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Bacchus Marsh vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Cobblebank - Strathtulloh profile

Bacchus Marsh Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Bacchus Marsh and Cobblebank - Strathtulloh are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Bacchus Marsh is an older community, with a typical resident aged 37 and 16.1% of people aged 65 and over. It is more likely to be English-speaking and has a higher share of people with no religion (46.0%). In contrast, Cobblebank - Strathtulloh is far younger, with a typical age of 29 and a very high proportion of residents born overseas (47.8%). It is also much more linguistically diverse, as 54.5% of people use a language other than English at home.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, which are around $2,100. Despite these similarities, their growth patterns differ wildly; Cobblebank - Strathtulloh has seen its population grow by 67.0% since 2021, compared to 8.5% in Bacchus Marsh. This rapid expansion is reflected in the housing, with far more 4-bedroom homes and a higher share of people who moved into the area within the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 32.1 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Other language: 44.8 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh No religion: 26.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Recent movers: 39.5 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Owned outright: 22.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +17,119 larger in Bacchus Marsh

24,717 95th pct 7,598 38th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +8 yrs older in Bacchus Marsh

37 yrs 36th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +17.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

20.9% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.9 pts 10.5%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 2.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

35.2% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +33.2 pts 47.1%

2.9% India +19.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.5% Philippines +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +22.4 pts 16.6%

38.4% English ◂ +23.5 pts 14.9%

2.5% Indian +14.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 2.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 2.6%

0.7% Filipino +7.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.1% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +46.9 pts 39.3%

2.4% Punjabi +20.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.2% Tagalog +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Hindi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +26.3 pts 19.7%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 35.2%

2.4% Other religions +18.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.5% Hinduism +8.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.8% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +6 more in Bacchus Marsh

7 86th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.93 more in Bacchus Marsh

1.36 27th pct 0.43 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +7 more in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

13 34th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +5,699 more in Bacchus Marsh

7,049 94th pct 1,350 47th pct

Avg size in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +343 larger in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

1,007 92nd pct 1,350 100th pct

ICSEA in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +36 higher in Bacchus Marsh

1,060 69th pct 1,024 54th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 72.6%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 20.6%

19.8% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

10.7% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

8.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Information technology +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$117 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$823 54th pct $940 72nd pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$249 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$1,807 54th pct $2,056 69th pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$99 higher in Bacchus Marsh

$2,156 55th pct $2,057 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.8%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.4%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.7%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 32.5%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 2.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +15.9 pts ▸ 77.2%

20.8% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +302 larger in Bacchus Marsh

379 73rd pct 77 25th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +5 yrs older in Bacchus Marsh

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$95 higher in Bacchus Marsh

$764 72nd pct $669 57th pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$12 higher in Bacchus Marsh

$1,699 50th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.6 larger in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

2.7 71st pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 72.1%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 15.5%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 22.9%

17.0% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.6% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 10.6%

7.7% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.8% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$31 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$340 40th pct $371 50th pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$171 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$1,733 43rd pct $1,904 54th pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 62.4%

20.7% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.4% Owned outright ◂ +22.3 pts 6.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 98.2%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 4 bedrooms +30.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 20.7%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 0.9%

6.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +29.6 pts ▸ 71.3%

40.3% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 22.8%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 1.4%

0.2% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.5%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 4.1%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +70 more in Bacchus Marsh

82 81st pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1.74 more in Bacchus Marsh

3.32 35th pct 1.58 17th pct

Departures/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +373.6 more in Bacchus Marsh

709.1 46th pct 335.5 32nd pct

PT routes in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1 more in Bacchus Marsh

6 43rd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +32 longer in Bacchus Marsh

42 90th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +9 longer in Bacchus Marsh

42 70th pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +17,119 more in Bacchus Marsh

24,717 72nd pct 7,598 19th pct

Reach 45 min in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +17,119 more in Bacchus Marsh

24,717 34th pct 7,598 12th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

18.7% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.4% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 30.3%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.1% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

8.1% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

8.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.5% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

12.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.8% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

8.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +18 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

983 44th pct 1,001 52nd pct

ERP in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +14,297 higher in Bacchus Marsh

27,182 91st pct 12,885 62nd pct

Growth in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +58.5 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

8.5% 75th pct 67.0% 100th pct

Businesses in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +858 higher in Bacchus Marsh

2,258 86th pct 1,400 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +27 higher in Bacchus Marsh

535 13th pct 508 11th pct

Max temp in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.0 higher in Bacchus Marsh

20.1 14th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.3 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

9.6 21st pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +2.5 higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.0 44th pct 2.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +2.4 more in Bacchus Marsh

4.7 42nd pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +40.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

55.0% 42nd pct 14.5% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +41.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

65.7% 53rd pct 23.8% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +46.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

80.2% 39th pct 34.1% 19th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +7.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

51.5% 31st pct 43.5% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

94.3% 42nd pct 80.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +46.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

47.7% 52nd pct 0.9% 2nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +7.9 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 59th pct 8.0 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +130 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

21 31st pct 151 61st pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +3.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.7% 56th pct 2.6% 4th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

Melton West Brookfield Kurunjang - Toolern Vale Melton South - Weir Views Eynesbury - Exford Melton Gisborne Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Compare Cobblebank - Strathtulloh with nearby areas

Melton South - Weir Views Melton Brookfield Rockbank - Mount Cottrell Eynesbury - Exford Melton West Fraser Rise - Plumpton Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213041353/bacchus-marsh/vs/213041572/cobblebank-strathtulloh