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Cohuna vs Gunbower

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Cohuna profile · Gunbower profile

Cohuna Gunbower

Cohuna and Gunbower (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Cohuna is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 48 in Gunbower (L). This is reflected in the age structure; 39.5% of Cohuna's population are seniors, which is 11.4 percentage points higher than in Gunbower (L). Cohuna also acts as a local hub, as it is far higher for homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (79.7% versus 0.0%) and health services (54.9% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at around $1,000. They also have almost identical rates of home ownership, with just over half of homes owned outright in each place. While they share these economic traits, some gaps are shifting. The age gap between them has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of people working or looking for work has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,567 larger in Cohuna Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Cohuna Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Cohuna Median age: 8 yrs older in Cohuna Aged 65+: 11.4 pts higher in Cohuna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cohunain Gunbower +1,567 larger in Cohuna gap narrowing
1,870 71st pct 303 17th pct
Median age in Cohunain Gunbower +8 yrs older in Cohuna gap widening
56 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Cohunain Gunbower +1.2 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
2.5% 30th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Cohunain Gunbower +11.4 pts higher in Cohuna gap widening
39.5% 92nd pct 28.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Cohunain Gunbower +4.5 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
14.3% 25th pct 18.8% 60th pct
De facto in Cohunain Gunbower +3.0 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
10.4% 22nd pct 13.5% 55th pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 28.1%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 46.6%
25.7% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.4% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%
9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Cohuna Gunbower

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cohunain Gunbower +1.7 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
6.3% 17th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 81.2%
1.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

42.8% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
44.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 39.3%
9.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
0.7% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cohunain Gunbower +1.3 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 4.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in Cohunain Gunbower +0.5 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 86.8%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +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

No religion in Cohunain Gunbower +5.1 pts higher in Gunbower gap widening
41.1% 45th pct 46.2% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 43.2%
41.1% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cohunain Gunbower +2.7 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
27.1% 13th pct 29.8% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Cohunain Gunbower +1.0 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
9.1% 33rd pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
22.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.2%
22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 20.8%
17.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
13.1% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.6% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
8.4% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cohunain Gunbower +$4 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
$554 27th pct $550 26th pct
Household income in Cohunain Gunbower +$62 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
$1,003 24th pct $941 17th pct
Family income in Cohunain Gunbower +$56 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
$1,358 30th pct $1,302 25th pct
High earners in Cohunain Gunbower +2.4 pts higher in Cohuna gap widening
4.1% 26th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Cohunain Gunbower +6.6 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
6.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
26.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.5%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cohunain Gunbower +4.4 pts higher in Cohuna
40.7% 86th pct 36.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Cohunain Gunbower +0.1 pts higher in Cohuna
10.0% 52nd pct 9.9% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Cohunain Gunbower +1.7 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
9.6% 83rd pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
3.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
2.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +5.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 19.1%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cohunain Gunbower even gap steady
20.7% 72nd pct 20.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cohunain Gunbower +5.5 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
14.7% 74th pct 20.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Cohunain Gunbower +8.2 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
20.2% 28th pct 28.3% 70th pct
Defence service in Cohunain Gunbower +0.2 pts higher in Gunbower
4.3% 67th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cohunain Gunbower +0.8 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
26.0% 67th pct 26.7% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cohunain Gunbower +0.2 larger in Gunbower gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Cohunain Gunbower +1.9 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
12.5% 34th pct 14.4% 45th pct
Living alone in Cohunain Gunbower +2.6 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
39.1% 86th pct 36.5% 77th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 38.3%
12.5% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
39.1% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 36.5%
7.5% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
3.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cohunain Gunbower even gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Cohunain Gunbower +$126 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
$949 20th pct $823 12th pct
People / bedroom in Cohunain Gunbower +0.10 higher in Gunbower gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cohunain Gunbower +0.8 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
19.1% 42nd pct 19.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Cohunain Gunbower +0.9 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
52.5% 87th pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Cohunain Gunbower +2.0 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
93.2% 48th pct 95.2% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cohunain Gunbower +7.0 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
76.8% 48th pct 69.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 51.6%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.1% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 95.2%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached even 5.6%
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 ◂ +1.9 pts 57.1%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%
2.8% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 44.0%
35.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 28.0%
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 ◂ +5.5 pts 47.1%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.5%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cohunain Gunbower +0.2 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
6.1% 69th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Cohunain Gunbower +1.1 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Cohunain Gunbower even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
4.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
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 ◂ +8.5 pts 32.5%
37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.5%
9.6% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.6% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cohunain Gunbower +2.4 pts higher in Gunbower gap widening
29.2% 24th pct 31.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Cohunain Gunbower +11.1 pts higher in Cohuna gap widening
11.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cohunain Gunbower +0.3 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 2.5% 15th pct
Participation in Cohunain Gunbower +6.9 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
41.7% 20th pct 48.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Cohunain Gunbower +2.7 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
58.0% 60th pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
11.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%
6.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
0.5% Media & telecommunications +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 7.7%
11.8% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cohunain Gunbower +0.8 higher in Cohuna
5.5 73rd pct 4.7 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cohunain Gunbower +1.6 more in Cohuna
6.5 85th pct 4.9 56th pct
15-min city in Cohunain Gunbower +10.9 pts higher in Gunbower
84.1% 75th pct 94.9% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Cohunain Gunbower +79.7 pts higher in Cohuna
79.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cohunain Gunbower +30.6 pts higher in Gunbower
65.9% 60th pct 96.5% 94th pct
Walk to school in Cohunain Gunbower +2.0 pts higher in Gunbower
98.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Cohunain Gunbower +6.7 pts higher in Gunbower
93.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cohunain Gunbower +54.9 pts higher in Cohuna
54.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cohunain Gunbower +53.2 more in Gunbower
12.8 32nd pct 66.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Cohunain Gunbower +78 higher in Cohuna
148 99th pct 69 86th pct
Mean slope in Cohunain Gunbower +0.6 pts higher in Gunbower
2.3% 6th pct 2.9% 17th pct

Compare Cohuna with nearby areas

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Compare Gunbower with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cohuna vs Gunbower [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215024/cohuna/vs/UCL222031/gunbower