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Tocumwal vs Cobram

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Tocumwal profile · Cobram profile

Tocumwal Cobram

Cobram and Tocumwal are nearby towns with very different demographics. Cobram is the more diverse and active of the two, where 13.4% of people use a language other than English at home and 19.2% are recent overseas arrivals. It also has much better access to amenities, with 90.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to only 36.8% in Tocumwal. In contrast, Tocumwal is far older; the typical resident is 60, and 40.9% of the population are seniors.

The two areas have drifted apart since 2011, as the age gap widened and the difference in rental rates grew. While Cobram has seen more people renting (30.1% versus 16.8% in Tocumwal), they share several similarities. Both have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,040, and about the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have very similar family home sizes, with around 75% of dwellings containing three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,802 larger in Cobram Median age: 13 yrs older in Tocumwal PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Cobram Other language: 11.0 pts higher in Cobram Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Cobram

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tocumwalin Cobram +2,802 larger in Cobram gap narrowing
2,587 75th pct 5,389 86th pct
Median age in Tocumwalin Cobram +13 yrs older in Tocumwal gap widening
60 yrs 94th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.3 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
2.0% 22nd pct 2.3% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Tocumwalin Cobram +12.1 pts higher in Tocumwal gap widening
40.9% 94th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Tocumwalin Cobram +2.4 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
13.7% 22nd pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.9 pts higher in Tocumwal gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 28.8%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) even 23.0%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.7% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 43.4%
21.7% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Tocumwal Cobram

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tocumwalin Cobram +7.8 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
8.9% 36th pct 16.7% 82nd pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 76.6%
2.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.2% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +3.1 pts 38.8%
39.4% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 33.9%
14.3% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
1.7% Italian +9.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
0.6% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tocumwalin Cobram +11.0 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 13.4% 86th pct
Limited English in Tocumwalin Cobram +3.3 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
0.3% 53rd pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 80.3%
0.2% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.1% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tocumwalin Cobram +4.0 pts higher in Tocumwal gap widening
36.8% 29th pct 32.8% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
36.8% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 32.8%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tocumwalin Cobram +5.5 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
28.7% 17th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.2 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
8.7% 30th pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.2%
18.9% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 38.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
10.7% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
8.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Education even 7.5%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
0.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Tocumwalin Cobram +$56 higher in Cobram gap widening
$550 26th pct $606 38th pct
Household income in Tocumwalin Cobram +$16 higher in Tocumwal gap narrowing
$1,055 29th pct $1,039 28th pct
Family income in Tocumwalin Cobram +$79 higher in Cobram gap widening
$1,375 32nd pct $1,454 40th pct
High earners in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.2 pts higher in Tocumwal gap steady
4.8% 34th pct 4.6% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.3 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
8.3% 37th pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.6%
25.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 48.1%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tocumwalin Cobram +2.1 pts higher in Tocumwal
38.8% 79th pct 36.7% 70th pct
Mental health in Tocumwalin Cobram +2.6 pts higher in Cobram
9.3% 42nd pct 11.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Tocumwalin Cobram +1.7 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
7.6% 66th pct 9.4% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
9.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
7.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
6.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +5.8 pts ▸ 53.5%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.9%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tocumwalin Cobram +5.9 pts higher in Tocumwal gap narrowing
21.0% 74th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.2 pts higher in Tocumwal gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Tocumwalin Cobram +1.2 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
18.8% 22nd pct 20.1% 27th pct
Defence service in Tocumwalin Cobram +2.2 pts higher in Tocumwal
5.0% 77th pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tocumwalin Cobram +5.2 pts higher in Tocumwal gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 18.6% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.1 larger in Cobram gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Tocumwalin Cobram +6.7 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
11.1% 26th pct 17.8% 66th pct
Living alone in Tocumwalin Cobram +4.0 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
32.2% 61st pct 36.2% 76th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 35.4%
40.5% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
11.1% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 36.4%
32.2% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
7.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tocumwalin Cobram even gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Tocumwalin Cobram +$76 higher in Tocumwal gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,224 38th pct
People / bedroom in Tocumwalin Cobram even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tocumwalin Cobram +13.4 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
16.8% 34th pct 30.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Tocumwalin Cobram +11.0 pts higher in Tocumwal gap steady
51.4% 86th pct 40.4% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Tocumwalin Cobram +1.6 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
89.6% 31st pct 91.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.8 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
75.2% 42nd pct 76.0% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 40.4%
16.8% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 25.5%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 91.1%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

64.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.7 pts 51.4%
22.2% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.6% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
31.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%
19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tocumwalin Cobram +4.1 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
3.5% 46th pct 7.6% 78th pct
Work from home in Tocumwalin Cobram +3.7 pts higher in Tocumwal gap widening
8.2% 52nd pct 4.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.2 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 60th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 69.3%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
2.9% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 33.8%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
3.5% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tocumwalin Cobram +4.3 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
35.1% 51st pct 39.4% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Tocumwalin Cobram +10.2 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
9.1% 68th pct 19.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.7 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
3.5% 30th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Tocumwalin Cobram +10.3 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
39.6% 15th pct 49.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Tocumwalin Cobram even gap narrowing
56.2% 50th pct 56.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%
14.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%
11.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Tocumwalin Cobram +1.2 higher in Cobram
4.6 56th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Tocumwalin Cobram +0.8 more in Cobram
5.4 63rd pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Tocumwalin Cobram +9.5 pts higher in Cobram
63.5% 53rd pct 73.0% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Tocumwalin Cobram +4.2 pts higher in Cobram
59.3% 50th pct 63.5% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Tocumwalin Cobram +53.3 pts higher in Cobram
36.8% 43rd pct 90.1% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Tocumwalin Cobram +14.3 pts higher in Cobram
75.6% 56th pct 89.9% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Tocumwalin Cobram +18.6 pts higher in Cobram
75.3% 27th pct 93.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Tocumwalin Cobram +4.8 pts higher in Tocumwal
69.0% 74th pct 64.2% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Tocumwalin Cobram +3.5 more in Cobram
10.4 25th pct 13.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Tocumwalin Cobram +39 higher in Cobram
17 26th pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Tocumwalin Cobram even
3.1% 23rd pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Tocumwal with nearby areas

Cobram Barooga Strathmerton Finley Berrigan Katamatite Numurkah Wunghnu

Compare Cobram with nearby areas

Barooga Tocumwal Katamatite Strathmerton Numurkah Finley Berrigan Katandra West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tocumwal vs Cobram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115139/tocumwal/vs/UCL214004/cobram