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Cowan vs Dangar Island

Name: Cowan vs Dangar Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Cowan profile · Dangar Island profile

Cowan Dangar Island

Cowan (L) and Dangar Island (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they have very different profiles. Dangar Island (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 41 in Cowan (L). This is reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher in Dangar Island (L) at 30.0% against 17.0% in Cowan (L). Dangar Island (L) also has a much higher share of university graduates, with 53.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 30.5% in Cowan (L).

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, moving from 11 to 15 years. Despite this, they share a few common traits, such as similar typical weekly family incomes and a high preference for detached houses. Both areas also have no residents who speak little or no English and a total lack of health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Dangar Island Bachelor+: 22.7 pts higher in Dangar Island Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in Dangar Island 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Cowan PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Cowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowan in Dangar Island +286 larger in Cowan gap widening

599 39th pct 313 18th pct

Median age in Cowan in Dangar Island +15 yrs older in Dangar Island gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 13.1%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 11.2%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 46.8%

32.6% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 30.9%

9.1% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Cowan Dangar Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 63.3%

3.7% England +10.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.5% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +5.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.9% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 27.2%

13.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.7% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.4%

0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

47.2% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

46.9% Christianity ◂ +22.6 pts 24.3%

3.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.1% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 73.8%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

4.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.4 pts 9.3%

29.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.5% Postgraduate degree +19.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

10.4% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

10.7% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

7.4% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 1.9%

7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Cowan in Dangar Island +$75 higher in Dangar Island gap narrowing

$861 85th pct $936 88th pct

Household income in Cowan in Dangar Island +$393 higher in Cowan gap narrowing

$2,250 91st pct $1,857 82nd pct

Family income in Cowan in Dangar Island +$112 higher in Dangar Island gap narrowing

$2,513 91st pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.8%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.4% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 35.3%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.2% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.2% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.5% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +8.5 pts 59.7%

22.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.3% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.7% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowan in Dangar Island +0.7 larger in Cowan gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 51.1%

20.7% Couples without children +21.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.3% 1 person +19.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

22.8% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 11.8%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%

3.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowan in Dangar Island +$110 higher in Cowan gap widening

$530 100th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Cowan in Dangar Island +$170 higher in Cowan gap narrowing

$2,304 95th pct $2,134 91st pct

People / bedroom in Cowan in Dangar Island even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 41.9%

36.6% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.4% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 96.3%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 18.4%

7.9% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 2.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 35.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.1% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.8%

30.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 29.8%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

35.5% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

39.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.5 pts 13.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.2% 1 vehicle +25.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 20.9%

4.5% No vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

14.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.2% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.1% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

2.2% Media & telecommunications +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

4.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals +20.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

12.6% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowan in Dangar Island +1.7 higher in Cowan

6.3 90th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowan in Dangar Island +2.4 more in Cowan

6.9 91st pct 4.6 49th pct

15-min city in Cowan in Dangar Island +14.7 pts higher in Cowan

100.0% 100th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Cowan in Dangar Island +11.5 pts higher in Cowan

100.0% 100th pct 88.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Cowan in Dangar Island +7.0 pts higher in Dangar Island

59.7% 55th pct 66.7% 60th pct

Walk to school in Cowan in Dangar Island +100.0 pts higher in Cowan

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cowan in Dangar Island even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cowan in Dangar Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowan in Dangar Island +6.3 more in Cowan

35.1 78th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cowan in Dangar Island +34 higher in Cowan

88 89th pct 54 75th pct

Mean slope in Cowan in Dangar Island +13.8 pts higher in Dangar Island

10.0% 90th pct 23.8% 100th pct

Compare Cowan with nearby areas

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Compare Dangar Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowan vs Dangar Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121025/cowan/vs/UCL122047/dangar-island