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Cook vs Cunningham

Name: Cook vs Cunningham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Cook profile · Cunningham profile

Cook Cunningham

Cunningham and Cook are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts and costs. Cook is much more walkable, with 81.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 45.6% in Cunningham. Money is also a major divider; the typical weekly personal income in Cook is $991, which is well higher than the $780 seen in Cunningham. Living costs follow this trend, with typical weekly rents in Cook reaching $500, while they are $390 in Cunningham.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. While the gap in house types has widened, the difference in people using another language at home has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share many fundamentals. Both have a similar share of children under 15, and about 28% of adults in both areas hold a bachelor degree or higher. They are also alike in how many people live in each home, with both averaging 2.5 people.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cook Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Cunningham Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in Cunningham Recent arrivals: 5.9 pts higher in Cunningham No religion: 9.5 pts higher in Cunningham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cook in Cunningham +12,226 larger in Cunningham gap narrowing

149,450 26th pct 161,676 44th pct

Median age in Cook in Cunningham +3 yrs older in Cook gap narrowing

42 yrs 78th pct 39 yrs 49th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.8%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 44.3%

32.8% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Cook Cunningham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

3.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% China ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.1% English +3.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.2% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.8% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Greek ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

5.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

2.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

73.9% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 78.9%

5.1% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 49.2%

30.1% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

5.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cook in Cunningham +0.94 more in Cunningham

1.72 39th pct 2.66 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cook in Cunningham +29 more in Cunningham

44 17th pct 73 75th pct

Students in Cook in Cunningham +6,136 more in Cunningham

19,591 12th pct 25,727 43rd pct

Avg size in Cook in Cunningham +109 larger in Cook

466 45th pct 357 24th pct

ICSEA in Cook in Cunningham +19 higher in Cook

1,074 73rd pct 1,055 64th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 57.6%

20.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 27.2%

23.6% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 17.8%

14.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

4.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Cook in Cunningham +$211 higher in Cook gap widening

$991 80th pct $780 46th pct

Household income in Cook in Cunningham +$392 higher in Cook gap steady

$2,135 82nd pct $1,743 49th pct

Family income in Cook in Cunningham +$411 higher in Cook gap widening

$2,664 84th pct $2,253 66th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.8%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 13.2%

13.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.1%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 63.3%

17.7% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cook in Cunningham even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 58.1%

25.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.5% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.6% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

15.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cook in Cunningham +$110 higher in Cook gap widening

$500 93rd pct $390 61st pct

Mortgage in Cook in Cunningham +$583 higher in Cook gap widening

$2,750 94th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Cook in Cunningham +0.10 higher in Cook gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 30.3%

26.7% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

51.7% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

30.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 23.3%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

33.2% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 25.1%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.9%

26.6% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 14.8%

7.7% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.4% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.4% $750 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 25.3%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.5% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cook in Cunningham +210 more in Cunningham

784 49th pct 994 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Cook in Cunningham +0.90 more in Cunningham

5.25 69th pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Cook in Cunningham +124.9 more in Cunningham

1,131.1 51st pct 1,255.9 56th pct

PT routes in Cook in Cunningham +7 more in Cunningham

34 19th pct 41 29th pct

Stop walk in Cook in Cunningham

1 7th pct —

Drive to city in Cook in Cunningham +31 longer in Cunningham

25 43rd pct 56 75th pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

36.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 29.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.0%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.2%

11.3% 3 vehicles even 11.3%

6.8% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.7% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Other services even 3.6%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.0% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

12.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.0% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cook in Cunningham +1.0 higher in Cook

7.5 78th pct 6.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cook in Cunningham +0.9 more in Cook

7.1 79th pct 6.2 62nd pct

15-min city in Cook in Cunningham +11.6 pts higher in Cook

92.8% 80th pct 81.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Cook in Cunningham +18.4 pts higher in Cook

85.4% 75th pct 67.0% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Cook in Cunningham +3.2 pts higher in Cook

99.0% 83rd pct 95.7% 67th pct

Walk to school in Cook in Cunningham +4.6 pts higher in Cook

93.4% 81st pct 88.9% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Cook in Cunningham +3.9 pts higher in Cook

99.8% 84th pct 95.9% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Cook in Cunningham +35.5 pts higher in Cook

81.1% 83rd pct 45.6% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Cook in Cunningham +1.0 more in Cunningham

11.4 18th pct 12.4 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Cook in Cunningham +109 higher in Cook

137 64th pct 27 40th pct

Mean slope in Cook in Cunningham +1.5 pts higher in Cunningham

5.9% 59th pct 7.4% 85th pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

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Compare Cunningham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Cunningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED109/cook/vs/CED111/cunningham