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Cobaki Lakes vs Piggabeen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Cobaki Lakes profile · Piggabeen profile

Cobaki Lakes Piggabeen

Piggabeen and Cobaki Lakes are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and makeup. Piggabeen is a more family-oriented place, where 19.2% of people are children under 15 compared to none in Cobaki Lakes. This is reflected in home life, as Piggabeen has far more people caring for children unpaid (33.9% versus 12.2%) and a higher share of one-parent families (12.7% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Cobaki Lakes has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,333, compared to $1,821 in Piggabeen.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute. While they share these transport challenges, their work patterns differ, as a far higher share of people in Cobaki Lakes work from home (25.8% compared to 12.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 291 larger in Piggabeen Unpaid carers: 22.5 pts higher in Piggabeen Unpaid child care: 21.8 pts higher in Piggabeen Under 15: 19.2 pts higher in Piggabeen Needs assistance: 7.2 pts higher in Piggabeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +291 larger in Piggabeen gap steady
42 24th pct 333 60th pct
Median age in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +5 yrs older in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +1.5 pts higher in Piggabeen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +2.8 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap narrowing
19.0% 51st pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +19.2 pts higher in Piggabeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +5.7 pts higher in Piggabeen gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.2 pts 14.1%
9.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%

Marital status

46.3% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
46.3% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 36.9%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Cobaki Lakes Piggabeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +2.6 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap steady
14.3% 62nd pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 86.5%
14.3% New Zealand ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%
7.1% England ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
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

54.8% English ◂ +4.9 pts 49.8%
42.9% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 36.0%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +11.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% Irish +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.1% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% German +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +2.4 pts higher in Piggabeen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

109.5% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 92.5%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +11.8 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
52.4% 85th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 40.5%
40.5% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +14.4 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
58.5% 77th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +15.5 pts higher in Piggabeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +4 more in Cobaki Lakes
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +829 larger in Cobaki Lakes
965 100th pct 136 31st pct
ICSEA in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +53 higher in Piggabeen
1,025 69th pct 1,078 87th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 44.1%
26.8% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
9.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 41.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 13.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

38.5% Management & commerce ◂ +26.0 pts 12.5%
30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
23.1% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 8.8%
19.2% Information technology ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +$112 higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
$860 68th pct $748 49th pct
Household income in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +$329 higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,921 72nd pct
Family income in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +$512 higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
$2,333 75th pct $1,821 45th pct
High earners in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +7.4 pts higher in Piggabeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 24.8% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 12.9%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

19.5% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.1%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +10.1 pts higher in Piggabeen
21.4% 18th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +4.7 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes
14.3% 90th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +7.2 pts higher in Piggabeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Other condition ◂ +13.3 pts 5.7%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +11.9 pts 61.9%
21.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +4.8 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap narrowing
19.5% 57th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +22.5 pts higher in Piggabeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +21.8 pts higher in Piggabeen gap widening
12.2% 9th pct 33.9% 86th pct
Defence service in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +4.0 pts higher in Piggabeen
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +13.9 pts higher in Piggabeen gap narrowing
17.1% 14th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +5 larger in Piggabeen
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +0.2 larger in Piggabeen gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +12.7 pts higher in Piggabeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 10.9% 9th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 63.0%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 23.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.7% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 10.9%
0.0% 3 people +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 6 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +$5 higher in Cobaki Lakes
$400 82nd pct $395 81st pct
Mortgage in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +$950 higher in Piggabeen gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,250 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +0.20 higher in Cobaki Lakes gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 15.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 76.2% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 40.6%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +25.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +13.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 25.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% 5 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +90.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +13.5 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
25.8% 73rd pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 60.5%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

22.2% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
16.7% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +14.2 pts higher in Piggabeen gap widening
19.5% 14th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +1.7 pts higher in Piggabeen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Participation in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +7.3 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap narrowing
70.7% 83rd pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +15.1 pts higher in Cobaki Lakes gap widening
64.5% 77th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%
9.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%
9.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other services ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 13.0%
22.6% Sales workers ◂ +15.2 pts 7.4%
19.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%
0.0% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +2 higher in Cobaki Lakes
4 64th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Cobaki Lakesin Piggabeen +1.7 pts higher in Piggabeen
12.6% 88th pct 14.3% 91st pct

Compare Cobaki Lakes with nearby areas

Currumbin Waters Tweed Heads West Tugun Bilinga Bilambil Heights Cobaki Currumbin Piggabeen

Compare Piggabeen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobaki Lakes vs Piggabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10947/cobaki-lakes/vs/SAL13214/piggabeen