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Berrigan vs Cobram

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Berrigan profile · Cobram profile

Berrigan Cobram

Cobram and Berrigan (L) are two nearby regional centres with very different demographics. Cobram is larger and more diverse, with 16.7% of people born overseas and a typical weekly family income of $1,454. Berrigan (L) is much older; its typical resident is 57, compared to 47 in Cobram, and 37.4% of its population is aged 65 or over. Berrigan (L) also has more walkable access to health services and groceries, while Cobram has far more street intersections and better access to public transport.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly the same number of people per home and the same rate of people living alone. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, Berrigan (L) has become even older and has a higher share of seniors. At the same time, Cobram has seen its lead grow in terms of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,432 larger in Cobram Median age: 10 yrs older in Berrigan Born overseas: 7.9 pts higher in Cobram Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Berrigan Rent: $77 higher in Cobram

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berriganin Cobram +4,432 larger in Cobram gap steady
957 55th pct 5,389 86th pct
Median age in Berriganin Cobram +10 yrs older in Berrigan gap widening
57 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Berriganin Cobram +1.5 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
3.8% 44th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Berriganin Cobram +8.6 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
37.4% 90th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Berriganin Cobram +4.7 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
11.4% 12th pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in Berriganin Cobram +1.3 pts higher in Berrigan gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

37.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 28.8%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.0%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

42.7% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
30.8% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Berrigan Cobram

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berriganin Cobram +7.9 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
8.8% 35th pct 16.7% 82nd pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 76.6%
2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
0.5% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +5.2 pts 38.8%
39.5% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 33.9%
12.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
2.7% Italian +8.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berriganin Cobram +9.8 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
3.6% 48th pct 13.4% 86th pct
Limited English in Berriganin Cobram +3.1 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
0.4% 60th pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 80.3%
0.3% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Arabic +0.6 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 Berriganin Cobram +2.2 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
30.6% 15th pct 32.8% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 52.2%
30.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
0.3% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berriganin Cobram +7.7 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
26.5% 12th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Berriganin Cobram +1.3 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
7.5% 22nd pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.2%
19.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.3% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
7.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Berriganin Cobram +$71 higher in Cobram gap narrowing
$535 23rd pct $606 38th pct
Household income in Berriganin Cobram +$146 higher in Cobram gap widening
$893 13th pct $1,039 28th pct
Family income in Berriganin Cobram +$320 higher in Cobram gap widening
$1,134 14th pct $1,454 40th pct
High earners in Berriganin Cobram +1.8 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
2.9% 14th pct 4.6% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Berriganin Cobram +2.2 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
6.4% 24th pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.6%
24.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 even 48.1%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berriganin Cobram +6.9 pts higher in Berrigan
43.7% 92nd pct 36.7% 70th pct
Mental health in Berriganin Cobram +0.8 pts higher in Cobram
11.1% 66th pct 11.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Berriganin Cobram +2.5 pts higher in Berrigan gap steady
11.8% 93rd pct 9.4% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
11.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +6.7 pts ▸ 53.5%
25.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berriganin Cobram +7.1 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
22.2% 79th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Berriganin Cobram +3.3 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
15.7% 83rd pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Berriganin Cobram +4.0 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
16.1% 12th pct 20.1% 27th pct
Defence service in Berriganin Cobram +1.8 pts higher in Berrigan
4.5% 71st pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berriganin Cobram +5.6 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
24.3% 52nd pct 18.6% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berriganin Cobram +0.1 larger in Cobram gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Berriganin Cobram +1.7 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
16.0% 56th pct 17.8% 66th pct
Living alone in Berriganin Cobram +0.4 pts higher in Berrigan gap narrowing
36.6% 78th pct 36.2% 76th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
41.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 35.4%
16.0% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 36.4%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 36.2%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
7.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berriganin Cobram +$77 higher in Cobram gap widening
$173 15th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Berriganin Cobram +$357 higher in Cobram gap widening
$867 14th pct $1,224 38th pct
People / bedroom in Berriganin Cobram even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Berriganin Cobram +6.5 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
23.6% 57th pct 30.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Berriganin Cobram +5.3 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
45.7% 70th pct 40.4% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Berriganin Cobram +4.9 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
86.2% 22nd pct 91.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berriganin Cobram +7.2 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
68.8% 22nd pct 76.0% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 40.4%
23.6% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 91.1%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 17.2%
20.6% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
2.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% Under $200 ◂ +28.0 pts 29.3%
33.3% $200–$349 +18.1 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

52.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 31.8%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
13.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berriganin Cobram +0.8 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
6.8% 74th pct 7.6% 78th pct
Work from home in Berriganin Cobram +1.2 pts higher in Berrigan gap narrowing
5.7% 34th pct 4.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Berriganin Cobram +1.7 pts higher in Berrigan gap widening
1.9% 86th pct 0.2% 60th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 69.3%
5.4% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 41.2%
32.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
6.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% 4 or more even 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berriganin Cobram +5.5 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
33.9% 45th pct 39.4% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Berriganin Cobram +3.8 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
15.5% 82nd pct 19.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berriganin Cobram +1.2 pts higher in Berrigan gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Berriganin Cobram +10.5 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
39.3% 14th pct 49.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Berriganin Cobram +3.4 pts higher in Berrigan gap steady
59.6% 68th pct 56.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%
4.1% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
9.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
5.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
1.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 7.9%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
9.9% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
8.3% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Berriganin Cobram +0.9 higher in Berrigan
6.7 95th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Berriganin Cobram +1.1 more in Berrigan
7.3 95th pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Berriganin Cobram +19.6 pts higher in Berrigan
92.6% 85th pct 73.0% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Berriganin Cobram +26.4 pts higher in Berrigan
89.9% 81st pct 63.5% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Berriganin Cobram +18.9 pts higher in Cobram
71.2% 64th pct 90.1% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Berriganin Cobram +6.9 pts higher in Cobram
83.0% 67th pct 89.9% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Berriganin Cobram +1.5 pts higher in Berrigan
95.4% 59th pct 93.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Berriganin Cobram +28.4 pts higher in Berrigan
92.6% 93rd pct 64.2% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Berriganin Cobram +18.5 more in Berrigan
32.4 75th pct 13.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Berriganin Cobram +40 higher in Cobram
16 25th pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Berriganin Cobram +0.7 pts higher in Cobram
2.5% 9th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Berrigan with nearby areas

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Compare Cobram with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berrigan vs Cobram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121007/berrigan/vs/UCL214004/cobram