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Couridjah vs Picton - West

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Couridjah profile · Picton - West profile

Couridjah Picton - West

Picton - West (L) and Couridjah (L) are neighbouring residential areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in wealth and education. Picton - West (L) is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,386 compared to $1,791 in Couridjah (L). This is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce in Picton - West (L), where 22.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, well above the 11.7% in Couridjah (L). Additionally, 40.6% of people in Picton - West (L) work from home, which is far higher than the 18.9% in Couridjah (L).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, as the gaps in income, schooling and home-working have all widened or flipped. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar housing landscape, with both consisting entirely of separate houses. Everyday life is also alike in that both have about the same share of people who served in the Defence Force and similar rates of full-time employment. While Couridjah (L) has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, neither area has any homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,595 higher in Picton - West PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Picton - West Work from home: 21.7 pts higher in Picton - West Housework 15h+: 15.8 pts higher in Picton - West Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Picton - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Couridjahin Picton - West +85 larger in Picton - West gap widening
282 15th pct 367 23rd pct
Median age in Couridjahin Picton - West +3 yrs older in Picton - West gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Couridjahin Picton - West +3.1 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Couridjahin Picton - West +1.8 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
17.0% 31st pct 15.3% 25th pct
Under 15 in Couridjahin Picton - West +1.6 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
19.1% 62nd pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Couridjahin Picton - West +14.2 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
15.3% 72nd pct 1.1% 0th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.3%
19.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%
15.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +24.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
36.8% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 20.5%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
6.1% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Couridjah Picton - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Couridjahin Picton - West +3.3 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
12.8% 63rd pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 79.8%
1.1% England +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
41.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.1%
9.2% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.2% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%
4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Couridjahin Picton - West +1.9 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
7.1% 78th pct 5.2% 68th pct
Limited English in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 76th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 92.4%
1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Couridjahin Picton - West +3.6 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
25.5% 11th pct 29.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 66.2%
25.5% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Couridjahin Picton - West +18.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
39.6% 53rd pct 58.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Couridjahin Picton - West +11.2 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
11.7% 52nd pct 22.9% 87th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 58.4%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.9%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
5.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.5 pts 28.1%
12.0% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 16.1%
15.3% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
10.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Couridjahin Picton - West +$364 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$781 73rd pct $1,145 96th pct
Household income in Couridjahin Picton - West +$1,595 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$1,791 80th pct $3,386 100th pct
Family income in Couridjahin Picton - West +$1,329 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$2,020 76th pct $3,349 100th pct
High earners in Couridjahin Picton - West +12.7 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
9.5% 73rd pct 22.2% 98th pct
High-income homes in Couridjahin Picton - West +33.9 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
19.8% 80th pct 53.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

11.0% $4,000 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.4%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.5%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.8%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Couridjahin Picton - West +1.2 pts higher in Couridjah
27.7% 25th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Couridjahin Picton - West +1.6 pts higher in Couridjah
6.7% 18th pct 5.2% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.6 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
3.2% 12th pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
9.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
2.5% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +9.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
17.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Couridjahin Picton - West +5.9 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
12.1% 18th pct 18.1% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
11.7% 29th pct 12.5% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Couridjahin Picton - West +3.5 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
29.4% 74th pct 33.0% 85th pct
Defence service in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.3 pts higher in Picton - West
3.4% 47th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Couridjahin Picton - West +15.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
16.9% 12th pct 32.6% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.4 larger in Picton - West gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Couridjahin Picton - West +8.5 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
10.8% 25th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Living alone in Couridjahin Picton - West +13.9 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
17.6% 17th pct 3.6% 0th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 31.8%
15.4% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 14.5%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 3.6%
5.5% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.4% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Couridjahin Picton - West +$15 higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
$365 79th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Couridjahin Picton - West +$719 higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
$2,250 94th pct $2,969 100th pct
People / bedroom in Couridjahin Picton - West even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Couridjahin Picton - West +17.6 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
17.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Couridjahin Picton - West +4.4 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
36.3% 40th pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Couridjahin Picton - West even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Couridjahin Picton - West +8.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
85.7% 77th pct 94.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
36.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 31.8%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% 5 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 4.5%
11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.3% $3,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%
32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.8 pts 11.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Couridjahin Picton - West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Couridjahin Picton - West +21.7 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 40.6% 100th pct
PT commute in Couridjahin Picton - West +2.0 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 87th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 39.1%
18.9% Worked at home +21.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.8% 3 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 23.6%
15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Couridjahin Picton - West +1.2 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
33.6% 43rd pct 32.4% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Couridjahin Picton - West +6.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.8 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
4.7% 50th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Couridjahin Picton - West +6.3 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
64.5% 83rd pct 70.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.2 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
51.0% 24th pct 51.3% 25th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 14.2%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
3.5% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
2.1% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 15.7%
11.9% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%
9.1% Sales workers even 9.1%
7.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.3 higher in Couridjah
1.2 12th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.1 more in Couridjah
0.8 8th pct 0.7 7th pct
15-min city in Couridjahin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Couridjahin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Couridjahin Picton - West +0.4 pts higher in Picton - West
56.6% 54th pct 57.0% 54th pct
Walk to school in Couridjahin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Couridjahin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Couridjahin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Couridjahin Picton - West +15.0 more in Couridjah
17.7 48th pct 2.7 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Couridjahin Picton - West +1 higher in Picton - West
7 11th pct 9 13th pct
Mean slope in Couridjahin Picton - West +8.0 pts higher in Picton - West
5.3% 59th pct 13.2% 98th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Couridjah vs Picton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122042/couridjah/vs/UCL122111/picton-west