Cobdogla (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 232 people were usually resident in Cobdogla (L): of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in Cobdogla (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Cobdogla (L) were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cobdogla (L) were married, 15.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 24.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Cobdogla (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, Italy 2.2%, Netherlands 1.7% and Germany 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cobdogla (L) were No Religion 25.0%, Anglican 13.8%, Catholic 13.4%, Uniting Church 12.9% and Lutheran 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cobdogla (L) were Dutch 1.3% and German 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 96 people aged 15 years and over in Cobdogla (L) were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 32.3% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 75 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cobdogla (L) were Labourers 20.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Managers 12.9%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Professionals 7.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cobdogla (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 8.6%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.5%, Fruit and Vegetable Processing 3.2%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.2% and Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Cobdogla (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $326, the median family income was $725 and the median household income was $642.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 65 families in Cobdogla (L): of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 38.5% were couple families with children, 18.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 97 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cobdogla (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cobdogla (L), 82.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.1% were flats, units or apartments and 13.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cobdogla (L), 42.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.2% were owned with a mortgage and 10.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cobdogla (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cobdogla (L), the median weekly rent was $128. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $660. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cobdogla (L), 68.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.