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Cobargo vs Dignams Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cobargo profile · Dignams Creek profile

Cobargo Dignams Creek

Cobargo and Dignams Creek are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Cobargo is a more established hub where typical weekly rent is $285, while in Dignams Creek it is much lower at $150. The two areas differ sharply in accessibility; Cobargo is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.4, whereas Dignams Creek is car-dependent with a score of 0.0. This is seen in the fact that 58% of Cobargo homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Dignams Creek. Other gaps include more people working from home in Dignams Creek (38.7% vs 18.5%) and a higher share of people in de facto relationships there (31.1% vs 15.7%).

A widening gap is seen in how people access the world, as Cobargo has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,350. They are also alike in that no one in either area reports speaking little or no English, and both have similar rates of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 32.8 pts higher in Cobargo Population: 684 larger in Cobargo Work from home: 20.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Cobargo Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Cobargo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +684 larger in Cobargo gap widening
766 71st pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +1 yrs older in Cobargo gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +6.5 pts higher in Cobargo gap steady
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +4.2 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
27.4% 81st pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +4.6 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
14.4% 32nd pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +15.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 31.1% 100th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%
27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.2%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 30.8%
31.1% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
12.7% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.8% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Cobargo Dignams Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +2.5 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
12.1% 54th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 70.7%
4.7% England +7.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 ◂ +5.4 pts 40.2%
40.3% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
12.4% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +2.6 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cobargoin Dignams Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 84.1%
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

No religion in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +1.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
50.7% 80th pct 52.4% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 29.3%
7.4% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.8% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +7.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
42.1% 42nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +9.0 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 24.4% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
9.09 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +2 more in Cobargo
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
65 19th pct —
ICSEA in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.3%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 21.2%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.3% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.2% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.1% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
5.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +$88 higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
$498 12th pct $586 23rd pct
Household income in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +$137 higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
$967 12th pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +$26 higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
$1,349 18th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +5.9 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +7.1 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
7.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.2%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 46.2%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +2.4 pts higher in Cobargo
36.6% 83rd pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +0.4 pts higher in Cobargo
11.4% 79th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +0.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
6.4% 70th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
7.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.4 pts ▸ 57.3%
22.5% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 15.9%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +8.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
27.3% 81st pct 35.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +7.3 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 21.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +6.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
18.7% 22nd pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +6.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek
3.9% 70th pct 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +11.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
31.2% 83rd pct 42.3% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +50 larger in Cobargo
50 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Year 12 in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
25.0% 16th pct —
Unemployment in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
14.3% 68th pct —
Median income in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
$407 18th pct —
Household income in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
$1,174 26th pct —
Indigenous language in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
6.0% 61st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +0.3 larger in Cobargo gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +9.6 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
15.2% 73rd pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +6.0 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
30.2% 72nd pct 36.1% 86th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
42.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 41.5%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 5.7%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.9% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 38.9%
30.2% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
5.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +$135 higher in Cobargo gap widening
$285 52nd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +$131 higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
$1,020 15th pct $889 11th pct
People / bedroom in Cobargoin Dignams Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +4.9 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
18.8% 56th pct 13.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +1.1 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
53.8% 83rd pct 52.8% 81st pct
Separate houses in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +6.5 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
93.5% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +32.8 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
68.9% 26th pct 36.1% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 52.8%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 13.9%
2.8% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +19.6 pts 25.0%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 11.1%
7.1% 1 bedroom +12.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% Under $200 +73.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +41.0 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 +44.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +3.5 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
3.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +20.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
18.5% 56th pct 38.7% 90th pct
PT commute in Cobargoin Dignams Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +8 more in Cobargo
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +10.44 more in Cobargo
10.44 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +108.4 more in Cobargo
108.4 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +3 more in Cobargo
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
6 36th pct —

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 32.3%
18.5% Worked at home +20.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
32.7% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.0% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +12.4 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
32.7% 57th pct 20.3% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Cobargoin Dignams Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +4.8 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +10.2 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
49.9% 21st pct 39.7% 9th pct
Full-time in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +3.5 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
42.2% 5th pct 38.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.9% Professional & technical +9.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
6.8% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.2% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.2% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.7% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.2% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +4.4 higher in Cobargo
4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +4.7 more in Cobargo
4.7 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +58.0 pts higher in Cobargo
58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +58.0 pts higher in Cobargo
58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +53.5 pts higher in Cobargo
53.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +56.7 pts higher in Cobargo
56.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +59.5 pts higher in Cobargo
59.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +57.5 pts higher in Cobargo
57.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +41.8 more in Cobargo
41.8 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +1 higher in Cobargo
1 52nd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Cobargoin Dignams Creek +3.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek
9.0% 76th pct 12.8% 88th pct

Compare Cobargo with nearby areas

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Compare Dignams Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobargo vs Dignams Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10950/cobargo/vs/SAL11257/dignams-creek