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Carool vs Cobaki

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Carool profile · Cobaki profile

Carool Cobaki

Carool and Cobaki are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations, but they differ in their demographics and households. Cobaki has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (51.9% compared to 40.9% in Carool) and more parents caring for children unpaid (30.9% against 17.8%). Carool is older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has a well higher proportion of First Nations people (5.9% compared to 0% in Cobaki).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. While they share this rural layout, the two areas are trending differently. Cobaki has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,906, while Carool has a higher share of homes owned outright at 40.7%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Carool Unpaid child care: 13.1 pts higher in Cobaki Under 15: 9.9 pts higher in Cobaki De facto: 6.8 pts higher in Cobaki Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in Cobaki

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caroolin Cobaki +1 larger in Carool gap narrowing
204 54th pct 203 54th pct
Median age in Caroolin Cobaki +3 yrs older in Carool gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Caroolin Cobaki +5.9 pts higher in Carool gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Caroolin Cobaki +9.2 pts higher in Carool gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Caroolin Cobaki +9.9 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Caroolin Cobaki +6.8 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
8.4% 23rd pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 14.8%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.8% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

36.8% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
40.5% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 27.9%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%
3.8% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Carool Cobaki

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caroolin Cobaki +1.9 pts higher in Carool gap steady
9.8% 43rd pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +19.5 pts ▸ 85.2%
4.4% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

41.2% English +3.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
28.9% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
12.7% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% German even 4.4%
1.5% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caroolin Cobaki +3.0 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 4.4% 58th pct
Limited English in Caroolin Cobaki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 89.7%
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 Caroolin Cobaki +3.3 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
35.8% 36th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

36.3% Christianity +18.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
35.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%
29.4% Not stated ◂ +26.5 pts 3.0%
2.5% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caroolin Cobaki +11.0 pts higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
40.9% 39th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Caroolin Cobaki +5.6 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
16.2% 56th pct 21.8% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caroolin Cobaki +1 more in Carool
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Caroolin Cobaki +89 larger in Cobaki
225 40th pct 314 50th pct
ICSEA in Caroolin Cobaki +24 higher in Carool
1,021 68th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
18.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.8% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.8% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.6% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
4.8% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
2.4% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caroolin Cobaki +$106 higher in Cobaki gap widening
$612 26th pct $718 43rd pct
Household income in Caroolin Cobaki +$385 higher in Cobaki gap widening
$1,521 49th pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Caroolin Cobaki +$379 higher in Cobaki gap widening
$1,649 35th pct $2,028 59th pct
High earners in Caroolin Cobaki +8.1 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 15.2% 80th pct
High-income homes in Caroolin Cobaki +1.4 pts higher in Cobaki gap steady
18.6% 58th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.1%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.2%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.7%
13.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caroolin Cobaki +1.6 pts higher in Cobaki
24.0% 27th pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Caroolin Cobaki +3.0 pts higher in Cobaki
5.9% 29th pct 8.9% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Caroolin Cobaki +2.0 pts higher in Carool gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Heart disease even 3.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +10.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
17.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caroolin Cobaki +6.0 pts higher in Cobaki gap steady
9.2% 12th pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Caroolin Cobaki +1.9 pts higher in Carool gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Caroolin Cobaki +13.1 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
17.8% 19th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Caroolin Cobaki +1.5 pts higher in Cobaki
1.6% 38th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caroolin Cobaki +2.8 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caroolin Cobaki +12 larger in Carool
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Caroolin Cobaki +2 yrs older in Cobaki
17 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Caroolin Cobaki
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Caroolin Cobaki +$1,237 higher in Carool
$1,812 55th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caroolin Cobaki +0.3 larger in Cobaki gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Caroolin Cobaki +9.5 pts higher in Carool gap widening
21.5% 88th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Caroolin Cobaki +8.2 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
22.0% 44th pct 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
25.6% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
21.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.9% 3 people +13.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 13.8%
22.0% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caroolin Cobaki +$50 higher in Carool gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Caroolin Cobaki +$155 higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
$1,820 62nd pct $1,975 70th pct
People / bedroom in Caroolin Cobaki +0.10 higher in Carool gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Caroolin Cobaki +8.2 pts higher in Carool gap widening
22.0% 64th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Caroolin Cobaki +9.9 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
40.7% 48th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Caroolin Cobaki even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caroolin Cobaki +7.3 pts higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
71.2% 29th pct 78.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +31.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 30.8%
22.0% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 13.8%
5.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

101.7% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 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

39.0% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
27.1% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%
11.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%
23.1% $350–$549 +21.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caroolin Cobaki even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Caroolin Cobaki +5.5 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
19.5% 59th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Caroolin Cobaki even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caroolin Cobaki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caroolin Cobaki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Caroolin Cobaki
— 77 95th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
19.5% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.0% Walked ◂ +11.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 12.1%
15.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.7% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caroolin Cobaki +1.8 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
26.4% 33rd pct 24.6% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Caroolin Cobaki
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caroolin Cobaki +2.5 pts higher in Carool gap steady
6.9% 83rd pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Caroolin Cobaki +8.1 pts higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
47.0% 16th pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Caroolin Cobaki +7.3 pts higher in Carool gap widening
57.3% 45th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%
12.2% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%
13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%
7.3% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +15.5 pts 12.5%
22.0% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%
9.8% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.1% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caroolin Cobaki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caroolin Cobaki even
1 48th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Caroolin Cobaki +5.0 pts higher in Carool
20.1% 100th pct 15.1% 92nd pct

Compare Carool with nearby areas

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Compare Cobaki with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carool vs Cobaki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10821/carool/vs/SAL10946/cobaki