Cokum vs Culgoa

Culgoa and Cokum are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Culgoa has 86 residents, while Cokum is largely non-residential with a population of 0. Culgoa is somewhat walkable, with 82.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 83.8% near a park. In contrast, Cokum is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of these amenities. Residents in Culgoa are far younger than those in Cokum, where the typical age is 83 compared to 62 in Culgoa.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very quiet places with no residents within walking distance of a school or health service. They both sit far above the national figure for typical age, reflecting an older population than the Australian average. While Culgoa has more people per home at 1.6, both areas are among the lowest in the country for this measure.