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Cobram vs Shepparton Surrounds - East

Name: Cobram vs Shepparton Surrounds - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Cobram profile · Shepparton Surrounds - East profile

Cobram Shepparton Surrounds - East

Cobram and Shepparton Surrounds - East are two Victorian areas with very different social and physical landscapes. Cobram is a more concentrated hub where the typical resident is more likely to live alone (34.3%) and a far higher share of people are aged 65 and over (29.7%). In contrast, Shepparton Surrounds - East is more spacious and affluent, with far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (18.9% compared to 8.8% in Cobram) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.4%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar climate and a comparable number of businesses, with each area having around 700. However, the way people move differs greatly; Cobram is somewhat walkable, while Shepparton Surrounds - East is car-dependent. This gap in accessibility is mirrored in the housing and demographics, as the difference in the number of seniors and the share of renters has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Cobram Participation: 16.2 pts higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East No car: 6.0 pts higher in Cobram Living alone: 14.6 pts higher in Cobram Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in Cobram

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +2,448 larger in Cobram gap steady

6,465 31st pct 4,017 16th pct

Median age in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +5 yrs older in Cobram gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 16.7%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

16.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

46.3% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.0% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Cobram Shepparton Surrounds - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 83.7%

2.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.3% English +0.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%

3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 87.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 47.5%

32.5% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

7.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +1 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

5 64th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +3.07 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

4.80 86th pct 7.87 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +7 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

6 12th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +1,232 more in Cobram

1,486 50th pct 254 8th pct

Avg size in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +255 larger in Cobram

297 32nd pct 42 0th pct

ICSEA in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +20 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

974 30th pct 994 40th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 11.3%

15.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.2%

13.3% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

9.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$164 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

$606 13th pct $770 43rd pct

Household income in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$571 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,057 6th pct $1,628 43rd pct

Family income in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$517 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,450 12th pct $1,967 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.9%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 13.3%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.8%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +6.9 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +58 larger in Cobram

139 42nd pct 81 26th pct

Median age in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +7 yrs older in Cobram

28 yrs 76th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$162 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

$612 45th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$562 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

$1,125 11th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.5 larger in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

36.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 37.3%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +14.6 pts 19.8%

9.8% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.1% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$14 higher in Cobram gap steady

$250 14th pct $236 12th pct

Mortgage in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$22 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,278 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.10 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 40.3%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

27.4% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 11.2%

1.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 98.3%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 48.4%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 7.0%

3.2% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

30.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

12.9% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.5%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +9 more in Cobram

15 24th pct 6 14th pct

Stops/1k in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.83 more in Cobram

2.32 24th pct 1.49 16th pct

Departures/1k in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +17.2 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

20.1 14th pct 37.3 15th pct

PT routes in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +2 more in Cobram

5 36th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East

45 91st pct —

Drive to city in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East

— 131 94th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 61.7%

6.5% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.0 pts 16.1%

33.2% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.9% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

8.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.1% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 10.6%

10.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +5 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +5 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +6 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +5 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +110 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

889 11th pct 999 51st pct

ERP in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +2,571 higher in Cobram

6,626 30th pct 4,055 15th pct

Growth in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +1.8 pts higher in Cobram

2.9% 35th pct 1.1% 20th pct

Businesses in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East even

704 38th pct 705 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +24 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

551 13th pct 576 15th pct

Max temp in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.9 higher in Cobram

23.3 45th pct 22.4 38th pct

Min temp in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.5 higher in Cobram

9.3 18th pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +4.1 higher in Cobram

4.9 42nd pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +4.3 more in Cobram

5.2 49th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +51.9 pts higher in Cobram

58.9% 45th pct 7.0% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +44.5 pts higher in Cobram

51.6% 40th pct 7.2% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +70.2 pts higher in Cobram

79.0% 38th pct 8.8% 7th pct

Walk to school in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +50.1 pts higher in Cobram

75.2% 51st pct 25.0% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +52.9 pts higher in Cobram

77.8% 27th pct 24.9% 5th pct

Walk to health in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +52.7 pts higher in Cobram

52.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +5.8 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

14.4 51st pct 20.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +6 higher in Cobram

6 20th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Cobram in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.5 pts higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

3.3% 15th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobram vs Shepparton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/216021411/cobram/vs/216031418/shepparton-surrounds-east