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Cockatoo vs Nangana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Cockatoo profile · Nangana profile

Cockatoo Nangana

Cockatoo (Vic.) and Nangana are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Cockatoo (Vic.) is a larger hub where 61.8% of people have no religion, and it is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable shops and transport. In contrast, Nangana is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (76.3% compared to 50.7% in Cockatoo (Vic.)). Nangana also has a more mobile population, with 50% of people moving in the last five years, while Cockatoo (Vic.) is more stable at 29.9%.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly rent of $370 and a typical weekly household income of around $1,900. Both areas are also largely dependent on cars, as 0% of people in either place commute using public transport. While Cockatoo (Vic.) has a younger typical age of 36, Nangana is slightly older at 41, and it has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (16.7% versus 10.6%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.6 pts higher in Nangana Population: 4,354 larger in Cockatoo Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Nangana No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Cockatoo Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Cockatoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cockatooin Nangana +4,354 larger in Cockatoo gap steady
4,408 86th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Cockatooin Nangana +5 yrs older in Nangana gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Cockatooin Nangana +1.0 pts higher in Cockatoo gap steady
1.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cockatooin Nangana +6.0 pts higher in Nangana gap narrowing
10.6% 18th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Cockatooin Nangana +3.2 pts higher in Nangana gap widening
22.7% 82nd pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Cockatooin Nangana +6.6 pts higher in Cockatoo gap narrowing
17.4% 81st pct 10.8% 39th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.2%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.9 pts 5.6%
22.7% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.6% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 59.0%
37.6% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 23.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cockatoo Nangana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cockatooin Nangana +8.2 pts higher in Nangana gap steady
12.1% 54th pct 20.4% 77th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 75.9%
4.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +15.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
43.6% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
9.7% Scottish +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.6% Chinese +10.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
4.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cockatooin Nangana +1.7 pts higher in Nangana gap narrowing
3.9% 53rd pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Cockatooin Nangana +0.3 pts higher in Cockatoo gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 79.6%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cockatooin Nangana +19.2 pts higher in Cockatoo gap widening
61.8% 96th pct 42.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 42.6%
26.3% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.2% Islam +12.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cockatooin Nangana +25.6 pts higher in Nangana gap widening
50.7% 63rd pct 76.3% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Cockatooin Nangana +2.6 pts higher in Nangana gap steady
15.4% 53rd pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Cockatooin Nangana
2.00 29th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cockatooin Nangana +6 more in Cockatoo
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cockatooin Nangana
307 49th pct —
ICSEA in Cockatooin Nangana
1,025 70th pct —

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +25.6 pts ▸ 76.3%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +25.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.2% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Health +26.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.8% Engineering & related +15.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.8% Society & culture +19.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cockatooin Nangana +$128 higher in Cockatoo gap narrowing
$853 67th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Cockatooin Nangana +$116 higher in Cockatoo gap narrowing
$1,991 75th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Cockatooin Nangana +$178 higher in Nangana gap narrowing
$2,196 68th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Cockatooin Nangana +1.4 pts higher in Cockatoo gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Cockatooin Nangana
19.1% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +33.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.1%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 7.7%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cockatooin Nangana +3.2 pts higher in Nangana
30.1% 57th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Cockatooin Nangana +6.9 pts higher in Nangana
11.6% 80th pct 18.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Cockatooin Nangana +0.9 pts higher in Nangana gap narrowing
4.7% 50th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.5% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
3.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 57.4%
21.7% One condition +11.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cockatooin Nangana +5.6 pts higher in Nangana gap widening
14.9% 34th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Cockatooin Nangana +9.6 pts higher in Nangana gap narrowing
13.5% 58th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Cockatooin Nangana +11.3 pts higher in Nangana gap widening
32.3% 82nd pct 43.6% 97th pct
Defence service in Cockatooin Nangana +2.5 pts higher in Cockatoo
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cockatooin Nangana +7.1 pts higher in Cockatoo gap narrowing
25.1% 56th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cockatooin Nangana +46 larger in Cockatoo
46 76th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cockatooin Nangana
31 yrs 66th pct —
Year 12 in Cockatooin Nangana
48.0% 67th pct —
Unemployment in Cockatooin Nangana
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Cockatooin Nangana
$687 55th pct —
Household income in Cockatooin Nangana
$2,062 64th pct —
Indigenous language in Cockatooin Nangana
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cockatooin Nangana +0.3 larger in Nangana gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Cockatooin Nangana +0.4 pts higher in Cockatoo gap narrowing
12.6% 61st pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Cockatooin Nangana
18.4% 31st pct —

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 67.3%
21.5% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.4% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.3% 5 people +14.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.3% 4 people ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% 6 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cockatooin Nangana even
$370 76th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Cockatooin Nangana +$576 higher in Nangana gap narrowing
$1,742 58th pct $2,318 86th pct
People / bedroom in Cockatooin Nangana +0.10 higher in Cockatoo gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cockatooin Nangana
7.5% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Cockatooin Nangana
24.2% 13th pct —
Separate houses in Cockatooin Nangana
99.7% 69th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cockatooin Nangana
88.2% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

65.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.4 pts 41.2%
24.2% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.5% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 29.4%
8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $350–$549 ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%
24.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cockatooin Nangana
1.2% 51st pct —
Work from home in Cockatooin Nangana +2.2 pts higher in Nangana gap narrowing
18.7% 57th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Cockatooin Nangana even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cockatooin Nangana +20 more in Cockatoo
20 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cockatooin Nangana +4.54 more in Cockatoo
4.54 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cockatooin Nangana +539.7 more in Cockatoo
539.7 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cockatooin Nangana +6 more in Cockatoo
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cockatooin Nangana
17 56th pct —
Drive to city in Cockatooin Nangana +4 longer in Nangana
49 38th pct 53 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Cockatooin Nangana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Cockatooin Nangana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +27.0 pts 33.3%
18.7% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.1% 3 vehicles +28.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.1 pts 17.6%
14.8% 4 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.1% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cockatooin Nangana +20.1 pts higher in Nangana gap widening
29.9% 46th pct 50.0% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Cockatooin Nangana
2.2% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cockatooin Nangana +3.2 pts higher in Cockatoo gap steady
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cockatooin Nangana +5.6 pts higher in Cockatoo gap narrowing
67.1% 73rd pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Cockatooin Nangana +8.9 pts higher in Cockatoo gap narrowing
58.9% 55th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
9.4% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.7% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.8% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cockatooin Nangana +3.0 higher in Cockatoo
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cockatooin Nangana +3.2 more in Cockatoo
3.2 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cockatooin Nangana +33.3 pts higher in Cockatoo
33.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cockatooin Nangana +33.9 pts higher in Cockatoo
33.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cockatooin Nangana +38.7 pts higher in Cockatoo
38.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cockatooin Nangana +49.1 pts higher in Cockatoo
49.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cockatooin Nangana +52.4 pts higher in Cockatoo
52.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cockatooin Nangana +34.1 pts higher in Cockatoo
34.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cockatooin Nangana +8.5 more in Nangana
10.0 41st pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Cockatooin Nangana +13 higher in Cockatoo
14 73rd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Cockatooin Nangana +3.8 pts higher in Cockatoo
13.7% 90th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Cockatoo with nearby areas

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Compare Nangana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cockatoo vs Nangana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20600/cockatoo/vs/SAL21872/nangana