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Gascoyne vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Name: Gascoyne vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 2,375 km apart · Gascoyne profile · Cocos (Keeling) Islands profile

Gascoyne Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Gascoyne are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ sharply in culture and wealth. Cocos (Keeling) Islands has a much higher share of people using another language at home (64.2%) and those who speak little or no English (21.6%). In contrast, Gascoyne has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (11.9%) and many more people who identify as having no religion (45.8%). Households in Cocos (Keeling) Islands also tend to earn more, with a typical weekly income of $2,519 compared to $1,552 in Gascoyne.

Since 2011, the gap in household income and the share of homes owned outright has widened between the two areas. However, they remain similar in some basics, such as typical weekly rent, which is $231 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands and $240 in Gascoyne. While Cocos (Keeling) Islands is far more likely to have homes within a short walk of groceries, Gascoyne provides much better access to health services, schools, and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 53.9 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands No religion: 31.3 pts higher in Gascoyne Renting: 26.6 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in Gascoyne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +8,944 larger in Gascoyne gap steady

9,537 6th pct 593 0th pct

Median age in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1 yrs older in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

39.9% Married +34.4 pts ▸ 74.3%

43.4% Never married ◂ +26.9 pts 16.5%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Gascoyne Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 73.5%

3.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 24.8%

31.4% English ◂ +21.2 pts 10.1%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

7.1% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.2% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only ◂ +56.0 pts 19.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

0.5% Islam +65.1 pts ▸ 65.6%

45.8% No religion ◂ +31.3 pts 14.5%

35.0% Christianity ◂ +30.1 pts 4.9%

16.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +8 more in Gascoyne

9 10th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +2.84 more in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

5.16 88th pct 8.00 100th pct

Students in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1,474 more in Gascoyne

1,584 6th pct 110 0th pct

Avg size in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +66 larger in Gascoyne

176 13th pct 110 2nd pct

ICSEA in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +38 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

910 10th pct 948 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%

9.5% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.8%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 28.1%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%

11.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

6.6% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$111 higher in Gascoyne gap narrowing

$852 63rd pct $741 36th pct

Household income in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$967 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap widening

$1,552 39th pct $2,519 91st pct

Family income in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$320 higher in Gascoyne gap steady

$1,998 48th pct $1,678 21st pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.7%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.6%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

14.7% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1,139 larger in Gascoyne

1,139 44th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

30 yrs 88th pct —

Median income in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

$434 9th pct —

Household income in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

$1,007 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1.4 larger in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap steady

2.4 29th pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 32.2%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 2.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 28.7%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 7.4%

3.0% 6 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

5.2% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$9 higher in Gascoyne gap narrowing

$240 13th pct $231 11th pct

Mortgage in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +$239 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,972 61st pct

People / bedroom in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +0.20 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 67.2%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +19.3 pts 9.0%

23.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.1 pts 3.3%

4.7% Other tenure +10.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.8% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +24.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.3% Other dwelling ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 40.2%

20.8% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%

10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.5%

33.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.5%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.3%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +45 more in Gascoyne

45 13th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +4.72 more in Gascoyne

4.72 56th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +41.5 more in Gascoyne

41.5 12th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +3 more in Gascoyne

3 6th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +32.8 pts 19.7%

12.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

3.3% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

2.0% Bus even 2.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 27.1%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 32.2%

9.5% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Accommodation & food even 11.3%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 2.1%

7.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

4.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.7% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

14.8% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +10,099 higher in Gascoyne

10,725 5th pct 626 0th pct

Growth in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +3.7 pts higher in Gascoyne

7.6% 68th pct 3.8% 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

255 0th pct —

Max temp in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

30.5 92nd pct —

Min temp in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

16.0 86th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1.3 higher in Gascoyne

4.5 40th pct 3.1 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +1.6 more in Gascoyne

5.0 52nd pct 3.4 21st pct

15-min city in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +32.8 pts higher in Gascoyne

62.0% 56th pct 29.2% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +30.9 pts higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

63.6% 56th pct 94.5% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +36.7 pts higher in Gascoyne

36.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +34.9 pts higher in Gascoyne

64.1% 48th pct 29.2% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +20.2 pts higher in Gascoyne

86.2% 45th pct 66.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +55.6 pts higher in Gascoyne

55.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +9.3 more in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

34.5 91st pct 43.8 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +16 higher in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

0 1st pct 16 44th pct

Mean slope in Gascoyne in Cocos (Keeling) Islands +0.0 pts higher in Gascoyne

2.9% 3rd pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Gascoyne with nearby areas

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Compare Cocos (Keeling) Islands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gascoyne vs Cocos (Keeling) Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/51102/gascoyne/vs/90102/cocos-islands