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Bilambil Heights vs Cobaki Lakes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Bilambil Heights profile · Cobaki Lakes profile

Bilambil Heights Cobaki Lakes

Bilambil Heights and Cobaki Lakes are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in size and scale. Bilambil Heights is a residential area with 3,491 people, while Cobaki Lakes is sparsely populated with only 42 residents. Bilambil Heights is far more family-oriented, with 17.3% of people being children under 15 compared to 0% in Cobaki Lakes. It also has a higher share of university degrees (17.9% versus 0.0%) and more people providing unpaid care, including 26.6% who care for children.

Both areas are almost identical in that very few residents use public transport to commute. While Bilambil Heights is mostly car-dependent, it has more walkable amenities and a higher number of public transport stops than Cobaki Lakes, which is strictly car-dependent. Employment patterns also differ, with a far higher share of people working from home in Cobaki Lakes (25.8%) than in Bilambil Heights (13.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,449 larger in Bilambil Heights Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Bilambil Heights Bachelor+: 17.9 pts higher in Bilambil Heights Under 15: 17.3 pts higher in Bilambil Heights One-parent: 14.2 pts higher in Bilambil Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +3,449 larger in Bilambil Heights gap steady
3,491 86th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +4 yrs older in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +3.7 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap steady
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +3.3 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +17.3 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +6.0 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap narrowing
14.1% 64th pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

9.4% Youth (15–24) +23.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 9.5%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.0%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.3% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
11.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bilambil Heights Cobaki Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +1.3 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap steady
15.6% 66th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 88.1%
3.5% New Zealand +10.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +10.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.4% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.6% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.0% Irish ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +4.3 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap steady
4.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +0.3 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 109.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +7.4 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap steady
44.9% 64th pct 52.4% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 40.5%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +10.8 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
47.7% 57th pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +17.9 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
17.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +3 more in Bilambil Heights
8 77th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +384 larger in Cobaki Lakes
581 82nd pct 965 100th pct
ICSEA in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +25 higher in Bilambil Heights
1,050 78th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%
9.4% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +23.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.9% Engineering & related +17.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.2% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.2% Information technology +18.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.4% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +$112 higher in Cobaki Lakes gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +$688 higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +$468 higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
$1,865 48th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +6.4 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
17.0% 53rd pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 16.7%
6.3% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 19.5%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +10.3 pts higher in Bilambil Heights
31.8% 65th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +4.9 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes
9.3% 62nd pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +6.2 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.3% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +14.0 pts ▸ 73.8%
21.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +6.7 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap narrowing
12.8% 24th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +13.0 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +14.4 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
26.6% 57th pct 12.2% 9th pct
Defence service in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +3.5 pts higher in Bilambil Heights
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +5.6 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap narrowing
22.6% 41st pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +128 larger in Bilambil Heights
128 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
20 yrs 25th pct —
Year 12 in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
50.0% 71st pct —
Unemployment in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
7.5% 37th pct —
Median income in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
$624 48th pct —
Household income in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
$1,890 58th pct —
Indigenous language in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
3.1% 44th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +0.3 larger in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +14.2 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
14.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
22.2% 45th pct —

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 25.8%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +19.8 pts 16.7%
22.2% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +$70 higher in Bilambil Heights
$470 90th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +$601 higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
$1,901 66th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +0.30 higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
15.9% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
37.2% 39th pct —
Separate houses in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
90.7% 34th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
87.7% 72nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.7 pts 16.7%
0.9% Other tenure +15.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
36.7% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +69.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
2.2% 57th pct —
Work from home in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +12.9 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
13.0% 38th pct 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +0.4 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap narrowing
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +14 more in Bilambil Heights
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +4.01 more in Bilambil Heights
4.01 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +233.5 more in Bilambil Heights
233.5 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +1 more in Bilambil Heights
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
9 44th pct —

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.2 pts 45.2%
13.0% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.1 pts 22.2%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +15.8 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap widening
35.3% 65th pct 19.5% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes
3.5% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +5.7 pts higher in Bilambil Heights gap narrowing
5.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +12.1 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap steady
58.7% 43rd pct 70.7% 83rd pct
Full-time in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +13.9 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
50.6% 17th pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
13.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
5.9% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
8.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.0% Rental & real estate +7.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.8% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
9.1% Sales workers +13.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.6% Professionals ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +3.3 higher in Bilambil Heights
3.3 74th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +2.7 more in Bilambil Heights
2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +0.1 pts higher in Bilambil Heights
0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +60.4 pts higher in Bilambil Heights
60.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +83.1 pts higher in Bilambil Heights
83.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +52.6 pts higher in Bilambil Heights
52.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +0.1 pts higher in Bilambil Heights
0.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +5.4 more in Bilambil Heights
5.4 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +9 higher in Bilambil Heights
13 72nd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Bilambil Heightsin Cobaki Lakes +3.5 pts higher in Bilambil Heights
16.1% 94th pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Bilambil Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Cobaki Lakes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilambil Heights vs Cobaki Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10347/bilambil-heights/vs/SAL10947/cobaki-lakes