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The Oaks vs Couridjah

Name: The Oaks vs Couridjah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · The Oaks profile · Couridjah profile

The Oaks Couridjah

The Oaks and Couridjah (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. The Oaks is a very walkable place where 88% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 89.5% are near health services. In contrast, Couridjah (L) is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of these services. The Oaks also has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 35 and a higher share of children under 15 at 23.8%. Couridjah (L) is older, with a typical age of 40 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.0%).

Both areas share a similar housing style, as almost every home is a separate detached house. They also have nearly identical numbers of people per home, sitting at around 3.0. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing. For instance, the difference in the share of people doing unpaid housework has widened since 2011, and The Oaks has seen its lead grow in the share of people who finished Year 12 and those in high-earning households.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,889 larger in The Oaks Housework 15h+: 11.2 pts higher in The Oaks Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in The Oaks De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Couridjah Recent arrivals: 4.5 pts higher in The Oaks

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Oaks in Couridjah +1,889 larger in The Oaks gap narrowing

2,171 73rd pct 282 15th pct

Median age in The Oaks in Couridjah +5 yrs older in Couridjah gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.1%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 47.2%

30.8% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

The Oaks Couridjah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 81.6%

0.7% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.2% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 38.3%

40.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

8.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 89.0%

0.3% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.2% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

32.8% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 25.5%

4.7% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.7% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 39.6%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%

9.7% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 44.7%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

9.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Oaks in Couridjah +$159 higher in The Oaks gap narrowing

$940 88th pct $781 73rd pct

Household income in The Oaks in Couridjah +$441 higher in The Oaks gap narrowing

$2,232 91st pct $1,791 80th pct

Family income in The Oaks in Couridjah +$419 higher in The Oaks gap narrowing

$2,439 89th pct $2,020 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 19.8%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 10.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.6% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

3.5% Diabetes even 3.5%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +8.0 pts 59.9%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

4.8% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in The Oaks in Couridjah +0.2 larger in The Oaks gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

72.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 63.2%

18.0% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.9% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%

18.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.7% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Oaks in Couridjah +$35 higher in The Oaks gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in The Oaks in Couridjah +$120 higher in The Oaks gap narrowing

$2,370 97th pct $2,250 94th pct

People / bedroom in The Oaks in Couridjah even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 40.7%

28.3% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.7% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 39.6%

33.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 30.8%

11.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 62.5%

5.2% $550–$749 +26.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 35.1%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 24.3%

7.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 18.9%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 39.1%

16.4% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 15.2%

18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 9.8%

1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

8.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in The Oaks in Couridjah +5.7 higher in The Oaks

6.9 97th pct 1.2 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in The Oaks in Couridjah +6.6 more in The Oaks

7.5 97th pct 0.8 8th pct

15-min city in The Oaks in Couridjah +91.5 pts higher in The Oaks

91.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in The Oaks in Couridjah +88.0 pts higher in The Oaks

88.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in The Oaks in Couridjah +37.7 pts higher in The Oaks

94.3% 90th pct 56.6% 54th pct

Walk to school in The Oaks in Couridjah +87.0 pts higher in The Oaks

87.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in The Oaks in Couridjah +99.7 pts higher in The Oaks

99.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in The Oaks in Couridjah +89.5 pts higher in The Oaks

89.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in The Oaks in Couridjah +4.4 more in Couridjah

13.4 34th pct 17.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in The Oaks in Couridjah +67 higher in The Oaks

75 87th pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in The Oaks in Couridjah +1.0 pts higher in The Oaks

6.2% 70th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare The Oaks with nearby areas

Belimbla Park Oakdale Picton - West Picton Thirlmere Tahmoor Couridjah Menangle Park

Compare Couridjah with nearby areas

Buxton Thirlmere Tahmoor Bargo Picton - West Picton Balmoral Yanderra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Oaks vs Couridjah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115136/the-oaks/vs/UCL122042/couridjah