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Cervantes vs Cooljarloo

Name: Cervantes vs Cooljarloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Cervantes profile · Cooljarloo profile

Cervantes Cooljarloo

Cervantes and Cooljarloo are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Cervantes is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) and most homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and health services. In contrast, Cooljarloo is car-dependent, with no public transport or local amenities. There is a significant gap in wealth; typical household weekly income in Cooljarloo is $2,499, which is far higher than the $1,044 seen in Cervantes.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining isolated with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. They both have an older population than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Cooljarloo, where the typical age is 60 compared to 55 in Cervantes. While Cervantes is smaller than most areas of its type, Cooljarloo is sparsely populated with only 13 residents.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,455 higher in Cooljarloo Population: 467 larger in Cervantes Personal income: $472 higher in Cooljarloo Family income: $849 higher in Cooljarloo Median age: 5 yrs older in Cooljarloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +467 larger in Cervantes gap narrowing

480 64th pct 13 9th pct

Median age in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +5 yrs older in Cooljarloo

55 yrs 86th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 23.1%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

26.0% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 23.1%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cervantes Cooljarloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 92.3%

6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

7.7% Irish +46.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

44.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.6% Australian ◂ +17.5 pts 23.1%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 92.3%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

44.6% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 23.1%

8.5% Not stated +22.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

17.86 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +1 more in Cervantes

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

55 17th pct —

ICSEA in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +36.9 pts ▸ 69.2%

31.8% Year 10 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.6% Bachelor degree +40.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +$472 higher in Cooljarloo

$628 29th pct $1,100 87th pct

Household income in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +$1,455 higher in Cooljarloo

$1,044 16th pct $2,499 89th pct

Family income in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +$849 higher in Cooljarloo

$1,401 21st pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +67.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

6.9% Asthma +16.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +31.9 pts 23.1%

23.1% One condition +23.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +12 larger in Cervantes

12 61st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

19 yrs 21st pct —

Median income in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

$649 51st pct —

Household income in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

$1,074 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +0.2 larger in Cooljarloo

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 30.0%

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%

8.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 1 person +63.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

$300 57th pct —

Mortgage in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

$1,427 37th pct —

People / bedroom in Cervantes in Cooljarloo even

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright +45.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Other tenure +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

15.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +118.5 pts ▸ 166.7%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +1 more in Cervantes

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +2.08 more in Cervantes

2.08 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +8.3 more in Cervantes

8.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +1 more in Cervantes

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cervantes in Cooljarloo

7 39th pct —

Drive to city in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +40 longer in Cooljarloo

117 79th pct 157 91st pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Worked at home +20.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles +53.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.3% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +4.3 higher in Cervantes

4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +5.5 more in Cervantes

5.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +90.6 pts higher in Cervantes

90.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cervantes in Cooljarloo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +51.6 pts higher in Cervantes

51.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +86.9 pts higher in Cervantes

86.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +96.6 pts higher in Cervantes

96.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +85.8 pts higher in Cervantes

85.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +124.7 more in Cooljarloo

29.2 72nd pct 153.8 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +17 higher in Cervantes

17 73rd pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Cervantes in Cooljarloo +3.7 pts higher in Cooljarloo

3.8% 25th pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Cervantes with nearby areas

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Compare Cooljarloo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cervantes vs Cooljarloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50279/cervantes/vs/SAL50328/cooljarloo