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Fremantle vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Name: Fremantle vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 2,924 km apart · Fremantle profile · Cocos (Keeling) Islands profile

Fremantle Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Fremantle are two very different places. Fremantle has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 39.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 9.4% in Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Typical weekly incomes are also far higher in Fremantle at $2,694, while Cocos (Keeling) Islands sees a typical $1,678. Cultural patterns differ sharply; 64.2% of people in Cocos (Keeling) Islands use a language other than English at home, whereas only 11.8% do so in Fremantle. In contrast, Fremantle has a much higher share of people born overseas at 28.2%, compared to 8.6% in Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as about 5% of people in both areas need help with daily activities. However, the two areas have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Fremantle. At the same time, the gap in weekly rent has narrowed, and the difference in the share of people who speak little or no English has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 52.5 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands No religion: 39.3 pts higher in Fremantle Year 12: 30.5 pts higher in Fremantle Bachelor+: 30.5 pts higher in Fremantle Renting: 37.1 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +39,317 larger in Fremantle gap widening

39,910 30th pct 593 0th pct

Median age in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +3 yrs older in Fremantle gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

15.0% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

39.9% Married +34.4 pts ▸ 74.3%

40.9% Never married ◂ +24.4 pts 16.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 4.3%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Fremantle Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 73.5%

8.5% England ◂ +7.2 pts 1.3%

2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +32.7 pts 10.1%

28.9% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%

14.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 2.0%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 3.9%

9.1% Italian ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

1.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only ◂ +63.3 pts 19.1%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

0.5% Islam +65.1 pts ▸ 65.6%

53.8% No religion ◂ +39.3 pts 14.5%

35.6% Christianity ◂ +30.7 pts 4.9%

7.8% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +16 more in Fremantle

17 29th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +5.15 more in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

2.85 65th pct 8.00 100th pct

Students in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +8,775 more in Fremantle

8,885 42nd pct 110 0th pct

Avg size in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +413 larger in Fremantle

523 63rd pct 110 2nd pct

ICSEA in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +136 higher in Fremantle

1,084 79th pct 948 14th pct

Highest year of school

69.1% Year 12 ◂ +30.5 pts 38.5%

5.3% Year 9 or below +19.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.1 pts 10.8%

15.5% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.6 pts 3.6%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 6.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 4.0%

12.9% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 1.6%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

9.0% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$247 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$988 79th pct $741 36th pct

Household income in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$564 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap widening

$1,955 69th pct $2,519 91st pct

Family income in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$1,016 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$2,694 84th pct $1,678 21st pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.7%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.4%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 2.2%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +4.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.7% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 10.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +621 larger in Fremantle

621 24th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

27 yrs 71st pct —

Median income in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

$518 23rd pct —

Household income in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

$1,439 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1.5 larger in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap steady

2.3 14th pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

31.8% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 2.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 28.7%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +24.7 pts 7.4%

1.1% 6 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

4.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$148 higher in Fremantle gap narrowing

$379 60th pct $231 11th pct

Mortgage in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$195 higher in Fremantle gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,972 61st pct

People / bedroom in Fremantle 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

30.1% Rented +37.1 pts ▸ 67.2%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +25.1 pts 9.0%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.6 pts 3.3%

1.7% Other tenure +13.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.2% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house +39.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 40.2%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 8.2%

4.0% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.9% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 7.3%

17.9% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.3% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 3.7%

5.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

27.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +267 more in Fremantle

267 49th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +6.69 more in Fremantle

6.69 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +3,314.1 more in Fremantle

3,314.1 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +26 more in Fremantle

26 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +34.9 pts 19.7%

4.0% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%

2.1% Bicycle +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 27.1%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 32.2%

4.6% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.6% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 4.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +10.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

7.6% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

37.3% Professionals ◂ +23.1 pts 14.2%

5.4% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.5% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.9% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +45,486 higher in Fremantle

46,112 29th pct 626 0th pct

Growth in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +7.7 pts higher in Fremantle

11.5% 86th pct 3.8% 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

511 14th pct —

Max temp in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

23.3 44th pct —

Min temp in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

15.1 81st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +5.0 higher in Fremantle

8.1 90th pct 3.1 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +4.1 more in Fremantle

7.5 89th pct 3.4 21st pct

15-min city in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +67.5 pts higher in Fremantle

96.7% 90th pct 29.2% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1.0 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

93.5% 87th pct 94.5% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +97.9 pts higher in Fremantle

97.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +63.3 pts higher in Fremantle

92.6% 81st pct 29.2% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +33.7 pts higher in Fremantle

99.7% 82nd pct 66.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +94.9 pts higher in Fremantle

94.9% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +4.6 more in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

39.3 94th pct 43.8 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +224 higher in Fremantle

240 86th pct 16 44th pct

Mean slope in Fremantle in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +3.7 pts higher in Fremantle

6.5% 69th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fremantle vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50702/fremantle/vs/90102/cocos-islands