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Cobdogla
1 km²
The population of Cobdogla (L) has shrunk by 14% since 2011, losing about 31 people. It is now a very old community where the typical resident is 56, far older than the national figure of 38. This shift is reflected in the number of seniors, which rose 19 points over the decade. While the area is small, it is notably walkable, with every home within a short walk of a park or school.
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Seniors make up 27.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 have become much less common, falling 6.8 points since 2011 to just 12.2%.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 87.8% born here. The proportion of people born overseas fell 13 points since 2011 to 6.1%, which is far below the national figure.
English is the only language used at home for 91.9% of the community. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English, and the use of other languages fell to 0.0% since 2011.
A majority of residents have no religion, at 53.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 12 point rise since 2011.
Educational qualifications have declined since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher falling 14 points to 4.8%. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $989, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a drop of nearly 10 points since 2011.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of people. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national figure, at 34.5%.
The area has a high number of former Defence Force members at 7.2%, well above the national average. Volunteers make up 17.5% of the community, though this fell 15 points since 2011.
One-parent families have become more common, rising 11 points since 2011 to 18.6%. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Home ownership is very high, with 47.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. This helps keep costs low, with typical weekly rents at just $200.
Most people rely on cars, with 73.3% driving to work. No one in the area uses public transport to commute, and 0.0% of people work from home.
The community is very stable, as the 28.2% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also rare at 5.6%.
Unemployment is 8.2%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Labourers are the most common occupation at 22.2%.
Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. However, the area lacks basic services, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.