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Cohuna vs Boort

Name: Cohuna vs Boort — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Cohuna profile · Boort profile

Cohuna Boort

Cohuna and Boort (L) are two Victorian towns with different levels of accessibility. Boort (L) is very walkable, with 93% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 96.2% near groceries. In contrast, Cohuna is somewhat walkable and has a much lower share of homes near health services at 54.9%, though it is far better for school access, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk. Cohuna also has a larger population of 1,870 people and a higher rate of full-time employment at 58%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in home ownership has widened, with 59.1% of Boort (L) residents now owning their homes outright compared to 52.5% in Cohuna. Meanwhile, the gap in university qualifications has flipped, with Boort (L) now having a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree at 12.6%. Despite these shifts, the towns remain very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,000.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,062 larger in Cohuna Housework 15h+: 5.3 pts higher in Cohuna Full-time: 8.2 pts higher in Cohuna Work from home: 4.6 pts higher in Boort One-parent: 5.7 pts higher in Boort

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cohuna in Boort +1,062 larger in Cohuna gap narrowing

1,870 71st pct 808 49th pct

Median age in Cohuna in Boort +2 yrs older in Boort gap narrowing

56 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 39.1%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.8%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

14.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

25.7% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 20.5%

12.4% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cohuna Boort

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 72.8%

0.9% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +5.1 pts 39.1%

42.8% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 36.4%

9.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.2% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 77.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 41.3%

41.1% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 34.4%

9.1% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%

22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 17.6%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 25.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.5% Postgraduate degree even 2.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%

11.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cohuna in Boort +$12 higher in Cohuna gap steady

$554 27th pct $542 25th pct

Household income in Cohuna in Boort +$43 higher in Cohuna gap steady

$1,003 24th pct $960 19th pct

Family income in Cohuna in Boort +$27 higher in Boort gap narrowing

$1,358 30th pct $1,385 33rd pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.3%

26.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 43.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.2%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None ◂ +4.9 pts 44.3%

22.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cohuna in Boort +0.1 larger in Boort gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 42.3%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 39.1%

12.5% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 38.3%

38.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

7.5% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cohuna in Boort even gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Cohuna in Boort +$52 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing

$949 20th pct $897 16th pct

People / bedroom in Cohuna in Boort even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.1% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 13.4%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 97.0%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 57.4%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.7% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 51.4%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 59.2%

4.8% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.0% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 33.1%

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.6% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.6% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

7.3% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

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

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.5% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

14.6% Labourers even 14.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cohuna in Boort +1.3 higher in Boort

5.5 73rd pct 6.8 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cohuna in Boort +0.9 more in Boort

6.5 85th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Cohuna in Boort +10.3 pts higher in Boort

84.1% 75th pct 94.3% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Cohuna in Boort +16.5 pts higher in Boort

79.7% 69th pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Cohuna in Boort +5.8 pts higher in Boort

65.9% 60th pct 71.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in Cohuna in Boort +20.8 pts higher in Cohuna

98.0% 94th pct 77.2% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Cohuna in Boort +4.4 pts higher in Boort

93.3% 52nd pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Cohuna in Boort +38.1 pts higher in Boort

54.9% 65th pct 93.0% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cohuna in Boort +25.5 more in Boort

12.8 32nd pct 38.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Cohuna in Boort +94 higher in Cohuna

148 99th pct 53 75th pct

Mean slope in Cohuna in Boort +1.5 pts higher in Boort

2.3% 6th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Compare Cohuna with nearby areas

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Compare Boort with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cohuna vs Boort [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215024/cohuna/vs/UCL221008/boort