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Barmera vs Cobdogla

Name: Barmera vs Cobdogla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Barmera profile · Cobdogla profile

Barmera Cobdogla

Barmera and Cobdogla are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Barmera has a much higher proportion of people living alone (36.5%) and a larger population of seniors (29.7%). It is also more diverse, with more people born overseas and using another language at home. In contrast, Cobdogla is more likely to have homes owned outright (46.9%) and larger houses with three or more bedrooms (81.6%). Cobdogla also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 59.2%, compared to 48.0% in Barmera.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly rent of around $200. This commonality exists alongside other similarities, such as the proportion of children under 15 and similar typical family incomes. However, the two places differ in their local services; Barmera has more schools and better access to groceries within a 15-minute walk, while Cobdogla has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,509 larger in Barmera Recent arrivals: 9.0 pts higher in Barmera Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in Barmera Participation: 11.2 pts higher in Cobdogla 3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in Cobdogla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmera in Cobdogla +2,509 larger in Barmera gap steady

2,884 83rd pct 375 61st pct

Median age in Barmera in Cobdogla +1 yrs older in Cobdogla gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.3%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.6%

15.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

42.3% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

32.6% Never married even 32.6%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Barmera Cobdogla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 90.1%

3.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

41.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 40.8%

10.7% German +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.2% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

5.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 91.7%

4.4% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 41.3%

6.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barmera in Cobdogla +12.38 more in Cobdogla

4.57 56th pct 16.95 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barmera in Cobdogla +4 more in Barmera

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Barmera in Cobdogla +9 larger in Cobdogla

98 25th pct 107 27th pct

ICSEA in Barmera in Cobdogla +24 higher in Cobdogla

959 31st pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.1%

18.0% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.7%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

10.5% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

13.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

3.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barmera in Cobdogla +$53 higher in Cobdogla gap widening

$578 22nd pct $631 29th pct

Household income in Barmera in Cobdogla +$240 higher in Cobdogla gap widening

$1,037 15th pct $1,277 30th pct

Family income in Barmera in Cobdogla +$101 higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing

$1,388 20th pct $1,489 26th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.4%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 12.9%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 48.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 9.9%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

4.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +8.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.5% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 18.4%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

8.4% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barmera in Cobdogla +144 larger in Barmera

158 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Barmera in Cobdogla +4 yrs older in Cobdogla

23 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Barmera in Cobdogla +$66 higher in Barmera

$403 17th pct $337 11th pct

Household income in Barmera in Cobdogla +$383 higher in Cobdogla

$766 10th pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barmera in Cobdogla +0.3 larger in Cobdogla gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 42.8%

35.9% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%

0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 23.1%

11.6% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

3.5% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barmera in Cobdogla +$5 higher in Barmera gap steady

$200 25th pct $195 24th pct

Mortgage in Barmera in Cobdogla +$161 higher in Barmera gap narrowing

$1,028 16th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Barmera in Cobdogla +0.10 higher in Cobdogla gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.4% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 22.4%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%

4.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 91.2%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 2.7%

1.2% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 16.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.4%

2.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 34.1%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barmera in Cobdogla +2 more in Barmera

3 72nd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Barmera in Cobdogla +1.63 more in Cobdogla

1.04 61st pct 2.67 68th pct

Departures/1k in Barmera in Cobdogla +52.9 more in Cobdogla

11.1 58th pct 64.0 64th pct

PT routes in Barmera in Cobdogla +3 more in Barmera

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Barmera in Cobdogla +21 longer in Barmera

35 71st pct 14 51st pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 72.9%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

4.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 22.4%

32.8% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.7% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

7.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

3.5% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.7% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Barmera in Cobdogla +3,313 higher in Barmera

4,646 63rd pct 1,333 12th pct

Assault/100k in Barmera in Cobdogla +888 higher in Barmera

1,422 77th pct 533 39th pct

Burglary/100k in Barmera in Cobdogla

589 59th pct —

Theft/100k in Barmera in Cobdogla

832 43rd pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Barmera in Cobdogla

173 48th pct —

Property damage/100k in Barmera in Cobdogla +947 higher in Barmera

1,214 73rd pct 267 11th pct

5-yr change in Barmera in Cobdogla +48.2 pts higher in Barmera

10.7% 66th pct -37.5% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barmera in Cobdogla +1.0 higher in Barmera

3.6 75th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barmera in Cobdogla +1.1 more in Barmera

3.9 77th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Barmera in Cobdogla +10.0 pts higher in Barmera

58.7% 82nd pct 48.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Barmera in Cobdogla +58.7 pts higher in Barmera

58.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barmera in Cobdogla +3.3 pts higher in Barmera

50.1% 73rd pct 46.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Barmera in Cobdogla +5.8 pts higher in Cobdogla

52.4% 76th pct 58.1% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Barmera in Cobdogla +7.1 pts higher in Barmera

64.5% 68th pct 57.5% 66th pct

Walk to health in Barmera in Cobdogla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barmera in Cobdogla +13.4 more in Cobdogla

8.0 36th pct 21.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Barmera in Cobdogla +0 higher in Barmera

5 66th pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Barmera in Cobdogla +0.8 pts higher in Barmera

3.5% 20th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmera vs Cobdogla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40073/barmera/vs/SAL40273/cobdogla