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Berri vs Cobdogla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Berri profile · Cobdogla profile

Berri Cobdogla

Berri and Cobdogla (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Berri is much larger and more diverse, with 10.7% of people using a language other than English at home and 21.4% of residents arriving from overseas recently. It is also more practical for daily needs, described as very walkable, while Cobdogla (L) is only somewhat walkable and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. In contrast, Cobdogla (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 42 in Berri, and far more homes are owned outright there (47.5% versus 30.7% in Berri).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted, with the age difference widening and the lead flipping for born-overseas residents. Despite these changes, the two areas remain similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,000. They also share very similar rates of unemployment and a common prevalence of separate houses as the main dwelling type.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,946 larger in Berri Median age: 14 yrs older in Cobdogla PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Berri Other language: 10.7 pts higher in Berri Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Berri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berriin Cobdogla +3,946 larger in Berri gap steady
4,143 84th pct 197 10th pct
Median age in Berriin Cobdogla +14 yrs older in Cobdogla gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Berriin Cobdogla +1.8 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
6.9% 67th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Berriin Cobdogla +3.7 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
23.8% 55th pct 27.4% 67th pct
Under 15 in Berriin Cobdogla +3.7 pts higher in Berri gap widening
15.9% 36th pct 12.2% 14th pct
De facto in Berriin Cobdogla +3.2 pts higher in Berri gap widening
12.8% 47th pct 9.7% 15th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
23.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 17.3%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

Marital status

38.5% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.6% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 33.7%
10.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
3.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Berri Cobdogla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berriin Cobdogla +7.7 pts higher in Berri gap widening
13.8% 69th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 87.8%
2.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.5% English +4.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
11.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
6.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
3.6% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berriin Cobdogla +10.7 pts higher in Berri gap widening
10.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Berriin Cobdogla +1.7 pts higher in Berri gap steady
1.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 91.9%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Berriin Cobdogla +7.6 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
46.2% 64th pct 53.8% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berriin Cobdogla +8.0 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
40.3% 56th pct 32.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Berriin Cobdogla +6.7 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 4.8% 9th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.3%
18.0% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.8% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 4.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
10.4% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%
13.3% Engineering & related even 13.3%
8.3% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berriin Cobdogla +$12 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$610 39th pct $598 36th pct
Household income in Berriin Cobdogla +$50 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$1,039 28th pct $989 22nd pct
Family income in Berriin Cobdogla +$64 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$1,367 31st pct $1,303 26th pct
High earners in Berriin Cobdogla +2.3 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
4.1% 26th pct 1.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in Berriin Cobdogla +3.0 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
8.0% 35th pct 5.0% 17th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 15.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berriin Cobdogla +2.2 pts higher in Berri
36.7% 70th pct 34.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Berriin Cobdogla +0.2 pts higher in Cobdogla
12.0% 77th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Berriin Cobdogla +3.8 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
9.9% 85th pct 6.1% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
3.7% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 54.3%
21.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%
5.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berriin Cobdogla +1.3 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
18.8% 61st pct 17.5% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Berriin Cobdogla +0.2 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
13.7% 58th pct 13.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Berriin Cobdogla +6.0 pts higher in Cobdogla gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Berriin Cobdogla +3.5 pts higher in Cobdogla
3.7% 54th pct 7.2% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Berriin Cobdogla +0.2 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
21.5% 28th pct 21.7% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berriin Cobdogla +0.1 larger in Cobdogla gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Berriin Cobdogla +5.9 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
24.5% 87th pct 18.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Berriin Cobdogla +4.9 pts higher in Berri gap widening
36.2% 76th pct 31.3% 58th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 31.7%
31.7% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 18.6%
1.6% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 31.3%
12.3% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berriin Cobdogla +$15 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$215 27th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Berriin Cobdogla +$240 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$1,040 26th pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in Berriin Cobdogla +0.10 higher in Cobdogla gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Berriin Cobdogla +18.8 pts higher in Berri gap steady
41.3% 87th pct 22.5% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Berriin Cobdogla +16.8 pts higher in Cobdogla gap widening
30.7% 26th pct 47.5% 75th pct
Separate houses in Berriin Cobdogla +6.9 pts higher in Cobdogla gap widening
78.1% 11th pct 85.0% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berriin Cobdogla +1.6 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
72.8% 33rd pct 71.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
41.3% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 22.5%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 21.3%
1.9% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 85.0%
17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 5.0%
0.8% Other dwelling +13.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
21.8% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%
3.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.5 pts 16.7%
35.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.7 pts 16.7%
5.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.5%
10.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berriin Cobdogla +7.0 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
10.7% 86th pct 3.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Berriin Cobdogla +4.3 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
4.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Berriin Cobdogla +2.2 pts higher in Berri gap steady
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 35.0%
32.0% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
11.2% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
4.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berriin Cobdogla +8.6 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
36.8% 59th pct 28.2% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Berriin Cobdogla gap widening
21.4% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berriin Cobdogla +0.7 pts higher in Cobdogla gap steady
7.6% 78th pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Participation in Berriin Cobdogla +5.4 pts higher in Cobdogla gap narrowing
53.0% 50th pct 58.4% 66th pct
Full-time in Berriin Cobdogla +5.2 pts higher in Berri gap widening
58.5% 63rd pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
12.1% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +9.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
5.2% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
15.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.2% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
8.5% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Berriin Cobdogla +2.2 higher in Berri
6.5 92nd pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Berriin Cobdogla +2.1 more in Berri
7.0 92nd pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Berriin Cobdogla +2.7 pts higher in Cobdogla
89.6% 82nd pct 92.3% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Berriin Cobdogla +89.4 pts higher in Berri
89.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berriin Cobdogla +11.9 pts higher in Cobdogla
66.1% 60th pct 78.1% 69th pct
Walk to school in Berriin Cobdogla +20.6 pts higher in Cobdogla
79.4% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Berriin Cobdogla +6.3 pts higher in Cobdogla
93.7% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Berriin Cobdogla +85.0 pts higher in Berri
85.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berriin Cobdogla +9.0 more in Cobdogla
26.6 68th pct 35.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Berriin Cobdogla +21 higher in Berri
66 84th pct 45 67th pct
Mean slope in Berriin Cobdogla +1.3 pts higher in Berri
4.1% 42nd pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Berri with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berri vs Cobdogla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415006/berri/vs/UCL422016/cobdogla