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Bogan vs Cobar

Name: Bogan vs Cobar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 141 km apart · Bogan profile · Cobar profile

Bogan Cobar

Cobar and Bogan are two regional areas in New South Wales with distinct economic profiles. Cobar has a stronger mining presence, with 30.8% of people working in that industry, and higher typical incomes, as 21.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Bogan is more focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.6%), and residents are generally older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 37 in Cobar. Bogan also has a much higher rate of crime, with the burglary rate at 1,946 and the motor vehicle theft rate at 2,189, both far higher than in Cobar.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently across several measures. While the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened, with Bogan now well higher at 35.6%. Both areas share very similar health profiles, with about 6.6% of people in each area reporting a mental health condition. They also have nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities, both sitting around 4.4% to 4.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,592 larger in Cobar People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bogan PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in Bogan 3+ bedrooms: 5.5 pts higher in Cobar Volunteering: 5.4 pts higher in Bogan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bogan in Cobar +1,592 larger in Cobar gap narrowing

2,467 23rd pct 4,059 31st pct

Median age in Bogan in Cobar +4 yrs older in Bogan gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.5%

19.4% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 41.4%

36.5% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bogan Cobar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 76.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 43.7%

37.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 33.7%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

6.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 80.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 53.9%

24.8% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

8.4% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bogan in Cobar +1 more in Bogan

5 32nd pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bogan in Cobar +5.64 more in Bogan

10.44 87th pct 4.80 60th pct

Students in Bogan in Cobar +155 more in Cobar

416 25th pct 571 30th pct

Avg size in Bogan in Cobar +60 larger in Cobar

83 16th pct 143 33rd pct

ICSEA in Bogan in Cobar +18 higher in Cobar

853 12th pct 871 13th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.2%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.8%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.8% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.7% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

9.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bogan in Cobar +$126 higher in Cobar gap widening

$774 58th pct $900 77th pct

Household income in Bogan in Cobar +$296 higher in Cobar gap narrowing

$1,444 54th pct $1,740 74th pct

Family income in Bogan in Cobar +$329 higher in Cobar gap narrowing

$1,931 61st pct $2,260 81st pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.1%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.0%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

6.6% Mental health even 6.6%

3.9% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +5.3 pts 56.3%

17.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.4% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bogan in Cobar +139 larger in Cobar

440 45th pct 579 51st pct

Median age in Bogan in Cobar +3 yrs older in Cobar

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bogan in Cobar +$6 higher in Bogan

$725 82nd pct $719 81st pct

Household income in Bogan in Cobar +$651 higher in Cobar

$1,394 52nd pct $2,045 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bogan in Cobar +0.1 larger in Bogan gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 54.4%

28.4% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.7%

30.1% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bogan in Cobar even gap steady

$200 29th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Bogan in Cobar +$13 higher in Cobar gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,096 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bogan in Cobar +0.10 higher in Bogan gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 35.7%

27.3% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 90.1%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

0.7% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

40.1% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

4.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.3%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bogan in Cobar +3 more in Cobar

5 31st pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in Bogan in Cobar +0.06 more in Bogan

2.03 38th pct 1.97 37th pct

Departures/1k in Bogan in Cobar +19.5 more in Bogan

30.8 44th pct 11.3 31st pct

PT routes in Bogan in Cobar +6 more in Bogan

12 60th pct 6 48th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

6.5% Walked even 6.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

4.4% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

5.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Mining +15.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 10.6%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Transport & warehousing even 2.7%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 15.3%

12.3% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bogan in Cobar +1 higher in Bogan

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Bogan in Cobar even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Bogan in Cobar +1 higher in Bogan

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Bogan in Cobar +2 higher in Bogan

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Bogan in Cobar +11 higher in Bogan

948 46th pct 937 37th pct

ERP in Bogan in Cobar +1,646 higher in Cobar

2,373 21st pct 4,019 29th pct

Growth in Bogan in Cobar +2.4 pts higher in Cobar

-4.3% 0th pct -1.9% 5th pct

Businesses in Bogan in Cobar +15 higher in Cobar

448 30th pct 463 30th pct

Approvals in Bogan in Cobar +5 higher in Bogan

9 27th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bogan in Cobar +37 higher in Bogan

459 28th pct 422 25th pct

Max temp in Bogan in Cobar +0.4 higher in Bogan

26.6 72nd pct 26.2 69th pct

Min temp in Bogan in Cobar +0.3 higher in Cobar

11.5 57th pct 11.8 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bogan in Cobar +2,960 higher in Bogan

17,471 86th pct 14,511 80th pct

Assault/100k in Bogan in Cobar +351 higher in Cobar

1,743 78th pct 2,094 86th pct

Sexual/100k in Bogan in Cobar +29 higher in Bogan

892 99th pct 862 98th pct

Robbery/100k in Bogan in Cobar

— 49 80th pct

Burglary/100k in Bogan in Cobar +1,157 higher in Bogan

1,946 93rd pct 788 75th pct

Theft/100k in Bogan in Cobar +610 higher in Bogan

1,743 68th pct 1,133 43rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bogan in Cobar +1,105 higher in Bogan

2,189 100th pct 1,084 92nd pct

Property damage/100k in Bogan in Cobar +476 higher in Bogan

1,905 87th pct 1,429 83rd pct

Drugs/100k in Bogan in Cobar +729 higher in Bogan

1,419 82nd pct 690 63rd pct

5-yr change in Bogan in Cobar +4.6 pts higher in Bogan

38.1% 85th pct 33.6% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bogan in Cobar +0.2 higher in Bogan

3.7 50th pct 3.5 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bogan in Cobar +0.3 more in Bogan

4.1 54th pct 3.8 46th pct

15-min city in Bogan in Cobar +16.6 pts higher in Bogan

53.8% 60th pct 37.3% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Bogan in Cobar +11.9 pts higher in Bogan

47.0% 49th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Bogan in Cobar +9.5 pts higher in Bogan

31.2% 40th pct 21.6% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Bogan in Cobar +3.6 pts higher in Bogan

47.5% 38th pct 44.0% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Bogan in Cobar +13.4 pts higher in Cobar

58.0% 31st pct 71.4% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Bogan in Cobar +0.4 pts higher in Bogan

45.6% 63rd pct 45.1% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bogan in Cobar +8.4 more in Bogan

30.8 74th pct 22.4 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Bogan in Cobar even

0 13th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Bogan in Cobar +1.2 pts higher in Cobar

2.6% 8th pct 3.8% 35th pct

Compare Bogan with nearby areas

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Compare Cobar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bogan vs Cobar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10950/bogan/vs/LGA11750/cobar