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Barmera vs Cobdogla

Name: Barmera vs Cobdogla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Barmera profile · Cobdogla profile

Barmera Cobdogla

Barmera and Cobdogla (L) are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different housing and health profiles. Barmera has a much higher share of renters (34.1%) and people living alone (43.1%), and it is far more likely that residents have a long-term health condition (45.2%). In contrast, Cobdogla (L) has a higher proportion of homes owned outright (47.5%) and a larger share of adults working or looking for work (58.4% compared to 43.2% in Barmera).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,300. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the proportion of people who volunteer. While both are older than the national figure, the typical resident in Cobdogla (L) is now older at 56, compared to 50 in Barmera. The gap in home ownership has widened significantly since 2011, while the difference in the number of people working or looking for work has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,698 larger in Barmera Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Barmera Other language: 8.0 pts higher in Barmera Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Cobdogla Born overseas: 8.2 pts higher in Barmera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmera in Cobdogla +1,698 larger in Barmera gap steady

1,895 71st pct 197 10th pct

Median age in Barmera in Cobdogla +6 yrs older in Cobdogla gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 27.4%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.3%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

Marital status

37.8% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.5% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.7% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Barmera Cobdogla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 87.8%

3.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.5% English +1.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.5% German +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

6.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.4% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 91.9%

3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 35.5%

6.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.3%

17.2% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 4.0%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.1% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barmera in Cobdogla +$75 higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing

$523 21st pct $598 36th pct

Household income in Barmera in Cobdogla +$99 higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing

$890 12th pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Barmera in Cobdogla +$15 higher in Barmera gap narrowing

$1,318 27th pct $1,303 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.3%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 51.8%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 13.2%

14.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

13.4% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

9.7% Other condition even 9.6%

9.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.2% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +6.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

24.9% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 22.8%

10.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barmera in Cobdogla +0.2 larger in Cobdogla gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

40.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 31.7%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%

1.4% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.1% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 31.3%

11.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barmera in Cobdogla +$2 higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing

$198 22nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Barmera in Cobdogla +$110 higher in Barmera gap narrowing

$910 17th pct $800 11th pct

People / bedroom in Barmera in Cobdogla +0.10 higher in Cobdogla gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.1% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 22.5%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 21.3%

3.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 85.0%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.8 pts 5.0%

1.7% Other dwelling +12.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 57.5%

27.9% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

3.5% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% Under $200 ◂ +29.9 pts 16.7%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 23.5%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 73.3%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 35.0%

30.6% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

4.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%

13.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +10.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

8.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

10.1% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Barmera in Cobdogla +0.5 higher in Barmera

4.9 61st pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Barmera in Cobdogla +0.4 more in Barmera

5.3 63rd pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Barmera in Cobdogla +10.7 pts higher in Cobdogla

81.6% 72nd pct 92.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Barmera in Cobdogla +82.4 pts higher in Barmera

82.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barmera in Cobdogla +6.4 pts higher in Cobdogla

71.6% 64th pct 78.1% 69th pct

Walk to school in Barmera in Cobdogla +28.5 pts higher in Cobdogla

71.5% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Barmera in Cobdogla +15.0 pts higher in Cobdogla

85.0% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Barmera in Cobdogla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barmera in Cobdogla +25.5 more in Cobdogla

10.0 23rd pct 35.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Barmera in Cobdogla +20 higher in Barmera

65 83rd pct 45 67th pct

Mean slope in Barmera in Cobdogla +0.8 pts higher in Barmera

3.6% 32nd pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Barmera with nearby areas

Cobdogla Berri Loxton Renmark Paringa Waikerie Morgan Blanchetown

Compare Cobdogla with nearby areas

Barmera Berri Loxton Renmark Paringa Waikerie Morgan Blanchetown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmera vs Cobdogla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415005/barmera/vs/UCL422016/cobdogla