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Coonamble vs Gulargambone

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Coonamble profile · Gulargambone profile

Coonamble Gulargambone

Coonamble and Gulargambone (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with very different layouts and income levels. Gulargambone (L) is far more walkable, with 87.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 69.8% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 73.9% and 38.1% in Coonamble. Coonamble is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,131 a week, while Gulargambone (L) is well lower at $714. Coonamble also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 8.6%, compared to 4.1% in Gulargambone (L).

Both areas are almost identical in their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, which sit at around 43%. They also share similar family structures, with about 23% of people being children under 15. Since 2011, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical resident in Gulargambone (L) is now noticeably older than in Coonamble, a flip from the previous census. Meanwhile, the gap in typical household income has widened as Coonamble has moved further ahead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,002 larger in Coonamble No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Gulargambone Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Coonamble Unemployment: 9.8 pts higher in Gulargambone Mortgage: $325 higher in Coonamble

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonamblein Gulargambone +2,002 larger in Coonamble gap widening
2,353 74th pct 351 21st pct
Median age in Coonamblein Gulargambone +5 yrs older in Gulargambone gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.1 pts higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing
43.2% 91st pct 43.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Coonamblein Gulargambone +1.8 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
20.3% 43rd pct 18.5% 36th pct
Under 15 in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.5 pts higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing
22.6% 83rd pct 23.1% 85th pct
De facto in Coonamblein Gulargambone +1.4 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.9%
22.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

48.5% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
30.1% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%
7.8% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Widowed even 8.5%
4.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Coonamble Gulargambone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.3 pts higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing
4.0% 8th pct 4.3% 9th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 84.9%
1.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.2%
28.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
2.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.3 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
2.9% 37th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Limited English in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
0.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 87.7%
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% Punjabi ◂ +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 Gulargambone +16.9 pts higher in Gulargambone gap widening
20.1% 6th pct 37.0% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 50.4%
20.1% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coonamblein Gulargambone +8.1 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
28.8% 17th pct 20.7% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Coonamblein Gulargambone +4.5 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
8.6% 29th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
28.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.7%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 30.7%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%
9.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
8.8% Education even 8.8%
4.2% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coonamblein Gulargambone +$139 higher in Coonamble gap widening
$611 39th pct $472 13th pct
Household income in Coonamblein Gulargambone +$417 higher in Coonamble gap widening
$1,131 37th pct $714 0th pct
Family income in Coonamblein Gulargambone +$303 higher in Coonamble gap widening
$1,410 36th pct $1,107 13th pct
High earners in Coonamblein Gulargambone +3.4 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
5.3% 40th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Coonamblein Gulargambone +5.9 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
8.2% 36th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.5%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 12.2%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.2 pts higher in Gulargambone
34.0% 55th pct 34.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Coonamblein Gulargambone +2.0 pts higher in Coonamble
9.4% 44th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.9 pts higher in Gulargambone gap steady
8.5% 75th pct 9.4% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
6.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +2.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
19.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.3 pts higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing
13.4% 26th pct 13.7% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Coonamblein Gulargambone +1.1 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
11.1% 24th pct 10.0% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Coonamblein Gulargambone +5.1 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
22.1% 38th pct 17.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Coonamblein Gulargambone +1.2 pts higher in Gulargambone
1.8% 12th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonamblein Gulargambone even gap narrowing
16.7% 12th pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coonamblein Gulargambone even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Coonamblein Gulargambone +4.6 pts higher in Gulargambone gap widening
34.6% 97th pct 39.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Coonamblein Gulargambone +6.3 pts higher in Gulargambone gap widening
34.9% 71st pct 41.2% 89th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
34.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 19.8%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Household size

34.9% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.9% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 28.2%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
3.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonamblein Gulargambone +$20 higher in Coonamble gap steady
$190 20th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Coonamblein Gulargambone +$325 higher in Coonamble gap widening
$867 14th pct $542 0th pct
People / bedroom in Coonamblein Gulargambone even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Coonamblein Gulargambone +5.5 pts higher in Gulargambone gap widening
35.0% 81st pct 40.5% 86th pct
Owned outright in Coonamblein Gulargambone +2.0 pts higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing
34.6% 36th pct 36.6% 41st pct
Separate houses in Coonamblein Gulargambone +4.6 pts higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing
91.6% 40th pct 96.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coonamblein Gulargambone +6.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
71.1% 27th pct 64.9% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.6% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 16.0%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 96.2%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 42.0%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 18.3%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 41.5%
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 +31.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
30.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
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 Gulargambone +4.4 pts higher in Gulargambone gap widening
10.7% 86th pct 15.1% 88th pct
Work from home in Coonamblein Gulargambone +3.3 pts higher in Gulargambone gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 5.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Coonamblein Gulargambone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 64.8%
6.8% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
2.3% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
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 +3.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 27.8%
10.7% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.6 pts higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing
30.4% 28th pct 31.0% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Coonamblein Gulargambone
20.4% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonamblein Gulargambone +9.8 pts higher in Gulargambone gap widening
8.7% 85th pct 18.6% 94th pct
Participation in Coonamblein Gulargambone +3.9 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
45.7% 29th pct 41.9% 20th pct
Full-time in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.4 pts higher in Gulargambone gap narrowing
58.7% 64th pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%
15.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
0.8% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%
11.5% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.8 higher in Gulargambone
5.5 74th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonamblein Gulargambone +1.2 more in Gulargambone
6.0 75th pct 7.2 93rd pct
15-min city in Coonamblein Gulargambone +13.2 pts higher in Gulargambone
73.9% 63rd pct 87.1% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.4 pts higher in Coonamble
89.2% 80th pct 88.8% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Coonamblein Gulargambone +31.7 pts higher in Gulargambone
38.1% 44th pct 69.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Coonamblein Gulargambone +27.1 pts higher in Gulargambone
67.9% 49th pct 95.0% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Coonamblein Gulargambone +17.0 pts higher in Gulargambone
79.0% 28th pct 96.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Coonamblein Gulargambone +27.5 pts higher in Gulargambone
58.4% 67th pct 86.0% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonamblein Gulargambone +40.3 more in Gulargambone
19.5 53rd pct 59.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Coonamblein Gulargambone +7 higher in Coonamble
19 29th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Coonamblein Gulargambone +0.3 pts higher in Gulargambone
2.9% 17th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonamble vs Gulargambone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115044/coonamble/vs/UCL122064/gulargambone