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Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton vs Cockburn

Name: Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton vs Cockburn — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 201 km apart · Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton profile · Cockburn profile

Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton Cockburn

Cockburn and Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton are very different in how people live and move. Cockburn is more urban and diverse, with 34.1% of people born overseas and 21.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, compared to Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton, which is mostly car-dependent. Residents in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 36 in Cockburn, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.7% versus 13.4%).

Daily life shares some similarities in both places, such as the proportion of children under 15 and a typical weekly rent of around $360 to $370. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has also increased, with Cockburn's typical weekly income now $511 higher than in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58,492 larger in Cockburn Full-time: 10.3 pts higher in Cockburn Other language: 15.8 pts higher in Cockburn Volunteering: 8.3 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton Born overseas: 13.8 pts higher in Cockburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +58,492 larger in Cockburn gap widening

57,332 47th pct 115,824 82nd pct

Median age in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +8 yrs older in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.3%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 13.4%

19.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 47.5%

30.4% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton Cockburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 61.8%

7.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +13.4 pts 34.6%

38.4% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 28.7%

10.8% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

3.9% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.7% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.5% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 74.0%

0.2% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 42.9%

36.2% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

0.3% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +13 more in Cockburn

23 43rd pct 36 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +0.49 more in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton

2.09 48th pct 1.59 27th pct

Students in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +4,518 more in Cockburn

11,125 57th pct 15,643 73rd pct

Avg size in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +49 larger in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton

484 56th pct 435 49th pct

ICSEA in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +8 higher in Cockburn

1,030 58th pct 1,039 61st pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

23.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.1%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%

22.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.3% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.0% Health even 11.0%

9.3% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +$158 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$761 42nd pct $919 73rd pct

Household income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +$511 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$1,477 31st pct $1,988 71st pct

Family income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +$473 higher in Cockburn gap steady

$1,867 37th pct $2,340 72nd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.9%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 36.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.5%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

8.5% Mental health even 8.5%

7.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +4.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +1,194 larger in Cockburn

1,030 40th pct 2,224 65th pct

Median age in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +2 yrs older in Cockburn

20 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +$66 higher in Cockburn

$579 40th pct $645 60th pct

Household income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +$225 higher in Cockburn

$1,487 40th pct $1,712 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +0.1 larger in Cockburn gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 24.5%

12.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 32.5%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 23.2%

15.0% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.4% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.9% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +$10 higher in Cockburn gap narrowing

$360 51st pct $370 56th pct

Mortgage in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +$217 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +0.10 higher in Cockburn gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 25.9%

23.6% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 81.1%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 35.0%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom even 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

26.6% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

0.8% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.2%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

11.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +358 more in Cockburn

294 53rd pct 652 86th pct

Stops/1k in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +0.50 more in Cockburn

5.13 65th pct 5.63 75th pct

Departures/1k in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +1,390.4 more in Cockburn

190.7 28th pct 1,581.1 76th pct

PT routes in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +25 more in Cockburn

4 8th pct 29 52nd pct

Stop walk in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn

— 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn

— 19 33rd pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 33.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

3.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

13.9% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +70,899 higher in Cockburn

66,190 49th pct 137,089 84th pct

Growth in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +2.6 pts higher in Cockburn

11.8% 86th pct 14.4% 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +210 higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton

896 52nd pct 686 31st pct

Max temp in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +2.0 higher in Cockburn

22.4 37th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +2.9 higher in Cockburn

11.1 41st pct 14.0 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +2.2 higher in Cockburn

3.2 19th pct 5.4 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +2.2 more in Cockburn

3.0 14th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +38.2 pts higher in Cockburn

25.9% 9th pct 64.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +30.8 pts higher in Cockburn

32.7% 13th pct 63.5% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +34.5 pts higher in Cockburn

53.1% 28th pct 87.6% 56th pct

Walk to school in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +41.5 pts higher in Cockburn

31.2% 11th pct 72.7% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +19.7 pts higher in Cockburn

73.7% 31st pct 93.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +25.7 pts higher in Cockburn

16.9% 9th pct 42.6% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +3.8 more in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton

16.7 59th pct 12.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +118 higher in Cockburn

3 30th pct 120 67th pct

Mean slope in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton in Cockburn +1.9 pts higher in Cockburn

4.5% 30th pct 6.4% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton vs Cockburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50101/augusta-margaret-river-busselton/vs/50701/cockburn