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Cobden vs Elingamite

Name: Cobden vs Elingamite — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Cobden profile · Elingamite profile

Cobden Elingamite

Cobden and Elingamite are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Cobden is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 28.8% of people aged 65 and over. It is a more connected place; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Elingamite is car-dependent. This is reflected in the local amenities, as 80.6% of Cobden homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Elingamite. Cobden also has a far higher rate of people with long-term health conditions (37.9%) and more people who volunteer (20.8%).

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,200 a week. The two areas also share a similar distance to the city and a lack of public transport use for commuting. While Cobden is more populated and has more services, Elingamite has a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees and more people working as managers or professionals.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.8 pts higher in Cobden Population: 1,747 larger in Cobden Volunteering: 20.8 pts higher in Cobden One-parent: 16.4 pts higher in Cobden Median age: 8 yrs older in Cobden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobden in Elingamite +1,747 larger in Cobden gap steady

1,804 77th pct 57 30th pct

Median age in Cobden in Elingamite +8 yrs older in Cobden gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

15.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 46.2%

29.6% Never married +14.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cobden Elingamite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 75.4%

0.0% South Africa +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian even 47.4%

42.5% English ◂ +7.4 pts 35.1%

12.3% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

10.1% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 89.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 35.1%

41.9% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%

7.9% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cobden in Elingamite

10.68 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cobden in Elingamite +3 more in Cobden

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cobden in Elingamite

105 27th pct —

ICSEA in Cobden in Elingamite

938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

21.2% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.6%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.7 pts 13.0%

11.5% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

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

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

1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Health +15.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.2% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

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

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobden in Elingamite +$34 higher in Elingamite gap narrowing

$631 29th pct $665 35th pct

Household income in Cobden in Elingamite +$56 higher in Elingamite gap narrowing

$1,162 23rd pct $1,218 26th pct

Family income in Cobden in Elingamite +$108 higher in Elingamite gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.2%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 25.0%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 13.5%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

6.4% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +8.8 pts ▸ 63.2%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.1%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobden in Elingamite +36 larger in Cobden

36 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cobden in Elingamite +21 yrs older in Elingamite

13 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Cobden in Elingamite

$425 21st pct —

Household income in Cobden in Elingamite +$625 higher in Elingamite

$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cobden in Elingamite +0.5 larger in Elingamite gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 63.6%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 27.3%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 16.7%

11.5% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.0% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.7% 5 people +16.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobden in Elingamite

$220 31st pct —

Mortgage in Cobden in Elingamite even gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Cobden in Elingamite +0.10 higher in Elingamite gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +30.8 pts ▸ 77.8%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.2% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 27.8%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%

36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cobden in Elingamite +5 more in Cobden

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cobden in Elingamite +2.77 more in Cobden

2.77 68th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cobden in Elingamite +46.6 more in Cobden

46.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cobden in Elingamite +1 more in Cobden

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cobden in Elingamite +72 longer in Elingamite

8 43rd pct 80 97th pct

Drive to city in Cobden in Elingamite +4 longer in Elingamite

130 86th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 50.0%

5.4% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

16.4% 3 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 21.4%

10.6% 4 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

7.1% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +22.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.5% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.6% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

21.4% Labourers even 21.4%

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

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobden in Elingamite +5.2 higher in Cobden

5.2 84th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cobden in Elingamite +5.1 more in Cobden

5.2 84th pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Cobden in Elingamite +80.2 pts higher in Cobden

80.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cobden in Elingamite +80.6 pts higher in Cobden

80.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cobden in Elingamite +78.5 pts higher in Cobden

78.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cobden in Elingamite +80.9 pts higher in Cobden

80.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cobden in Elingamite +85.4 pts higher in Cobden

88.4% 79th pct 3.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Cobden in Elingamite +71.8 pts higher in Cobden

71.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cobden in Elingamite +15.5 more in Cobden

15.5 55th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cobden in Elingamite +2 higher in Cobden

3 60th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Cobden in Elingamite +0.4 pts higher in Cobden

3.6% 23rd pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Cobden with nearby areas

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Compare Elingamite with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobden vs Elingamite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20591/cobden/vs/SAL20854/elingamite