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Cobains vs Myrtlebank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Cobains profile · Myrtlebank profile

Cobains Myrtlebank

Cobains and Myrtlebank are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Myrtlebank is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 43 in Cobains, and it has a much larger share of high-earning households, with 37% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Cobains is more likely to have residents with no religion (43.7% versus 24.6%) and has a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 71.4%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting just under $1,900. They also both have an identical 0% rate of public transport use and almost the same share of homes owned outright at around 54%. While Myrtlebank is more likely to have people providing unpaid care, Cobains has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.1 pts higher in Cobains First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Myrtlebank Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Cobains Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Cobains Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Cobains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +119 larger in Cobains gap widening
245 57th pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +8 yrs older in Myrtlebank gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +4.8 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +7.2 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 20.6% 59th pct
Under 15 in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +4.1 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +0.5 pts higher in Cobains gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%
13.5% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 10.3%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 45.9%
31.6% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 27.0%
6.1% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Cobains Myrtlebank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +2.2 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 81.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

53.1% English ◂ +7.8 pts 45.2%
42.4% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 37.3%
12.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +3.3 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
3.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.9%
3.3% Tagalog ◂ +3.3 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +19.1 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
43.7% 60th pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
43.7% No religion ◂ +19.1 pts 24.6%
4.9% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
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

Year 12 in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +2.4 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
37.8% 30th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +4.5 pts higher in Cobains gap narrowing
11.7% 38th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cobainsin Myrtlebank
19.61 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +4 more in Cobains
8 77th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +85 larger in Cobains
387 57th pct 302 48th pct
ICSEA in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +56 higher in Myrtlebank
1,015 64th pct 1,070 85th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.4%
23.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%
17.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.2% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.5% Education +17.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.0% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
8.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +$48 higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
$818 61st pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +$62 higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +$396 higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
$2,187 68th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +4.6 pts higher in Cobains gap narrowing
16.3% 83rd pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +20.1 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
16.9% 53rd pct 37.0% 90th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.2 pts 6.5%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 19.6%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.8% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.4%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.1%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +4.5 pts higher in Cobains
33.1% 71st pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +2.2 pts higher in Myrtlebank
4.9% 25th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +1.7 pts higher in Cobains gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
8.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
1.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +1.9 pts ▸ 63.5%
22.0% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 15.9%
5.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +4.3 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
17.9% 49th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +10.0 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 24.3% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +8.3 pts higher in Cobains gap narrowing
32.7% 83rd pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +1.7 pts higher in Cobains
4.5% 76th pct 2.9% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +11.1 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
25.5% 58th pct 14.4% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +6 larger in Myrtlebank
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Cobainsin Myrtlebank
— 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Cobainsin Myrtlebank
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Cobainsin Myrtlebank
— $4,874 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +0.1 larger in Myrtlebank gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +1.0 pts higher in Cobains gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 4.9% 22nd pct
Living alone in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +5.5 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
22.9% 47th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 27.2%
5.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 34.8%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 17.4%
9.6% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%
8.4% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +$120 higher in Cobains
$240 37th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +$269 higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
$1,350 32nd pct $1,619 50th pct
People / bedroom in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +0.10 higher in Myrtlebank gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +1.9 pts higher in Cobains gap narrowing
8.4% 21st pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +0.1 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
54.2% 84th pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +10.9 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.1% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +6.1 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
95.2% 90th pct 89.1% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
38.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
8.4% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 89.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 32.6%
39.8% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.2% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% Under $200 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +23.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.4% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +8.0 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
16.5% 50th pct 24.6% 71st pct
PT commute in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +33 longer in Cobains
80 97th pct 47 78th pct
Drive to city in Cobainsin Myrtlebank
— 136 87th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 59.0%
16.5% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 8.7%
15.7% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.5% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +10.9 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
25.7% 31st pct 14.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +5.0 pts higher in Cobains gap narrowing
5.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +17.4 pts higher in Cobains gap widening
71.4% 85th pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +5.8 pts higher in Cobains gap narrowing
63.2% 73rd pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

20.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 6.6%
11.3% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.8% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
3.8% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 18.0%
14.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +0.3 higher in Cobains
0.4 50th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +0.4 more in Cobains
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +3.5 pts higher in Cobains
3.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +15.5 pts higher in Cobains
15.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +10.6 pts higher in Cobains
10.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cobainsin Myrtlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +20.4 more in Cobains
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +1 higher in Myrtlebank
1 50th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Cobainsin Myrtlebank +0.2 pts higher in Cobains
2.4% 2nd pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Cobains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobains vs Myrtlebank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20586/cobains/vs/SAL21862/myrtlebank