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Coolah vs Mendooran

Name: Coolah vs Mendooran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Coolah profile · Mendooran profile

Coolah Mendooran

Coolah and Mendooran are two small New South Wales towns located about 56 km apart. Coolah has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 46 in Mendooran. There are also significant differences in local services; 96.7% of Coolah homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Mendooran has 0.0%. In terms of finances, typical weekly family income is well higher in Coolah at $1,244, whereas it is $900 in Mendooran.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having an almost identical number of people per home and very similar typical weekly rents. They also both have a high share of detached houses and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, several gaps have shifted; for example, the typical age of residents in Coolah has become even older relative to Mendooran since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 447 larger in Coolah Work from home: 7.9 pts higher in Coolah Median age: 7 yrs older in Coolah People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mendooran Mortgage: $374 higher in Coolah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolah in Mendooran +447 larger in Coolah gap widening

722 45th pct 275 14th pct

Median age in Coolah in Mendooran +7 yrs older in Coolah gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 31.6%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 22.9%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

39.6% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 28.1%

32.9% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.0% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

5.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Coolah Mendooran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 83.6%

3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India 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 ◂ +11.2 pts 33.8%

41.4% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.2% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.0%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 58.9%

22.7% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

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 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.6%

27.1% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.8% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 32.4%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.9% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

10.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolah in Mendooran +$58 higher in Coolah gap narrowing

$493 15th pct $435 11th pct

Household income in Coolah in Mendooran +$179 higher in Coolah gap narrowing

$919 15th pct $740 1st pct

Family income in Coolah in Mendooran +$344 higher in Coolah gap narrowing

$1,244 21st pct $900 6th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%

30.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

3.7% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

1.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +1.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

25.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 24.7%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

4.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coolah in Mendooran even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 27.3%

13.5% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.8% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.3% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 33.0%

8.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

2.5% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolah in Mendooran +$15 higher in Mendooran gap steady

$195 21st pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Coolah in Mendooran +$374 higher in Coolah gap widening

$968 21st pct $594 2nd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%

24.0% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 20.9%

3.9% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 95.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 33.9%

19.4% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 20.9%

9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 2.6%

3.2% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 29.2%

38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 25.0%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 54.2%

10.9% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.5% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 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

40.3% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 35.2%

10.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.2% Mining even 4.2%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Labourers +14.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 6.9%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.5% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

6.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolah in Mendooran +0.5 higher in Coolah

6.9 97th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolah in Mendooran +0.6 more in Coolah

7.6 98th pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Coolah in Mendooran +6.3 pts higher in Mendooran

92.9% 86th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Coolah in Mendooran +8.5 pts higher in Mendooran

90.3% 82nd pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Coolah in Mendooran +26.1 pts higher in Mendooran

64.9% 59th pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Coolah in Mendooran +1.1 pts higher in Mendooran

98.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Coolah in Mendooran +2.3 pts higher in Mendooran

97.7% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Coolah in Mendooran +96.7 pts higher in Coolah

96.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolah in Mendooran +12.5 more in Mendooran

45.7 87th pct 58.2 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Coolah in Mendooran +15 higher in Mendooran

42 63rd pct 57 77th pct

Mean slope in Coolah in Mendooran +2.5 pts higher in Coolah

4.9% 53rd pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Coolah with nearby areas

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Compare Mendooran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolah vs Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121022/coolah/vs/UCL122085/mendooran