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Cohuna vs Lockington

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Cohuna profile · Lockington profile

Cohuna Lockington

Cohuna and Lockington (L) are two Victorian towns that differ significantly in their workforce and family life. Cohuna is the larger of the two and has a far higher share of full-time employees (58.0%) and recent overseas arrivals (11.1%). In contrast, Lockington (L) has a much higher share of one-parent families (27.8%) and is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. Cohuna has more health services within walking distance, but Lockington (L) has more walkable amenities overall per 1,000 people.

Both areas share a very similar typical household income, which sits around $1,000 a week. They also have almost identical shares of people who speak little or no English and a similar number of children under 15. While Cohuna remains the older area, the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011. Other differences have shifted over time; for example, the lead has flipped since 2011 for unemployment, with the rate now well higher in Lockington (L) at 6.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,475 larger in Cohuna Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Cohuna Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Cohuna One-parent: 15.3 pts higher in Lockington Full-time: 11.3 pts higher in Cohuna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cohunain Lockington +1,475 larger in Cohuna gap narrowing
1,870 71st pct 395 26th pct
Median age in Cohunain Lockington +4 yrs older in Cohuna gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cohunain Lockington +3.1 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
2.5% 30th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Cohunain Lockington +9.8 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
39.5% 92nd pct 29.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in Cohunain Lockington +0.9 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
14.3% 25th pct 13.4% 20th pct
De facto in Cohunain Lockington +1.0 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
10.4% 22nd pct 9.5% 14th pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 29.6%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 41.2%
25.7% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
9.6% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
3.8% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Cohuna Lockington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cohunain Lockington +0.2 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
6.3% 17th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 83.0%
1.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 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 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
44.2% English ◂ +7.0 pts 37.2%
9.7% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cohunain Lockington +1.1 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Limited English in Cohunain Lockington +0.5 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% 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 Lockington +0.1 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
41.1% 45th pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 47.3%
41.1% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 41.0%
9.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 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 Lockington +2.7 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
27.1% 13th pct 24.4% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Cohunain Lockington +3.1 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
9.1% 33rd pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%
22.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 19.7%
17.2% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
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 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%
8.4% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
1.3% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cohunain Lockington +$44 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
$554 27th pct $510 18th pct
Household income in Cohunain Lockington +$27 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
$1,003 24th pct $976 21st pct
Family income in Cohunain Lockington +$28 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
$1,358 30th pct $1,330 28th pct
High earners in Cohunain Lockington +0.8 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
4.1% 26th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Cohunain Lockington +3.4 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
6.6% 25th pct 3.1% 10th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 54.6%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.2%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cohunain Lockington +5.1 pts higher in Lockington
40.7% 86th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Mental health in Cohunain Lockington +5.4 pts higher in Lockington
10.0% 52nd pct 15.4% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Cohunain Lockington +1.0 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
9.6% 83rd pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.0% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.6% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
7.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
3.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
2.0% Stroke even 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None ◂ +8.2 pts 41.0%
22.9% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
7.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cohunain Lockington +4.7 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
20.7% 72nd pct 25.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Cohunain Lockington +3.2 pts higher in Lockington gap steady
14.7% 74th pct 17.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Cohunain Lockington +2.2 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
20.2% 28th pct 22.4% 39th pct
Defence service in Cohunain Lockington +0.6 pts higher in Lockington
4.3% 67th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cohunain Lockington +4.5 pts higher in Cohuna gap widening
26.0% 67th pct 21.5% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cohunain Lockington +0.1 larger in Lockington gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Cohunain Lockington +15.3 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
12.5% 34th pct 27.8% 90th pct
Living alone in Cohunain Lockington +8.3 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
39.1% 86th pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 34.8%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 36.3%
12.5% One-parent families +15.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.8% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 30.8%
38.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
7.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cohunain Lockington +$20 higher in Lockington gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Cohunain Lockington +$109 higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
$949 20th pct $840 13th pct
People / bedroom in Cohunain Lockington even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cohunain Lockington +1.7 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
19.1% 42nd pct 20.8% 48th pct
Owned outright in Cohunain Lockington +6.0 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
52.5% 87th pct 46.5% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Cohunain Lockington +2.4 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
93.2% 48th pct 95.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cohunain Lockington +2.6 pts higher in Cohuna gap narrowing
76.8% 48th pct 74.2% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 46.5%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.1% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 95.6%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
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 +0.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 39.4%
35.7% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
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 +28.3 pts ▸ 80.9%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.4%
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 Lockington +1.0 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
6.1% 69th pct 7.1% 76th pct
Work from home in Cohunain Lockington +6.3 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
4.0% 20th pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Cohunain Lockington even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 65.9%
4.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.8% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
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 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.8%
37.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.6% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.6% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cohunain Lockington +1.0 pts higher in Cohuna gap steady
29.2% 24th pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Cohunain Lockington +11.1 pts higher in Cohuna
11.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cohunain Lockington +3.2 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
2.8% 20th pct 6.1% 68th pct
Participation in Cohunain Lockington +2.5 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
41.7% 20th pct 44.2% 25th pct
Full-time in Cohunain Lockington +11.3 pts higher in Cohuna gap widening
58.0% 60th pct 46.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
11.6% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
3.1% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.2% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
8.2% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cohunain Lockington +1.4 higher in Lockington
5.5 73rd pct 6.9 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cohunain Lockington +0.5 more in Lockington
6.5 85th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Cohunain Lockington +15.9 pts higher in Lockington
84.1% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Cohunain Lockington +20.3 pts higher in Lockington
79.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Cohunain Lockington +32.8 pts higher in Lockington
65.9% 60th pct 98.7% 98th pct
Walk to school in Cohunain Lockington +2.0 pts higher in Lockington
98.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Cohunain Lockington +6.7 pts higher in Lockington
93.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cohunain Lockington +54.9 pts higher in Cohuna
54.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cohunain Lockington +42.9 more in Lockington
12.8 32nd pct 55.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Cohunain Lockington +66 higher in Cohuna
148 99th pct 82 88th pct
Mean slope in Cohunain Lockington +0.4 pts higher in Cohuna
2.3% 6th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cohuna vs Lockington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215024/cohuna/vs/UCL222046/lockington