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Bobin vs Strathcedar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bobin profile · Strathcedar profile

Bobin Strathcedar

Bobin and Strathcedar are two nearby, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and demographics; Bobin's typical resident is 55, and 28.4% of its people are seniors, while Strathcedar is younger with a typical age of 42. Strathcedar has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.9% compared to 2.8% in Bobin. Bobin is also more likely to have people working from home (30.0% versus 10.8%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (11.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are car-dependent and consist entirely of detached houses, with typical weekly personal incomes that are almost identical at around $474 to $481. However, the gap in mobility is widening, as the share of people who have moved in the last five years is now 13 percentage points higher in Strathcedar. While Bobin has slightly more public transport stops and a few more amenities within a short walk, both areas remain largely non-residential in feel.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.0 pts higher in Bobin Rent: $194 higher in Strathcedar Median age: 13 yrs older in Bobin Full-time: 20.9 pts higher in Strathcedar Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Strathcedar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bobinin Strathcedar +53 larger in Bobin gap narrowing
141 47th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Bobinin Strathcedar +13 yrs older in Bobin gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bobinin Strathcedar +13.1 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
2.8% 59th pct 15.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Bobinin Strathcedar +13.6 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Bobinin Strathcedar +4.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
15.6% 40th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Bobinin Strathcedar +5.2 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
23.4% 92nd pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.3 pts 15.9%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 14.8%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.6% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.1% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bobin Strathcedar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bobinin Strathcedar +3.4 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
11.3% 50th pct 8.0% 33rd pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 85.2%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.4% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 58.0%
36.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 6.8%
7.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
7.8% Dutch ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bobinin Strathcedar +5.7 pts higher in Bobin gap steady
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bobinin Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 93.2%
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 Bobinin Strathcedar +6.9 pts higher in Bobin gap narrowing
54.6% 88th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 47.7%
28.4% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%
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 Bobinin Strathcedar +7.5 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
46.6% 54th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Bobinin Strathcedar +7.4 pts higher in Bobin gap steady
17.9% 61st pct 10.4% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bobinin Strathcedar
45.45 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bobinin Strathcedar +2 more in Bobin
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bobinin Strathcedar
14 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Bobinin Strathcedar
958 31st pct —

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 39.1%
34.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 17.5%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.6% Education ◂ +15.6 pts 10.0%
17.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.1% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bobinin Strathcedar +$7 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $481 11th pct
Household income in Bobinin Strathcedar +$271 higher in Strathcedar gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Bobinin Strathcedar +$232 higher in Bobin gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,392 20th pct
High earners in Bobinin Strathcedar +3.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Bobinin Strathcedar +11.1 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 10.7%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bobinin Strathcedar +3.4 pts higher in Strathcedar
22.7% 22nd pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Bobinin Strathcedar +7.0 pts higher in Strathcedar
13.5% 88th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bobinin Strathcedar +3.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
5.0% 54th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.5% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None even 65.9%
6.4% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bobinin Strathcedar +9.1 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
19.5% 57th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Bobinin Strathcedar +1.3 pts higher in Bobin gap steady
16.3% 80th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bobinin Strathcedar +14.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
17.9% 19th pct 32.8% 84th pct
Defence service in Bobinin Strathcedar +4.4 pts higher in Strathcedar
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bobinin Strathcedar +25.0 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
41.5% 97th pct 16.4% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bobinin Strathcedar +10 larger in Strathcedar
4 46th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Bobinin Strathcedar +31 yrs older in Bobin
46 yrs 84th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Bobinin Strathcedar even
$1,312 88th pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Bobinin Strathcedar +$1,125 higher in Strathcedar
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bobinin Strathcedar +0.6 larger in Strathcedar gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bobinin Strathcedar +6.8 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Bobinin Strathcedar +15.3 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
29.6% 70th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 70.3%
47.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 29.7%
0.0% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.9% 2 people ◂ +23.3 pts 28.6%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 14.3%
5.6% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.4% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bobinin Strathcedar +$194 higher in Strathcedar
$216 30th pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Bobinin Strathcedar +$392 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$1,450 38th pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Bobinin Strathcedar even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bobinin Strathcedar +11.1 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bobinin Strathcedar +19.3 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
59.3% 90th pct 78.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bobinin Strathcedar even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bobinin Strathcedar +6.6 pts higher in Strathcedar gap steady
64.8% 20th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 110.7%
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

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 32.1%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 10.7%
5.6% 1 bedroom +12.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% Studio / none ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bobinin Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bobinin Strathcedar +19.2 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
30.0% 80th pct 10.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Bobinin Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bobinin Strathcedar +3 more in Bobin
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bobinin Strathcedar +21.28 more in Bobin
21.28 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bobinin Strathcedar +212.8 more in Bobin
212.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bobinin Strathcedar +1 more in Bobin
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bobinin Strathcedar
1 0th pct —

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 67.6%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 10.8%
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

50.9% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
14.5% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bobinin Strathcedar +12.7 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
25.9% 31st pct 38.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bobinin Strathcedar +2.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
4.8% 66th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Bobinin Strathcedar +11.5 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
51.2% 24th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Bobinin Strathcedar +20.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
46.7% 11th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Education & training ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Retail trade +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Other services +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.7% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Sales workers +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 16.2%
15.0% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bobinin Strathcedar +0.3 higher in Bobin
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bobinin Strathcedar +0.3 more in Bobin
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bobinin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bobinin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bobinin Strathcedar +17.0 pts higher in Bobin
17.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bobinin Strathcedar +11.3 pts higher in Bobin
11.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bobinin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bobinin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bobinin Strathcedar +28.4 more in Bobin
28.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bobinin Strathcedar even
0 31st pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Bobinin Strathcedar +3.4 pts higher in Strathcedar
13.4% 89th pct 16.8% 95th pct

Compare Bobin with nearby areas

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Compare Strathcedar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bobin vs Strathcedar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10426/bobin/vs/SAL13688/strathcedar