes in Pottsvillein Cudgen +3.6 pts higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
16.9% 73rd pct 20.6% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.7%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.1% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.7%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pottsvillein Cudgen +5.2 pts higher in Pottsville
28.7% 28th pct 23.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.2 pts higher in Cudgen
8.5% 34th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Pottsvillein Cudgen +2.9 pts higher in Pottsville gap widening
5.9% 45th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
8.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +5.9 pts ▸ 69.0%
20.5% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pottsvillein Cudgen +4.6 pts higher in Pottsville gap widening
15.9% 42nd pct 11.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Pottsvillein Cudgen +1.4 pts higher in Pottsville gap steady
12.7% 42nd pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Pottsvillein Cudgen +3.1 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
33.8% 86th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.3 pts higher in Cudgen
3.5% 47th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pottsvillein Cudgen +3.4 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
25.8% 65th pct 22.3% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.1 larger in Cudgen gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Pottsvillein Cudgen +6.8 pts higher in Cudgen gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 19.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Pottsvillein Cudgen +2.8 pts higher in Pottsville gap widening
20.1% 23rd pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 60.2%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 19.3%
13.1% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.4% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.1% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 17.3%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
2.6% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pottsvillein Cudgen +$30 higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
$500 97th pct $470 94th pct
Mortgage in Pottsvillein Cudgen +$351 higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
$2,063 90th pct $1,712 76th pct
People / bedroom in Pottsvillein Cudgen even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Pottsvillein Cudgen +1.9 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
23.0% 55th pct 21.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Pottsvillein Cudgen +6.0 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
37.3% 43rd pct 31.3% 27th pct
Separate houses in Pottsvillein Cudgen +1.9 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
76.2% 10th pct 74.3% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pottsvillein Cudgen +1.2 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
89.5% 86th pct 88.3% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
37.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%
23.0% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 21.0%
0.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 74.3%
17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 30.8%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
34.2% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.9% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.4%
22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
14.1% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.8 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
2.3% 33rd pct 1.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Pottsvillein Cudgen +6.5 pts higher in Pottsville gap widening
16.7% 85th pct 10.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.3 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
3.2% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 41.7%
33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 29.4%
11.7% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
4.5% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pottsvillein Cudgen +1.9 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
40.8% 76th pct 38.9% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Pottsvillein Cudgen +6.4 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
6.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pottsvillein Cudgen +0.7 pts higher in Pottsville gap narrowing
4.6% 48th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Pottsvillein Cudgen +11.5 pts higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
57.1% 62nd pct 68.6% 90th pct
Full-time in Pottsvillein Cudgen +1.0 pts higher in Cudgen gap narrowing
49.8% 19th pct 50.8% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%
12.2% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%
9.5% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.1% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.8% Transport & warehousing even 2.8%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%
9.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
7.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Pottsvillein Cudgen +2.5 higher in Pottsville
5.1 65th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pottsvillein Cudgen +2.8 more in Pottsville
5.0 57th pct 2.2 20th pct
15-min city in Pottsvillein Cudgen +52.7 pts higher in Pottsville
52.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pottsvillein Cudgen +58.0 pts higher in Pottsville
58.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pottsvillein Cudgen +11.6 pts higher in Cudgen
85.3% 77th pct 96.9% 95th pct
Walk to school in Pottsvillein Cudgen +31.5 pts higher in Cudgen
68.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Pottsvillein Cudgen +84.9 pts higher in Pottsville
84.9% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pottsvillein Cudgen +33.1 pts higher in Pottsville
49.8% 62nd pct 16.7% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Pottsvillein Cudgen +4.4 more in Pottsville
9.3 21st pct 4.9 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Pottsvillein Cudgen +35 higher in Cudgen
52 74th pct 86 89th pct
Mean slope in Pottsvillein Cudgen +2.8 pts higher in Cudgen
3.9% 39th pct 6.7% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pottsville vs Cudgen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114025/pottsville/vs/UCL121027/cudgen