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Maroubra - West vs South Coogee

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Maroubra - West profile · South Coogee profile

Maroubra - West South Coogee

Maroubra - West and South Coogee are neighbouring areas with very different community profiles. Maroubra - West is far more multicultural, with 49.1% of people born overseas and 42.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 32.4% and 22.6% in South Coogee. Maroubra - West also has a much higher typical weekly rent of $550, while South Coogee is far lower at $207. In contrast, South Coogee has a wealthier typical family income of $3,625 per week, well higher than the $2,562 seen in Maroubra - West.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as typical personal incomes, unemployment rates, and commute times to the city are almost identical. Both areas also sit at the same level for access to money and resources. However, the two areas are moving in different directions; Maroubra - West has seen a far higher rise in people moving in over the last five years, while South Coogee remains more stable. This movement is consistent with the typical resident in Maroubra - West being younger at 37, compared to 42 in South Coogee.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $343 higher in Maroubra - West Other language: 19.8 pts higher in Maroubra - West Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in Maroubra - West 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in South Coogee Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in South Coogee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +4,235 larger in Maroubra - West
9,846 51st pct 5,611 26th pct
Median age in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +5 yrs older in South Coogee
37 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1.2 pts higher in South Coogee
0.7% 19th pct 1.9% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2.4 pts higher in South Coogee
15.6% 39th pct 18.0% 54th pct
Under 15 in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +4.5 pts higher in South Coogee
15.4% 24th pct 19.9% 72nd pct
De facto in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +4.1 pts higher in Maroubra - West
12.3% 53rd pct 8.2% 17th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 22.0%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
15.4% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) even 11.9%

Marital status

44.0% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.6% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 38.0%
6.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Maroubra - West South Coogee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +16.7 pts higher in Maroubra - West
49.1% 91st pct 32.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

47.8% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
5.3% China ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
3.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

18.4% English +9.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.1% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.1% Chinese ◂ +11.3 pts 7.8%
10.2% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
4.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
2.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +19.8 pts higher in Maroubra - West
42.5% 86th pct 22.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2.6 pts higher in Maroubra - West
5.7% 86th pct 3.1% 72nd pct

Language used at home

54.1% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 71.3%
6.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%
4.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%
4.5% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Arabic even 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1.4 pts higher in Maroubra - West
33.2% 24th pct 31.8% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
33.2% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 31.8%
5.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +5.7 pts higher in Maroubra - West
76.6% 87th pct 70.9% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2.6 pts higher in Maroubra - West
41.2% 83rd pct 38.6% 80th pct
Schools in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2 more in Maroubra - West
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1.09 more in Maroubra - West
1.98 47th pct 0.90 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +5 more in Maroubra - West
46 86th pct 41 82nd pct
Students in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1,442 more in Maroubra - West
1,818 58th pct 376 12th pct
Avg size in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +230 larger in Maroubra - West
606 73rd pct 376 43rd pct
ICSEA in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +47 higher in South Coogee
1,048 64th pct 1,095 81st pct

Highest year of school

76.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 70.9%
9.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
3.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 36.0%
16.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%
14.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

28.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 25.5%
11.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
9.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +$47 higher in Maroubra - West
$1,005 78th pct $958 74th pct
Household income in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +$43 higher in Maroubra - West
$2,148 75th pct $2,105 72nd pct
Family income in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +$1,063 higher in South Coogee
$2,562 77th pct $3,625 98th pct
High earners in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +6.8 pts higher in South Coogee
18.7% 80th pct 25.4% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +7.2 pts higher in South Coogee
31.1% 77th pct 38.3% 89th pct

Household income distribution

19.5% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 14.5%
13.7% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 19.8%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%
8.3% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +4.9 pts higher in South Coogee
20.9% 13th pct 25.7% 35th pct
Mental health in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2.9 pts higher in South Coogee
5.2% 12th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2.2 pts higher in South Coogee
4.1% 25th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +8.7 pts 65.4%
15.5% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +3.9 pts higher in South Coogee
10.6% 21st pct 14.5% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2.4 pts higher in South Coogee
10.0% 20th pct 12.5% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +4.5 pts higher in South Coogee
22.6% 25th pct 27.1% 57th pct
Defence service in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2.3 pts higher in South Coogee
1.2% 13th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +3.0 pts higher in South Coogee
17.7% 21st pct 20.7% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +37 larger in South Coogee
72 23rd pct 109 34th pct
Median age in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +4 yrs older in Maroubra - West
29 yrs 81st pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +16.7 pts higher in Maroubra - West
59.4% 82nd pct 42.6% 48th pct
Unemployment in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +16.6 pts higher in South Coogee
10.4% 53rd pct 27.0% 99th pct
Median income in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +$522 higher in Maroubra - West
$939 86th pct $417 7th pct
Household income in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +$1,217 higher in Maroubra - West
$1,825 57th pct $608 0th pct
Indigenous language in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1.9 pts higher in Maroubra - West
5.6% 52nd pct 3.7% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +0.1 larger in South Coogee
2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2.3 pts higher in South Coogee
11.6% 36th pct 13.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +6.5 pts higher in South Coogee
24.6% 48th pct 31.2% 76th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 66.9%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 18.3%
11.6% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 25.3%
24.6% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%
4.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +$343 higher in Maroubra - West
$550 93rd pct $207 8th pct
Mortgage in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +$1,030 higher in South Coogee
$2,970 95th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +0.10 higher in Maroubra - West
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +4.5 pts higher in South Coogee
41.9% 82nd pct 46.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +5.6 pts higher in Maroubra - West
30.3% 43rd pct 24.6% 27th pct
Separate houses in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +9.5 pts higher in South Coogee
29.3% 7th pct 38.8% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +15.2 pts higher in South Coogee
47.7% 10th pct 62.9% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 24.6%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 24.8%
1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

50.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 41.9%
29.3% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%
0.8% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 23.0%
27.1% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.4% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
7.2% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

2.6% Under $200 +42.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.4% $350–$549 ◂ +25.1 pts 10.3%
34.4% $550–$749 ◂ +27.8 pts 6.6%
16.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.1% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 10.0%
11.7% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +3.7 pts higher in South Coogee
16.0% 89th pct 19.7% 92nd pct
Work from home in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +7.4 pts higher in South Coogee
39.7% 91st pct 47.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +3.1 pts higher in Maroubra - West
5.7% 86th pct 2.7% 61st pct
PT stops in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +5 more in Maroubra - West
30 40th pct 25 35th pct
Stops/1k in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1.41 more in South Coogee
3.05 31st pct 4.46 52nd pct
Departures/1k in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +169.5 more in Maroubra - West
3,121.9 87th pct 2,952.4 87th pct
PT routes in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +11 more in Maroubra - West
15 78th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2 longer in South Coogee
12 17th pct 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +5,957 more in Maroubra - West
64,698 87th pct 58,741 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +10,048 more in Maroubra - West
195,820 86th pct 185,772 85th pct
Transit to city in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +2 longer in South Coogee
48 30th pct 50 34th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
29.5% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
5.5% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 36.7%
27.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.9% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +11.7 pts higher in Maroubra - West
44.1% 73rd pct 32.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +8.7 pts higher in Maroubra - West
19.1% 80th pct 10.4% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +0.1 pts higher in South Coogee
4.5% 48th pct 4.6% 50th pct
Participation in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +8.0 pts higher in Maroubra - West
63.8% 60th pct 55.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1.3 pts higher in Maroubra - West
59.1% 52nd pct 57.7% 41st pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.1% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
9.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
5.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.3% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.7% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
6.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1 higher in Maroubra - West
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +3 higher in Maroubra - West
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +31 higher in Maroubra - West
1,096 86th pct 1,065 76th pct
ERP in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +5,207 higher in Maroubra - West
10,948 52nd pct 5,741 25th pct
Growth in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +8.6 pts higher in Maroubra - West
10.5% 82nd pct 1.9% 27th pct
Businesses in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +478 higher in Maroubra - West
1,044 58th pct 566 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
1,406 86th pct 1,406 86th pct
Max temp in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
23.0 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
14.1 74th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +1.6 higher in Maroubra - West
9.1 97th pct 7.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +0.1 more in Maroubra - West
8.0 100th pct 7.9 96th pct
15-min city in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
100.0% 99th pct 99.8% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +0.4 pts higher in Maroubra - West
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee even
100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +6.4 pts higher in Maroubra - West
100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +11.3 more in South Coogee
8.1 12th pct 19.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +228 higher in South Coogee
271 80th pct 499 93rd pct
Mean slope in Maroubra - Westin South Coogee +4.4 pts higher in South Coogee
4.6% 37th pct 9.0% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroubra - West vs South Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118021568/maroubra-west/vs/118021654/south-coogee