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Coolamon vs Barmedman

Name: Coolamon vs Barmedman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Coolamon profile · Barmedman profile

Coolamon Barmedman

Coolamon and Barmedman (L) are two small New South Wales locations with very different profiles. Coolamon is more populous and has a more qualified workforce, with 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to just 3.4% in Barmedman (L). This helps explain the income gap, as the typical weekly family income in Coolamon is far higher at $1,630, while Barmedman (L) is $820. Barmedman (L) is a much older area where the typical resident is 53, compared to 44 in Coolamon, and it has a far higher unemployment rate of 20.4% against 3.7% in Coolamon.

Everyday life is similar in both places in some ways; both are considered somewhat walkable, and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force is identical at 5.2%. However, many of the gaps between them are widening. The difference in typical age has grown since 2011, and the gap in adult qualifications has also increased. While both areas have a small share of residents born overseas, the divide in health and housing is stark, with 69% of Coolamon homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to none in Barmedman (L).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 28.4 pts higher in Coolamon 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Coolamon Population: 1,532 larger in Coolamon Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Barmedman Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in Coolamon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolamon in Barmedman +1,532 larger in Coolamon gap widening

1,744 69th pct 212 11th pct

Median age in Coolamon in Barmedman +9 yrs older in Barmedman gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.7%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.0%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 32.4%

28.5% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.3% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

4.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Coolamon Barmedman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 75.0%

1.4% England +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +4.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.1% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 42.5%

15.0% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%

12.2% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 86.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.1% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 52.4%

29.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.8% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.2% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 19.0%

15.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.5% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 3.4%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.1% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolamon in Barmedman +$273 higher in Coolamon gap widening

$703 58th pct $430 10th pct

Household income in Coolamon in Barmedman +$603 higher in Coolamon gap narrowing

$1,306 53rd pct $703 0th pct

Family income in Coolamon in Barmedman +$810 higher in Coolamon gap widening

$1,630 53rd pct $820 3rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.7% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 65.3%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 22.2%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 4.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.4% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

6.7% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +17.4 pts 37.3%

23.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

9.5% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.8% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coolamon in Barmedman +0.3 larger in Coolamon gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 28.5%

32.4% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

17.9% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.6% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%

28.1% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.4% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolamon in Barmedman +$70 higher in Coolamon gap widening

$270 49th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Coolamon in Barmedman +$632 higher in Coolamon gap widening

$1,347 47th pct $715 8th pct

People / bedroom in Coolamon in Barmedman even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 18.9%

20.3% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 11.1%

1.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 93.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 18.9%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.1 pts 30.0%

16.9% Under $200 +33.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% Under $1,000 +51.0 pts ▸ 76.5%

52.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.7 pts 29.4%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 53.2%

7.6% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.1% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 30.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 6.4%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

5.0% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.3% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%

10.8% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%

12.7% Managers even 12.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolamon in Barmedman +0.1 higher in Barmedman

5.0 63rd pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolamon in Barmedman +0.2 more in Coolamon

6.2 79th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Coolamon in Barmedman +7.6 pts higher in Barmedman

92.1% 85th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Coolamon in Barmedman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coolamon in Barmedman +2.9 pts higher in Coolamon

96.7% 95th pct 93.9% 89th pct

Walk to school in Coolamon in Barmedman +4.7 pts higher in Barmedman

95.3% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Coolamon in Barmedman +6.8 pts higher in Barmedman

93.2% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Coolamon in Barmedman +69.0 pts higher in Coolamon

69.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolamon in Barmedman +20.7 more in Barmedman

21.8 58th pct 42.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolamon in Barmedman +11 higher in Barmedman

39 60th pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Coolamon in Barmedman +2.3 pts higher in Coolamon

4.8% 52nd pct 2.4% 9th pct

Compare Coolamon with nearby areas

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Compare Barmedman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolamon vs Barmedman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115042/coolamon/vs/UCL122013/barmedman