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Finley vs Cobram

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Finley profile · Cobram profile

Finley Cobram

Cobram and Finley are two nearby towns with different characters. Cobram has a larger population and is more culturally diverse, with 16.7% of people born overseas and 13.4% using a language other than English at home. Finley has an older population, with a typical resident aged 53, and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 5.6%. Access to services varies; Finley is far more walkable for groceries and schools, while Cobram is far higher for public transport and health services.

Both towns are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is around $600. This common ground sits alongside a trend of aging populations in both places, though the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened since 2011. Since then, Cobram has also seen its lead in the number of people who have completed Year 12 grow, while Finley's share of homes owned outright has become well higher than Cobram's.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,525 larger in Cobram PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Cobram Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in Cobram Mortgage: $357 higher in Cobram Other language: 10.0 pts higher in Cobram

Demographics & Identity

Population in Finleyin Cobram +3,525 larger in Cobram gap widening
1,864 71st pct 5,389 86th pct
Median age in Finleyin Cobram +6 yrs older in Finley gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Finleyin Cobram +3.4 pts higher in Finley gap steady
5.6% 60th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Finleyin Cobram +5.5 pts higher in Finley gap widening
34.3% 86th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Finleyin Cobram +0.7 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
15.3% 31st pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in Finleyin Cobram +0.4 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
10.1% 19th pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

34.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 28.8%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 43.4%
26.6% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Finley Cobram

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Finleyin Cobram +8.3 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
8.4% 32nd pct 16.7% 82nd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 76.6%
2.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
37.0% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 33.9%
3.2% Italian +8.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
3.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Finleyin Cobram +10.0 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 13.4% 86th pct
Limited English in Finleyin Cobram +3.2 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
0.3% 55th pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

83.4% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 80.3%
0.2% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Finleyin Cobram +2.9 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
29.9% 14th pct 32.8% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 52.2%
29.9% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%
0.2% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Finleyin Cobram +6.0 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
28.2% 15th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Finleyin Cobram even gap narrowing
8.8% 31st pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.2%
17.8% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.9% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
9.7% Health even 9.7%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
0.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Finleyin Cobram +$18 higher in Cobram gap steady
$588 34th pct $606 38th pct
Household income in Finleyin Cobram +$87 higher in Cobram gap steady
$952 18th pct $1,039 28th pct
Family income in Finleyin Cobram +$67 higher in Cobram gap widening
$1,387 33rd pct $1,454 40th pct
High earners in Finleyin Cobram +0.6 pts higher in Finley gap steady
5.2% 39th pct 4.6% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Finleyin Cobram +1.6 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.6%
26.3% Under $650 even 26.3%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Finleyin Cobram +4.6 pts higher in Finley
41.4% 88th pct 36.7% 70th pct
Mental health in Finleyin Cobram +1.1 pts higher in Finley
13.0% 86th pct 11.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Finleyin Cobram +1.9 pts higher in Finley gap widening
11.3% 91st pct 9.4% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 13.8%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
6.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
2.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.9% None +11.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.9%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Finleyin Cobram +7.1 pts higher in Finley gap widening
22.1% 78th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Finleyin Cobram +0.7 pts higher in Finley gap narrowing
13.1% 48th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Finleyin Cobram +1.6 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
18.5% 21st pct 20.1% 27th pct
Defence service in Finleyin Cobram +0.4 pts higher in Cobram
2.3% 19th pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Finleyin Cobram +0.3 pts higher in Finley gap narrowing
18.9% 14th pct 18.6% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Finleyin Cobram +0.2 larger in Cobram gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Finleyin Cobram +1.1 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
16.7% 60th pct 17.8% 66th pct
Living alone in Finleyin Cobram +3.6 pts higher in Finley gap narrowing
39.8% 87th pct 36.2% 76th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
39.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 35.4%
16.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 36.2%
39.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 36.4%
7.8% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Finleyin Cobram +$72 higher in Cobram gap narrowing
$178 17th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Finleyin Cobram +$357 higher in Cobram gap widening
$867 14th pct $1,224 38th pct
People / bedroom in Finleyin Cobram even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Finleyin Cobram +6.6 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
23.5% 57th pct 30.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Finleyin Cobram +5.8 pts higher in Finley gap widening
46.2% 72nd pct 40.4% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Finleyin Cobram +2.1 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
89.0% 29th pct 91.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Finleyin Cobram +2.5 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
73.5% 36th pct 76.0% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 40.4%
23.5% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 25.5%
1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 91.1%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 17.2%
21.9% 4 bedrooms even 21.9%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.9% Under $200 ◂ +30.6 pts 29.3%
40.1% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.1 pts 31.8%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Finleyin Cobram +2.8 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
4.7% 57th pct 7.6% 78th pct
Work from home in Finleyin Cobram +2.2 pts higher in Finley gap steady
6.8% 42nd pct 4.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Finleyin Cobram +0.2 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 60th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 69.3%
8.1% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
2.3% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 41.2%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 33.8%
8.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% 4 or more even 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Finleyin Cobram +4.2 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
35.2% 51st pct 39.4% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Finleyin Cobram +8.3 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
10.9% 73rd pct 19.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Finleyin Cobram +0.4 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
3.9% 37th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Finleyin Cobram +6.0 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
43.8% 24th pct 49.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Finleyin Cobram +0.8 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
55.3% 46th pct 56.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 11.4%
6.3% Manufacturing +8.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
8.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
11.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
7.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Finleyin Cobram +0.3 higher in Finley
6.2 87th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Finleyin Cobram +0.7 more in Finley
6.9 90th pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Finleyin Cobram +19.7 pts higher in Finley
92.6% 85th pct 73.0% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Finleyin Cobram +26.5 pts higher in Finley
90.0% 81st pct 63.5% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Finleyin Cobram +35.8 pts higher in Cobram
54.3% 53rd pct 90.1% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Finleyin Cobram +6.8 pts higher in Finley
96.7% 90th pct 89.9% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Finleyin Cobram +5.0 pts higher in Finley
98.9% 79th pct 93.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Finleyin Cobram +12.7 pts higher in Cobram
51.5% 63rd pct 64.2% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Finleyin Cobram +2.7 more in Finley
16.6 45th pct 13.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Finleyin Cobram +18 higher in Cobram
38 59th pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Finleyin Cobram +1.3 pts higher in Cobram
1.9% 0th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Finley with nearby areas

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Compare Cobram with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Finley vs Cobram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115059/finley/vs/UCL214004/cobram