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Galston vs Cowan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Galston profile · Cowan profile

Galston Cowan

Galston and Cowan (L) are nearby residential areas in New South Wales with distinct social and physical profiles. Cowan (L) has a far higher share of people with no religion at 47.2%, while Galston is more traditional, with 57.9% of people identifying as Christian. The two differ greatly in accessibility; Galston is far higher for homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (99.7% compared to 59.7% in Cowan (L)) and health services (84.9% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Cowan (L) is far higher for homes within a 15-minute walk of both schools (100.0%) and groceries (100.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, at 8.5% in Galston and 8.8% in Cowan (L). They are also alike in their typical household incomes and the proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the share of people who moved in the last five years is now far higher in Galston, and the gap in full-time employment has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Cowan Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Galston Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Galston Population: 576 larger in Galston Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Cowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galstonin Cowan +576 larger in Galston gap steady
1,175 60th pct 599 39th pct
Median age in Galstonin Cowan +1 yrs older in Cowan gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Galstonin Cowan +0.1 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
1.4% 15th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Galstonin Cowan +0.9 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
16.2% 28th pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Galstonin Cowan +2.8 pts higher in Galston gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 19.0% 61st pct
De facto in Galstonin Cowan +0.9 pts higher in Galston gap steady
7.7% 9th pct 6.8% 6th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 18.9%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.0%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 54.1%
26.8% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
7.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Galston Cowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galstonin Cowan +1.4 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
19.1% 88th pct 17.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
5.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +2.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
38.4% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.7% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
4.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.3% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Galstonin Cowan +3.1 pts higher in Galston gap widening
10.5% 86th pct 7.3% 79th pct
Limited English in Galstonin Cowan +0.3 pts higher in Galston gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Galstonin Cowan +11.1 pts higher in Cowan gap widening
36.2% 28th pct 47.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 46.9%
36.2% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Galstonin Cowan +3.7 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
62.3% 96th pct 66.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Galstonin Cowan +2.8 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
27.7% 93rd pct 30.5% 96th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 66.1%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%
5.2% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
28.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 13.9%
8.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 16.6%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
9.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Society & culture even 10.4%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
5.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Galstonin Cowan +$173 higher in Galston gap widening
$1,034 92nd pct $861 85th pct
Household income in Galstonin Cowan +$168 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$2,418 94th pct $2,250 91st pct
Family income in Galstonin Cowan +$274 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$2,787 95th pct $2,513 91st pct
High earners in Galstonin Cowan +0.1 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
17.1% 92nd pct 17.0% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Galstonin Cowan +3.5 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
34.2% 94th pct 30.7% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.9% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
11.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galstonin Cowan +1.3 pts higher in Galston
29.2% 30th pct 27.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Galstonin Cowan +0.3 pts higher in Cowan
8.5% 34th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Galstonin Cowan +0.3 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
6.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
3.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +2.8 pts ▸ 68.3%
22.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galstonin Cowan +5.3 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
18.5% 59th pct 23.9% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Galstonin Cowan +0.6 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
13.2% 51st pct 12.7% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Galstonin Cowan +6.4 pts higher in Galston gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 27.4% 65th pct
Defence service in Galstonin Cowan +1.8 pts higher in Cowan
1.5% 10th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Galstonin Cowan +1.4 pts higher in Galston gap steady
27.5% 78th pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galstonin Cowan +0.1 larger in Cowan gap steady
2.8 81st pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Galstonin Cowan +3.6 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 13.9% 42nd pct
Living alone in Galstonin Cowan +3.7 pts higher in Galston gap steady
19.0% 21st pct 15.3% 12th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 66.0%
21.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
10.3% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 28.7%
25.3% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 22.8%
14.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 15.3%
7.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galstonin Cowan +$20 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$550 100th pct $530 100th pct
Mortgage in Galstonin Cowan +$79 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$2,383 97th pct $2,304 95th pct
People / bedroom in Galstonin Cowan even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Galstonin Cowan +3.8 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
13.3% 23rd pct 9.4% 12th pct
Owned outright in Galstonin Cowan +1.7 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
38.3% 46th pct 36.6% 41st pct
Separate houses in Galstonin Cowan +10.3 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
86.7% 23rd pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Galstonin Cowan +6.6 pts higher in Galston gap steady
93.7% 94th pct 87.1% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 36.6%
13.3% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 42.6%
43.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 32.2%
6.3% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $550–$749 ◂ +28.0 pts 21.1%
32.7% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
29.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Galstonin Cowan +2.8 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
1.7% 27th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Galstonin Cowan +0.1 pts higher in Galston gap steady
35.7% 100th pct 35.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Galstonin Cowan +1.6 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 84th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 39.0%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 35.5%
1.2% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 43.6%
25.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
1.7% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galstonin Cowan +12.7 pts higher in Galston gap widening
30.6% 29th pct 17.9% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Galstonin Cowan +0.2 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
4.0% 46th pct 3.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Galstonin Cowan +1.7 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
2.6% 16th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Galstonin Cowan +0.3 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
67.5% 89th pct 67.8% 89th pct
Full-time in Galstonin Cowan +6.2 pts higher in Galston gap widening
58.4% 62nd pct 52.2% 29th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.8% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%
12.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
3.3% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.2% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.6%
14.8% Technicians & trades even 14.8%
10.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
6.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Galstonin Cowan +1.1 higher in Galston
7.4 100th pct 6.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Galstonin Cowan +0.1 more in Galston
7.1 92nd pct 6.9 91st pct
15-min city in Galstonin Cowan +13.8 pts higher in Cowan
86.2% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Galstonin Cowan +15.1 pts higher in Cowan
84.9% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Galstonin Cowan +40.0 pts higher in Galston
99.7% 100th pct 59.7% 55th pct
Walk to school in Galstonin Cowan +24.6 pts higher in Cowan
75.4% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Galstonin Cowan +0.9 pts higher in Cowan
99.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Galstonin Cowan +84.9 pts higher in Galston
84.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Galstonin Cowan +12.1 more in Cowan
23.0 61st pct 35.1 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Galstonin Cowan +18 higher in Galston
106 92nd pct 88 89th pct
Mean slope in Galstonin Cowan +3.7 pts higher in Cowan
6.3% 72nd pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Galston with nearby areas

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Compare Cowan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galston vs Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115063/galston/vs/UCL121025/cowan