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Cobden vs Peterborough

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

Cobden Peterborough

Cobden and Peterborough (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Cobden is a larger hub where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (91.4%), health services (80.4%), and groceries (90.7%). In contrast, Peterborough (L) is a smaller, more affluent area where the typical weekly income is $810, compared to $618 in Cobden. Peterborough (L) also has a more highly educated workforce, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas only 7.3% do in Cobden.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks only a language other than English and virtually no one commutes by public transport. This shared reliance on cars is common across the region. Since 2011, the two areas have diverged further in some ways; for example, the gap in people with no religion has widened to 13 percentage points, and the difference in the share of bachelor degrees has flipped and grown since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,289 larger in Cobden De facto: 10.8 pts higher in Peterborough Bachelor+: 15.8 pts higher in Peterborough Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Cobden Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Cobden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cobden in Peterborough +1,289 larger in Cobden gap narrowing

1,503 65th pct 214 11th pct

Median age in Cobden in Peterborough +5 yrs older in Peterborough gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.3% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 46.7%

30.9% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Cobden Peterborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 86.4%

1.5% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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

43.3% English +5.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

47.6% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 38.8%

12.6% Irish +13.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.7% German +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 94.4%

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

41.3% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

51.6% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 39.7%

6.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

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 +12.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

18.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%

20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%

11.1% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

10.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

8.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

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

Income

Personal income in Cobden in Peterborough +$192 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing

$618 41st pct $810 77th pct

Household income in Cobden in Peterborough +$231 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing

$1,134 37th pct $1,365 58th pct

Family income in Cobden in Peterborough +$279 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing

$1,491 44th pct $1,770 62nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 35.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 4.2%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +16.0 pts ▸ 69.6%

23.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cobden in Peterborough +0.2 larger in Cobden gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 44.6%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 6.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.3% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.6% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

2.9% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cobden in Peterborough +$45 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $265 48th pct

Mortgage in Cobden in Peterborough +$390 higher in Peterborough gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,473 59th pct

People / bedroom in Cobden in Peterborough +0.10 higher in Cobden gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 21.0%

20.2% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 14.0%

1.4% Other tenure +7.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 98.0%

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 +0.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 +26.2 pts ▸ 85.7%

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% $350–$549 +26.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 19.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 68.0%

5.1% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.7% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Manufacturing ◂ +12.2 pts 3.9%

9.3% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 7.8%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 3.9%

0.0% Arts & recreation +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 16.5%

10.0% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.8% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

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

9.7% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

7.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cobden in Peterborough +1.7 higher in Cobden

5.8 81st pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cobden in Peterborough +1.9 more in Cobden

5.8 71st pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Cobden in Peterborough +22.0 pts higher in Cobden

91.1% 83rd pct 69.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Cobden in Peterborough +17.1 pts higher in Cobden

90.7% 82nd pct 73.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Cobden in Peterborough +33.4 pts higher in Cobden

90.9% 84th pct 57.5% 54th pct

Walk to school in Cobden in Peterborough +91.4 pts higher in Cobden

91.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cobden in Peterborough +1.8 pts higher in Peterborough

98.2% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

80.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cobden in Peterborough +23.4 more in Peterborough

18.6 50th pct 42.1 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Cobden in Peterborough +12 higher in Cobden

38 58th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Cobden in Peterborough +0.7 pts higher in Cobden

3.5% 30th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Cobden with nearby areas

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Compare Peterborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cobden vs Peterborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215023/cobden/vs/UCL222070/peterborough