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Coonabarabran vs Mendooran

Name: Coonabarabran vs Mendooran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Coonabarabran profile · Mendooran profile

Coonabarabran Mendooran

Coonabarabran and Mendooran (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different housing and population profiles. Coonabarabran is far more diverse, with 17.6% of residents arriving recently from overseas compared to none in Mendooran (L). Homes in Coonabarabran are typically larger, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms, and the area has a far higher rental rate of 31.2%. In contrast, Mendooran (L) has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 55.7% and is more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or groceries.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as the typical weekly rent being the same at $210 and almost no residents using public transport to get to work. While the two areas have similar proportions of people who identify as having no religion, they have drifted apart in other ways. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has widened as Mendooran (L) took the lead, and the difference in overseas arrivals has also grown. Coonabarabran remains noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 46 in Mendooran (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,112 larger in Coonabarabran 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Coonabarabran De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Mendooran Owned outright: 14.2 pts higher in Mendooran Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Coonabarabran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +2,112 larger in Coonabarabran gap steady

2,387 74th pct 275 14th pct

Median age in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +5 yrs older in Coonabarabran gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.6%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

39.9% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 28.1%

33.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.6% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

4.7% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Coonabarabran Mendooran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 83.6%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

39.0% English ◂ +5.2 pts 33.8%

9.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.2% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

27.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.8% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.6%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.6%

14.2% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Postgraduate degree even 2.9%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.2% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.1% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Architecture & building even 2.9%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +$137 higher in Coonabarabran gap widening

$572 31st pct $435 11th pct

Household income in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +$281 higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing

$1,021 26th pct $740 1st pct

Family income in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +$420 higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing

$1,320 27th pct $900 6th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.3%

26.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.7%

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

10.1% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

3.1% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.6% None +4.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

20.4% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.0% Two conditions even 9.1%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +0.1 larger in Coonabarabran gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%

26.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 19.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Household size

36.8% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 33.0%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

3.8% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonabarabran in Mendooran even gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +$273 higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $594 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +0.10 higher in Mendooran gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

31.2% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 20.9%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 95.7%

0.8% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 33.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

5.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 25.0%

37.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.2%

1.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 54.2%

6.4% Walked +13.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.2% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 42.6%

32.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.2% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 13.9%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%

11.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +0.7 higher in Mendooran

5.7 78th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +0.6 more in Mendooran

6.3 81st pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +17.7 pts higher in Mendooran

81.5% 72nd pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +19.3 pts higher in Mendooran

79.5% 69th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +57.6 pts higher in Mendooran

33.4% 42nd pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +21.4 pts higher in Mendooran

78.6% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +13.7 pts higher in Mendooran

86.3% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +82.3 pts higher in Coonabarabran

82.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +34.7 more in Mendooran

23.5 62nd pct 58.2 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +28 higher in Mendooran

29 45th pct 57 77th pct

Mean slope in Coonabarabran in Mendooran +1.6 pts higher in Coonabarabran

4.0% 40th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Coonabarabran with nearby areas

Binnaway Baradine Mendooran Coolah Dunedoo Gilgandra Gulargambone Coonamble

Compare Mendooran with nearby areas

Dunedoo Binnaway Gilgandra Coonabarabran Coolah Wongarbon Firgrove Geurie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonabarabran vs Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115043/coonabarabran/vs/UCL122085/mendooran