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Coogee vs Waverley

Name: Coogee vs Waverley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Coogee profile · Waverley profile

Coogee Waverley

Coogee and Waverley are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. Coogee is a younger hub where 54.5% of households rent and 28.5% of residents arrived from overseas recently. It is also a place of high academic and professional achievement, with 54.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Waverley is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (17.4%) and a significantly larger number of schools per 1,000 children (5.45 compared to 1.03 in Coogee).

While they share similar typical weekly household incomes and rent prices, some of the gaps between them are widening. For example, the difference in the number of schools per 1,000 children is now far higher in Waverley. These two areas both sit well above the national figure for people earning $2,000 or more per week, reflecting the high-income nature of this part of Sydney.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,418 larger in Coogee Recent arrivals: 13.4 pts higher in Coogee Renting: 11.9 pts higher in Coogee Participation: 11.4 pts higher in Coogee Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in Coogee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coogee in Waverley +10,418 larger in Coogee gap steady

14,634 88th pct 4,216 86th pct

Median age in Coogee in Waverley +3 yrs older in Waverley gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

46.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 33.9%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.8% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.3% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

Marital status

57.1% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 45.9%

31.2% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Coogee Waverley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.4% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

9.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +1.7 pts 34.6%

22.8% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 22.7%

19.5% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

4.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.9% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Indian even 1.2%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 75.3%

1.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 41.2%

39.8% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Judaism +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coogee in Waverley +4.42 more in Waverley

1.03 8th pct 5.45 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coogee in Waverley +1 more in Waverley

46 91st pct 47 91st pct

Avg size in Coogee in Waverley +78 larger in Waverley

499 72nd pct 578 81st pct

ICSEA in Coogee in Waverley +22 higher in Waverley

1,127 97th pct 1,149 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 75.0%

6.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 40.1%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

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

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

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

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

8.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

5.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.7%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Coogee in Waverley +$148 higher in Coogee gap narrowing

$1,555 100th pct $1,407 96th pct

Household income in Coogee in Waverley +$103 higher in Coogee gap narrowing

$2,976 96th pct $2,873 95th pct

Family income in Coogee in Waverley +$180 higher in Waverley gap widening

$3,669 99th pct $3,849 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.2%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

7.1% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.3%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.0%

18.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.2% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +4.9 pts 68.5%

15.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

2.9% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coogee in Waverley +117 larger in Coogee

134 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Coogee in Waverley +1 yrs older in Coogee

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Coogee in Waverley +$423 higher in Coogee

$1,147 86th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Coogee in Waverley +$1,087 higher in Coogee

$3,024 88th pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coogee in Waverley +0.1 larger in Waverley gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

38.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 26.1%

9.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 30.7%

28.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

10.5% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

2.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coogee in Waverley +$20 higher in Coogee gap steady

$650 100th pct $630 100th pct

Mortgage in Coogee in Waverley +$505 higher in Waverley gap widening

$3,226 94th pct $3,731 98th pct

People / bedroom in Coogee in Waverley even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 42.5%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%

0.9% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

79.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.4 pts 54.6%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.6% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 38.6%

23.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 22.2%

13.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.6% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 32.5%

30.4% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.7% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.3% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.8% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.4%

10.3% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coogee in Waverley +20 more in Coogee

42 87th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Coogee in Waverley +2.35 more in Waverley

2.87 69th pct 5.22 78th pct

Departures/1k in Coogee in Waverley +2,299.3 more in Waverley

2,744.3 96th pct 5,043.6 100th pct

PT routes in Coogee in Waverley +6 more in Coogee

13 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Coogee in Waverley +3 longer in Waverley

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Coogee in Waverley +2 longer in Coogee

12 8th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Coogee in Waverley +31,164 more in Waverley

54,073 87th pct 85,237 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Coogee in Waverley +80,888 more in Waverley

185,607 87th pct 266,495 88th pct

Transit to city in Coogee in Waverley +5 longer in Coogee

43 24th pct 38 16th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

22.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%

4.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

26.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

14.8% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

8.5% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

8.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

4.1% Media & telecommunications +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

20.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Coogee in Waverley +0.3 higher in Waverley

8.9 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coogee in Waverley even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Coogee in Waverley even