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Bostocks Creek vs Cobden

Name: Bostocks Creek vs Cobden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Bostocks Creek profile · Cobden profile

Bostocks Creek Cobden

Cobden and Bostocks Creek are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Cobden is more developed, with a walkability score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), while Bostocks Creek is car-dependent (0.0). This is reflected in the basics: 80.6% of Cobden homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Bostocks Creek. Wealth and housing also differ, with 21.9% of Bostocks Creek households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 9.7% in Cobden, and 65.6% of homes in Bostocks Creek owned outright versus 46.9% in Cobden.

Both areas are very similar in terms of their housing costs, with typical weekly rents at $220. They also share similar proportions of adults with bachelor degrees (around 7% to 8%) and similar levels of long-term health conditions. While the two areas are alike in these respects, Cobden has seen more movement recently, with 27.8% of people moving in the last five years compared to 17.7% in Bostocks Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,719 larger in Cobden Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Bostocks Creek 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Bostocks Creek No car: 4.6 pts higher in Cobden No religion: 13.6 pts higher in Cobden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +1,719 larger in Cobden gap steady

85 37th pct 1,804 77th pct

Median age in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +4 yrs older in Bostocks Creek gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.7%

3.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 48.7%

21.8% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

5.1% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bostocks Creek Cobden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 87.4%

0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 47.4%

42.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

18.8% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

54.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 50.1%

28.2% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

5.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Islam ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bostocks Creek in Cobden

— 10.68 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +2 more in Cobden

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +18 larger in Bostocks Creek

123 29th pct 105 27th pct

ICSEA in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +40 higher in Bostocks Creek

978 42nd pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 18.9%

15.4% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

18.6% Architecture & building ◂ +11.5 pts 7.1%

16.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.6 pts 5.7%

16.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.2 pts 7.1%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

9.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +$177 higher in Bostocks Creek gap widening

$808 60th pct $631 29th pct

Household income in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +$629 higher in Bostocks Creek gap widening

$1,791 65th pct $1,162 23rd pct

Family income in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +$441 higher in Bostocks Creek gap narrowing

$1,958 55th pct $1,517 28th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 32.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

57.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.1 pts 31.6%

24.4% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 12.0%

15.3% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

9.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

20.0% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +36 larger in Cobden

0 0th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Bostocks Creek in Cobden

— 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Bostocks Creek in Cobden

— $425 21st pct

Household income in Bostocks Creek in Cobden

— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +0.2 larger in Bostocks Creek gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 37.1%

43.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

12.7% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.2% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 37.7%

28.1% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bostocks Creek in Cobden even gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +$35 higher in Cobden gap narrowing

$1,048 17th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Bostocks Creek in Cobden even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 46.9%

9.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.5% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 56.2%

34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 22.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 2.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.8 pts 39.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +54.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +5 more in Cobden

0 0th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +2.77 more in Cobden

0.00 0th pct 2.77 68th pct

Departures/1k in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +46.6 more in Cobden

0.0 0th pct 46.6 62nd pct

PT routes in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +1 more in Cobden

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +49 longer in Bostocks Creek

57 83rd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +2 longer in Cobden

128 85th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +20.8 pts ▸ 68.8%

14.0% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.0%

18.8% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 10.6%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 16.2%

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%

8.0% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Retail trade +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

46.0% Managers ◂ +32.4 pts 13.6%

14.0% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +5.2 higher in Cobden

0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +5.2 more in Cobden

0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +80.2 pts higher in Cobden

0.0% 0th pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +80.6 pts higher in Cobden

0.0% 0th pct 80.6% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +78.5 pts higher in Cobden

0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 81st pct

Walk to school in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +80.9 pts higher in Cobden

0.0% 0th pct 80.9% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +88.4 pts higher in Cobden

0.0% 0th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +71.8 pts higher in Cobden

0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +15.5 more in Cobden

0.0 0th pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +2 higher in Cobden

0 31st pct 3 60th pct

Mean slope in Bostocks Creek in Cobden +1.4 pts higher in Bostocks Creek

5.0% 42nd pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Bostocks Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bostocks Creek vs Cobden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20306/bostocks-creek/vs/SAL20591/cobden