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Cook vs Whitlam

Name: Cook vs Whitlam — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Cook profile · Whitlam profile

Cook Whitlam

Cook and Whitlam are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Cook is a well-established area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 27 in Whitlam. Wealth is also much higher in Cook, where the typical weekly household income is $2,269, while Whitlam is far lower at $900. These differences extend to the local layout; Cook is very walkable and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Whitlam is mostly car-dependent and no homes have this level of walking access.

Both areas share a similar natural environment, with nearly identical average temperatures and annual rainfall. They also both have excellent access to green space, as almost every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the two places have diverged sharply in their demographics and housing; homes in Whitlam are now far more crowded, with a typical 6.0 people per home compared to 2.3 in Cook.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Cook Household size: 3.7 larger in Whitlam People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Whitlam Population: 2,958 larger in Cook Personal income: $1,213 higher in Cook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cook in Whitlam +2,958 larger in Cook

2,965 11th pct 7 0th pct

Median age in Cook in Whitlam +15 yrs older in Cook

42 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

17.0% Children (0–14) +40.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.1% Married +81.9 pts ▸ 125.0%

39.5% Never married ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cook Whitlam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 57.1%

1.5% India +55.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%

34.3% Australian ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

15.3% Irish ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

0.1% Punjabi +99.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

81.1% English only ◂ +81.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

0.6% Other religions +99.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

58.3% No religion ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%

30.5% Christianity ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Cook in Whitlam +1 more in Cook

11 29th pct 10 25th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +140.1 pts ▸ 150.0%

37.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

26.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Engineering & related +93.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.9% Society & culture ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

12.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cook in Whitlam +$1,213 higher in Cook

$1,288 92nd pct $75 0th pct

Household income in Cook in Whitlam +$1,369 higher in Cook

$2,269 81st pct $900 0th pct

Family income in Cook in Whitlam +$2,154 higher in Cook

$3,054 89th pct $900 0th pct

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +124.2 pts ▸ 150.0%

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Other condition ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +39.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.7% One condition ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cook in Whitlam +26 larger in Cook

26 8th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cook in Whitlam

26 yrs 64th pct —

Median income in Cook in Whitlam

$675 58th pct —

Household income in Cook in Whitlam

$2,549 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cook in Whitlam +3.7 larger in Whitlam

2.3 29th pct 6.0 100th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +44.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cook in Whitlam

$440 77th pct —

Mortgage in Cook in Whitlam +$583 higher in Whitlam

$2,167 73rd pct $2,750 91st pct

People / bedroom in Cook in Whitlam +0.80 higher in Whitlam

0.70 0th pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cook in Whitlam +3 more in Cook

12 21st pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Cook in Whitlam +1,281.67 more in Whitlam

4.05 46th pct 1,285.71 100th pct

Departures/1k in Cook in Whitlam +153,617.9 more in Whitlam

667.8 45th pct 154,285.7 100th pct

PT routes in Cook in Whitlam even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Cook in Whitlam +2 longer in Whitlam

2 14th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Cook in Whitlam +2 longer in Whitlam

8 7th pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Cook in Whitlam +11,462 more in Cook

11,469 35th pct 7 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Cook in Whitlam +37,781 more in Cook

40,547 47th pct 2,766 4th pct

Transit to city in Cook in Whitlam +24 longer in Whitlam

39 17th pct 63 59th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cook in Whitlam

9 86th pct —

IRSD decile in Cook in Whitlam

9 86th pct —

IER decile in Cook in Whitlam

7 64th pct —

IEO decile in Cook in Whitlam

10 100th pct —

IRSAD score in Cook in Whitlam

1,104 88th pct —

ERP in Cook in Whitlam +1,330 higher in Cook

2,962 11th pct 1,632 6th pct

Growth in Cook in Whitlam

0.8% 17th pct —

Businesses in Cook in Whitlam +46 higher in Cook

164 7th pct 118 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cook in Whitlam +37 higher in Cook

842 48th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Cook in Whitlam +0.3 higher in Whitlam

20.9 28th pct 21.2 31st pct

Min temp in Cook in Whitlam +0.2 higher in Whitlam

6.8 2nd pct 6.9 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cook in Whitlam +3.9 higher in Cook

7.0 74th pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cook in Whitlam +4.5 more in Cook

6.8 74th pct 2.4 13th pct

15-min city in Cook in Whitlam +93.8 pts higher in Cook

93.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cook in Whitlam +94.7 pts higher in Cook

94.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cook in Whitlam +14.8 pts higher in Cook

99.3% 73rd pct 84.6% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Cook in Whitlam +54.6 pts higher in Cook

54.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cook in Whitlam +8.0 pts higher in Cook

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 40th pct

Walk to health in Cook in Whitlam +53.1 pts higher in Cook

53.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cook in Whitlam +8,829.8 more in Whitlam

27.3 85th pct 8,857.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Cook in Whitlam +108 higher in Whitlam

250 77th pct 358 87th pct

Mean slope in Cook in Whitlam +2.0 pts higher in Whitlam

6.2% 64th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

Macquarie Aranda Weetangera Bruce Belconnen Page Arboretum Molonglo - East

Compare Whitlam with nearby areas

Molonglo - East Denman Prospect Molonglo Molonglo Corridor Hawker Weetangera Arboretum Cook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Whitlam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011005/cook/vs/801101146/whitlam

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households