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Coonamble vs Walgett

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Coonamble profile · Walgett profile

Coonamble Walgett

Coonamble and Walgett are two New South Wales towns located about 106 km apart. Coonamble has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 43.2%, compared to 23.7% in Walgett. The towns differ sharply in wealth and health; Walgett has a typical weekly household income of $1,674, which is well higher than the $1,131 in Coonamble. Meanwhile, Coonamble has a far higher rate of people with a long-term health condition at 34.0%, while Walgett is at 17.6%.

Both towns are very similar in the size of their households, with an average of about 2.3 or 2.4 people per home. While they share this domestic scale, other gaps are shifting. The difference in household income has widened since 2011, and Walgett has become far more reliant on renting, with 51.9% of homes rented compared to 35.0% in Coonamble. Walgett also offers much better walkability, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas only 58.4% of homes in Coonamble are.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 19.5 pts higher in Coonamble Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Walgett Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Coonamble Personal income: $319 higher in Walgett Household income: $543 higher in Walgett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonamblein Walgett +976 larger in Coonamble gap widening
2,353 74th pct 1,377 63rd pct
Median age in Coonamblein Walgett +3 yrs older in Coonamble gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Coonamblein Walgett +19.5 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
43.2% 91st pct 23.7% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Coonamblein Walgett +6.5 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
20.3% 43rd pct 13.8% 21st pct
Under 15 in Coonamblein Walgett +0.6 pts higher in Walgett gap narrowing
22.6% 83rd pct 23.2% 86th pct
De facto in Coonamblein Walgett +2.2 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 13.8%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

48.5% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
30.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Coonamble Walgett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonamblein Walgett +0.8 pts higher in Walgett gap narrowing
4.0% 8th pct 4.7% 11th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +29.7 pts 50.8%
1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian ◂ +20.6 pts 20.3%
28.0% English ◂ +11.6 pts 16.4%
6.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
2.5% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coonamblein Walgett +1.8 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
2.9% 37th pct 4.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Coonamblein Walgett +0.8 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
0.2% 49th pct 0.9% 78th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +32.6 pts 50.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coonamblein Walgett +3.2 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
20.1% 6th pct 23.3% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +33.3 pts 29.8%
15.2% Not stated +30.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
20.1% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.3% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coonamblein Walgett +3.5 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
28.8% 17th pct 25.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Coonamblein Walgett +0.7 pts higher in Walgett gap narrowing
8.6% 29th pct 9.3% 35th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.3%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 14.7%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.2 pts 12.5%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%
10.3% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Creative arts even 0.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Coonamblein Walgett +$319 higher in Walgett gap widening
$611 39th pct $930 88th pct
Household income in Coonamblein Walgett +$543 higher in Walgett gap widening
$1,131 37th pct $1,674 75th pct
Family income in Coonamblein Walgett +$527 higher in Walgett gap widening
$1,410 36th pct $1,937 72nd pct
High earners in Coonamblein Walgett +2.7 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
5.3% 40th pct 8.0% 64th pct
High-income homes in Coonamblein Walgett +12.3 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
8.2% 36th pct 20.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 12.6%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.2% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 18.7%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.3%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonamblein Walgett +16.3 pts higher in Coonamble
34.0% 55th pct 17.6% 6th pct
Mental health in Coonamblein Walgett +4.9 pts higher in Coonamble
9.4% 44th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Coonamblein Walgett +5.6 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
8.5% 75th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +12.9 pts 35.8%
19.6% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 11.3%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonamblein Walgett +5.3 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
13.4% 26th pct 8.1% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Coonamblein Walgett +6.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
11.1% 24th pct 4.9% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Coonamblein Walgett +9.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
22.1% 38th pct 12.9% 6th pct
Defence service in Coonamblein Walgett even
1.8% 12th pct 1.8% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonamblein Walgett +7.9 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
16.7% 12th pct 8.9% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coonamblein Walgett +0.1 larger in Walgett gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Coonamblein Walgett +0.4 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
34.6% 97th pct 34.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Coonamblein Walgett +3.1 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
34.9% 71st pct 31.7% 59th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 34.7%
34.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%
25.6% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

34.9% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 31.7%
31.9% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
8.7% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.8% 6 or more even 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonamblein Walgett +$13 higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $177 16th pct
Mortgage in Coonamblein Walgett +$95 higher in Walgett gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $962 21st pct
People / bedroom in Coonamblein Walgett even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Coonamblein Walgett +16.9 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
35.0% 81st pct 51.9% 90th pct
Owned outright in Coonamblein Walgett +10.4 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
34.6% 36th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Separate houses in Coonamblein Walgett +1.5 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
91.6% 40th pct 90.1% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coonamblein Walgett +4.0 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
71.1% 27th pct 75.1% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
34.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 24.2%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 18.1%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
3.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 90.1%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 43.7%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%
5.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 32.9%
1.0% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 49.1%
30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coonamblein Walgett +2.4 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
10.7% 86th pct 8.3% 83rd pct
Work from home in Coonamblein Walgett +1.4 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 3.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Coonamblein Walgett even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 59.6%
6.8% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
2.3% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 42.0%
31.7% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
9.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
6.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonamblein Walgett +6.0 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
30.4% 28th pct 24.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Coonamblein Walgett +3.5 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
20.4% 88th pct 16.9% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonamblein Walgett +4.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
8.7% 85th pct 4.6% 48th pct
Participation in Coonamblein Walgett +8.7 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
45.7% 29th pct 37.0% 11th pct
Full-time in Coonamblein Walgett +5.4 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
58.7% 64th pct 64.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Public administration & safety +13.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
7.8% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
3.1% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
11.5% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonamblein Walgett +1.5 higher in Walgett
5.5 74th pct 7.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonamblein Walgett +1.9 more in Walgett
6.0 75th pct 7.8 100th pct
15-min city in Coonamblein Walgett +24.0 pts higher in Walgett
73.9% 63rd pct 97.9% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Coonamblein Walgett +6.8 pts higher in Walgett
89.2% 80th pct 96.0% 91st pct
Walk to transit in Coonamblein Walgett +35.8 pts higher in Walgett
38.1% 44th pct 73.9% 66th pct
Walk to school in Coonamblein Walgett +30.8 pts higher in Walgett
67.9% 49th pct 98.7% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Coonamblein Walgett +20.4 pts higher in Walgett
79.0% 28th pct 99.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Coonamblein Walgett +38.8 pts higher in Walgett
58.4% 67th pct 97.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonamblein Walgett +7.3 more in Walgett
19.5 53rd pct 26.9 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Coonamblein Walgett +19 higher in Walgett
19 29th pct 38 58th pct
Mean slope in Coonamblein Walgett +0.8 pts higher in Coonamble
2.9% 17th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Coonamble with nearby areas

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Compare Walgett with nearby areas

Lightning Ridge Collarenebri Coonamble Goodooga Brewarrina Baradine Wee Waa Gulargambone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonamble vs Walgett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115044/coonamble/vs/UCL115149/walgett