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Birriwa vs Cobbora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Birriwa profile · Cobbora profile

Birriwa Cobbora

Birriwa and Cobbora are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Birriwa has a younger feel, with 22.2% of its residents being children under 15, compared to 12.0% in Cobbora. This is mirrored in the age of seniors, who make up 24.4% of Birriwa but 0.0% of Cobbora. Incomes are also notably different, as the typical weekly personal income in Birriwa is $762, which is far higher than the $474 typical for those in Cobbora.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a lack of local amenities, with no public transport stops or shops within a 15-minute walk. While they share these similarities, the gaps in their demographics are distinct; for instance, residents in Cobbora are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 47 in Birriwa. This age gap is significantly wider than the national figure, where typical ages are generally lower.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 24.4 pts higher in Birriwa Volunteering: 22.8 pts higher in Birriwa Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Birriwa First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Birriwa Housework 15h+: 18.9 pts higher in Birriwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birriwain Cobbora +20 larger in Birriwa
45 26th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Birriwain Cobbora +10 yrs older in Cobbora
47 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Birriwain Cobbora +6.7 pts higher in Birriwa
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Birriwain Cobbora +24.4 pts higher in Birriwa
24.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Birriwain Cobbora +10.2 pts higher in Birriwa
22.2% 80th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Birriwain Cobbora
12.1% 49th pct —

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 12.0%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.8% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
32.4% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 25.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Separated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birriwa Cobbora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birriwain Cobbora +12.0 pts higher in Cobbora
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 68.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +9.8 pts 28.0%
24.4% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.1% Irish ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
24.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 12.0%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 76.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Birriwain Cobbora +3.6 pts higher in Birriwa
15.6% 5th pct 12.0% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

91.1% Christianity ◂ +39.1 pts 52.0%
0.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Birriwain Cobbora
27.0% 10th pct —
Bachelor+ in Birriwain Cobbora +8.1 pts higher in Birriwa
8.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birriwain Cobbora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 31.3%
27.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Year 11 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

Highest qualification level

15.0% Certificate III / IV +46.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Education ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.0% Architecture & building ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birriwain Cobbora +$288 higher in Birriwa
$762 52nd pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Birriwain Cobbora +$125 higher in Birriwa
$1,624 56th pct $1,499 47th pct
Family income in Birriwain Cobbora +$292 higher in Birriwa
$2,125 65th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Birriwain Cobbora
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.9% Under $650 +36.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.1% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birriwain Cobbora +7.6 pts higher in Cobbora
24.4% 28th pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Birriwain Cobbora +8.9 pts higher in Birriwa
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Diabetes ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
13.3% Other condition ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +22.7 pts 44.0%
20.0% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.3% Three or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birriwain Cobbora +22.8 pts higher in Birriwa
37.8% 92nd pct 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Birriwain Cobbora +17.6 pts higher in Cobbora
32.4% 82nd pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birriwain Cobbora +18.9 pts higher in Birriwa
18.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birriwain Cobbora +3 larger in Birriwa
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Birriwain Cobbora +23 yrs older in Cobbora
31 yrs 66th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Birriwain Cobbora +$275 higher in Birriwa
$725 58th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Birriwain Cobbora +$175 higher in Cobbora
$725 9th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birriwain Cobbora +0.7 larger in Cobbora
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Birriwain Cobbora
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Birriwain Cobbora
40.0% 91st pct —

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 44.4%
27.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% One-parent families +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birriwain Cobbora +$80 higher in Birriwa
$270 47th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Birriwain Cobbora
— $1,284 28th pct
People / bedroom in Birriwain Cobbora +0.10 higher in Cobbora
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Birriwain Cobbora
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Birriwain Cobbora
35.0% 33rd pct —
Separate houses in Birriwain Cobbora
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Birriwain Cobbora
95.0% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Birriwain Cobbora
19.2% 58th pct —
PT commute in Birriwain Cobbora
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Birriwain Cobbora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birriwain Cobbora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +35.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.2% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train 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

25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birriwain Cobbora +3.2 pts higher in Cobbora
11.1% 5th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birriwain Cobbora
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Birriwain Cobbora +2.2 pts higher in Birriwa
62.2% 55th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Birriwain Cobbora
57.7% 48th pct —

Industries people work in

57.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Technicians & trades +55.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.4% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% Managers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birriwain Cobbora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Birriwain Cobbora +3 higher in Cobbora
0 18th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Birriwain Cobbora +0.3 pts higher in Birriwa
3.9% 27th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birriwa vs Cobbora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10377/birriwa/vs/SAL10954/cobbora