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Coolbellup vs Spearwood

Name: Coolbellup vs Spearwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Coolbellup profile · Spearwood profile

Coolbellup Spearwood

Spearwood and Coolbellup are neighbouring suburbs in Perth's south, but they differ in how residents access services and their backgrounds. Coolbellup is much more convenient for daily needs, with 75.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 9.7% in Spearwood. Education levels also differ, as Coolbellup has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.6% versus 17.7%). Spearwood is older and more diverse, with a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.8%) and more people using a language other than English at home (24.8%).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the size of their households, with both averaging 2.3 people per home. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,473 in Spearwood and $1,578 in Coolbellup. While some gaps remain steady, others are closing; since 2011, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who finished Year 12 has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 10.8 pts higher in Coolbellup Owned outright: 8.4 pts higher in Spearwood Population: 2,765 larger in Spearwood Other language: 8.1 pts higher in Spearwood Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in Coolbellup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolbellup in Spearwood +2,765 larger in Spearwood gap widening

8,503 43rd pct 11,268 59th pct

Median age in Coolbellup in Spearwood +2 yrs older in Spearwood gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.6%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

38.4% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

43.1% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 36.7%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

4.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coolbellup Spearwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.6% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 61.1%

6.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

0.7% Italy +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English ◂ +5.7 pts 32.5%

30.9% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%

7.4% Italian +7.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 71.1%

1.3% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

48.5% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 37.7%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1 more in Spearwood

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Coolbellup in Spearwood +0.26 more in Spearwood

1.47 31st pct 1.73 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coolbellup in Spearwood +4 more in Coolbellup

30 70th pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Coolbellup in Spearwood +297 more in Spearwood

211 7th pct 508 18th pct

Avg size in Coolbellup in Spearwood +64 larger in Spearwood

106 9th pct 169 17th pct

ICSEA in Coolbellup in Spearwood +94 higher in Spearwood

920 12th pct 1,014 49th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 52.4%

18.2% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.6% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 21.9%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Coolbellup in Spearwood +$32 higher in Coolbellup gap narrowing

$795 48th pct $763 41st pct

Household income in Coolbellup in Spearwood +$105 higher in Coolbellup gap widening

$1,578 40th pct $1,473 33rd pct

Family income in Coolbellup in Spearwood +$186 higher in Coolbellup gap steady

$2,123 53rd pct $1,937 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.7%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

8.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

5.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.3% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolbellup in Spearwood +20 larger in Spearwood

206 54th pct 226 58th pct

Median age in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1 yrs older in Spearwood

23 yrs 36th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Coolbellup in Spearwood +$165 higher in Spearwood

$450 11th pct $615 46th pct

Household income in Coolbellup in Spearwood +$157 higher in Spearwood

$1,267 20th pct $1,424 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolbellup in Spearwood even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 52.1%

27.5% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 30.2%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolbellup in Spearwood +$40 higher in Spearwood gap widening

$310 30th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Coolbellup in Spearwood even gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Coolbellup in Spearwood even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 34.4%

26.2% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.8% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 28.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 74.2%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 47.8%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $350–$549 +13.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.9% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.8% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 9.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.3%

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

10.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolbellup in Spearwood even

63 69th pct 63 69th pct

Stops/1k in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1.82 more in Coolbellup

7.41 86th pct 5.59 68th pct

Departures/1k in Coolbellup in Spearwood +351.3 more in Spearwood

1,587.7 75th pct 1,938.9 82nd pct

PT routes in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1 more in Coolbellup

7 48th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1 longer in Spearwood

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Coolbellup in Spearwood +3 longer in Spearwood

18 34th pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Coolbellup in Spearwood +25,096 more in Coolbellup

47,691 86th pct 22,595 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Coolbellup in Spearwood +2,653 more in Spearwood

65,005 60th pct 67,658 61st pct

Transit to city in Coolbellup in Spearwood +13 longer in Spearwood

56 46th pct 69 70th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 68.7%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

8.6% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 18.4%

16.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.1% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1 higher in Coolbellup

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Coolbellup in Spearwood even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1 higher in Spearwood

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Coolbellup in Spearwood +2 higher in Coolbellup

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Coolbellup in Spearwood +11 higher in Coolbellup

984 45th pct 973 40th pct

ERP in Coolbellup in Spearwood +3,293 higher in Spearwood

9,639 46th pct 12,932 62nd pct

Growth in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1.5 pts higher in Spearwood

9.7% 79th pct 11.2% 84th pct

Businesses in Coolbellup in Spearwood +199 higher in Spearwood

485 24th pct 684 36th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolbellup in Spearwood even

675 30th pct 675 30th pct

Max temp in Coolbellup in Spearwood even

24.5 59th pct 24.5 59th pct

Min temp in Coolbellup in Spearwood even

13.9 73rd pct 13.9 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1.0 higher in Coolbellup

6.7 70th pct 5.8 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1.1 more in Coolbellup

6.9 74th pct 5.7 57th pct

15-min city in Coolbellup in Spearwood +1.5 pts higher in Coolbellup

80.1% 62nd pct 78.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Coolbellup in Spearwood +13.9 pts higher in Coolbellup

75.4% 61st pct 61.5% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Coolbellup in Spearwood +0.9 pts higher in Spearwood

98.6% 69th pct 99.5% 76th pct

Walk to school in Coolbellup in Spearwood +6.2 pts higher in Coolbellup

92.5% 71st pct 86.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Coolbellup in Spearwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Coolbellup in Spearwood +66.0 pts higher in Coolbellup

75.7% 73rd pct 9.7% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolbellup in Spearwood +3.9 more in Coolbellup

14.6 52nd pct 10.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolbellup in Spearwood even

189 69th pct 189 69th pct

Mean slope in Coolbellup in Spearwood +0.9 pts higher in Spearwood

5.9% 59th pct 6.8% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolbellup vs Spearwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507011153/coolbellup/vs/507011160/spearwood