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Cobden vs Noorat

Name: Cobden vs Noorat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Cobden profile · Noorat profile

Cobden Noorat

Cobden and Noorat (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different layouts and age profiles. Cobden is far more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable), while Noorat (L) is 3.0 (mostly car-dependent). This is reflected in the fact that 91.1% of Cobden homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Noorat (L). Cobden also has a much higher proportion of seniors, with 30.3% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 17.9% in Noorat (L).

These two areas share a very similar typical resident age of 51 and almost identical household sizes. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The lead has flipped in several areas, with Noorat (L) now having a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (16.7% compared to 7.3% in Cobden) and a higher proportion of people working or looking for work. Conversely, the gap in seniors has widened, with Cobden's lead increasing since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,296 larger in Cobden Separate houses: 10.1 pts higher in Noorat Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in Noorat Aged 65+: 12.4 pts higher in Cobden Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in Cobden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobden in Noorat +1,296 larger in Cobden gap narrowing

1,503 65th pct 207 11th pct

Median age in Cobden in Noorat even gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 17.9%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

46.9% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

30.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 30.4%

9.5% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

2.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cobden Noorat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 90.3%

1.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 39.6%

43.3% English ◂ +6.6 pts 36.7%

12.6% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.6% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.7% German +5.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 90.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 50.7%

41.3% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 36.2%

6.5% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.9% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 36.0%

11.1% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 4.7%

8.5% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.7% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cobden in Noorat +$57 higher in Noorat gap narrowing

$618 41st pct $675 52nd pct

Household income in Cobden in Noorat +$140 higher in Noorat gap narrowing

$1,134 37th pct $1,274 51st pct

Family income in Cobden in Noorat +$175 higher in Noorat gap widening

$1,491 44th pct $1,666 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.0%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.6%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 43.5%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 22.0%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

11.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +4.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cobden in Noorat +0.1 larger in Noorat gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 31.3%

17.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 32.1%

9.6% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobden in Noorat +$15 higher in Noorat gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $235 36th pct

Mortgage in Cobden in Noorat +$92 higher in Noorat gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,175 35th pct

People / bedroom in Cobden in Noorat even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 41.7%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.2% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 14.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 46.4%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

2.7% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 +32.1 pts ▸ 91.7%

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.9 pts 9.4%

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

5.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 27.4%

14.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.7% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 3.9%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

8.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 11.8%

9.7% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.0% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.8% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 3.9%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 3.9%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 3.9%

7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobden in Noorat +2.8 higher in Cobden

5.8 81st pct 3.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cobden in Noorat +2.0 more in Cobden

5.8 71st pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in Cobden in Noorat +91.1 pts higher in Cobden

91.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cobden in Noorat +90.7 pts higher in Cobden

90.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cobden in Noorat +26.4 pts higher in Cobden

90.9% 84th pct 64.5% 58th pct

Walk to school in Cobden in Noorat +5.7 pts higher in Noorat

91.4% 80th pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Cobden in Noorat +4.8 pts higher in Cobden

98.2% 73rd pct 93.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Cobden in Noorat +80.4 pts higher in Cobden

80.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cobden in Noorat +10.4 more in Noorat

18.6 50th pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cobden in Noorat +5 higher in Cobden

38 58th pct 32 50th pct

Mean slope in Cobden in Noorat +0.6 pts higher in Noorat

3.5% 30th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Cobden with nearby areas

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Compare Noorat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobden vs Noorat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215023/cobden/vs/UCL222065/noorat