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Cobargo vs Coolagolite

Name: Cobargo vs Coolagolite — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Cobargo profile · Coolagolite profile

Cobargo Coolagolite

Cobargo and Coolagolite are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Cobargo is somewhat walkable, with 58% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, and two schools within 3km. In contrast, Coolagolite is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those same amenities. Other gaps are stark: First Nations household income is far higher in Coolagolite ($2,083 compared to $1,174 in Cobargo), while First Nations residents are far older in Cobargo, with a typical age of 34 compared to just 11 in Coolagolite.

Both areas share a very similar everyday economic profile, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $500 and a similar rate of volunteering. They are also alike in that their residents are generally older than the national figure. While Cobargo has a higher rental rate, more people in Coolagolite own their homes outright, and both areas have seen their typical family incomes stay closely aligned.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.5 pts higher in Cobargo Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in Coolagolite Population: 457 larger in Cobargo People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Coolagolite Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Cobargo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobargo in Coolagolite +457 larger in Cobargo gap widening

766 71st pct 309 59th pct

Median age in Cobargo in Coolagolite +5 yrs older in Cobargo gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 29.8%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.6%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 44.4%

31.1% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

3.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Cobargo Coolagolite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 83.2%

4.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

45.7% English ◂ +1.0 pts 44.7%

40.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 37.9%

14.4% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

5.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 94.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

50.7% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

39.9% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 34.3%

7.4% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cobargo in Coolagolite

9.09 73rd pct —

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

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cobargo in Coolagolite

65 19th pct —

ICSEA in Cobargo in Coolagolite

960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.3%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

7.3% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%

15.7% Bachelor degree even 15.8%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

8.1% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

10.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

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

5.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Cobargo in Coolagolite +$23 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing

$498 12th pct $521 14th pct

Household income in Cobargo in Coolagolite +$220 higher in Coolagolite gap widening

$967 12th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Cobargo in Coolagolite +$50 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing

$1,349 18th pct $1,399 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.3%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 53.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

7.6% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

22.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobargo in Coolagolite +37 larger in Cobargo

50 77th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Cobargo in Coolagolite +23 yrs older in Cobargo

34 yrs 72nd pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Cobargo in Coolagolite +$168 higher in Coolagolite

$407 18th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Cobargo in Coolagolite +$909 higher in Coolagolite

$1,174 26th pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cobargo in Coolagolite +0.1 larger in Coolagolite gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 38.4%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.9% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 38.7%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 27.7%

5.8% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

3.7% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobargo in Coolagolite +$20 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing

$285 52nd pct $305 59th pct

Mortgage in Cobargo in Coolagolite +$115 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing

$1,020 15th pct $1,135 21st pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.8% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 9.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 100.8%

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

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 43.7%

20.9% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

7.1% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 27.3%

26.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

21.3% $350–$549 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 21.2%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.3%

10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cobargo in Coolagolite +2 more in Coolagolite

8 78th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Cobargo in Coolagolite +21.92 more in Coolagolite

10.44 87th pct 32.36 99th pct

Departures/1k in Cobargo in Coolagolite +166.7 more in Coolagolite

108.4 69th pct 275.1 74th pct

PT routes in Cobargo in Coolagolite +2 more in Cobargo

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cobargo in Coolagolite +60 longer in Coolagolite

6 36th pct 66 89th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

18.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 19.0%

16.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.8% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

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

5.5% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

13.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

7.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobargo in Coolagolite +4.0 higher in Cobargo

4.4 80th pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cobargo in Coolagolite +4.3 more in Cobargo

4.7 81st pct 0.3 47th pct

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

58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cobargo in Coolagolite +31.6 pts higher in Cobargo

53.5% 74th pct 21.9% 64th pct

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

56.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cobargo in Coolagolite +59.5 pts higher in Cobargo

59.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

57.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cobargo in Coolagolite +9.4 more in Cobargo

41.8 78th pct 32.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cobargo in Coolagolite even

1 52nd pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Cobargo in Coolagolite +1.0 pts higher in Coolagolite

9.0% 76th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Cobargo with nearby areas

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Compare Coolagolite with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobargo vs Coolagolite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10950/cobargo/vs/SAL11023/coolagolite