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Alfred Cove vs Attadale

Name: Alfred Cove vs Attadale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Alfred Cove profile · Attadale profile

Alfred Cove Attadale

Attadale and Alfred Cove are neighbouring suburbs with several distinct differences. Attadale has a much larger First Nations community, where residents are far younger with a typical age of 15 compared to 39 in Alfred Cove. This group in Attadale also earns a far higher typical personal income of $1,625 and is far more likely to speak a First Nations language, at 11.1% compared to 0.0% in Alfred Cove. Attadale also has more high-earning households, with 40.8% earning $3,000 or more a week.

While the two areas are similar in the typical age of residents and the share of people with university degrees, some gaps in accessibility are widening. Alfred Cove is becoming much more connected, with far more people reachable by transit within 30 and 45 minutes. It also has a higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries and health services. In contrast, Attadale has more public transport stops and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,808 larger in Attadale No religion: 4.6 pts higher in Alfred Cove Owned outright: 4.2 pts higher in Attadale Family income: $404 higher in Attadale Median age: 2 yrs older in Attadale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alfred Cove in Attadale +3,808 larger in Attadale gap steady

2,830 83rd pct 6,638 86th pct

Median age in Alfred Cove in Attadale +2 yrs older in Attadale gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.6%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

54.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.8% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

4.6% Widowed even 4.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Alfred Cove Attadale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

7.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 41.4%

32.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 32.2%

11.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 86.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 56.4%

41.2% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 36.6%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alfred Cove in Attadale

— 2.35 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alfred Cove in Attadale +1 more in Attadale

21 87th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Alfred Cove in Attadale +29 larger in Alfred Cove

667 88th pct 638 87th pct

ICSEA in Alfred Cove in Attadale +9 higher in Attadale

1,116 95th pct 1,125 97th pct

Highest year of school

72.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 72.5%

13.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

5.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%

14.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Alfred Cove in Attadale +$73 higher in Attadale gap widening

$993 81st pct $1,066 86th pct

Household income in Alfred Cove in Attadale +$259 higher in Attadale gap widening

$2,262 86th pct $2,521 90th pct

Family income in Alfred Cove in Attadale +$404 higher in Attadale gap widening

$2,922 90th pct $3,326 95th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.0%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.6%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.9%

10.6% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

6.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Diabetes even 2.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 69.4%

18.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%

4.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alfred Cove in Attadale +26 larger in Attadale

28 72nd pct 54 78th pct

Median age in Alfred Cove in Attadale +24 yrs older in Alfred Cove

39 yrs 77th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Alfred Cove in Attadale +$775 higher in Attadale

$850 69th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Alfred Cove in Attadale +$83 higher in Alfred Cove

$2,125 67th pct $2,042 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alfred Cove in Attadale even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 65.6%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 24.6%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%

18.3% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

6.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alfred Cove in Attadale +$5 higher in Alfred Cove gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $425 86th pct

Mortgage in Alfred Cove in Attadale +$200 higher in Attadale gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Alfred Cove in Attadale even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 34.5%

16.9% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 74.9%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.5% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 35.8%

33.6% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

4.5% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 44.3%

16.5% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

4.9% $750 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.5%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alfred Cove in Attadale +13 more in Attadale

13 83rd pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Alfred Cove in Attadale +0.68 more in Alfred Cove

4.59 76th pct 3.92 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Alfred Cove in Attadale +1,144.7 more in Alfred Cove

2,154.8 92nd pct 1,010.1 86th pct

PT routes in Alfred Cove in Attadale +1 more in Alfred Cove

6 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Alfred Cove in Attadale +1 longer in Attadale

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Alfred Cove in Attadale +2 longer in Attadale

12 8th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Alfred Cove in Attadale +43,955 more in Alfred Cove

43,955 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Alfred Cove in Attadale +77,074 more in Alfred Cove

134,295 86th pct 57,221 68th pct

Transit to city in Alfred Cove in Attadale +7 longer in Attadale

41 21st pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

11.1% Worked at home even 11.1%

5.4% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Bicycle even 1.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 44.1%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 29.5%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

9.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.4% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%

16.0% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Alfred Cove in Attadale +0.5 higher in Alfred Cove

7.7 96th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alfred Cove in Attadale +0.8 more in Alfred Cove

7.9 99th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Alfred Cove in Attadale +3.8 pts higher in Alfred Cove

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Alfred Cove in Attadale +7.1 pts higher in Alfred Cove

100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Alfred Cove in Attadale +1.9 pts higher in Alfred Cove

100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to school in Alfred Cove in Attadale +0.9 pts higher in Alfred Cove

99.7% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Alfred Cove in Attadale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Alfred Cove in Attadale +16.5 pts higher in Alfred Cove

100.0% 100th pct 83.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Alfred Cove in Attadale +4.5 more in Attadale

9.2 39th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Alfred Cove in Attadale +42 higher in Alfred Cove

232 92nd pct 190 90th pct

Mean slope in Alfred Cove in Attadale +0.4 pts higher in Alfred Cove

5.5% 48th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alfred Cove vs Attadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50010/alfred-cove/vs/SAL50035/attadale