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Cobar vs Ivanhoe

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 212 km apart · Cobar profile · Ivanhoe profile

Cobar Ivanhoe

Cobar and Ivanhoe (L) are two New South Wales towns located about 212 km apart. Cobar is a much larger hub with higher incomes, where the typical weekly household earns $1,794 compared to $1,021 in Ivanhoe (L). There are stark differences in their populations; 19.4% of Cobar's residents are recent overseas arrivals, while Ivanhoe (L) has none. Cobar also has a larger share of people working or looking for work (57.9% versus 35.2%) and a higher proportion of people who have finished Year 12 (32.3% versus 21.3%).

Both towns are similar in that they are somewhat walkable and have roughly the same share of people needing help with daily activities. However, many gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in typical income has widened, and the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has increased, with Ivanhoe (L) now far higher at 34.0% compared to 14.7% in Cobar.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,207 larger in Cobar Participation: 22.6 pts higher in Cobar 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Cobar Mortgage: $883 higher in Cobar First Nations: 19.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobarin Ivanhoe +3,207 larger in Cobar gap widening
3,369 80th pct 162 8th pct
Median age in Cobarin Ivanhoe +7 yrs older in Ivanhoe gap widening
36 yrs 18th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Cobarin Ivanhoe +19.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
14.7% 86th pct 34.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Cobarin Ivanhoe +2.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing
16.2% 28th pct 18.5% 36th pct
Under 15 in Cobarin Ivanhoe +7.4 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
21.0% 74th pct 13.6% 21st pct
De facto in Cobarin Ivanhoe +10.7 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
17.3% 83rd pct 28.0% 100th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.6%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

40.6% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
39.5% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 25.4%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
4.2% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Cobar Ivanhoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cobarin Ivanhoe +3.6 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
8.0% 29th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 69.8%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +19.0 pts 24.1%
32.2% English ◂ +5.7 pts 26.5%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Cobarin Ivanhoe +3.2 pts higher in Cobar gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Cobarin Ivanhoe +0.5 pts higher in Cobar gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 77.2%
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

No religion in Cobarin Ivanhoe +3.1 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap steady
28.4% 13th pct 31.5% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 45.1%
28.4% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.1% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cobarin Ivanhoe +11.0 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
32.3% 28th pct 21.3% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Cobarin Ivanhoe +1.9 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing
10.1% 41st pct 12.0% 54th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 21.3%
28.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.6% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.3 pts 11.7%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.0% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

22.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 6.5%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 5.2%
6.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
6.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobarin Ivanhoe +$359 higher in Cobar gap widening
$946 88th pct $587 34th pct
Household income in Cobarin Ivanhoe +$773 higher in Cobar gap widening
$1,794 80th pct $1,021 26th pct
Family income in Cobarin Ivanhoe +$932 higher in Cobar gap widening
$2,307 87th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Cobarin Ivanhoe +11.0 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
14.5% 89th pct 3.5% 21st pct
High-income homes in Cobarin Ivanhoe +16.8 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
21.7% 85th pct 4.9% 16th pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 14.8%
17.3% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 8.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cobarin Ivanhoe +0.7 pts higher in Cobar
26.6% 21st pct 25.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Cobarin Ivanhoe +1.9 pts higher in Ivanhoe
6.7% 18th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Cobarin Ivanhoe +0.3 pts higher in Cobar gap steady
4.6% 28th pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
6.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +6.3 pts 49.4%
17.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
3.1% Three or more even 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cobarin Ivanhoe +5.2 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
13.1% 24th pct 18.3% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Cobarin Ivanhoe +3.2 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
9.6% 14th pct 6.3% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Cobarin Ivanhoe +14.5 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 9.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Cobarin Ivanhoe +0.4 pts higher in Ivanhoe
1.7% 12th pct 2.1% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cobarin Ivanhoe +1.4 pts higher in Cobar gap steady
19.0% 14th pct 17.6% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cobarin Ivanhoe +0.3 larger in Cobar gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cobarin Ivanhoe +5.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
17.0% 62nd pct 22.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Cobarin Ivanhoe +3.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
34.4% 70th pct 37.7% 81st pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 37.2%
28.6% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
17.0% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
1.8% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
34.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobarin Ivanhoe +$50 higher in Cobar gap steady
$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Cobarin Ivanhoe +$883 higher in Cobar gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Cobarin Ivanhoe even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cobarin Ivanhoe +12.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
36.5% 83rd pct 49.2% 89th pct
Owned outright in Cobarin Ivanhoe +11.7 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
32.6% 30th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in Cobarin Ivanhoe +3.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
88.6% 28th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cobarin Ivanhoe +22.3 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
81.3% 64th pct 59.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
32.6% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 91.8%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 41.0%
29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 18.0%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
43.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 10.0%
3.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cobarin Ivanhoe +11.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 19.0% 89th pct
Work from home in Cobarin Ivanhoe +13.4 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
3.2% 14th pct 16.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Cobarin Ivanhoe +0.6 pts higher in Cobar gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +30.7 pts 37.5%
6.3% Walked +18.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.2% Worked at home +13.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 25.9%
7.4% No vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cobarin Ivanhoe +12.8 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
35.6% 54th pct 22.8% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Cobarin Ivanhoe gap widening
19.4% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cobarin Ivanhoe +4.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
3.4% 29th pct 8.0% 80th pct
Participation in Cobarin Ivanhoe +22.6 pts higher in Cobar gap widening
57.9% 64th pct 35.2% 9th pct
Full-time in Cobarin Ivanhoe +5.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe gap widening
67.3% 91st pct 72.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Mining ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.3% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.5% Professional & technical +11.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.5% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.4% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 8.3%
19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
8.3% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobarin Ivanhoe +0.1 higher in Cobar
5.1 65th pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cobarin Ivanhoe +0.4 more in Ivanhoe
5.6 67th pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Cobarin Ivanhoe +24.0 pts higher in Ivanhoe
59.4% 50th pct 83.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Cobarin Ivanhoe +26.9 pts higher in Ivanhoe
55.9% 48th pct 82.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Cobarin Ivanhoe +15.3 pts higher in Cobar
28.2% 40th pct 12.9% 34th pct
Walk to school in Cobarin Ivanhoe +16.7 pts higher in Ivanhoe
66.9% 48th pct 83.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Cobarin Ivanhoe +15.3 pts higher in Cobar
98.5% 75th pct 83.2% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Cobarin Ivanhoe +8.8 pts higher in Ivanhoe
71.9% 76th pct 80.6% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Cobarin Ivanhoe +83.0 more in Ivanhoe
15.7 42nd pct 98.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cobarin Ivanhoe +33 higher in Cobar
42 64th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Cobarin Ivanhoe +1.7 pts higher in Cobar
3.8% 36th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Cobar with nearby areas

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

Compare Ivanhoe with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Hillston Wilcannia Hay Goolgowi Balranald Menindee Cobar

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobar vs Ivanhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115039/cobar/vs/UCL122068/ivanhoe