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Cocklebiddy vs Plumridge Lakes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 240 km apart · Cocklebiddy profile · Plumridge Lakes profile

Cocklebiddy Plumridge Lakes

Plumridge Lakes and Cocklebiddy are both remote Western Australian areas, though they differ significantly in size and population. Plumridge Lakes is much larger with 273 people, while Cocklebiddy is sparsely populated with only 15 residents. The typical weekly personal income is far higher in Plumridge Lakes at $1,970, compared to $1,062 in Cocklebiddy. Homes in Plumridge Lakes are also more crowded, with a typical 2.3 people per home and 0.9 people per bedroom, while Cocklebiddy has just 1.0 person per home and 0.1 per bedroom.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly in their lack of public transport, as both have zero routes and stops. They also both have a typical resident age that is younger than the national figure. In other ways, they remain distinct: Plumridge Lakes has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and one school, while Cocklebiddy has far more walkable amenities per resident.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +258 larger in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
15 11th pct 273 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2011: 205
  • Second area, 2016: 339
  • Second area, 2021: 273
Median age in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +6 yrs older in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
20.1% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 82.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
1.5% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
4.8% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
23.5% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Age structure

100.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +49.1 pts 50.9%
40.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +24.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Marital status

93.3% Never married ◂ +39.3 pts 54.1%
0.0% Married +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% Divorced ◂ +28.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Cocklebiddy Plumridge Lakes

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

  • 85+ in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Plumridge Lakes: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Plumridge Lakes: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Plumridge Lakes: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Plumridge Lakes: 1.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Plumridge Lakes: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Plumridge Lakes: 1.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Plumridge Lakes: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Plumridge Lakes: 5.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Plumridge Lakes: 5.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 40–44 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 19.2% females; 40–44 in Plumridge Lakes: 10.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 35–39 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Plumridge Lakes: 12.3% males, 1.1% females
  • 30–34 in Cocklebiddy: 23.1% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Plumridge Lakes: 17.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 25–29 in Cocklebiddy: 11.5% males, 23.1% females; 25–29 in Plumridge Lakes: 10.3% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Cocklebiddy: 23.1% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Plumridge Lakes: 10.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Plumridge Lakes: 1.5% males, 1.1% females
  • 10–14 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Plumridge Lakes: 0.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 5–9 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Plumridge Lakes: 1.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cocklebiddy: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Plumridge Lakes: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

17.2% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

Country of birth

33.3% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +17.7 pts 22.3%
0.0% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

22.3% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 86.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
1.1% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

33.3% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 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%

Religion

37.4% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.4%

Religious affiliation

86.7% Not stated ◂ +52.6 pts 34.1%
33.3% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% Christianity +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

32.8% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%
6.2% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +1 more in Plumridge Lakes
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
19 4th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 11 ◂ +28.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Year 12 +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +$908 higher in Plumridge Lakes gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $1,970 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $774
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2011: $251
  • Second area, 2016: $1,133
  • Second area, 2021: $1,970
Household income in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +$250 higher in Plumridge Lakes
$1,125 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2011: $979
  • Second area, 2016: $1,937
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
$784 1st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $577
  • Second area, 2016: $871
  • Second area, 2021: $784
30.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

12.8% 4th pct
2.6% 14th pct
1.1% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +21.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
0.0% One condition +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

4.6% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
9.7% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
16.2% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
3.5% 63rd pct
4.6% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +55 larger in Plumridge Lakes
0 0th pct 55 78th pct
31 yrs 66th pct
20.5% 11th pct
$370 13th pct
$1,024 19th pct
Indigenous language in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes
81.8% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +1.3 larger in Plumridge Lakes
1.0 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
12.5% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
25.0% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +$87 higher in Cocklebiddy
$100 6th pct $13 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $100
  • Second area, 2011: $50
  • Second area, 2016: $80
  • Second area, 2021: $13
People / bedroom in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +0.80 higher in Plumridge Lakes
0.10 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.10
  • Second area, 2011: 2.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.30
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
60.0% 97th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 88.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
30.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
17.8% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

34.5% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.5%
25.5% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Jobs & Industry

2.2% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
53.3% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.3%
87.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.4%

Industries people work in

120.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +114.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Mining +62.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.6 54th pct
0.5 51st pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes +315.0 more in Cocklebiddy
333.3 97th pct 18.3 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Cocklebiddyin Plumridge Lakes even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
1.3% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cocklebiddy vs Plumridge Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50305/cocklebiddy/vs/SAL51253/plumridge-lakes