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Como vs Waterford

Name: Como vs Waterford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Como profile · Waterford profile

Como Waterford

Como (WA) and Waterford (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Como (WA) is dominated by townhouses and flats, with 40.3% of homes rented and 36.6% of people living alone. In contrast, Waterford (WA) consists mostly of separate houses, with 90.3% being detached and 49% owned outright. Waterford (WA) also has a larger share of people born overseas (51.2%) and those using another language at home (39.9%), while Como (WA) has far more people in de facto relationships (13.9%) and a higher share of people with no religion (43%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical family income, which is about $2,550 a week. They also share similar unemployment rates and high levels of university qualifications. However, they have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in home ownership is wide, and Como (WA) has far more people who have moved house in the last five years (50.3%) compared to Waterford (WA) (35.4%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 57.4 pts higher in Waterford 3+ bedrooms: 33.0 pts higher in Waterford Renting: 24.7 pts higher in Como Living alone: 22.3 pts higher in Como Owned outright: 21.4 pts higher in Waterford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Como in Waterford +12,326 larger in Como gap steady

14,786 88th pct 2,460 81st pct

Median age in Como in Waterford +3 yrs older in Waterford gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 23.6%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

39.8% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

41.1% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 32.9%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Como Waterford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 45.3%

5.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.8% China +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.9% English ◂ +12.3 pts 23.7%

8.3% Chinese +21.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.3% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 14.9%

9.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

3.0% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Italian even 5.7%

3.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +18.3 pts 55.7%

3.3% Mandarin +9.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.3% Cantonese +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.0% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 30.5%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.0% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Como in Waterford +0.21 more in Waterford

2.57 37th pct 2.79 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Como in Waterford +12 more in Como

38 90th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Como in Waterford +30 larger in Waterford

493 71st pct 523 75th pct

ICSEA in Como in Waterford +12 higher in Como

1,105 92nd pct 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

73.7% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

10.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.9% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

7.3% Education even 7.2%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.0%

2.8% Information technology even 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Como in Waterford +$200 higher in Como gap widening

$1,001 82nd pct $801 59th pct

Household income in Como in Waterford +$521 higher in Waterford gap widening

$1,780 64th pct $2,301 86th pct

Family income in Como in Waterford even gap narrowing

$2,550 83rd pct $2,554 84th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.3%

16.0% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.8%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.9%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 18.3%

8.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

7.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

3.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +6.0 pts ▸ 72.0%

18.6% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Como in Waterford +104 larger in Como

157 86th pct 53 78th pct

Median age in Como in Waterford +13 yrs older in Como

28 yrs 57th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Como in Waterford +$601 higher in Como

$626 48th pct $25 0th pct

Household income in Como in Waterford +$1,146 higher in Waterford

$1,604 47th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Como in Waterford +0.7 larger in Waterford gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 28.6%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

3.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +22.3 pts 14.3%

10.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.2% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.7% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Como in Waterford +$60 higher in Waterford gap widening

$350 71st pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Como in Waterford +$776 higher in Waterford gap widening

$2,041 74th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Como in Waterford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.3% Rented ◂ +24.7 pts 15.6%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

32.8% Separate house +57.4 pts ▸ 90.3%

52.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +42.8 pts 9.7%

14.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.7% 4 bedrooms +40.6 pts ▸ 57.3%

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.3 pts 13.0%

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 5.3%

3.2% 5 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.9 pts 26.9%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%

7.8% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

2.6% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% $3,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 18.8%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.0%

13.6% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Como in Waterford +94 more in Como

104 90th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Como in Waterford +2.97 more in Como

7.03 86th pct 4.07 74th pct

Departures/1k in Como in Waterford +701.5 more in Como

2,825.9 96th pct 2,124.4 92nd pct

PT routes in Como in Waterford +13 more in Como

19 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Como in Waterford +3 longer in Waterford

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Como in Waterford +1 longer in Waterford

9 4th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Como in Waterford +31,801 more in Como

43,454 86th pct 11,653 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Como in Waterford +54,979 more in Como

130,770 85th pct 75,791 73rd pct

Transit to city in Como in Waterford +12 longer in Waterford

34 11th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

8.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 24.6%

8.2% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.9% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

12.3% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

7.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 36.9%

13.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Como in Waterford +1.2 higher in Como

7.6 96th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Como in Waterford +0.8 more in Como

7.6 98th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Como in Waterford +14.6 pts higher in Como

98.0% 99th pct 83.3% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Como in Waterford +7.9 pts higher in Como

92.5% 96th pct 84.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Como in Waterford even

99.9% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Como in Waterford +41.6 pts higher in Como

97.9% 98th pct 56.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Como in Waterford even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Como in Waterford +5.0 pts higher in Como

85.8% 95th pct 80.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Como in Waterford +2.3 more in Como

12.0 46th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Como in Waterford +109 higher in Como

302 95th pct 193 90th pct

Mean slope in Como in Waterford +0.1 pts higher in Como

5.7% 50th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Compare Waterford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Como vs Waterford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50316/como/vs/SAL51544/waterford