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Cooloongup vs Port Kennedy

Name: Cooloongup vs Port Kennedy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Cooloongup profile · Port Kennedy profile

Cooloongup Port Kennedy

Port Kennedy and Cooloongup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different financial profiles. Port Kennedy is more affluent, with 20.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 8.9% in Cooloongup. This gap in wealth is reflected in their respective working populations, as Port Kennedy has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.3% against 53.1% in Cooloongup). Port Kennedy also has much better access to essential services, with 67.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 29.5% of homes in Cooloongup have similar access.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, particularly regarding income and employment. While they share many common traits—such as having almost identical numbers of First Nations residents and similar shares of people born overseas—the gap in high-income households has widened. At the same time, some differences are shrinking; the typical resident in Cooloongup is still older (42 compared to 36 in Port Kennedy), but this age gap has narrowed by two years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,974 larger in Port Kennedy Household income: $692 higher in Port Kennedy Living alone: 11.9 pts higher in Cooloongup Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in Cooloongup Participation: 11.3 pts higher in Port Kennedy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +4,974 larger in Port Kennedy gap steady

8,503 43rd pct 13,477 70th pct

Median age in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +6 yrs older in Cooloongup gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 12.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

39.5% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

37.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 36.7%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cooloongup Port Kennedy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 65.7%

10.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.3% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

37.4% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +3 more in Port Kennedy

3 43rd pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy even

2.01 48th pct 2.01 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +3 more in Cooloongup

19 49th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +1,011 more in Port Kennedy

953 35th pct 1,964 61st pct

Avg size in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +10 larger in Port Kennedy

318 35th pct 327 36th pct

ICSEA in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +46 higher in Port Kennedy

919 12th pct 965 26th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.3%

12.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 43.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.4% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Society & culture even 11.8%

7.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +$159 higher in Port Kennedy gap steady

$596 12th pct $755 40th pct

Household income in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +$692 higher in Port Kennedy gap widening

$1,229 15th pct $1,921 61st pct

Family income in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +$632 higher in Port Kennedy gap widening

$1,480 13th pct $2,112 52nd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 11.1%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.3% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 42.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +7.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +7 larger in Port Kennedy

388 73rd pct 395 73rd pct

Median age in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +2 yrs older in Cooloongup

20 yrs 14th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +$19 higher in Port Kennedy

$504 20th pct $523 25th pct

Household income in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +$948 higher in Port Kennedy

$1,196 15th pct $2,144 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +0.4 larger in Port Kennedy gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 22.1%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 17.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 32.7%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 16.8%

11.1% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.3% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +$50 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +$400 higher in Port Kennedy gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,700 41st pct

People / bedroom in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 21.5%

25.2% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 22.4%

1.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 93.7%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached even 6.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 4 bedrooms +33.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.5 pts 15.1%

4.8% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.1 pts 34.5%

17.7% $350–$549 +36.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

13.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 41.2%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 12.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +5 more in Cooloongup

62 68th pct 57 64th pct

Stops/1k in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +3.06 more in Cooloongup

7.29 86th pct 4.23 49th pct

Departures/1k in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +1,084.3 more in Cooloongup

2,344.7 86th pct 1,260.4 66th pct

PT routes in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +9 more in Cooloongup

13 73rd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +6 longer in Port Kennedy

2 14th pct 8 64th pct

Drive to city in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +6 longer in Port Kennedy

34 62nd pct 40 68th pct

Reach 30 min in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +11,437 more in Cooloongup

24,914 72nd pct 13,477 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +1,798 more in Cooloongup

48,194 53rd pct 46,396 51st pct

Transit to city in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +25 longer in Port Kennedy

59 51st pct 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 62.4%

3.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 30.6%

13.7% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.9% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

10.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

6.7% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

9.9% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +3 higher in Port Kennedy

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +2 higher in Port Kennedy

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +5 higher in Port Kennedy

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +1 higher in Port Kennedy

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +74 higher in Port Kennedy

877 8th pct 951 30th pct

ERP in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +5,646 higher in Port Kennedy

9,132 43rd pct 14,778 70th pct

Growth in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +2.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy

3.6% 41st pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Businesses in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +410 higher in Port Kennedy

249 11th pct 659 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +24 higher in Cooloongup

648 26th pct 624 22nd pct

Max temp in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +0.0 higher in Cooloongup

24.0 53rd pct 23.9 52nd pct

Min temp in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +0.1 higher in Cooloongup

14.4 76th pct 14.3 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +0.6 higher in Port Kennedy

5.0 43rd pct 5.6 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +1.2 more in Port Kennedy

4.6 40th pct 5.8 58th pct

15-min city in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +17.2 pts higher in Port Kennedy

52.1% 39th pct 69.3% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +12.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy

57.1% 45th pct 69.3% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +9.7 pts higher in Cooloongup

98.3% 68th pct 88.6% 46th pct

Walk to school in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +11.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy

71.3% 48th pct 82.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +3.2 pts higher in Cooloongup

100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 49th pct

Walk to health in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +37.8 pts higher in Port Kennedy

29.5% 34th pct 67.3% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +6.3 more in Port Kennedy

10.7 28th pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +89 higher in Cooloongup

161 63rd pct 72 45th pct

Mean slope in Cooloongup in Port Kennedy +1.8 pts higher in Cooloongup

5.8% 58th pct 4.0% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooloongup vs Port Kennedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507051186/cooloongup/vs/507051187/port-kennedy