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Cobaki vs Duroby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Cobaki profile · Duroby profile

Cobaki Duroby

Cobaki and Duroby are two neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in their demographics. Cobaki is more family-oriented, with 19.7% of people being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Duroby. This is reflected in the housing, where Cobaki has a far higher share of three or more bedroom homes (78.5%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,906, while Duroby's is $939. In contrast, Duroby is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 32.3% of people living alone, compared to just 13.8% in Cobaki.

Both areas are’ practically identical in their housing style, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. This shared layout exists alongside a stark divide in tenure; homes owned outright are far more common in Duroby (67.7%) than in Cobaki (30.8%). While Cobaki has seen more people move in over the last five years, Duroby has a far higher share of people who work from home (35.1%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 37.0 pts higher in Duroby 3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in Cobaki Median age: 12 yrs older in Duroby Under 15: 19.7 pts higher in Cobaki Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Duroby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobakiin Duroby +129 larger in Cobaki gap narrowing
203 54th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Cobakiin Duroby +12 yrs older in Duroby gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Cobakiin Duroby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cobakiin Duroby +5.5 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Cobakiin Duroby +19.7 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
19.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cobakiin Duroby +8.8 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
15.2% 72nd pct 6.5% 14th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

Marital status

52.1% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.9% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
11.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cobaki Duroby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cobakiin Duroby +5.6 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 75.7%
2.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 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

38.4% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
44.3% English ◂ +14.6 pts 29.7%
18.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%
10.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.4% German +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Cobakiin Duroby +1.0 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
4.4% 58th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Cobakiin Duroby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 78.4%
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% 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 Cobakiin Duroby +4.0 pts higher in Duroby gap steady
32.5% 28th pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 41.9%
32.5% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
3.0% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.4% Buddhism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cobakiin Duroby +8.8 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 43.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Cobakiin Duroby +6.4 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
21.8% 72nd pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cobakiin Duroby +3 more in Duroby
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Cobakiin Duroby +343 larger in Duroby
314 50th pct 657 88th pct
ICSEA in Cobakiin Duroby +94 higher in Duroby
997 54th pct 1,091 90th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 43.1%
20.3% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.4% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 14.3%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Engineering & related even 14.3%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health even 9.5%
5.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobakiin Duroby +$23 higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
$718 43rd pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Cobakiin Duroby +$967 higher in Cobaki gap widening
$1,906 71st pct $939 11th pct
Family income in Cobakiin Duroby +$654 higher in Cobaki gap widening
$2,028 59th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Cobakiin Duroby +2.8 pts higher in Cobaki gap steady
15.2% 80th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Cobakiin Duroby +0.6 pts higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.7% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.1%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
9.1% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cobakiin Duroby +2.8 pts higher in Duroby
25.6% 34th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Cobakiin Duroby +1.9 pts higher in Duroby
8.9% 57th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Cobakiin Duroby +3.9 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.5% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
3.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +4.1 pts 59.5%
17.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cobakiin Duroby +1.3 pts higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
15.2% 35th pct 13.8% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Cobakiin Duroby +10.3 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Cobakiin Duroby +9.4 pts higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
30.9% 77th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Cobakiin Duroby +3.1 pts higher in Cobaki
3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cobakiin Duroby +0.1 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobakiin Duroby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cobakiin Duroby
19 yrs 21st pct —
Household income in Cobakiin Duroby
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cobakiin Duroby +0.6 larger in Cobaki gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Cobakiin Duroby +12.0 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cobakiin Duroby +18.4 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
13.8% 15th pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

31.7% Couples without children +28.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
59.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 40.0%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
13.8% 1 person +18.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +21.1 pts 9.7%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%
7.7% 6 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobakiin Duroby +$60 higher in Cobaki
$300 57th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Cobakiin Duroby +$309 higher in Duroby gap narrowing
$1,975 70th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Cobakiin Duroby +0.10 higher in Cobaki gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cobakiin Duroby +13.8 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cobakiin Duroby +37.0 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
30.8% 24th pct 67.7% 98th pct
Separate houses in Cobakiin Duroby even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cobakiin Duroby +20.4 pts higher in Cobaki gap widening
78.5% 47th pct 58.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +37.0 pts ▸ 67.7%
56.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 22.6%
13.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 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

44.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 12.9%
29.2% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.6% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cobakiin Duroby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cobakiin Duroby +10.1 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
25.0% 72nd pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Cobakiin Duroby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cobakiin Duroby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cobakiin Duroby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cobakiin Duroby +28 longer in Cobaki
77 95th pct 49 79th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 59.5%
25.0% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Walked +10.8 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%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 39.3%
22.7% 3 vehicles +16.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.1% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cobakiin Duroby +10.1 pts higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
24.6% 27th pct 14.5% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cobakiin Duroby +4.4 pts higher in Cobaki gap narrowing
4.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cobakiin Duroby +1.8 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
55.2% 33rd pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Cobakiin Duroby +9.5 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 59.5% 57th pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Other services +15.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.0% Construction ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.4% Manufacturing +10.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.4% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.4% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cobakiin Duroby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cobakiin Duroby even
1 57th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Cobakiin Duroby +0.7 pts higher in Cobaki
15.1% 92nd pct 14.4% 91st pct

Compare Cobaki with nearby areas

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Compare Duroby with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobaki vs Duroby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10946/cobaki/vs/SAL11336/duroby