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Cobaw vs Rochford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Cobaw profile · Rochford profile

Cobaw Rochford

Cobaw and Rochford are both sparsely populated areas in the Macedon Ranges. They differ most in their resident profiles and lifestyles. Residents in Rochford are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 39 in Cobaw. Education and work patterns also vary; Cobaw has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (47.6% versus 26.3%) and far more people working from home (43.5% versus 21.1%). In contrast, Rochford has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (39.2% versus 13.2%) and more households that rent (25.9% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life is very similar across both places, as both have no public transport stops or residents who use it to commute. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, and every household owns a motor vehicle. This shared car-dependency exists alongside distinct differences in how the two areas have evolved, such as the typical weekly household income being well higher in Cobaw by $459.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 26.0 pts higher in Rochford Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Rochford Work from home: 22.4 pts higher in Cobaw Bachelor+: 21.2 pts higher in Cobaw Unpaid child care: 20.3 pts higher in Cobaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobawin Rochford +33 larger in Cobaw gap widening
104 42nd pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Cobawin Rochford +12 yrs older in Rochford gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cobawin Rochford +3.8 pts higher in Cobaw gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cobawin Rochford +1.8 pts higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
17.3% 43rd pct 15.5% 35th pct
Under 15 in Cobawin Rochford +2.8 pts higher in Cobaw gap steady
18.3% 58th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Cobawin Rochford +26.0 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 39.2% 100th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 29.6%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.6 pts 8.5%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 45.6%
31.7% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 29.8%
3.7% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cobaw Rochford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cobawin Rochford +3.1 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
6.7% 28th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

39.4% English +4.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
42.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 42.3%
21.2% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 15.5%
14.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.8% German +9.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Cobawin Rochford +1.2 pts higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
9.6% 75th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
Limited English in Cobawin Rochford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 91.5%
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

No religion in Cobawin Rochford +6.5 pts higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
55.8% 89th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 49.3%
35.6% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
5.8% Islam ◂ +5.8 pts 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 Cobawin Rochford +11.4 pts higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
69.9% 90th pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Cobawin Rochford +21.2 pts higher in Cobaw gap widening
47.6% 98th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cobawin Rochford +1 more in Rochford
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cobawin Rochford
— 76 21st pct
ICSEA in Cobawin Rochford
— 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 58.5%
8.2% Year 10 +16.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.0% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%
15.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Education ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +13.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%
4.8% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobawin Rochford +$157 higher in Rochford gap narrowing
$885 71st pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Cobawin Rochford +$459 higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Cobawin Rochford +$125 higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
$2,208 69th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Cobawin Rochford +0.8 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
9.8% 59th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Cobawin Rochford +4.7 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
21.2% 65th pct 25.9% 75th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 18.5%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 33.3%
31.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.8%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.7% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cobawin Rochford +7.3 pts higher in Cobaw
32.7% 69th pct 25.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in Cobawin Rochford +2.6 pts higher in Cobaw
9.6% 65th pct 7.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Cobawin Rochford +4.4 pts higher in Cobaw gap steady
8.7% 86th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +1.9 pts 60.6%
25.0% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cobawin Rochford +8.8 pts higher in Cobaw gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Cobawin Rochford +9.5 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
9.8% 24th pct 19.3% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Cobawin Rochford +20.3 pts higher in Cobaw gap widening
37.8% 91st pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cobawin Rochford +2.3 pts higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
26.8% 65th pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobawin Rochford +4 larger in Cobaw
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cobawin Rochford
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Cobawin Rochford
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Cobawin Rochford
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cobawin Rochford +0.3 larger in Cobaw gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Cobawin Rochford +3.5 pts higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
3.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cobawin Rochford +9.4 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 18.5% 31st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 47.5%
27.1% Couples without children +20.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
3.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +22.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
9.1% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.2% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobawin Rochford +$162 higher in Cobaw
$568 97th pct $406 83rd pct
Mortgage in Cobawin Rochford +$393 higher in Cobaw gap widening
$2,300 86th pct $1,907 67th pct
People / bedroom in Cobawin Rochford even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cobawin Rochford +25.9 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Cobawin Rochford +1.0 pts higher in Cobaw gap narrowing
45.5% 63rd pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Cobawin Rochford +3.0 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
97.0% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cobawin Rochford +7.1 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
81.8% 56th pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 37.0%
45.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%
0.0% Rented +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

51.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 44.4%
30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%
0.0% 5 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cobawin Rochford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cobawin Rochford +22.4 pts higher in Cobaw gap widening
43.5% 93rd pct 21.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Cobawin Rochford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cobawin Rochford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cobawin Rochford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cobawin Rochford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cobawin Rochford
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Cobawin Rochford +5 longer in Cobaw
67 48th pct 62 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Cobawin Rochford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Cobawin Rochford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
43.5% Worked at home ◂ +22.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 54.2%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 20.8%
18.2% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cobawin Rochford +2.4 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
46.8% 88th pct 49.2% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cobawin Rochford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cobawin Rochford +12.3 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
56.1% 35th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Cobawin Rochford +12.6 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
34.8% 0th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Construction ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
19.6% Education & training ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 31.6%
34.8% Professionals ◂ +26.9 pts 7.9%
10.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cobawin Rochford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cobawin Rochford +19.2 more in Cobaw
19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cobawin Rochford even
1 44th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Cobawin Rochford +2.2 pts higher in Cobaw
8.2% 72nd pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobaw vs Rochford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20587/cobaw/vs/SAL22185/rochford