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Coonamble vs Brewarrina

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 183 km apart · Coonamble profile · Brewarrina profile

Coonamble Brewarrina

Brewarrina (L) and Coonamble are two New South Wales towns with high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Brewarrina (L) is younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 37 in Coonamble. Renting is far more common in Brewarrina (L), where 56.3% of households rent, while Coonamble sees more homes owned outright. Brewarrina (L) also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (39.0%) and a much larger proportion of people with no religion (37.4%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often grown. The difference in the share of renters and the number of people without a motor vehicle have both widened. At the same time, they remain similar in other ways, such as having almost the same proportion of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly household incomes. Both towns also see very little use of public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Brewarrina Recent arrivals: 18.6 pts higher in Brewarrina No religion: 17.3 pts higher in Brewarrina Population: 1,610 larger in Coonamble Needs assistance: 4.4 pts higher in Coonamble

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonamblein Brewarrina +1,610 larger in Coonamble gap widening
2,353 74th pct 743 46th pct
Median age in Coonamblein Brewarrina +4 yrs older in Coonamble gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Coonamblein Brewarrina +11.1 pts higher in Brewarrina gap widening
43.2% 91st pct 54.2% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Coonamblein Brewarrina +6.0 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
20.3% 43rd pct 14.3% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Coonamblein Brewarrina +0.4 pts higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
22.6% 83rd pct 23.0% 85th pct
De facto in Coonamblein Brewarrina +6.3 pts higher in Brewarrina gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 20.3% 89th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.6% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

48.5% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 63.5%
30.1% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 21.5%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coonamble Brewarrina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonamblein Brewarrina +1.6 pts higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
4.0% 8th pct 5.5% 13th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 77.5%
1.1% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 24.4%
28.0% English ◂ +8.6 pts 19.4%
6.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
2.5% German ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coonamblein Brewarrina +2.1 pts higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
2.9% 37th pct 5.0% 66th pct
Limited English in Coonamblein Brewarrina +0.2 pts higher in Brewarrina gap steady
0.2% 49th pct 0.4% 59th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 78.2%
0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coonamblein Brewarrina +17.3 pts higher in Brewarrina gap steady
20.1% 6th pct 37.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +21.7 pts 41.5%
20.1% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
15.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.7% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coonamblein Brewarrina +0.8 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
28.8% 17th pct 28.0% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Coonamblein Brewarrina +2.6 pts higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
8.6% 29th pct 11.2% 48th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.0%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
7.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 18.6%
13.7% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.3% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
8.8% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
0.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coonamblein Brewarrina +$21 higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
$611 39th pct $632 43rd pct
Household income in Coonamblein Brewarrina +$52 higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
$1,131 37th pct $1,079 32nd pct
Family income in Coonamblein Brewarrina +$98 higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
$1,410 36th pct $1,312 26th pct
High earners in Coonamblein Brewarrina +2.6 pts higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
5.3% 40th pct 7.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Coonamblein Brewarrina +4.5 pts higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
8.2% 36th pct 12.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%
25.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.0%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.4%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonamblein Brewarrina +8.9 pts higher in Coonamble
34.0% 55th pct 25.0% 16th pct
Mental health in Coonamblein Brewarrina +4.9 pts higher in Coonamble
9.4% 44th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Coonamblein Brewarrina +4.4 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
8.5% 75th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +9.3 pts ▸ 58.0%
19.6% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonamblein Brewarrina +3.8 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
13.4% 26th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Coonamblein Brewarrina +4.1 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
11.1% 24th pct 7.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Coonamblein Brewarrina +2.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
22.1% 38th pct 19.9% 27th pct
Defence service in Coonamblein Brewarrina +0.3 pts higher in Coonamble
1.8% 12th pct 1.6% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonamblein Brewarrina +5.0 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
16.7% 12th pct 11.7% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coonamblein Brewarrina even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Coonamblein Brewarrina +5.9 pts higher in Brewarrina gap widening
34.6% 97th pct 40.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Coonamblein Brewarrina +7.2 pts higher in Brewarrina gap widening
34.9% 71st pct 42.1% 91st pct

Family composition

34.6% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 35.8%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%
2.1% Other families even 2.1%

Household size

34.9% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.9% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 28.6%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
8.7% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonamblein Brewarrina +$38 higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $152 12th pct
Mortgage in Coonamblein Brewarrina +$168 higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $699 7th pct
People / bedroom in Coonamblein Brewarrina even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Coonamblein Brewarrina +21.4 pts higher in Brewarrina gap widening
35.0% 81st pct 56.3% 91st pct
Owned outright in Coonamblein Brewarrina +9.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
34.6% 36th pct 25.4% 16th pct
Separate houses in Coonamblein Brewarrina +3.5 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
91.6% 40th pct 88.1% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coonamblein Brewarrina +4.4 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
71.1% 27th pct 66.7% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +21.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
34.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 25.4%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 11.5%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
3.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 88.1%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 21.8%
5.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% Under $200 +23.4 pts ▸ 73.9%
45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.4 pts 19.7%
1.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% Under $1,000 +45.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 10.3%
5.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coonamblein Brewarrina +11.1 pts higher in Brewarrina gap widening
10.7% 86th pct 21.8% 89th pct
Work from home in Coonamblein Brewarrina +2.7 pts higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
2.3% 10th pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Coonamblein Brewarrina even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +20.2 pts 51.1%
6.8% Walked +22.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
2.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 25.2%
10.7% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonamblein Brewarrina +0.8 pts higher in Brewarrina gap narrowing
30.4% 28th pct 31.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Coonamblein Brewarrina +18.6 pts higher in Brewarrina gap widening
20.4% 88th pct 39.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonamblein Brewarrina +3.6 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
8.7% 85th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Coonamblein Brewarrina +1.4 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
45.7% 29th pct 44.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Coonamblein Brewarrina +7.9 pts higher in Brewarrina gap widening
58.7% 64th pct 66.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Public administration & safety +12.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.2% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.2% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 1.7%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
7.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
1.6% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 9.3%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonamblein Brewarrina +1.1 higher in Brewarrina
5.5 74th pct 6.6 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonamblein Brewarrina +0.8 more in Brewarrina
6.0 75th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Coonamblein Brewarrina +7.4 pts higher in Brewarrina
73.9% 63rd pct 81.3% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Coonamblein Brewarrina +2.9 pts higher in Brewarrina
89.2% 80th pct 92.1% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Coonamblein Brewarrina +32.9 pts higher in Brewarrina
38.1% 44th pct 71.0% 64th pct
Walk to school in Coonamblein Brewarrina +14.6 pts higher in Brewarrina
67.9% 49th pct 82.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Coonamblein Brewarrina +20.0 pts higher in Brewarrina
79.0% 28th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Coonamblein Brewarrina +31.1 pts higher in Brewarrina
58.4% 67th pct 89.5% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonamblein Brewarrina +20.8 more in Brewarrina
19.5 53rd pct 40.4 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Coonamblein Brewarrina +19 higher in Brewarrina
19 29th pct 38 59th pct
Mean slope in Coonamblein Brewarrina +0.2 pts higher in Brewarrina
2.9% 17th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Coonamble with nearby areas

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Compare Brewarrina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonamble vs Brewarrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115044/coonamble/vs/UCL121013/brewarrina