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Bermagui vs Cobargo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bermagui profile · Cobargo profile

Bermagui Cobargo

Bermagui and Cobargo (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with distinct characters. Bermagui is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 37.6% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 55.1%. Cobargo (L) is more walkable (very walkable) than Bermagui (somewhat walkable), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (96.4% compared to 46.7%) and schools (92.8% compared to 37.4%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly rents of around $300 to $310. They also have nearly the same proportion of people using another language at home. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the typical age gap has grown to six years since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,381 larger in Bermagui Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bermagui Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Cobargo One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in Cobargo Aged 65+: 12.2 pts higher in Bermagui

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1,381 larger in Bermagui gap narrowing
1,798 70th pct 417 28th pct
Median age in Bermaguiin Cobargo +6 yrs older in Bermagui gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bermaguiin Cobargo +4.0 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
2.7% 32nd pct 6.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Bermaguiin Cobargo +12.2 pts higher in Bermagui gap steady
37.6% 90th pct 25.4% 61st pct
Under 15 in Bermaguiin Cobargo +2.9 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
12.9% 18th pct 15.8% 35th pct
De facto in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1.9 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

37.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 25.4%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 35.0%
26.9% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bermagui Cobargo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bermaguiin Cobargo +2.3 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
14.1% 71st pct 11.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 80.3%
4.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
1.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 43.4%
35.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
13.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.3% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bermaguiin Cobargo +0.1 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Bermaguiin Cobargo +0.8 pts higher in Bermagui gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bermaguiin Cobargo +7.5 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
47.9% 70th pct 55.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
38.0% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bermaguiin Cobargo +6.1 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
46.4% 72nd pct 40.3% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Bermaguiin Cobargo +4.9 pts higher in Bermagui gap widening
19.5% 80th pct 14.5% 66th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 40.3%
23.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
10.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
8.2% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bermaguiin Cobargo +$113 higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
$599 37th pct $486 14th pct
Household income in Bermaguiin Cobargo +$148 higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
$1,019 26th pct $871 11th pct
Family income in Bermaguiin Cobargo +$15 higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
$1,297 25th pct $1,312 26th pct
High earners in Bermaguiin Cobargo +0.2 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 4.0% 25th pct
High-income homes in Bermaguiin Cobargo +0.8 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
6.5% 25th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 36.0%
23.2% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bermaguiin Cobargo +2.8 pts higher in Cobargo
34.6% 59th pct 37.4% 73rd pct
Mental health in Bermaguiin Cobargo +2.9 pts higher in Cobargo
8.8% 38th pct 11.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1.4 pts higher in Cobargo gap steady
6.6% 53rd pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
6.2% Heart disease even 6.2%
5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%
3.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 54.0%
21.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bermaguiin Cobargo +4.1 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
23.2% 83rd pct 27.4% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1.7 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
13.4% 53rd pct 15.1% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Bermaguiin Cobargo +4.5 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
16.9% 14th pct 21.4% 34th pct
Defence service in Bermaguiin Cobargo +0.8 pts higher in Cobargo
3.8% 56th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bermaguiin Cobargo +3.1 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
27.9% 81st pct 31.1% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bermaguiin Cobargo +0.1 larger in Cobargo gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Bermaguiin Cobargo +9.9 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
12.2% 33rd pct 22.1% 83rd pct
Living alone in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1.7 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
34.3% 69th pct 36.0% 75th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 33.6%
37.8% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.2% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 36.0%
34.3% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
1.9% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bermaguiin Cobargo +$10 higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
$310 63rd pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Bermaguiin Cobargo +$520 higher in Bermagui gap widening
$1,560 66th pct $1,040 26th pct
People / bedroom in Bermaguiin Cobargo +0.10 higher in Cobargo gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bermaguiin Cobargo +2.2 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
23.5% 57th pct 25.7% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Bermaguiin Cobargo +11.1 pts higher in Bermagui gap widening
55.1% 91st pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in Bermaguiin Cobargo +13.5 pts higher in Cobargo gap widening
80.2% 12th pct 93.7% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bermaguiin Cobargo even gap narrowing
67.5% 18th pct 67.4% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 44.0%
23.5% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.9% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 93.7%
10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%
20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%
5.7% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%
38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 28.9%
16.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 31.8%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 9.1%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1.0 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
5.3% 62nd pct 6.3% 70th pct
Work from home in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1.9 pts higher in Bermagui gap narrowing
14.7% 80th pct 12.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Bermaguiin Cobargo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 53.4%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
7.5% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 40.3%
39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 34.7%
10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
5.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bermaguiin Cobargo +3.0 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
37.2% 61st pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Bermaguiin Cobargo +2.4 pts higher in Bermagui
2.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bermaguiin Cobargo +4.0 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
3.5% 30th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Participation in Bermaguiin Cobargo +7.3 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
42.3% 21st pct 49.6% 39th pct
Full-time in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1.1 pts higher in Cobargo gap narrowing
43.1% 5th pct 44.2% 7th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
12.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.2% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
5.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%
11.9% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%
11.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bermaguiin Cobargo +1.7 higher in Cobargo
5.4 72nd pct 7.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bermaguiin Cobargo +2.6 more in Cobargo
5.1 59th pct 7.7 100th pct
15-min city in Bermaguiin Cobargo +21.9 pts higher in Cobargo
75.0% 65th pct 97.0% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Bermaguiin Cobargo +19.1 pts higher in Cobargo
77.6% 67th pct 96.7% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Bermaguiin Cobargo +2.2 pts higher in Cobargo
85.6% 78th pct 87.8% 80th pct
Walk to school in Bermaguiin Cobargo +55.5 pts higher in Cobargo
37.4% 30th pct 92.8% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Bermaguiin Cobargo +5.4 pts higher in Cobargo
92.1% 49th pct 97.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Bermaguiin Cobargo +49.7 pts higher in Cobargo
46.7% 60th pct 96.4% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Bermaguiin Cobargo +24.5 more in Cobargo
37.8 81st pct 62.4 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bermaguiin Cobargo +4 higher in Cobargo
29 46th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Bermaguiin Cobargo +0.7 pts higher in Cobargo
7.2% 78th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Compare Bermagui with nearby areas

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Compare Cobargo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bermagui vs Cobargo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115015/bermagui/vs/UCL122035/cobargo