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Perth City vs Cockburn

Name: Perth City vs Cockburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Perth City profile · Cockburn profile

Perth City Cockburn

Cockburn and Perth City are two large, nearby areas with very different living patterns. Perth City is a walker's paradise with a highly educated population; 48.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24.3% in Cockburn. Housing is also distinct, with Perth City dominated by flats or apartments (46.2%) and renters (46.2%). In contrast, Cockburn is far more likely to have separate houses (81.1%), and a huge 85.5% of its homes have three or more bedrooms. This contributes to Cockburn having a larger share of children under 15 at 19.5%, while Perth City is much lower at 13.6%.

Both areas are quite similar in other ways, such as the typical age of residents, which is 36 in both and sits near the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly income of around $2,000. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in university qualifications has widened since 2011, as has the share of recent overseas arrivals, which is far higher in Perth City at 23.1% compared to 8.2% in Cockburn.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 44.0 pts higher in Cockburn 3+ bedrooms: 39.9 pts higher in Cockburn Bachelor+: 23.8 pts higher in Perth City Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Perth City Unpaid child care: 8.4 pts higher in Cockburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth City in Cockburn +5,294 larger in Cockburn gap steady

110,530 80th pct 115,824 82nd pct

Median age in Perth City in Cockburn even gap steady

36 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.6% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

39.3% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

45.5% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 37.0%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

3.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Perth City Cockburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

6.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.2% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.2% English +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.1% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 74.0%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 42.9%

35.4% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth City in Cockburn +5 more in Cockburn

31 58th pct 36 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth City in Cockburn +0.47 more in Perth City

2.07 48th pct 1.59 27th pct

Students in Perth City in Cockburn +6,698 more in Perth City

22,341 86th pct 15,643 73rd pct

Avg size in Perth City in Cockburn +286 larger in Perth City

721 86th pct 435 49th pct

ICSEA in Perth City in Cockburn +92 higher in Perth City

1,131 93rd pct 1,039 61st pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 61.0%

8.1% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.7% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 26.5%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +18.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 7.6%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%

12.4% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

6.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Perth City in Cockburn +$236 higher in Perth City gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $919 73rd pct

Household income in Perth City in Cockburn +$105 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,093 77th pct $1,988 71st pct

Family income in Perth City in Cockburn +$605 higher in Perth City gap steady

$2,945 90th pct $2,340 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 12.2%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

7.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +0.9 pts 67.8%

17.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth City in Cockburn +1,287 larger in Cockburn

937 36th pct 2,224 65th pct

Median age in Perth City in Cockburn +8 yrs older in Perth City

30 yrs 88th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Perth City in Cockburn +$290 higher in Perth City

$935 91st pct $645 60th pct

Household income in Perth City in Cockburn +$152 higher in Perth City

$1,864 72nd pct $1,712 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth City in Cockburn +0.5 larger in Cockburn gap narrowing

2.1 7th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 24.5%

9.6% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 23.2%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 32.5%

11.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth City in Cockburn +$20 higher in Perth City gap steady

$390 66th pct $370 56th pct

Mortgage in Perth City in Cockburn +$217 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Perth City in Cockburn +0.10 higher in Perth City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

46.2% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 25.4%

23.6% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

37.1% Separate house +44.0 pts ▸ 81.1%

46.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.6 pts 6.6%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

12.5% 4 bedrooms +32.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 10.2%

30.3% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 3.1%

2.8% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.8%

8.4% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 13.6%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth City in Cockburn +11 more in Perth City

663 86th pct 652 86th pct

Stops/1k in Perth City in Cockburn +0.37 more in Perth City

6.00 80th pct 5.63 75th pct

Departures/1k in Perth City in Cockburn +3,537.4 more in Perth City

5,118.5 100th pct 1,581.1 76th pct

PT routes in Perth City in Cockburn +81 more in Perth City

110 88th pct 29 52nd pct

Stop walk in Perth City in Cockburn +2 longer in Perth City

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Perth City in Cockburn +13 longer in Cockburn

6 2nd pct 19 33rd pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

10.6% Bus ◂ +9.1 pts 1.6%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

7.7% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 33.0%

29.4% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.2% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%

2.6% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%

5.4% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

7.7% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

2.8% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 22.4%

8.5% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth City in Cockburn +6,763 higher in Cockburn

130,326 81st pct 137,089 84th pct

Growth in Perth City in Cockburn +0.6 pts higher in Cockburn

13.7% 89th pct 14.4% 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth City in Cockburn +25 higher in Cockburn

661 28th pct 686 31st pct

Max temp in Perth City in Cockburn +0.7 higher in Perth City

25.1 63rd pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Perth City in Cockburn +0.4 higher in Cockburn

13.6 70th pct 14.0 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth City in Cockburn +3.4 higher in Perth City

8.8 97th pct 5.4 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth City in Cockburn +2.6 more in Perth City

7.8 98th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Perth City in Cockburn +35.7 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 99th pct 64.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Perth City in Cockburn +35.5 pts higher in Perth City

99.0% 98th pct 63.5% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Perth City in Cockburn +12.2 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 94th pct 87.6% 56th pct

Walk to school in Perth City in Cockburn +24.7 pts higher in Perth City

97.4% 91st pct 72.7% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Perth City in Cockburn +6.6 pts higher in Perth City

100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in Perth City in Cockburn +51.9 pts higher in Perth City

94.5% 96th pct 42.6% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth City in Cockburn +10.4 more in Perth City

23.4 84th pct 12.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Perth City in Cockburn +256 higher in Perth City

376 92nd pct 120 67th pct

Mean slope in Perth City in Cockburn +1.8 pts higher in Perth City

8.2% 84th pct 6.4% 68th pct

Compare Perth City with nearby areas

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Compare Cockburn with nearby areas

Melville Kwinana Canning South Perth Cottesloe - Claremont Gosnells Perth City Belmont - Victoria Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth City vs Cockburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50302/perth-city/vs/50701/cockburn