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Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs Cockburn

Name: Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs Cockburn — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Serpentine - Jarrahdale profile · Cockburn profile

Serpentine - Jarrahdale Cockburn

Cockburn and Serpentine - Jarrahdale are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Cockburn is more urban and accessible, with 64% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key services and a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 24.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.2% in Serpentine - Jarrahdale. By contrast, Serpentine - Jarrahdale is more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) and a much higher share of separate houses at 97.5%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes around $2,000 and the same rate of long-term health conditions at 25.2%. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in university qualifications has grown since 2011, and Serpentine - Jarrahdale has seen its share of children under 15 rise further above Cockburn's, now sitting at 24.9% compared to 19.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 83,582 larger in Cockburn Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Cockburn Year 12: 11.7 pts higher in Cockburn Bachelor+: 11.1 pts higher in Cockburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +83,582 larger in Cockburn gap widening

32,242 24th pct 115,824 82nd pct

Median age in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +2 yrs older in Cockburn gap widening

34 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.3% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 47.5%

34.8% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

7.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Serpentine - Jarrahdale Cockburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.4% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 61.8%

8.1% England ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.2% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +9.0 pts 34.6%

37.9% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 28.7%

3.8% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

2.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 74.0%

0.4% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 42.9%

37.9% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +23 more in Cockburn

13 17th pct 36 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +0.03 more in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

1.62 28th pct 1.59 27th pct

Students in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +8,612 more in Cockburn

7,031 30th pct 15,643 73rd pct

Avg size in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +106 larger in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

541 67th pct 435 49th pct

ICSEA in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +47 higher in Cockburn

991 37th pct 1,039 61st pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.1%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 30.1%

16.1% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%

15.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

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

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +$10 higher in Cockburn gap narrowing

$909 72nd pct $919 73rd pct

Household income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +$108 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening

$2,096 77th pct $1,988 71st pct

Family income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +$99 higher in Cockburn gap widening

$2,241 66th pct $2,340 72nd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 31.5%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health even 8.5%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

18.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%

4.9% Two conditions even 4.9%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +1,304 larger in Cockburn

920 36th pct 2,224 65th pct

Median age in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +4 yrs older in Cockburn

18 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +$257 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

$902 89th pct $645 60th pct

Household income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +$475 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

$2,187 86th pct $1,712 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +0.4 larger in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 60.9%

21.6% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.1% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

17.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +$10 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap narrowing

$380 60th pct $370 56th pct

Mortgage in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +$21 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap narrowing

$1,971 61st pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 46.6%

21.5% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.6% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 81.1%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

60.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 45.0%

23.3% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

0.8% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 53.4%

25.0% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.1% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.7% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 39.2%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%

13.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +473 more in Cockburn

179 33rd pct 652 86th pct

Stops/1k in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +0.08 more in Cockburn

5.55 74th pct 5.63 75th pct

Departures/1k in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +776.8 more in Cockburn

804.3 51st pct 1,581.1 76th pct

PT routes in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +18 more in Cockburn

11 22nd pct 29 52nd pct

Stop walk in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +47 longer in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

49 90th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +100 longer in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

119 87th pct 19 33rd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 65.1%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 42.3%

21.7% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%

15.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 7.2%

1.2% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

7.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.8% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.5% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 16.8%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

10.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

7.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +96,532 higher in Cockburn

40,557 25th pct 137,089 84th pct

Growth in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +7.0 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

21.4% 99th pct 14.4% 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +46 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

732 36th pct 686 31st pct

Max temp in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +0.1 higher in Cockburn

24.3 56th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +1.4 higher in Cockburn

12.6 60th pct 14.0 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +2.5 higher in Cockburn

2.9 14th pct 5.4 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +2.5 more in Cockburn

2.7 11th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +48.6 pts higher in Cockburn

15.4% 3rd pct 64.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +50.0 pts higher in Cockburn

13.5% 0th pct 63.5% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +30.4 pts higher in Cockburn

57.1% 31st pct 87.6% 56th pct

Walk to school in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +20.3 pts higher in Cockburn

52.3% 32nd pct 72.7% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +28.0 pts higher in Cockburn

65.4% 21st pct 93.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +30.3 pts higher in Cockburn

12.3% 6th pct 42.6% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +2.4 more in Cockburn

10.5 13th pct 12.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +115 higher in Cockburn

6 34th pct 120 67th pct

Mean slope in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Cockburn +1.1 pts higher in Cockburn

5.3% 47th pct 6.4% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs Cockburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50606/serpentine-jarrahdale/vs/50701/cockburn