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Cobar vs Wilcannia

Name: Cobar vs Wilcannia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 233 km apart · Cobar profile · Wilcannia profile

Cobar Wilcannia

Cobar and Wilcannia (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different economic profiles. Cobar is a more affluent area where the typical weekly family income is $2,307 and 57.9% of adults are working or looking for work. In contrast, Wilcannia (L) has a typical family income of $985, with 27.0% of adults working or looking for work. There are also sharp demographic contrasts: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Wilcannia (L) at 61.8%, compared to 14.7% in Cobar. While Cobar has more people who finished Year 12 (32.3% versus 13.6% in Wilcannia (L)), Wilcannia (L) has a much higher share of one-parent families at 52.4%.

Both towns share a very similar experience regarding language, with only about 0.6% of people speaking little or no English. This common ground exists despite widening gaps in other areas. Since 2011, the difference in typical personal incomes has grown, and the gap in unemployment has also widened, with the rate now 10 points higher in Wilcannia (L). While both areas are in regional NSW, Wilcannia (L) has become more dependent on renting and is far more walkable than Cobar.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 47.1 pts higher in Wilcannia One-parent: 35.4 pts higher in Wilcannia No car: 25.7 pts higher in Wilcannia Participation: 30.9 pts higher in Cobar Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Wilcannia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobar in Wilcannia +2,830 larger in Cobar gap widening

3,369 80th pct 539 36th pct

Median age in Cobar in Wilcannia +6 yrs older in Cobar gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.6%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

40.6% Never married +27.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

39.5% Married ◂ +22.8 pts 16.7%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.1% Widowed even 6.1%

4.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Cobar Wilcannia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 75.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +30.5 pts 12.6%

32.2% English ◂ +25.7 pts 6.5%

9.1% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%

3.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 74.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 40.1%

28.4% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.1% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 ◂ +18.6 pts 13.6%

13.6% Year 9 or below +17.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.6 pts 13.4%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.3% Engineering & related ◂ +18.4 pts 4.0%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

6.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

6.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobar in Wilcannia +$471 higher in Cobar gap widening

$946 88th pct $475 13th pct

Household income in Cobar in Wilcannia +$636 higher in Cobar gap widening

$1,794 80th pct $1,158 40th pct

Family income in Cobar in Wilcannia +$1,322 higher in Cobar gap widening

$2,307 87th pct $985 9th pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.4%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 2.8%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.7%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 6.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +0.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

17.5% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cobar in Wilcannia +0.5 larger in Wilcannia gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

17.0% One-parent families +35.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +22.3 pts 29.8%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 13.3%

1.8% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

34.4% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +17.1 pts 16.2%

11.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.9% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.5% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobar in Wilcannia +$46 higher in Cobar gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $154 12th pct

Mortgage in Cobar in Wilcannia +$595 higher in Cobar gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $488 0th pct

People / bedroom in Cobar in Wilcannia +0.30 higher in Wilcannia gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 26.8%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 6.3%

2.4% Other tenure +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 81.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 42.3%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 22.5%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% Under $200 +30.8 pts ▸ 78.0%

43.3% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 17.1%

3.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 50.0%

6.3% Walked +13.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.3 pts 12.5%

7.4% No vehicle +25.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 2.2%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.6% Mining ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Education & training +19.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.3% Public administration & safety +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.8% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

3.5% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

2.8% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.7 pts 3.1%

19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.4 pts 5.2%

12.4% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

6.5% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobar in Wilcannia +1.2 higher in Wilcannia

5.1 65th pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cobar in Wilcannia +1.7 more in Wilcannia

5.6 67th pct 7.2 94th pct

15-min city in Cobar in Wilcannia +35.3 pts higher in Wilcannia

59.4% 50th pct 94.7% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Cobar in Wilcannia +38.3 pts higher in Wilcannia

55.9% 48th pct 94.1% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Cobar in Wilcannia +48.5 pts higher in Wilcannia

28.2% 40th pct 76.8% 68th pct

Walk to school in Cobar in Wilcannia +27.6 pts higher in Wilcannia

66.9% 48th pct 94.5% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Cobar in Wilcannia +1.5 pts higher in Wilcannia

98.5% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cobar in Wilcannia +15.8 pts higher in Cobar

71.9% 76th pct 56.1% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Cobar in Wilcannia +30.7 more in Wilcannia

15.7 42nd pct 46.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Cobar in Wilcannia +59 higher in Wilcannia

42 64th pct 101 91st pct

Mean slope in Cobar in Wilcannia +0.8 pts higher in Cobar

3.8% 36th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Cobar with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Nyngan Bourke Tottenham Brewarrina Lake Cargelligo Warren Hillston

Compare Wilcannia with nearby areas

Menindee Ivanhoe Broken Hill Remainder of State/Territory Cobar Dareton Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Hillston

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobar vs Wilcannia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115039/cobar/vs/UCL121120/wilcannia