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Cocos Islands vs Upper Gascoyne

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 2,486 km apart · Cocos Islands profile · Upper Gascoyne profile

Cocos Islands Upper Gascoyne

Cocos Islands and Upper Gascoyne are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Cocos Islands has a much higher share of people who use a language other than English at home (64.2%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,519, compared to $1,300 in Upper Gascoyne. In contrast, Upper Gascoyne has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (55.9%) and more people living alone (33.3%), while the Cocos Islands has far more people aged 65 and over (17.0%).

Daily life in both places is similar in that most people are employed full-time and both areas are mostly car-dependent. They also share a similar overall advantage score that sits near the national average. However, they follow different trends; Upper Gascoyne has seen a far higher number of people move into the area in the last five years (47.1%) compared to Cocos Islands (19.9%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 55.9 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne Other language: 51.3 pts higher in Cocos Islands Limited English: 21.6 pts higher in Cocos Islands No religion: 35.5 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne Living alone: 26.0 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +423 larger in Cocos Islands
593 8th pct 170 2nd pct
Median age in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +3 yrs older in Cocos Islands
40 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +55.9 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +11.1 pts higher in Cocos Islands
17.0% 35th pct 5.9% 4th pct
Under 15 in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +6.6 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
21.1% 82nd pct 27.6% 100th pct
De facto in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +16.0 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
6.5% 2nd pct 22.5% 92nd pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.1% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 5.9%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

74.3% Married ◂ +50.3 pts 24.0%
16.5% Never married +39.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
4.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.7% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cocos Islands Upper Gascoyne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +2.7 pts higher in Cocos Islands
8.6% 27th pct 5.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
1.2% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%
10.1% English +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +51.3 pts higher in Cocos Islands
64.2% 97th pct 12.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +21.6 pts higher in Cocos Islands
21.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

19.1% English only +59.2 pts ▸ 78.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +35.5 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
14.5% 0th pct 50.0% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Islam ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
14.5% No religion +35.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.9% Christianity +30.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +4.9 pts higher in Cocos Islands
38.5% 37th pct 33.6% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +3.0 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
9.4% 20th pct 12.4% 47th pct
Schools in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +1 more in Upper Gascoyne
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +34.55 more in Upper Gascoyne
8.00 80th pct 42.55 100th pct
Students in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +49 more in Cocos Islands
110 10th pct 61 5th pct
Avg size in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +80 larger in Cocos Islands
110 24th pct 31 3rd pct
ICSEA in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
948 35th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 33.6%
11.8% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 17.2%
4.9% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.8% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
11.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
1.6% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +$257 higher in Cocos Islands
$741 49th pct $484 8th pct
Household income in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +$1,219 higher in Cocos Islands
$2,519 94th pct $1,300 39th pct
Family income in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +$366 higher in Cocos Islands
$1,678 40th pct $1,312 13th pct
High earners in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +5.2 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
8.8% 52nd pct 14.0% 78th pct
High-income homes in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +15.0 pts higher in Cocos Islands
36.1% 93rd pct 21.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

19.7% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 19.3%
20.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.8%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
2.8% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +16.0 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
12.8% 0th pct 28.8% 47th pct
Mental health in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +7.8 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
2.2% 2nd pct 10.0% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +2.3 pts higher in Cocos Islands
5.2% 45th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.7% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +9.4 pts 58.2%
10.8% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +3.0 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
15.6% 37th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +5.6 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
6.0% 5th pct 11.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +14.0 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
22.5% 29th pct 36.4% 94th pct
Defence service in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +1.5 pts higher in Cocos Islands
1.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +12.2 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
8.8% 2nd pct 20.9% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +95 larger in Upper Gascoyne
0 0th pct 95 18th pct
Median age in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
— 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
— 19.4% 10th pct
Median income in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
— $350 7th pct
Household income in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
— $1,125 24th pct
Indigenous language in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
— 21.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +0.9 larger in Cocos Islands
3.8 100th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +18.1 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
2.7% 0th pct 20.8% 87th pct
Living alone in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +26.0 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
7.4% 0th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 59.2%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 19.2%
2.7% One-parent families +18.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

7.4% 1 person +26.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.7% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 22.8%
21.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 10.5%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%
10.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +$156 higher in Cocos Islands
$231 40th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +$1,146 higher in Cocos Islands
$1,972 81st pct $826 13th pct
People / bedroom in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +0.20 higher in Cocos Islands
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +21.6 pts higher in Cocos Islands
67.2% 93rd pct 45.6% 87th pct
Owned outright in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +6.8 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
9.0% 5th pct 15.8% 10th pct
Separate houses in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +38.6 pts higher in Cocos Islands
100.0% 100th pct 61.4% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +5.4 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
77.0% 50th pct 82.5% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.2% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 45.6%
15.6% Other tenure +17.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.0% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +38.6 pts 61.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 21.1%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.5% Under $200 +34.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
30.5% $200–$349 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +5.7 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 59th pct
Work from home in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +6.5 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
4.2% 10th pct 10.7% 41st pct
PT commute in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +11.3 pts higher in Cocos Islands
11.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

13.8% Walked +32.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
19.7% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
4.2% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Bicycle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.1% 1 vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
32.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 28.3%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 15.1%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +27.1 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
19.9% 4th pct 47.1% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
5.9% 21st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +4.0 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
2.0% 7th pct 6.0% 78th pct
Participation in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +1.2 pts higher in Cocos Islands
53.1% 28th pct 51.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +0.4 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
65.7% 79th pct 66.1% 80th pct

Industries people work in

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.5% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.1% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.2% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 8.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +1 higher in Upper Gascoyne
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +1 higher in Upper Gascoyne
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +4 higher in Cocos Islands
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +5 higher in Upper Gascoyne
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +17 higher in Upper Gascoyne
903 18th pct 920 26th pct
ERP in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +420 higher in Cocos Islands
626 7th pct 206 1st pct
Growth in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
3.8% 52nd pct —
Businesses in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +6 higher in Upper Gascoyne
3 0th pct 9 1st pct
Approvals in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
— 155 0th pct
Max temp in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
— 32.8 94th pct
Min temp in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne
— 16.8 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +0.1 higher in Cocos Islands
3.1 33rd pct 3.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +0.1 more in Cocos Islands
3.4 34th pct 3.3 30th pct
15-min city in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +35.4 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
29.2% 18th pct 64.6% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +29.8 pts higher in Cocos Islands
94.5% 96th pct 64.6% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +37.9 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
29.2% 14th pct 67.1% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +1.1 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
66.0% 44th pct 67.1% 46th pct
Walk to health in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +50.3 more in Upper Gascoyne
43.8 84th pct 94.1 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +16 higher in Cocos Islands
16 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cocos Islandsin Upper Gascoyne +0.7 pts higher in Upper Gascoyne
2.8% 12th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Cocos Islands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cocos Islands vs Upper Gascoyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51860/cocos-islands/vs/LGA58470/upper-gascoyne