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Cohuna vs Kerang

Name: Cohuna vs Kerang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Cohuna profile · Kerang profile

Cohuna Kerang

Kerang and Cohuna are nearby Victorian towns with a shared rural character but different layouts. Cohuna has a more compact design, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (79.7% vs 68.5%) and public transport (65.9% vs 32.9%). However, Kerang is better for health access, with 86.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 54.9% in Cohuna. Kerang also has a higher share of one-parent families (17.5% vs 12.5%) and more adults working or looking for work (46.6% vs 41.7%).

Both areas sit around the middle of the pack for the share of households renting, which is well below the national figure. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes of about $1,000 and almost identical rates of people born overseas. While they have stayed alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting. Residents in Cohuna are noticeably older than those in Kerang, and this age gap has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,826 larger in Kerang PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Kerang Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in Kerang Aged 65+: 8.7 pts higher in Cohuna Median age: 5 yrs older in Cohuna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cohuna in Kerang +1,826 larger in Kerang gap widening

1,870 71st pct 3,696 82nd pct

Median age in Cohuna in Kerang +5 yrs older in Cohuna gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 30.8%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 42.6%

25.7% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Cohuna Kerang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.6% England even 1.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% New Zealand even 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

42.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.7% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino even 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.1% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 39.2%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%

22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 20.1%

17.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

8.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cohuna in Kerang +$17 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$554 27th pct $571 31st pct

Household income in Cohuna in Kerang even gap narrowing

$1,003 24th pct $1,004 24th pct

Family income in Cohuna in Kerang +$48 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$1,358 30th pct $1,406 35th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.7%

26.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 50.6%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%

11.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

7.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +1.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

22.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cohuna in Kerang +0.1 larger in Kerang gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 34.1%

12.5% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.8% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 34.7%

10.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cohuna in Kerang +$20 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Cohuna in Kerang +$51 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$949 20th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Cohuna in Kerang even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 46.1%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.1% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 89.5%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 51.0%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.7% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

51.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 38.7%

2.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 47.5%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 68.2%

4.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 40.1%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 33.1%

9.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

11.6% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

11.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

7.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

11.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

8.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cohuna in Kerang +0.2 higher in Kerang

5.5 73rd pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cohuna in Kerang +0.2 more in Cohuna

6.5 85th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Cohuna in Kerang +12.4 pts higher in Cohuna

84.1% 75th pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Cohuna in Kerang +11.2 pts higher in Cohuna

79.7% 69th pct 68.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Cohuna in Kerang +33.0 pts higher in Cohuna

65.9% 60th pct 32.9% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Cohuna in Kerang +5.0 pts higher in Cohuna

98.0% 94th pct 93.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Cohuna in Kerang +6.1 pts higher in Kerang

93.3% 52nd pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Cohuna in Kerang +31.2 pts higher in Kerang

54.9% 65th pct 86.1% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Cohuna in Kerang +13.7 more in Kerang

12.8 32nd pct 26.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Cohuna in Kerang +113 higher in Cohuna

148 99th pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Cohuna in Kerang +0.1 pts higher in Kerang

2.3% 6th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Cohuna with nearby areas

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Compare Kerang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cohuna vs Kerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215024/cohuna/vs/UCL215041/kerang