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Cockburn vs Gosnells

Name: Cockburn vs Gosnells — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Cockburn profile · Gosnells profile

Cockburn Gosnells

Gosnells and Cockburn are two large, nearby areas in Greater Perth with distinct social and urban profiles. Gosnells is much more diverse, with 43.7% of people born overseas and 35.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, with 81% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 65.5% within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Cockburn has a more affluent profile; the typical weekly personal income is $920, which is $193 higher than the $727 usually earned in Gosnells.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical incomes and the share of people born overseas have both grown, as has the gap in those who identify as having no religion. Despite these diverging paths, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have about the same share of people aged 65 and over (around 13.5%) and very similar rates of people providing unpaid care and those with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.0 pts higher in Gosnells No religion: 10.1 pts higher in Cockburn De facto: 4.3 pts higher in Cockburn Born overseas: 9.6 pts higher in Gosnells Personal income: $193 higher in Cockburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cockburn in Gosnells +8,285 larger in Gosnells gap narrowing

118,091 86th pct 126,376 86th pct

Median age in Cockburn in Gosnells +1 yrs older in Cockburn gap steady

37 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

47.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

36.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 34.9%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Cockburn Gosnells

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.7% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 51.5%

6.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

1.9% India +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% New Zealand even 2.7%

1.3% China +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.7% English ◂ +6.8 pts 27.9%

28.7% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 22.4%

5.4% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

2.9% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 58.2%

2.6% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 38.2%

42.8% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 32.7%

1.5% Islam +9.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cockburn in Gosnells +4 more in Gosnells

36 85th pct 40 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cockburn in Gosnells +0.04 more in Cockburn

1.57 10th pct 1.52 9th pct

Students in Cockburn in Gosnells +4,419 more in Gosnells

15,643 85th pct 20,062 86th pct

Avg size in Cockburn in Gosnells +67 larger in Gosnells

435 76th pct 502 82nd pct

ICSEA in Cockburn in Gosnells +23 higher in Cockburn

1,039 79th pct 1,016 73rd pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 56.8%

18.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.7% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 29.7%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 24.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%

18.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

10.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cockburn in Gosnells +$193 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$920 79th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Cockburn in Gosnells +$339 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$1,995 85th pct $1,656 69th pct

Family income in Cockburn in Gosnells +$414 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$2,344 84th pct $1,930 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.9% Arthritis even 6.8%

4.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 67.2%

18.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

4.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cockburn in Gosnells +1,215 larger in Gosnells

2,233 81st pct 3,448 86th pct

Median age in Cockburn in Gosnells +3 yrs older in Gosnells

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Cockburn in Gosnells +$115 higher in Cockburn

$643 73rd pct $528 43rd pct

Household income in Cockburn in Gosnells +$268 higher in Cockburn

$1,715 76th pct $1,447 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cockburn in Gosnells +0.2 larger in Gosnells gap widening

2.6 79th pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 64.4%

24.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%

13.4% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 29.0%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%

17.9% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

6.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cockburn in Gosnells +$40 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$370 81st pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Cockburn in Gosnells +$217 higher in Cockburn gap steady

$1,950 80th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Cockburn in Gosnells even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 45.5%

26.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.2% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 24.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 45.0%

34.7% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

5.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 39.2%

26.8% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

10.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 32.7%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.8% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cockburn in Gosnells +7 more in Gosnells

658 86th pct 665 86th pct

Stops/1k in Cockburn in Gosnells +0.31 more in Cockburn

5.57 78th pct 5.26 75th pct

Departures/1k in Cockburn in Gosnells +121.2 more in Cockburn

1,556.6 87th pct 1,435.4 86th pct

PT routes in Cockburn in Gosnells +4 more in Gosnells

29 77th pct 33 79th pct

Stop walk in Cockburn in Gosnells +2 longer in Cockburn

9 45th pct 7 43rd pct

Drive to city in Cockburn in Gosnells +2 longer in Gosnells

19 27th pct 21 29th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 67.4%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 39.6%

32.7% 1 vehicle even 32.7%

13.7% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

8.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 16.8%

16.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cockburn in Gosnells +3 higher in Cockburn

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Cockburn in Gosnells +4 higher in Cockburn

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Cockburn in Gosnells +2 higher in Cockburn

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Cockburn in Gosnells +2 higher in Cockburn

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Cockburn in Gosnells +58 higher in Cockburn

1,020 82nd pct 962 58th pct

ERP in Cockburn in Gosnells +4,976 higher in Gosnells

139,499 86th pct 144,475 86th pct

Growth in Cockburn in Gosnells +4.2 pts higher in Cockburn

14.1% 95th pct 10.0% 88th pct

Businesses in Cockburn in Gosnells +621 higher in Gosnells

10,366 85th pct 10,987 86th pct

Approvals in Cockburn in Gosnells +308 higher in Cockburn

1,013 87th pct 705 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cockburn in Gosnells +44 higher in Cockburn

715 58th pct 671 53rd pct

Max temp in Cockburn in Gosnells +1.0 higher in Gosnells

24.7 57th pct 25.7 64th pct

Min temp in Cockburn in Gosnells +0.7 higher in Cockburn

13.7 74th pct 13.0 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cockburn in Gosnells +0.8 higher in Gosnells

5.4 76th pct 6.2 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cockburn in Gosnells +0.9 more in Gosnells

5.2 75th pct 6.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Cockburn in Gosnells +17.2 pts higher in Gosnells

63.8% 74th pct 81.0% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Cockburn in Gosnells +5.6 pts higher in Gosnells

63.3% 73rd pct 68.9% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Cockburn in Gosnells +8.6 pts higher in Gosnells

87.2% 80th pct 95.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Cockburn in Gosnells +14.1 pts higher in Gosnells

72.3% 75th pct 86.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Cockburn in Gosnells +4.5 pts higher in Gosnells

93.5% 79th pct 97.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Cockburn in Gosnells +22.7 pts higher in Gosnells

42.8% 59th pct 65.5% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Cockburn in Gosnells +6.2 more in Gosnells

13.4 26th pct 19.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cockburn in Gosnells +28 higher in Gosnells

112 85th pct 140 87th pct

Mean slope in Cockburn in Gosnells +2.0 pts higher in Cockburn

6.4% 74th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Compare Cockburn with nearby areas

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Compare Gosnells with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cockburn vs Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51820/cockburn/vs/LGA53780/gosnells