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Cottesloe vs Subiaco

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Cottesloe profile · Subiaco profile

Cottesloe Subiaco

Subiaco and Cottesloe are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with a few sharp contrasts. Subiaco is more diverse, with 35.3% of people born overseas and 17.4% using another language at home, compared to 24.6% and 6.3% in Cottesloe. Living arrangements also differ, as Subiaco has a much higher share of renters (40.2%) and people living alone (37.8%). Cottesloe is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,303, well higher than the $2,140 seen in Subiaco.

Both areas share a very similar profile in terms of the proportion of children under 15, which is about 15.6% to 15.8%. They are also alike in their high levels of education and job skills. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in overseas births, others are widening. For example, the gap in typical household income has grown since 2011, and Cottesloe has seen a rise in the share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to Subiaco.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,297 larger in Subiaco Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Cottesloe 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Cottesloe Household size: 0.4 larger in Cottesloe Living alone: 11.7 pts higher in Subiaco

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottesloein Subiaco +9,297 larger in Subiaco gap steady
7,970 43rd pct 17,267 57th pct
Median age in Cottesloein Subiaco +4 yrs older in Cottesloe gap narrowing
44 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.4 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
0.4% 1st pct 0.7% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.4 pts higher in Cottesloe gap steady
22.0% 63rd pct 20.5% 55th pct
Under 15 in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.2 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
15.6% 24th pct 15.8% 26th pct
De facto in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.6 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
10.9% 21st pct 12.5% 45th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%
15.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 44.2%
35.1% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
8.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Cottesloe Subiaco

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cottesloein Subiaco +10.7 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
24.6% 79th pct 35.3% 90th pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 60.4%
8.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
0.4% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.7% New Zealand even 1.6%
0.3% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +9.0 pts 39.7%
33.0% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 27.5%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
13.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%
1.7% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
3.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.1% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Cottesloein Subiaco +11.1 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
6.3% 53rd pct 17.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.2 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
0.3% 33rd pct 1.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 77.7%
0.5% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Cottesloein Subiaco +2.0 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
47.6% 80th pct 49.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 37.7%
5.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.6% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.9 pts higher in Cottesloe gap steady
82.8% 100th pct 81.0% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.4 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
54.3% 100th pct 55.7% 100th pct
Schools in Cottesloein Subiaco +4 more in Subiaco
1 0th pct 5 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.03 more in Subiaco
0.80 0th pct 1.83 16th pct
Students in Cottesloein Subiaco +4,693 more in Subiaco
348 22nd pct 5,041 65th pct
Avg size in Cottesloein Subiaco +660 larger in Subiaco
348 67th pct 1,008 100th pct
ICSEA in Cottesloein Subiaco +8 higher in Subiaco
1,164 100th pct 1,172 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 81.0%
6.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Year 11 even 3.5%
1.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

47.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 42.0%
17.9% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
5.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 19.3%
17.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
15.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cottesloein Subiaco +$237 higher in Cottesloe gap widening
$1,447 97th pct $1,210 91st pct
Household income in Cottesloein Subiaco +$1,163 higher in Cottesloe gap widening
$3,303 100th pct $2,140 88th pct
Family income in Cottesloein Subiaco +$1,355 higher in Cottesloe gap widening
$4,597 100th pct $3,242 97th pct
High earners in Cottesloein Subiaco +7.4 pts higher in Cottesloe gap widening
35.0% 100th pct 27.7% 97th pct
High-income homes in Cottesloein Subiaco +14.2 pts higher in Cottesloe gap widening
49.0% 100th pct 34.8% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 25.4%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.2% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 15.4%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cottesloein Subiaco +2.8 pts higher in Subiaco
23.1% 22nd pct 25.9% 33rd pct
Mental health in Cottesloein Subiaco +3.0 pts higher in Subiaco
5.7% 18th pct 8.7% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.2 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
2.5% 8th pct 3.7% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +2.6 pts 67.2%
17.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cottesloein Subiaco +3.4 pts higher in Cottesloe gap steady
27.3% 86th pct 23.9% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Cottesloein Subiaco +2.9 pts higher in Cottesloe gap widening
14.1% 86th pct 11.2% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Cottesloein Subiaco +2.7 pts higher in Cottesloe gap narrowing
29.5% 84th pct 26.9% 67th pct
Defence service in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.2 pts higher in Subiaco
2.7% 39th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cottesloein Subiaco +3.5 pts higher in Cottesloe gap steady
22.2% 52nd pct 18.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottesloein Subiaco +99 larger in Subiaco
29 7th pct 128 22nd pct
Median age in Cottesloein Subiaco +7 yrs older in Cottesloe
35 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Cottesloein Subiaco
— 77.2% 100th pct
Unemployment in Cottesloein Subiaco +10.8 pts higher in Subiaco
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 45th pct
Median income in Cottesloein Subiaco +$425 higher in Cottesloe
$1,374 100th pct $949 91st pct
Household income in Cottesloein Subiaco +$949 higher in Cottesloe
$2,999 100th pct $2,050 89th pct
Indigenous language in Cottesloein Subiaco +9.4 pts higher in Cottesloe
17.2% 87th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.4 larger in Cottesloe gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.7 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
8.7% 12th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Living alone in Cottesloein Subiaco +11.7 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
26.1% 31st pct 37.8% 91st pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 55.7%
29.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
8.7% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

26.1% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cottesloein Subiaco +$135 higher in Cottesloe gap widening
$535 99th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Cottesloein Subiaco +$1,296 higher in Cottesloe gap widening
$3,835 100th pct $2,539 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.10 higher in Subiaco gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cottesloein Subiaco +13.1 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
27.1% 57th pct 40.2% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Cottesloein Subiaco +13.5 pts higher in Cottesloe gap steady
44.5% 75th pct 31.0% 29th pct
Separate houses in Cottesloein Subiaco +23.0 pts higher in Cottesloe gap narrowing
68.6% 14th pct 45.7% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cottesloein Subiaco +20.7 pts higher in Cottesloe gap widening
72.0% 28th pct 51.3% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 31.0%
27.1% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%
1.6% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house ◂ +23.0 pts 45.7%
19.4% Flat or apartment +16.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 33.3%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 14.6%
6.2% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%
0.8% Studio / none even 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

31.4% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.4% $750 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 9.5%
11.9% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%
6.0% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 41.1%
14.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cottesloein Subiaco +6.2 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
3.2% 22nd pct 9.5% 82nd pct
Work from home in Cottesloein Subiaco +2.9 pts higher in Cottesloe gap widening
15.1% 65th pct 12.2% 51st pct
PT commute in Cottesloein Subiaco +5.9 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
7.5% 92nd pct 13.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Cottesloein Subiaco +47 more in Subiaco
35 50th pct 82 60th pct
Stops/1k in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.36 more in Subiaco
4.39 64th pct 4.75 69th pct
Departures/1k in Cottesloein Subiaco +350.3 more in Subiaco
1,402.4 85th pct 1,752.6 89th pct
PT routes in Cottesloein Subiaco +8 more in Subiaco
6 48th pct 14 62nd pct
Stop walk in Cottesloein Subiaco +3 longer in Cottesloe
6 38th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Cottesloein Subiaco +7 longer in Cottesloe
13 14th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 44.2%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%
1.8% Bus +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.2% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 30.8%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 6.6%
3.2% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cottesloein Subiaco +6.1 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
42.2% 82nd pct 48.3% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.6 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
14.2% 61st pct 15.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.6 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
3.5% 27th pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Cottesloein Subiaco +2.1 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
63.5% 77th pct 65.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Cottesloein Subiaco +5.8 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
55.4% 22nd pct 61.2% 60th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.9% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
3.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
4.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.0% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

44.8% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
20.0% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
4.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cottesloein Subiaco even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Cottesloein Subiaco even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Cottesloein Subiaco +2 higher in Cottesloe
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Cottesloein Subiaco even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Cottesloein Subiaco +38 higher in Cottesloe
1,157 100th pct 1,119 96th pct
ERP in Cottesloein Subiaco +10,837 higher in Subiaco
9,201 43rd pct 20,038 58th pct
Growth in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.3 pts higher in Subiaco
11.6% 90th pct 11.9% 91st pct
Businesses in Cottesloein Subiaco +3,416 higher in Subiaco
1,622 53rd pct 5,038 73rd pct
Approvals in Cottesloein Subiaco +383 higher in Subiaco
43 46th pct 426 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cottesloein Subiaco +14 higher in Cottesloe
670 53rd pct 656 51st pct
Max temp in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.4 higher in Subiaco
24.4 52nd pct 24.8 58th pct
Min temp in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.3 higher in Cottesloe
14.3 77th pct 14.0 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.3 higher in Subiaco
7.8 94th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.5 more in Subiaco
7.5 96th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Cottesloein Subiaco even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Cottesloein Subiaco +2.4 pts higher in Subiaco
97.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Cottesloein Subiaco even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Cottesloein Subiaco +7.1 pts higher in Subiaco
92.9% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Cottesloein Subiaco even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cottesloein Subiaco +1.5 pts higher in Subiaco
98.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Cottesloein Subiaco +20.3 more in Cottesloe
59.2 89th pct 38.9 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Cottesloein Subiaco +279 higher in Subiaco
457 100th pct 736 100th pct
Mean slope in Cottesloein Subiaco +0.9 pts higher in Cottesloe
6.7% 77th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottesloe vs Subiaco [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52170/cottesloe/vs/LGA57980/subiaco