# Cobargo vs Yowrie — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 16 km apart

Cobargo and Yowrie are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Cobargo is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services and groceries. In contrast, Yowrie is car-dependent. There are also notable economic gaps: 20% of Yowrie households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to just 7.1% in Cobargo. However, First Nations household income is far higher in Cobargo, where the typical amount is $1,174, compared to $225 in Yowrie.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $900 to $967. They also have similar rates of volunteering and people working from home. While both are older than the national figure, residents in Cobargo are noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 53 in Yowrie. More people in Yowrie own their homes outright (72.7%) than in Cobargo (53.8%), a gap that remains significant.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 641 larger in Cobargo
- Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Yowrie
- No car: 3.5 pts higher in Cobargo
- Full-time: 15.8 pts higher in Yowrie
- 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Cobargo

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 766 | 125 | 641 larger in Cobargo | gap steady |
| Median age | 56 yrs | 53 yrs | 3 yrs older in Cobargo | gap widening |
| First Nations | 6.5% | 2.4% | 4.1 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 19.2% | 8.2 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |
| De facto | 15.7% | 24.8% | 9.0 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 34.7% | 35.2% | -0.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 27.4% | 19.2% | +8.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 15.3% | 14.4% | +0.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 14.4% | 11.2% | +3.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.7% | 6.4% | +3.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.2% | 48.6% | -3.3 |
| Never married | 31.1% | 31.4% | -0.4 |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 14.3% | -1.6 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 6.7% | -2.9 |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Cobargo male | Cobargo female | Yowrie male | Yowrie female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 30–34 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 5.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| 60–64 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 5.0% | 12.4% |
| 65–69 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 4.1% |
| 70–74 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.1% | 10.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Cobargo | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.7% | 84.0% | -3.3 |
| England | 4.7% | 2.4% | +2.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 2.4% | -1.4 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.7% | 47.2% | -1.5 |
| Australian | 40.3% | 36.0% | +4.3 |
| Scottish | 12.4% | 20.8% | -8.4 |
| Irish | 14.4% | 12.8% | +1.6 |
| German | 5.9% | 4.8% | +1.1 |
| Italian | 2.6% | 3.2% | -0.6 |
| Dutch | 2.7% | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Cobargo | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.4% | 96.0% | -4.6 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.7% | 60.0% | 9.3 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.7% | 60.0% | -9.3 |
| Christianity | 39.9% | 32.8% | +7.1 |
| Not stated | 7.4% | 2.4% | +5.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 2.4% | -1.6 |
| Hinduism | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.1% | 51.4% | 9.3 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 15.4% | 24.8% | 9.4 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 9.09 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 2 | 0 | 2 more in Cobargo |  |
| Avg size | 65 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 960 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.1% | 51.4% | -9.3 |
| Year 10 | 29.8% | 34.3% | -4.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.4% | 6.7% | +4.7 |
| Year 11 | 7.3% | 10.5% | -3.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 36.0% | 33.3% | +2.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.7% | 24.4% | -8.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.5% | 19.2% | -2.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.3% | 3.8% | +1.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.8% | 5.1% | -0.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 10.4% | 23.1% | -12.7 |
| Management & commerce | 11.9% | 16.7% | -4.7 |
| Health | 12.4% | 11.5% | +0.9 |
| Architecture & building | 8.1% | 10.3% | -2.1 |
| Society & culture | 10.2% | 6.4% | +3.7 |
| Education | 9.1% | 6.4% | +2.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.6% | 5.1% | +1.5 |
| Creative arts | 5.3% | 3.8% | +1.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.5% | 5.1% | -2.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.8% | 5.1% | -1.3 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $498 | $507 | $9 higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $967 | $900 | $67 higher in Cobargo | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,349 | $1,343 | $6 higher in Cobargo | gap steady |
| High earners | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Cobargo | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 7.1% | 20.0% | 12.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 26.5% | 41.8% | -15.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.5% | 34.5% | -1.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 20.3% | 20.0% | +0.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 2.5% | 14.5% | -12.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.6% | 5.5% | -0.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 56.9% | 55.2% | +1.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.3% | 23.8% | +1.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.5% | 12.4% | -2.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.6% | 4.8% | -2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 36.6% | 32.8% | 3.8 pts higher in Cobargo |  |
| Mental health | 11.4% | 10.4% | 1.0 pts higher in Cobargo |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.4% | 4.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 15.3% | 11.2% | +4.1 |
| Other condition | 8.6% | 12.8% | -4.2 |
| Mental health | 11.4% | 10.4% | +1.0 |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 8.8% | -5.5 |
| Asthma | 7.6% | 6.4% | +1.2 |
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 7.2% | -0.9 |
| Heart disease | 5.6% | 3.2% | +2.4 |
| Lung condition | 5.4% | 4.0% | +1.4 |
| Stroke | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 55.0% | 61.6% | -6.6 |
| One condition | 22.5% | 18.4% | +4.1 |
| Two conditions | 8.2% | 7.2% | +1.0 |
| Three or more | 5.6% | 3.2% | +2.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 27.3% | 27.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 21.0% | 6.5 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 18.7% | 14.3% | 4.4 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Yowrie |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 31.2% | 44.8% | 13.5 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 50 | 3 | 47 larger in Cobargo |  |
| Median age | 34 yrs | 41 yrs | 7 yrs older in Yowrie |  |
| Year 12 | 25.0% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 14.3% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $407 | $225 | $182 higher in Cobargo |  |
| Household income | $1,174 | $225 | $949 higher in Cobargo |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 larger in Cobargo | gap widening |
| One-parent | 15.2% | 4.3% | 10.9 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |
| Living alone | 30.2% | 32.7% | 2.6 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 42.6% | 48.9% | -6.3 |
| Couples with children | 41.5% | 38.0% | +3.4 |
| One-parent families | 15.2% | 4.3% | +10.9 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 44.9% | 41.8% | +3.1 |
| 1 person | 30.2% | 32.7% | -2.6 |
| 3 people | 10.8% | 9.1% | +1.7 |
| 4 people | 5.8% | 7.3% | -1.4 |
| 6 or more | 4.0% | 5.5% | -1.5 |
| 5 people | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $285 | $325 | $40 higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,020 | $1,300 | $280 higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Renting | 18.8% | 5.5% | 13.3 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 53.8% | 72.7% | 18.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 93.5% | 94.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Yowrie | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 68.9% | 54.5% | 14.4 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 53.8% | 72.7% | -18.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.2% | 20.0% | +1.2 |
| Rented | 18.8% | 5.5% | +13.3 |
| Other tenure | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |
| Not stated | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.5% | 94.5% | -1.0 |
| Other dwelling | 2.2% | 7.3% | -5.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.6% | 32.7% | +11.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 20.9% | 14.5% | +6.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.5% | 9.1% | +9.4 |
| Studio / none | 3.1% | 18.2% | -15.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.1% | 12.7% | -5.7 |
| 5 or more | 3.4% | 7.3% | -3.9 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 41.0% | 0.0% | +41.0 |
| Under $200 | 26.2% | 0.0% | +26.2 |
| $350–$549 | 21.3% | 0.0% | +21.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 43.5% | 81.8% | -38.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 37.7% | 45.5% | -7.8 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 10.1% | 27.3% | -17.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.5% | 0.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Cobargo | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 18.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Cobargo | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 8 | 0 | 8 more in Cobargo |  |
| Stops/1k | 10.44 | 0.00 | 10.44 more in Cobargo |  |
| Departures/1k | 108.4 | 0.0 | 108.4 more in Cobargo |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 0 | 3 more in Cobargo |  |
| Stop walk | 6 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 50.6% | 66.0% | -15.4 |
| Worked at home | 18.5% | 18.0% | +0.5 |
| Walked | 9.1% | 0.0% | +9.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.3% | 6.0% | -3.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 39.0% | 40.4% | -1.4 |
| 1 vehicle | 32.7% | 26.3% | +6.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.0% | 17.5% | -1.5 |
| 4 or more | 8.8% | 14.0% | -5.2 |
| No vehicle | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 32.7% | 28.8% | 3.9 pts higher in Cobargo | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 7.7% | 2.9 pts higher in Yowrie | gap steady |
| Participation | 49.9% | 49.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Cobargo | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 42.2% | 58.0% | 15.8 pts higher in Yowrie | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 11.0% | 24.0% | -13.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 11.7% | 18.0% | -6.3 |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.3% | 16.0% | -3.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.2% | 12.0% | -8.8 |
| Retail trade | 11.4% | 0.0% | +11.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 11.4% | 0.0% | +11.4 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% | 8.0% | -5.1 |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% | 0.0% | +6.8 |
| Education & training | 6.8% | 6.0% | +0.8 |
| Finance & insurance | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Professional & technical | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Cobargo % | Yowrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 18.2% | 32.0% | -13.8 |
| Professionals | 12.7% | 24.0% | -11.3 |
| Managers | 18.2% | 18.0% | +0.2 |
| Labourers | 13.6% | 14.0% | -0.4 |
| Community & personal service | 12.0% | 0.0% | +12.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 7.8% | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| Sales workers | 7.8% | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cobargo | Yowrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.4 | 0.0 | 4.4 higher in Cobargo |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.7 | 0.0 | 4.7 more in Cobargo |  |
| 15-min city | 58.0% | 0.0% | 58.0 pts higher in Cobargo |  |
| Walk to shops | 58.0% | 0.0% | 58.0 pts higher in Cobargo |  |
| Walk to transit | 53.5% | 0.0% | 53.5 pts higher in Cobargo |  |
| Walk to school | 56.7% | 0.0% | 56.7 pts higher in Cobargo |  |
| Walk to a park | 59.5% | 0.0% | 59.5 pts higher in Cobargo |  |
| Walk to health | 57.5% | 0.0% | 57.5 pts higher in Cobargo |  |
| Amenities/1k | 41.8 | 8.0 | 33.8 more in Cobargo |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Cobargo |  |
| Mean slope | 9.0% | 13.5% | 4.5 pts higher in Yowrie |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10950/cobargo/vs/SAL14538/yowrie