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Cable Beach vs Djugun

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Cable Beach profile · Djugun profile

Cable Beach Djugun

Cable Beach and Djugun are neighbouring areas in Western Australia that differ mainly in their family structures and local access. Cable Beach has a much higher share of one-parent families (20.4% compared to 9.3% in Djugun) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (23.1% versus 14.7%). Walkability varies between the two: Cable Beach is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (65.8% versus 46.5%), while Djugun is far more likely to be within walking distance of a school (89.7% versus 63.5%) or health services (14.6% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 34 and have nearly identical levels of university qualifications and volunteer rates. This common ground extends to their housing, though Djugun has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (36.1% versus 27.8% in Cable Beach). In Djugun, First Nations residents also tend to have higher typical incomes and higher Year 12 completion rates.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 11.1 pts higher in Cable Beach Population: 2,439 larger in Cable Beach Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in Cable Beach Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Djugun First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in Cable Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cable Beachin Djugun +2,439 larger in Cable Beach gap steady
5,730 86th pct 3,291 85th pct
Median age in Cable Beachin Djugun even gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Cable Beachin Djugun +8.4 pts higher in Cable Beach gap widening
23.1% 94th pct 14.7% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Cable Beachin Djugun +4.0 pts higher in Cable Beach gap widening
8.4% 13th pct 4.4% 7th pct
Under 15 in Cable Beachin Djugun +3.9 pts higher in Djugun gap steady
22.8% 83rd pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Cable Beachin Djugun +1.6 pts higher in Djugun gap steady
22.5% 91st pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
8.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

Marital status

49.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 44.9%
36.5% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Cable Beach Djugun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cable Beachin Djugun +2.2 pts higher in Cable Beach gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
2.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.1% English +4.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.8% Dutch even 1.7%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cable Beachin Djugun +2.1 pts higher in Cable Beach gap widening
11.2% 77th pct 9.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.4 pts higher in Cable Beach gap steady
0.9% 74th pct 0.5% 68th pct

Language used at home

75.4% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 75.6%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cable Beachin Djugun +3.2 pts higher in Djugun gap narrowing
47.5% 72nd pct 50.7% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
35.3% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 30.1%
14.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cable Beachin Djugun +1.3 pts higher in Djugun gap widening
53.0% 68th pct 54.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.6 pts higher in Cable Beach gap steady
23.2% 74th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.39 more in Cable Beach
1.53 19th pct 1.14 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cable Beachin Djugun even
7 75th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Cable Beachin Djugun even
421 62nd pct 421 62nd pct
ICSEA in Cable Beachin Djugun even
906 13th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 54.4%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.7% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
12.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
9.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cable Beachin Djugun +$189 higher in Djugun gap widening
$1,166 89th pct $1,355 94th pct
Household income in Cable Beachin Djugun +$478 higher in Djugun gap widening
$2,181 83rd pct $2,659 92nd pct
Family income in Cable Beachin Djugun +$374 higher in Djugun gap widening
$2,563 84th pct $2,937 90th pct
High earners in Cable Beachin Djugun +1.0 pts higher in Djugun gap steady
16.8% 85th pct 17.8% 86th pct
High-income homes in Cable Beachin Djugun +8.3 pts higher in Djugun gap widening
27.8% 78th pct 36.1% 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 9.2%
14.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.6%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cable Beachin Djugun +2.4 pts higher in Cable Beach
17.3% 10th pct 14.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.2 pts higher in Cable Beach
5.3% 26th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.4 pts higher in Cable Beach gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
4.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +0.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
13.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.9 pts higher in Djugun gap steady
18.4% 52nd pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Cable Beachin Djugun +1.3 pts higher in Cable Beach gap steady
7.6% 14th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Cable Beachin Djugun +6.4 pts higher in Djugun gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.1 pts higher in Cable Beach
2.4% 45th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.9 pts higher in Djugun gap steady
15.6% 13th pct 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cable Beachin Djugun +838 larger in Cable Beach
1,321 88th pct 483 87th pct
Median age in Cable Beachin Djugun +8 yrs older in Djugun
22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Cable Beachin Djugun +9.4 pts higher in Djugun
38.4% 45th pct 47.8% 67th pct
Unemployment in Cable Beachin Djugun +5.3 pts higher in Cable Beach
15.7% 73rd pct 10.3% 50th pct
Median income in Cable Beachin Djugun +$254 higher in Djugun
$602 46th pct $856 70th pct
Household income in Cable Beachin Djugun +$520 higher in Djugun
$1,540 44th pct $2,060 64th pct
Indigenous language in Cable Beachin Djugun +2.0 pts higher in Djugun
16.0% 86th pct 18.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.1 larger in Djugun gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Cable Beachin Djugun +11.1 pts higher in Cable Beach gap widening
20.4% 87th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Cable Beachin Djugun +5.7 pts higher in Cable Beach gap widening
23.9% 51st pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 21.5%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 9.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 30.2%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 18.2%
15.8% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cable Beachin Djugun +$21 higher in Cable Beach gap narrowing
$371 76th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Cable Beachin Djugun +$176 higher in Djugun gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,343 86th pct
People / bedroom in Cable Beachin Djugun even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cable Beachin Djugun +2.6 pts higher in Cable Beach gap steady
50.3% 92nd pct 47.7% 91st pct
Owned outright in Cable Beachin Djugun +9.0 pts higher in Cable Beach gap widening
18.3% 9th pct 9.4% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Cable Beachin Djugun +8.7 pts higher in Djugun gap steady
77.6% 17th pct 86.3% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cable Beachin Djugun +2.7 pts higher in Djugun gap steady
77.0% 43rd pct 79.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 47.7%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
18.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%
1.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 86.3%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
5.5% Other dwelling ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 31.6%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
1.6% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.4%
13.3% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.8% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
25.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.0%
9.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.2 pts higher in Djugun gap narrowing
5.6% 76th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Work from home in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.8 pts higher in Cable Beach gap steady
4.6% 10th pct 3.8% 8th pct
PT commute in Cable Beachin Djugun even gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.7% 69th pct
PT stops in Cable Beachin Djugun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cable Beachin Djugun even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cable Beachin Djugun even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cable Beachin Djugun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 66.9%
6.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
2.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 24.3%
15.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.8% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cable Beachin Djugun +5.1 pts higher in Djugun gap widening
45.4% 87th pct 50.5% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Cable Beachin Djugun +3.2 pts higher in Cable Beach gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 13.5% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.3 pts higher in Cable Beach gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 3.2% 45th pct
Participation in Cable Beachin Djugun +5.0 pts higher in Djugun gap steady
67.8% 75th pct 72.8% 87th pct
Full-time in Cable Beachin Djugun +4.4 pts higher in Djugun gap widening
66.4% 82nd pct 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.6% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
7.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.7% Mining even 2.8%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 23.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
12.4% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
6.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.4 higher in Cable Beach
3.0 72nd pct 2.6 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.4 more in Cable Beach
3.4 74th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Cable Beachin Djugun +12.9 pts higher in Cable Beach
27.6% 74th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Cable Beachin Djugun +19.3 pts higher in Cable Beach
65.8% 84th pct 46.5% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Cable Beachin Djugun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cable Beachin Djugun +26.1 pts higher in Djugun
63.5% 80th pct 89.7% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.8 pts higher in Cable Beach
94.6% 83rd pct 93.7% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Cable Beachin Djugun +14.6 pts higher in Djugun
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Cable Beachin Djugun +1.1 more in Cable Beach
6.3 32nd pct 5.2 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Cable Beachin Djugun +11 higher in Cable Beach
60 80th pct 49 78th pct
Mean slope in Cable Beachin Djugun +0.3 pts higher in Djugun
2.8% 10th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cable Beach vs Djugun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50231/cable-beach/vs/SAL50415/djugun