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Coolah vs Dunedoo

Name: Coolah vs Dunedoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Coolah profile · Dunedoo profile

Coolah Dunedoo

Dunedoo and Coolah are two nearby towns in New South Wales with very similar population sizes. The biggest difference is that Dunedoo has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.0%, compared to 5.1% in Coolah. Dunedoo also has a well higher share of volunteers at 22.3% and a higher rate of full-time employment at 58.9%. In contrast, Coolah is more convenient for pedestrians, with a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (64.9% versus 47.0% in Dunedoo).

Many characteristics of these two towns have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. For example, the gap in typical age has narrowed significantly from 11 years to just one year. Both areas have a similar mix of people, with about 33% aged 65 or over and around 10% who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They also share similar housing patterns, with roughly 46% to 49% of homes owned outright, a figure that is far above the national average.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.9 pts higher in Dunedoo Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in Coolah Volunteering: 5.4 pts higher in Dunedoo Full-time: 5.4 pts higher in Dunedoo Recent movers: 6.8 pts higher in Coolah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolah in Dunedoo +3 larger in Dunedoo gap narrowing

722 45th pct 725 46th pct

Median age in Coolah in Dunedoo +1 yrs older in Dunedoo gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.4%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

39.6% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 39.2%

32.9% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Coolah Dunedoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

3.7% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 41.2%

41.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

3.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 87.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

22.7% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 22.3%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.1%

27.1% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 33.9%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

10.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

8.1% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolah in Dunedoo +$40 higher in Dunedoo gap widening

$493 15th pct $533 23rd pct

Household income in Coolah in Dunedoo +$79 higher in Coolah gap narrowing

$919 15th pct $840 8th pct

Family income in Coolah in Dunedoo +$53 higher in Dunedoo gap narrowing

$1,244 21st pct $1,297 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.9%

30.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.5% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

3.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.1% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None ◂ +1.9 pts 45.8%

25.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

4.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coolah in Dunedoo +0.1 larger in Coolah gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 39.8%

13.5% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.8% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

40.3% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%

8.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

2.5% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolah in Dunedoo +$5 higher in Dunedoo gap narrowing

$195 21st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Coolah in Dunedoo +$104 higher in Dunedoo gap narrowing

$968 21st pct $1,072 28th pct

People / bedroom in Coolah in Dunedoo +0.10 higher in Coolah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

24.0% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 17.4%

3.9% Not stated even 3.9%

1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 95.2%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 42.3%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%

9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

3.2% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

47.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 46.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 37.0%

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

10.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 33.2%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.1% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

5.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.2% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 11.6%

13.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

7.5% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolah in Dunedoo +0.7 higher in Coolah

6.9 97th pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolah in Dunedoo +0.2 more in Coolah

7.6 98th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Coolah in Dunedoo +1.2 pts higher in Dunedoo

92.9% 86th pct 94.1% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Coolah in Dunedoo +4.7 pts higher in Coolah

90.3% 82nd pct 85.7% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Coolah in Dunedoo +17.9 pts higher in Coolah

64.9% 59th pct 47.0% 49th pct

Walk to school in Coolah in Dunedoo +4.7 pts higher in Coolah

98.9% 97th pct 94.2% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Coolah in Dunedoo +0.6 pts higher in Coolah

97.7% 70th pct 97.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Coolah in Dunedoo +2.1 pts higher in Coolah

96.7% 97th pct 94.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolah in Dunedoo +8.5 more in Coolah

45.7 87th pct 37.2 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolah in Dunedoo +10 higher in Dunedoo

42 63rd pct 52 74th pct

Mean slope in Coolah in Dunedoo +0.2 pts higher in Coolah

4.9% 53rd pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Coolah with nearby areas

Dunedoo Binnaway Gulgong Mendooran Coonabarabran Merriwa Putta Bucca - Bombira Mudgee

Compare Dunedoo with nearby areas

Mendooran Gulgong Coolah Binnaway Putta Bucca - Bombira Mudgee Geurie Wellington

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolah vs Dunedoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121022/coolah/vs/UCL121032/dunedoo