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Bronte vs Coogee

Name: Bronte vs Coogee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Bronte profile · Coogee profile

Bronte Coogee

Coogee (NSW) and Bronte are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct housing and population profiles. Coogee (NSW) is much more densely populated with apartments, where 54.5% of households rent and 54.2% of residents moved there in the last five years. It is also more diverse, with 28.5% of people arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, Bronte has more detached houses (30.8%) and larger homes, with nearly half (49.8%) having three or more bedrooms. Bronte also has a higher share of families with children (18.5%) and a slightly older typical age of 38.

Daily life in both areas is very similar, with typical weekly incomes around $1,560 and a 12-minute drive to the city. Both areas are very walkable and have a high proportion of people who work from home. While Coogee (NSW) has more public transport routes and a higher share of recent arrivals, Bronte has more homes owned outright. These two neighbours have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining similar levels of school advantage and a common trend of high professional incomes well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,468 larger in Coogee Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Bronte Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Coogee 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in Bronte Recent arrivals: 12.2 pts higher in Coogee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bronte in Coogee +7,468 larger in Coogee gap steady

7,166 87th pct 14,634 88th pct

Median age in Bronte in Coogee +3 yrs older in Bronte gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.2%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%

13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

45.9% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

41.1% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 31.2%

7.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

1.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Bronte Coogee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 56.4%

8.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.6% New Zealand even 2.6%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Italy even 0.8%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +2.8 pts 36.2%

28.0% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 22.8%

15.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

5.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 79.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

38.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

3.6% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bronte in Coogee +0.48 more in Bronte

1.51 18th pct 1.03 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bronte in Coogee +4 more in Coogee

42 90th pct 46 91st pct

Avg size in Bronte in Coogee +55 larger in Bronte

555 79th pct 499 72nd pct

ICSEA in Bronte in Coogee +14 higher in Bronte

1,141 100th pct 1,127 97th pct

Highest year of school

80.9% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 82.9%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

2.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 43.6%

18.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

8.5% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 24.3%

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%

11.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

8.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bronte in Coogee +$7 higher in Bronte gap narrowing

$1,562 100th pct $1,555 100th pct

Household income in Bronte in Coogee +$389 higher in Bronte gap widening

$3,365 100th pct $2,976 96th pct

Family income in Bronte in Coogee +$832 higher in Bronte gap widening

$4,501 100th pct $3,669 99th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 32.7%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

23.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 16.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

5.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None +1.3 pts ▸ 73.4%

16.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bronte in Coogee +86 larger in Coogee

48 77th pct 134 86th pct

Median age in Bronte in Coogee +2 yrs older in Bronte

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Bronte in Coogee +$302 higher in Bronte

$1,449 89th pct $1,147 86th pct

Household income in Bronte in Coogee +$226 higher in Bronte

$3,250 89th pct $3,024 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bronte in Coogee +0.3 larger in Bronte gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 50.2%

27.2% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.1% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

25.4% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%

14.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bronte in Coogee +$25 higher in Bronte gap widening

$675 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Bronte in Coogee +$749 higher in Bronte gap narrowing

$3,975 100th pct $3,226 94th pct

People / bedroom in Bronte in Coogee +0.10 higher in Coogee gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 23.1%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 20.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

49.4% Flat or apartment +30.5 pts ▸ 79.9%

30.8% Separate house ◂ +20.3 pts 10.6%

18.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 9.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

21.5% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 7.6%

9.8% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.2%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 30.4%

15.6% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.0% $200–$349 even 3.0%

1.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 52.8%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.3% Under $1,000 even 10.3%

8.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bronte in Coogee +13 more in Coogee

29 86th pct 42 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bronte in Coogee +1.18 more in Bronte

4.05 74th pct 2.87 69th pct

Departures/1k in Bronte in Coogee +891.9 more in Coogee

1,852.4 91st pct 2,744.3 96th pct

PT routes in Bronte in Coogee +9 more in Coogee

4 82nd pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Bronte in Coogee +2 longer in Bronte

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bronte in Coogee even

12 8th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Bronte in Coogee +1,092 more in Coogee

52,981 87th pct 54,073 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Bronte in Coogee +38,455 more in Coogee

147,152 86th pct 185,607 87th pct

Transit to city in Bronte in Coogee +4 longer in Bronte

47 30th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 53.2%

21.8% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.9% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 26.1%

11.3% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

2.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

8.0% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 42.7%

22.3% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 20.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bronte in Coogee +0.3 higher in Coogee

8.6 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bronte in Coogee even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Bronte in Coogee even