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Brogo vs Cobargo

Name: Brogo vs Cobargo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Brogo profile · Cobargo profile

Brogo Cobargo

Cobargo and Brogo are nearby New South Wales towns with distinct layouts. Cobargo is a somewhat walkable area where 58% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Brogo is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same amenities. Other key differences include income and education; Brogo has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,214 compared to $967 in Cobargo, and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.2% versus 15.4%).

While the gap in typical incomes remains significant, both towns share very similar demographics, including the proportion of children, seniors, and people living alone. They also have nearly identical shares of First Nations residents, at 6.5% in Cobargo and 6.0% in Brogo. However, some differences are stark; First Nations household income is far higher in Brogo ($2,750) than in Cobargo ($1,174), and First Nations residents are far older in Cobargo, with a typical age of 34 compared to 20 in Brogo.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.5 pts higher in Cobargo People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Brogo Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Cobargo Recent arrivals: 3.8 pts higher in Brogo Bachelor+: 8.8 pts higher in Brogo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brogo in Cobargo +185 larger in Cobargo gap widening

581 67th pct 766 71st pct

Median age in Brogo in Cobargo +2 yrs older in Cobargo gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 34.7%

27.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 45.2%

34.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%

12.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.8% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Brogo Cobargo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 80.7%

4.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +5.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.3%

12.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 50.7%

33.7% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brogo in Cobargo

— 9.09 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brogo in Cobargo +2 more in Cobargo

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Brogo in Cobargo

— 65 19th pct

ICSEA in Brogo in Cobargo

— 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 42.1%

27.0% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

9.7% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 15.7%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

6.5% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

7.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brogo in Cobargo +$128 higher in Brogo gap widening

$626 28th pct $498 12th pct

Household income in Brogo in Cobargo +$247 higher in Brogo gap widening

$1,214 26th pct $967 12th pct

Family income in Brogo in Cobargo +$160 higher in Brogo gap narrowing

$1,509 27th pct $1,349 18th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.3%

23.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.3%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.8% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 55.0%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.5%

6.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brogo in Cobargo +15 larger in Cobargo

35 74th pct 50 77th pct

Median age in Brogo in Cobargo +14 yrs older in Cobargo

20 yrs 25th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Brogo in Cobargo +$76 higher in Brogo

$483 30th pct $407 18th pct

Household income in Brogo in Cobargo +$1,576 higher in Brogo

$2,750 86th pct $1,174 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brogo in Cobargo even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 41.5%

40.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

14.1% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

9.1% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

3.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brogo in Cobargo +$35 higher in Cobargo gap widening

$250 40th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Brogo in Cobargo +$376 higher in Brogo gap widening

$1,396 35th pct $1,020 15th pct

People / bedroom in Brogo in Cobargo +0.10 higher in Brogo gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 53.8%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%

8.2% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 93.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%

20.3% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% $200–$349 +25.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

0.0% Under $200 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.8% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 37.7%

40.4% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brogo in Cobargo +6 more in Cobargo

2 71st pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Brogo in Cobargo +7.00 more in Cobargo

3.44 71st pct 10.44 87th pct

Departures/1k in Brogo in Cobargo +84.3 more in Cobargo

24.1 60th pct 108.4 69th pct

PT routes in Brogo in Cobargo +2 more in Cobargo

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Brogo in Cobargo

— 6 36th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 50.6%

18.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.5% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 39.0%

27.5% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

8.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%

8.5% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

1.2% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%

18.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

10.4% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

5.8% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Brogo in Cobargo +4.4 higher in Cobargo

0.0 30th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brogo in Cobargo +4.6 more in Cobargo

0.0 30th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Brogo in Cobargo +58.0 pts higher in Cobargo

0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Brogo in Cobargo +58.0 pts higher in Cobargo

0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Brogo in Cobargo +53.5 pts higher in Cobargo

0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 74th pct

Walk to school in Brogo in Cobargo +56.7 pts higher in Cobargo

0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Brogo in Cobargo +57.6 pts higher in Cobargo

1.9% 38th pct 59.5% 67th pct

Walk to health in Brogo in Cobargo +57.5 pts higher in Cobargo

0.0% 0th pct 57.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Brogo in Cobargo +34.9 more in Cobargo

6.9 34th pct 41.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Brogo in Cobargo +1 higher in Cobargo

0 19th pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Brogo in Cobargo +5.4 pts higher in Brogo

14.4% 91st pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brogo vs Cobargo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10586/brogo/vs/SAL10950/cobargo