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Bolton vs Cocamba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bolton profile · Cocamba profile

Bolton Cocamba

Bolton and Cocamba are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are large differences in typical incomes between them; weekly family income is far higher in Bolton at $1,749 compared to $450 in Cocamba. This is consistent with a gap in personal income, which is far higher in Bolton at $850 and only $187 in Cocamba. Residents are also far older in Bolton, where the typical age is 25, compared to just 15 in Cocamba.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and having no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, health services or groceries. This shared lack of local services is mirrored in the population data, where Cocamba has a much higher number of people per home at 5.0, compared to 2.5 in Bolton.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boltonin Cocamba +11 larger in Bolton gap widening
15 11th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Boltonin Cocamba +10 yrs older in Bolton
25 yrs 0th pct 15 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 25 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 15 yrs

Age structure

53.3% Children (0–14) +46.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +25.7 pts 60.0%
57.1% Never married ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.7% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

0.0% English +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.0% Irish +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.3% Australian ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.0% Not stated ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
53.3% Christianity ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Boltonin Cocamba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boltonin Cocamba +$663 higher in Bolton
$850 66th pct $187 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,042
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $187
Household income in Boltonin Cocamba +$924 higher in Bolton
$1,374 38th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Family income in Boltonin Cocamba +$1,299 higher in Bolton
$1,749 41st pct $450 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Other condition ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Arthritis ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% One condition +85.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
40.0% None +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Boltonin Cocamba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boltonin Cocamba +2.5 larger in Cocamba
2.5 50th pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0

Family composition

116.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Boltonin Cocamba +0.60 higher in Cocamba
0.60 7th pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boltonin Cocamba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boltonin Cocamba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boltonin Cocamba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boltonin Cocamba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

116.7% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boltonin Cocamba +0.2 higher in Cocamba
0.4 50th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boltonin Cocamba +0.1 more in Cocamba
0.5 50th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Boltonin Cocamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boltonin Cocamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boltonin Cocamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boltonin Cocamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boltonin Cocamba +14.5 pts higher in Cocamba
45.5% 62nd pct 60.0% 67th pct
Walk to health in Boltonin Cocamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boltonin Cocamba +1,166.7 more in Cocamba
333.3 97th pct 1,500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Boltonin Cocamba even
0 38th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Boltonin Cocamba +1.0 pts higher in Bolton
4.1% 30th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolton vs Cocamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20273/bolton/vs/SAL20598/cocamba