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Peak Hill vs Cumnock

Name: Peak Hill vs Cumnock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Peak Hill profile · Cumnock profile

Peak Hill Cumnock

Peak Hill and Cumnock are two small New South Wales towns with very different lifestyles. Peak Hill is a very walkable area where most residents can easily reach health services, groceries, and parks on foot. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (34.0%) and far more one-parent families (38.8%) than Cumnock. In contrast, Cumnock is mostly car-dependent, with a typical resident who is slightly older (51 years) and more likely to own their home outright (55.2%).

The gap in housing has widened since 2011, with renting now far more common in Peak Hill (31.8%) than in Cumnock (12.9%). Despite this, the two towns share several similarities, including nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over (around 26%) and similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.1 or 2.2.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 24.8 pts higher in Peak Hill Unemployment: 15.8 pts higher in Peak Hill One-parent: 22.0 pts higher in Peak Hill Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Peak Hill Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Peak Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peak Hill in Cumnock +507 larger in Peak Hill gap widening

768 47th pct 261 13th pct

Median age in Peak Hill in Cumnock +4 yrs older in Cumnock gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

43.7% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 28.7%

28.7% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.2% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Peak Hill Cumnock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

7.2% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

25.5% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.1% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.3%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

6.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.6% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

4.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Peak Hill in Cumnock +$82 higher in Cumnock gap narrowing

$475 13th pct $557 28th pct

Household income in Peak Hill in Cumnock +$208 higher in Cumnock gap widening

$884 12th pct $1,092 33rd pct

Family income in Peak Hill in Cumnock +$145 higher in Cumnock gap narrowing

$1,158 14th pct $1,303 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

31.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.7%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.6% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

10.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

5.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.9% None +10.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.1%

8.9% Two conditions even 8.8%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Peak Hill in Cumnock +0.1 larger in Cumnock gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.8% One-parent families ◂ +22.0 pts 16.8%

27.3% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.6% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 36.2%

30.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.6% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

3.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peak Hill in Cumnock +$33 higher in Cumnock gap narrowing

$187 19th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Peak Hill in Cumnock +$152 higher in Cumnock gap narrowing

$715 8th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Peak Hill in Cumnock +0.10 higher in Cumnock gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

31.8% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 12.9%

17.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 95.7%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 48.3%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 16.4%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

41.6% Under $200 ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

14.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 72.6%

8.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 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

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 36.3%

31.5% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.3% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 2.7%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 6.0%

11.5% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

4.1% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

3.7% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

1.4% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 8.3%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

4.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Peak Hill in Cumnock +4.1 higher in Peak Hill

7.3 100th pct 3.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Peak Hill in Cumnock +3.2 more in Peak Hill

7.7 100th pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Peak Hill in Cumnock +25.1 pts higher in Peak Hill

95.2% 90th pct 70.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Peak Hill in Cumnock +93.7 pts higher in Peak Hill

93.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Peak Hill in Cumnock +86.6 pts higher in Peak Hill

86.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Peak Hill in Cumnock +6.5 pts higher in Peak Hill

98.6% 96th pct 92.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Peak Hill in Cumnock +26.9 pts higher in Peak Hill

98.6% 77th pct 71.7% 25th pct

Walk to health in Peak Hill in Cumnock +98.5 pts higher in Peak Hill

98.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Peak Hill in Cumnock +1.5 more in Cumnock

56.0 90th pct 57.5 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Peak Hill in Cumnock +10 higher in Peak Hill

34 53rd pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Peak Hill in Cumnock +0.6 pts higher in Peak Hill

3.7% 35th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Peak Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Cumnock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peak Hill vs Cumnock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121094/peak-hill/vs/UCL122045/cumnock