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Cobram vs Katandra West

Name: Cobram vs Katandra West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Cobram profile · Katandra West profile

Cobram Katandra West

Cobram and Katandra West (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Cobram is a larger town where residents are more likely to be born overseas (16.7%) and speak a language other than English at home (13.4%). It is also an older community, with 28.8% of people aged 65 and over, and more people living alone (36.2%). In contrast, Katandra West (L) is a smaller, car-dependent area with a high share of people in de facto relationships (24.5%) and a much higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week (20.0%).

Both areas see a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force, which sits close to the national figure. While they share some commonalities, several gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the number of people who identify as having no religion. Cobram remains far more walkable, with many homes within reach of groceries and health services, while Katandra West (L) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.7% compared to 49.8% in Cobram).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,134 larger in Cobram Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Cobram Other language: 13.4 pts higher in Cobram Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Cobram No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Katandra West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobram in Katandra West +5,134 larger in Cobram gap steady

5,389 86th pct 255 13th pct

Median age in Cobram in Katandra West +4 yrs older in Cobram gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 14.1%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.0%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 36.4%

32.7% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.1% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.2% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cobram Katandra West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 91.4%

2.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.2% Italy ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian +13.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.8% English +8.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

11.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Italian ◂ +10.2 pts 1.2%

9.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 94.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.8% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

52.2% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 44.3%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

2.7% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 17.3%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

13.8% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.4% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.5% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobram in Katandra West +$163 higher in Katandra West gap widening

$606 38th pct $769 72nd pct

Household income in Cobram in Katandra West +$586 higher in Katandra West gap widening

$1,039 28th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Cobram in Katandra West +$441 higher in Katandra West gap widening

$1,454 40th pct $1,895 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 11.6%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.2% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 37.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

9.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Lung condition even 3.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +5.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

21.9% One condition even 22.0%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cobram in Katandra West +0.4 larger in Katandra West gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children even 45.9%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 32.8%

17.8% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 16.8%

9.7% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobram in Katandra West +$30 higher in Cobram gap widening

$250 43rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Cobram in Katandra West +$160 higher in Cobram gap narrowing

$1,224 38th pct $1,064 27th pct

People / bedroom in Cobram in Katandra West +0.10 higher in Katandra West gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +37.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 31.6%

30.1% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 9.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 88.9%

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 38.3%

31.8% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 75.8%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

4.6% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 25.8%

33.8% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +12.4 pts 2.3%

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%

6.6% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

4.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 7.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.6% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobram in Katandra West +4.3 higher in Cobram

5.8 81st pct 1.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cobram in Katandra West +3.5 more in Cobram

6.2 79th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Cobram in Katandra West +73.0 pts higher in Cobram

73.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cobram in Katandra West +63.5 pts higher in Cobram

63.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cobram in Katandra West +90.1 pts higher in Cobram

90.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cobram in Katandra West +10.1 pts higher in Katandra West

89.9% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Cobram in Katandra West +21.8 pts higher in Cobram

93.9% 54th pct 72.1% 25th pct

Walk to health in Cobram in Katandra West +64.2 pts higher in Cobram

64.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cobram in Katandra West +2.2 more in Cobram

13.9 36th pct 11.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Cobram in Katandra West +26 higher in Cobram

56 77th pct 30 48th pct

Mean slope in Cobram in Katandra West +1.1 pts higher in Cobram

3.1% 23rd pct 2.1% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobram vs Katandra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214004/cobram/vs/UCL222037/katandra-west