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Cobram vs Numurkah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Cobram profile · Numurkah profile

Cobram Numurkah

Cobram and Numurkah are two nearby Victorian towns with distinct community profiles. Cobram is more culturally diverse, with 13.4% of people using a language at home and 16.7% born overseas, compared to 2.7% and 7.0% in Numurkah. Accessibility also differs; 90.1% of Cobram homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 38.1% of Numurkah homes have the same access. However, Numurkah is more walkable for daily needs, with 82.7% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 63.5% in Cobram.

Everyday life is very similar in both towns, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of about $1,038 and the same share of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas have populations that are far older than the national figure. Over time, some of the gaps between them have shrunk; the difference in typical age has narrowed from 15 years in 2011 to just 3 years today, and the gap in home ownership has also fallen.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 9.6 pts higher in Cobram Other language: 10.6 pts higher in Cobram Unpaid carers: 1.9 pts higher in Numurkah Population: 1,582 larger in Cobram Recent arrivals: 6.9 pts higher in Cobram

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobramin Numurkah +1,582 larger in Cobram gap narrowing
5,389 86th pct 3,807 82nd pct
Median age in Cobramin Numurkah +3 yrs older in Numurkah gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Cobramin Numurkah +0.2 pts higher in Numurkah gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 2.4% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Cobramin Numurkah +1.1 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
28.8% 72nd pct 29.9% 75th pct
Under 15 in Cobramin Numurkah +0.7 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
16.1% 37th pct 15.3% 31st pct
De facto in Cobramin Numurkah +0.5 pts higher in Numurkah gap steady
10.5% 22nd pct 11.0% 26th pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 42.6%
32.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.1%
11.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Cobram Numurkah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cobramin Numurkah +9.6 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
16.7% 82nd pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 82.3%
2.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.2% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
1.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.8% English +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Italian ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%
9.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.2% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Cobramin Numurkah +10.6 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
13.4% 86th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in Cobramin Numurkah +3.1 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
3.5% 89th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 87.9%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cobramin Numurkah +4.6 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
32.8% 20th pct 37.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 50.2%
32.8% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.4% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.7% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cobramin Numurkah +1.0 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
34.2% 36th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cobramin Numurkah +1.3 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
8.8% 31st pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
21.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%
15.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 35.6%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%
9.7% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cobramin Numurkah +$15 higher in Cobram gap widening
$606 38th pct $591 35th pct
Household income in Cobramin Numurkah even gap narrowing
$1,039 28th pct $1,038 28th pct
Family income in Cobramin Numurkah +$53 higher in Cobram gap widening
$1,454 40th pct $1,401 35th pct
High earners in Cobramin Numurkah +0.4 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
4.6% 32nd pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Cobramin Numurkah +0.7 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
8.6% 38th pct 7.9% 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.2% $4,000 or more even 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cobramin Numurkah +4.7 pts higher in Numurkah
36.7% 70th pct 41.4% 88th pct
Mental health in Cobramin Numurkah +1.2 pts higher in Numurkah
11.8% 75th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Cobramin Numurkah even gap steady
9.4% 81st pct 9.4% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Lung condition even 3.6%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.4% Dementia even 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +6.7 pts 46.8%
21.9% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cobramin Numurkah +2.0 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 17.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Cobramin Numurkah +1.9 pts higher in Numurkah gap steady
12.4% 38th pct 14.3% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Cobramin Numurkah +1.2 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 21.2% 33rd pct
Defence service in Cobramin Numurkah +1.3 pts higher in Numurkah
2.7% 28th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cobramin Numurkah +3.1 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
18.6% 14th pct 21.7% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cobramin Numurkah +0.1 larger in Cobram gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Cobramin Numurkah +1.9 pts higher in Numurkah gap steady
17.8% 66th pct 19.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Cobramin Numurkah +0.4 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
36.2% 76th pct 36.6% 78th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 42.8%
35.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.8% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
36.2% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobramin Numurkah +$40 higher in Cobram gap steady
$250 43rd pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Cobramin Numurkah +$141 higher in Cobram gap widening
$1,224 38th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Cobramin Numurkah even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cobramin Numurkah +6.1 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
30.1% 73rd pct 24.0% 58th pct
Owned outright in Cobramin Numurkah +3.8 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
40.4% 53rd pct 44.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Cobramin Numurkah +4.5 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
91.1% 38th pct 86.7% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cobramin Numurkah +0.9 pts higher in Cobram gap steady
76.0% 45th pct 75.1% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
30.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 24.0%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 86.7%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 58.0%
29.3% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%
31.8% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cobramin Numurkah +0.8 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
7.6% 78th pct 6.7% 74th pct
Work from home in Cobramin Numurkah +2.0 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
4.6% 25th pct 6.6% 41st pct
PT commute in Cobramin Numurkah +0.1 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
0.2% 60th pct 0.4% 63rd pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
4.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 40.1%
33.8% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cobramin Numurkah +5.7 pts higher in Cobram gap widening
39.4% 71st pct 33.7% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Cobramin Numurkah +6.9 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
19.2% 87th pct 12.3% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cobramin Numurkah +0.2 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
4.3% 43rd pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Cobramin Numurkah +4.1 pts higher in Cobram gap narrowing
49.8% 40th pct 45.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Cobramin Numurkah +1.7 pts higher in Numurkah gap narrowing
56.1% 50th pct 57.8% 60th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%
11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
10.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
6.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
3.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 16.4%
9.6% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobramin Numurkah +0.5 higher in Cobram
5.8 81st pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Cobramin Numurkah +0.3 more in Numurkah
6.2 79th pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Cobramin Numurkah +8.2 pts higher in Numurkah
73.0% 62nd pct 81.2% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Cobramin Numurkah +19.2 pts higher in Numurkah
63.5% 54th pct 82.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Cobramin Numurkah +52.0 pts higher in Cobram
90.1% 83rd pct 38.1% 44th pct
Walk to school in Cobramin Numurkah +3.8 pts higher in Cobram
89.9% 78th pct 86.1% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Cobramin Numurkah +8.9 pts higher in Cobram
93.9% 54th pct 84.9% 36th pct
Walk to health in Cobramin Numurkah +16.8 pts higher in Numurkah
64.2% 71st pct 80.9% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Cobramin Numurkah +4.7 more in Cobram
13.9 36th pct 9.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Cobramin Numurkah +16 higher in Cobram
56 77th pct 41 62nd pct
Mean slope in Cobramin Numurkah +1.0 pts higher in Cobram
3.1% 23rd pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Cobram with nearby areas

Barooga Tocumwal Katamatite Strathmerton Numurkah Finley Berrigan Katandra West

Compare Numurkah with nearby areas

Wunghnu Tallygaroopna Strathmerton Katandra West Katamatite Nathalia Cobram Shepparton - Mooroopna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobram vs Numurkah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214004/cobram/vs/UCL215065/numurkah