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Wanneroo vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Name: Wanneroo vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 2,910 km apart · Wanneroo profile · Cocos (Keeling) Islands profile

Wanneroo Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a sparsely populated territory, while Wanneroo is a large, populous area of Western Australia. They differ sharply in their makeup; Wanneroo has a far higher share of people born overseas at 40.8%, whereas 64.2% of people in Cocos (Keeling) Islands use another language at home. Renting is far more common in Cocos (Keeling) Islands (67.2%) compared to Wanneroo (21.9%), though Cocos (Keeling) Islands has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week at 36.1%.

Some gaps between the two are widening, such as the difference in the share of people with no religion, which is far higher in Wanneroo. Despite these shifts, the two areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 21% to 22%. They also have very similar typical monthly home-loan payments, sitting around $1,900.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 32.2 pts higher in Wanneroo Other language: 43.5 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands No religion: 27.8 pts higher in Wanneroo Renting: 45.3 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Population: 207,913 larger in Wanneroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +207,913 larger in Wanneroo gap widening

208,506 93rd pct 593 0th pct

Median age in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +5 yrs older in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.1%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

48.6% Married +25.7 pts ▸ 74.3%

35.9% Never married ◂ +19.4 pts 16.5%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Wanneroo Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.1% Australia +18.4 pts ▸ 73.5%

12.5% England ◂ +11.1 pts 1.3%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.2% South Africa ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English ◂ +29.6 pts 10.1%

26.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 24.8%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

8.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 2.0%

4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +55.7 pts 19.1%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

3.0% Islam +62.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +37.9 pts 4.9%

42.3% No religion ◂ +27.8 pts 14.5%

5.9% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +67 more in Wanneroo

68 95th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +6.52 more in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

1.48 22nd pct 8.00 100th pct

Students in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +38,805 more in Wanneroo

38,915 91st pct 110 0th pct

Avg size in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +462 larger in Wanneroo

572 72nd pct 110 2nd pct

ICSEA in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +62 higher in Wanneroo

1,010 47th pct 948 14th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 38.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below +17.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.8%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 28.1%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 10.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 pts 6.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 4.0%

7.6% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 1.6%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$75 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$816 58th pct $741 36th pct

Household income in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$627 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap widening

$1,892 65th pct $2,519 91st pct

Family income in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$469 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$2,147 60th pct $1,678 21st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.1%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.9% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.4%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.6%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 2.2%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 67.6%

17.8% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 10.8%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +3,969 larger in Wanneroo

3,969 83rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

19 yrs 0th pct —

Median income in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

$557 33rd pct —

Household income in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

$1,685 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1.0 larger in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap widening

2.8 86th pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 64.2%

20.3% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 2.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 28.7%

4.1% 6 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 10.7%

19.1% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 7.4%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%

8.2% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$119 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$350 47th pct $231 11th pct

Mortgage in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$74 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap narrowing

$1,898 54th pct $1,972 61st pct

People / bedroom in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +0.30 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.9% Rented +45.3 pts ▸ 67.2%

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.7 pts 3.3%

21.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 9.0%

1.9% Other tenure +13.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.2% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 27.0%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

6.5% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $350–$549 ◂ +43.5 pts 7.3%

33.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.5%

7.9% Under $200 +22.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1,003 more in Wanneroo

1,003 91st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +4.81 more in Wanneroo

4.81 57th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1,477.3 more in Wanneroo

1,477.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +40 more in Wanneroo

40 71st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

34 57th pct —

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +44.6 pts 19.7%

0.9% Walked +12.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.1% Bicycle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 32.2%

31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 27.1%

8.3% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.8% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.5% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 4.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +9.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.8% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

13.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.3% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +244,633 higher in Wanneroo

245,259 93rd pct 626 0th pct

Growth in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +9.8 pts higher in Wanneroo

13.7% 89th pct 3.8% 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

611 23rd pct —

Max temp in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

25.5 66th pct —

Min temp in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

13.1 65th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1.7 higher in Wanneroo

4.9 47th pct 3.1 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1.1 more in Wanneroo

4.5 44th pct 3.4 21st pct

15-min city in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +22.2 pts higher in Wanneroo

51.4% 43rd pct 29.2% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +43.2 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

51.2% 41st pct 94.5% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +91.2 pts higher in Wanneroo

91.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +43.3 pts higher in Wanneroo

72.5% 58th pct 29.2% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +28.2 pts higher in Wanneroo

94.2% 56th pct 66.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +33.9 pts higher in Wanneroo

33.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +33.0 more in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

10.8 14th pct 43.8 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +34 higher in Wanneroo

50 55th pct 16 44th pct

Mean slope in Wanneroo in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +2.8 pts higher in Wanneroo

5.6% 52nd pct 2.8% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wanneroo vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50503/wanneroo/vs/90102/cocos-islands