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Cobraball vs Lake Mary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Cobraball profile · Lake Mary profile

Cobraball Lake Mary

Lake Mary and Cobraball are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in how people live and work in the two places. Lake Mary has a much higher share of homes owned outright (64.5% compared to 30.4% in Cobraball) and a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $2,187, compared to $1,449 in Cobraball. While 25% of people in Lake Mary work from home, no one does in Cobraball. Lake Mary also has far more volunteers (31.3%) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (50.0%) than Cobraball, where only 34.3% finished school.

Both areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, remaining rural settings where everyone lives in separate houses and no one uses public transport. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, and in both places, 0% of people speak little or no English. They also both sit well below the national figure for typical monthly home loan payments, with Lake Mary at $2,084 and Cobraball at $2,000.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $455 higher in Lake Mary Owned outright: 34.1 pts higher in Lake Mary Work from home: 25.0 pts higher in Lake Mary 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Cobraball No religion: 21.1 pts higher in Cobraball

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobraballin Lake Mary +15 larger in Lake Mary gap narrowing
81 36th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Cobraballin Lake Mary +7 yrs older in Cobraball gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Cobraballin Lake Mary +2.6 pts higher in Cobraball gap narrowing
9.9% 87th pct 7.3% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cobraballin Lake Mary +5.0 pts higher in Cobraball gap narrowing
18.5% 49th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Cobraballin Lake Mary +4.5 pts higher in Cobraball gap steady
22.2% 80th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Cobraballin Lake Mary +2.0 pts higher in Lake Mary gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 28.1%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
26.4% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 3.6%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cobraball Lake Mary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cobraballin Lake Mary +7.3 pts higher in Lake Mary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 82.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

32.1% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
23.5% English +4.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.7% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 11.5%
18.5% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 6.3%
6.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Cobraballin Lake Mary +3.7 pts higher in Cobraball gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cobraballin Lake Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.2% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 82.3%
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 Cobraballin Lake Mary +21.1 pts higher in Cobraball gap widening
48.1% 74th pct 27.1% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
48.1% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 27.1%
13.6% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
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 Cobraballin Lake Mary +15.7 pts higher in Lake Mary gap widening
34.3% 22nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cobraballin Lake Mary +4.4 pts higher in Lake Mary gap widening
12.5% 41st pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.3%
7.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
20.0% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 14.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobraballin Lake Mary +$113 higher in Cobraball gap widening
$819 62nd pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Cobraballin Lake Mary +$22 higher in Lake Mary gap narrowing
$1,446 44th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Cobraballin Lake Mary +$738 higher in Lake Mary gap widening
$1,449 24th pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Cobraballin Lake Mary +5.5 pts higher in Lake Mary gap steady
4.2% 27th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Cobraballin Lake Mary +4.5 pts higher in Cobraball gap narrowing
17.4% 55th pct 12.9% 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 16.1%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cobraballin Lake Mary +3.6 pts higher in Cobraball
29.6% 54th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Cobraballin Lake Mary +3.2 pts higher in Lake Mary
6.2% 32nd pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Cobraballin Lake Mary +0.6 pts higher in Cobraball gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 3.1% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +11.3 pts ▸ 65.6%
19.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cobraballin Lake Mary +17.4 pts higher in Lake Mary gap narrowing
13.9% 29th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Cobraballin Lake Mary +3.2 pts higher in Lake Mary gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Cobraballin Lake Mary +7.1 pts higher in Cobraball gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Cobraballin Lake Mary +3.6 pts higher in Lake Mary
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cobraballin Lake Mary +2.1 pts higher in Cobraball gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cobraballin Lake Mary +1 larger in Cobraball
8 57th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Cobraballin Lake Mary +8 yrs older in Cobraball
17 yrs 14th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Household income in Cobraballin Lake Mary
$3,749 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cobraballin Lake Mary +0.1 larger in Cobraball gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Cobraballin Lake Mary +3.3 pts higher in Cobraball gap narrowing
11.7% 55th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Cobraballin Lake Mary +1.8 pts higher in Lake Mary gap narrowing
30.4% 73rd pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
43.3% Couples without children ◂ +24.3 pts 19.0%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

39.1% 3 people ◂ +29.5 pts 9.7%
30.4% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% 4 people +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.0% 6 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobraballin Lake Mary +$455 higher in Lake Mary
$295 55th pct $750 100th pct
Mortgage in Cobraballin Lake Mary +$84 higher in Lake Mary gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,084 76th pct
People / bedroom in Cobraballin Lake Mary even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cobraballin Lake Mary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cobraballin Lake Mary +34.1 pts higher in Lake Mary gap widening
30.4% 23rd pct 64.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in Cobraballin Lake Mary even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cobraballin Lake Mary +23.6 pts higher in Cobraball gap narrowing
91.3% 81st pct 67.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned outright +34.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
52.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.4 pts 25.8%
17.4% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 32.3%
34.8% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cobraballin Lake Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cobraballin Lake Mary +25.0 pts higher in Lake Mary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Cobraballin Lake Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 68.2%
0.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.1% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
26.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 19.4%
13.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cobraballin Lake Mary +14.0 pts higher in Lake Mary gap widening
13.7% 8th pct 27.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cobraballin Lake Mary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cobraballin Lake Mary +3.0 pts higher in Lake Mary gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 53.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Cobraballin Lake Mary +8.8 pts higher in Cobraball gap widening
61.1% 65th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
13.9% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%
11.1% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
8.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% Managers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 11.4%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cobraballin Lake Mary +1.7 pts higher in Lake Mary
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cobraballin Lake Mary +10.4 more in Lake Mary
0.0 0th pct 10.4 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cobraballin Lake Mary even
0 4th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Cobraballin Lake Mary +0.2 pts higher in Lake Mary
6.5% 58th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Cobraball with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Mary with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobraball vs Lake Mary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30640/cobraball/vs/SAL31617/lake-mary