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Cowan vs Mooney Mooney

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Cowan profile · Mooney Mooney profile

Cowan Mooney Mooney

Cowan (L) and Mooney Mooney (L) are neighbouring areas that offer very different lifestyles. Cowan (L) is a very walkable area where every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries. In contrast, Mooney Mooney (L) is mostly car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. There are also clear demographic gaps; residents are far older in Mooney Mooney (L), where the typical age is 50 compared to 41 in Cowan (L). Cowan (L) also has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12, at 66.1% compared to 53.5% in Mooney Mooney (L).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from a 2-year difference to 9 years. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income, with Cowan (L) at $2,250 and Mooney Mooney (L) at $2,183. They also have a similar share of people born overseas, at 17.7% and 18.3% respectively. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Cowan Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Mooney Mooney Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Mooney Mooney Median age: 9 yrs older in Mooney Mooney De facto: 7.1 pts higher in Mooney Mooney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +151 larger in Cowan gap widening
599 39th pct 448 30th pct
Median age in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +9 yrs older in Mooney Mooney gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +0.7 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
1.3% 14th pct 0.7% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +6.0 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
17.0% 31st pct 23.0% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +6.8 pts higher in Cowan gap widening
19.0% 61st pct 12.3% 15th pct
De facto in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +7.1 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
6.8% 6th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 52.9%
32.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Cowan Mooney Mooney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +0.6 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
17.7% 86th pct 18.3% 87th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 71.9%
3.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +3.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
41.9% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 30.1%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%
11.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.5% German ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +1.1 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
7.3% 79th pct 6.3% 74th pct
Limited English in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +0.9 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 77th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 85.3%
0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +2.2 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
47.2% 68th pct 45.1% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 45.1%
46.9% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 44.6%
3.7% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +12.6 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
66.1% 100th pct 53.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +2.4 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
30.5% 96th pct 28.1% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

66.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 53.5%
20.0% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 26.2%
29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
10.7% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
7.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +$117 higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
$861 85th pct $978 90th pct
Household income in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +$67 higher in Cowan gap narrowing
$2,250 91st pct $2,183 90th pct
Family income in Cowanin Mooney Mooney even gap narrowing
$2,513 91st pct $2,517 91st pct
High earners in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +3.7 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
17.0% 92nd pct 20.8% 96th pct
High-income homes in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +1.7 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
30.7% 92nd pct 32.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.5%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.8% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 34.2%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.8%
6.4% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +4.0 pts higher in Mooney Mooney
27.9% 26th pct 31.9% 44th pct
Mental health in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +0.6 pts higher in Cowan
8.8% 38th pct 8.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +1.1 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
2.2% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +10.2 pts 58.0%
22.4% One condition even 22.3%
4.3% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +3.1 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
23.9% 85th pct 20.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +0.3 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
12.7% 41st pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +7.4 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
27.4% 65th pct 20.0% 27th pct
Defence service in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +0.5 pts higher in Cowan
3.4% 44th pct 2.8% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +4.2 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
26.1% 68th pct 30.4% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +0.5 larger in Cowan gap steady
2.9 86th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +1.3 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
13.9% 42nd pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +5.1 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
15.3% 12th pct 20.5% 24th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 46.8%
20.7% Couples without children +20.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
19.8% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.8% 4 people ◂ +17.1 pts 5.7%
15.3% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%
3.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +$140 higher in Cowan gap widening
$530 100th pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +$296 higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
$2,304 95th pct $2,600 100th pct
People / bedroom in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +0.10 higher in Cowan gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +15.6 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
9.4% 12th pct 25.0% 61st pct
Owned outright in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +4.8 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
36.6% 41st pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +2.4 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
97.0% 70th pct 99.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +9.3 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
87.1% 80th pct 77.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 39.2%
36.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 31.8%
9.4% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 99.4%
1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 40.9%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
7.9% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.7%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +14.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% $750 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 30.4%
30.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +2.1 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
4.5% 55th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Work from home in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +3.1 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
35.5% 100th pct 38.6% 100th pct
PT commute in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +1.6 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
1.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 30.7%
35.5% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
28.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 26.6%
14.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +7.2 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
17.9% 5th pct 25.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +2.3 pts higher in Mooney Mooney
3.8% 45th pct 6.1% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +2.2 pts higher in Cowan gap steady
4.3% 43rd pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +6.1 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
67.8% 89th pct 61.8% 76th pct
Full-time in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +7.0 pts higher in Cowan gap narrowing
52.2% 29th pct 45.2% 9th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%
14.8% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
10.1% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.2% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
4.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
2.2% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 22.8%
12.6% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +3.9 higher in Cowan
6.3 90th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +4.7 more in Cowan
6.9 91st pct 2.2 21st pct
15-min city in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +100.0 pts higher in Cowan
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +100.0 pts higher in Cowan
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +24.3 pts higher in Mooney Mooney
59.7% 55th pct 84.0% 76th pct
Walk to school in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +100.0 pts higher in Cowan
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +19.1 pts higher in Cowan
100.0% 100th pct 80.9% 30th pct
Walk to health in Cowanin Mooney Mooney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +10.5 more in Cowan
35.1 78th pct 24.6 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +55 higher in Cowan
88 89th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Cowanin Mooney Mooney +9.0 pts higher in Mooney Mooney
10.0% 90th pct 19.1% 100th pct

Compare Cowan with nearby areas

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Compare Mooney Mooney with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowan vs Mooney Mooney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121025/cowan/vs/UCL122090/mooney-mooney