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Cooper vs Fraser

Name: Cooper vs Fraser — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cooper profile · Fraser profile

Cooper Fraser

Fraser and Cooper are nearby areas in Victoria with similar populations. Fraser is far more culturally diverse, with 47.2% of people born overseas and 53.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Cooper has a more highly qualified workforce, with 40.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 29.2% in Fraser. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly family income in Cooper, which is $2,390, while the typical family in Fraser earns $1,886.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in several key ways. The lead has flipped in both the share of people born overseas and those living alone. Meanwhile, the gap in typical family income has widened significantly from just $25 to $504. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other respects, such as having the same 38.0% rental rate and almost identical shares of children and retirees.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.3 pts higher in Fraser Born overseas: 16.0 pts higher in Fraser No religion: 13.4 pts higher in Cooper One-parent: 4.6 pts higher in Fraser De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Cooper

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooper in Fraser +20,109 larger in Fraser gap widening

156,279 31st pct 176,388 72nd pct

Median age in Cooper in Fraser +1 yrs older in Cooper gap widening

37 yrs 30th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%

15.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

47.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.7%

37.6% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

7.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cooper Fraser

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.6% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 46.6%

1.6% Vietnam +13.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.5% India +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

2.6% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.2% English ◂ +9.6 pts 15.5%

22.3% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 14.6%

2.2% Vietnamese +16.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.8% Italian ◂ +9.6 pts 4.2%

11.2% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%

6.0% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

8.2% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

2.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

63.7% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 40.1%

2.0% Vietnamese +18.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.6% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

5.2% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hindi even 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 32.4%

38.1% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 37.1%

2.6% Buddhism +9.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooper in Fraser +0.01 more in Fraser

1.94 56th pct 1.95 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cooper in Fraser +9 more in Fraser

46 23rd pct 55 50th pct

Students in Cooper in Fraser +99 more in Fraser

24,265 28th pct 24,364 29th pct

Avg size in Cooper in Fraser +96 larger in Cooper

539 57th pct 443 39th pct

ICSEA in Cooper in Fraser +73 higher in Cooper

1,087 78th pct 1,014 43rd pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 63.9%

10.7% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%

16.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

14.2% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%

9.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

4.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cooper in Fraser +$171 higher in Cooper gap widening

$888 70th pct $717 24th pct

Household income in Cooper in Fraser +$211 higher in Cooper gap widening

$1,845 59th pct $1,634 39th pct

Family income in Cooper in Fraser +$504 higher in Cooper gap widening

$2,390 75th pct $1,886 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 15.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +1.8 pts ▸ 66.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.1%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cooper in Fraser +0.2 larger in Fraser gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 56.0%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 23.9%

13.1% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 30.7%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 26.5%

16.2% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooper in Fraser +$31 higher in Cooper gap narrowing

$381 54th pct $350 39th pct

Mortgage in Cooper in Fraser +$250 higher in Cooper gap widening

$2,100 68th pct $1,850 45th pct

People / bedroom in Cooper in Fraser even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented even 38.0%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

29.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 27.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

56.6% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

27.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 20.0%

15.7% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

32.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 25.3%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

3.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 42.3%

25.6% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

12.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%

9.6% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 16.3%

13.6% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooper in Fraser +49 more in Cooper

903 71st pct 854 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Cooper in Fraser +0.94 more in Cooper

5.78 81st pct 4.84 54th pct

Departures/1k in Cooper in Fraser +191.8 more in Cooper

2,241.4 89th pct 2,049.6 86th pct

PT routes in Cooper in Fraser +18 more in Fraser

39 26th pct 57 53rd pct

Stop walk in Cooper in Fraser +1 longer in Fraser

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Cooper in Fraser +3 longer in Fraser

14 14th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

36.2% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 26.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 43.8%

30.2% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

7.4% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

8.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 24.6%

14.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooper in Fraser +0.6 higher in Cooper

8.4 93rd pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooper in Fraser +0.4 more in Cooper

7.7 95th pct 7.3 83rd pct

15-min city in Cooper in Fraser +5.3 pts higher in Cooper

98.8% 96th pct 93.5% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Cooper in Fraser +7.5 pts higher in Cooper

98.9% 99th pct 91.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Cooper in Fraser +2.5 pts higher in Cooper

99.8% 97th pct 97.3% 74th pct

Walk to school in Cooper in Fraser +3.4 pts higher in Cooper

98.2% 94th pct 94.8% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Cooper in Fraser +1.6 pts higher in Cooper

100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 66th pct

Walk to health in Cooper in Fraser +13.0 pts higher in Cooper

92.4% 94th pct 79.4% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Cooper in Fraser +1.8 more in Cooper

15.1 54th pct 13.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooper in Fraser +102 higher in Cooper

446 100th pct 344 93rd pct

Mean slope in Cooper in Fraser +0.3 pts higher in Cooper

3.6% 11th pct 3.2% 7th pct

Compare Cooper with nearby areas

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Compare Fraser with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooper vs Fraser [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED208/cooper/vs/CED214/fraser