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Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) vs Cobram

Name: Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) vs Cobram — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) profile · Cobram profile

Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) Cobram

Cobram and Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) are two nearby regional centres with very different social makeups. Cobram is far more diverse, with 16.7% of people born overseas and 13.4% using another language at home, compared with just 6.4% and 1.4% in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part). Cobram also has a more accessible layout; it is rated as somewhat walkable, while Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) is mostly car-dependent. These differences extend to housing, where Cobram has a far higher share of renters at 30.1% compared to 18.2% in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, both around $600 to $635. While Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) is generally older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 47 in Cobram, the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the differences in overseas arrivals and language use between these two neighbours have grown over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,000 larger in Cobram Other language: 12.0 pts higher in Cobram Recent arrivals: 17.3 pts higher in Cobram Born overseas: 10.2 pts higher in Cobram PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Cobram

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +3,000 larger in Cobram gap narrowing

2,389 74th pct 5,389 86th pct

Median age in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +7 yrs older in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) gap steady

54 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 28.8%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.0%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 43.4%

22.5% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) Cobram

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 76.6%

2.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +3.9 pts 38.8%

40.1% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 33.9%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

2.3% Italian +9.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.9% German even 3.9%

0.5% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 80.3%

0.2% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 52.2%

35.1% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 32.8%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.2%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.2%

14.1% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 38.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.6% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

10.9% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

8.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +$29 higher in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) gap narrowing

$635 44th pct $606 38th pct

Household income in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +$135 higher in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) gap narrowing

$1,174 41st pct $1,039 28th pct

Family income in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +$114 higher in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) gap narrowing

$1,568 49th pct $1,454 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.6%

21.4% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

8.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +0.9 pts 53.5%

21.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.6% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 45.8%

43.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 35.4%

10.4% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

44.5% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 36.4%

29.5% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

9.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +$20 higher in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +$276 higher in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) gap widening

$1,500 62nd pct $1,224 38th pct

People / bedroom in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 25.5%

18.2% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

2.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 91.1%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 21.9%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 17.2%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 51.4%

17.4% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

24.0% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 13.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 69.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

3.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 33.8%

37.9% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%

11.8% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

6.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

12.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +1.9 higher in Cobram

3.9 44th pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +1.6 more in Cobram

4.6 50th pct 6.2 79th pct

15-min city in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +12.8 pts higher in Cobram

60.1% 51st pct 73.0% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +1.6 pts higher in Cobram

61.9% 52nd pct 63.5% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +62.0 pts higher in Cobram

28.1% 40th pct 90.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +44.2 pts higher in Cobram

45.7% 34th pct 89.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +16.0 pts higher in Cobram

77.8% 28th pct 93.9% 54th pct

Walk to health in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +18.2 pts higher in Cobram

46.0% 59th pct 64.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +0.3 more in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)

14.2 37th pct 13.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +20 higher in Cobram

36 57th pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)in Cobram +0.3 pts higher in Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part)

3.4% 29th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) with nearby areas

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Compare Cobram with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yarrawonga - Mulwala (Mulwala Part) vs Cobram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113018/yarrawonga-mulwala/vs/UCL214004/cobram