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Cookernup vs Wagerup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cookernup profile · Wagerup profile

Cookernup Wagerup

Cookernup and Wagerup are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Wagerup is sparsely populated and has a much older feel, with 34.6% of people aged 65 and over and a typical weekly income that is far higher at $1,015. Cookernup is larger and more family-oriented, with 17.4% of its population being children under 15 and a much higher share of one-parent families at 15.6%. Cookernup also has more diversity, as 16.7% of residents were born overseas compared to none in Wagerup.

Both areas are effectively identical in their housing styles, as every single home in Cookernup and Wagerup is a separate detached house. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $300 and have the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Wagerup has seen more movement with 51.9% of people moving in the last five years, Cookernup provides more local accessibility, with a far higher number of public transport stops and walkable amenities per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Wagerup Full-time: 32.6 pts higher in Wagerup Population: 552 larger in Cookernup Recent movers: 22.5 pts higher in Wagerup One-parent: 15.6 pts higher in Cookernup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cookernupin Wagerup +552 larger in Cookernup gap widening
604 67th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Cookernupin Wagerup +6 yrs older in Cookernup gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Cookernupin Wagerup +2.3 pts higher in Cookernup gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cookernupin Wagerup +15.9 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
18.7% 50th pct 34.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Cookernupin Wagerup +9.7 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Cookernupin Wagerup +4.8 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
13.6% 61st pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.7 pts 11.5%
18.7% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 7.7%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 34.9%
32.7% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cookernup Wagerup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cookernupin Wagerup +16.7 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
16.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 75.0%
9.9% England ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.6% English ◂ +20.0 pts 34.6%
45.4% Australian ◂ +20.4 pts 25.0%
4.5% Italian +12.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.5% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cookernupin Wagerup +3.9 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
1.8% 39th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Cookernupin Wagerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 90.4%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cookernupin Wagerup +16.0 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
49.3% 77th pct 65.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 65.4%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 36.5%
9.9% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cookernupin Wagerup +0.5 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
39.1% 34th pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cookernupin Wagerup +0.2 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
6.8% 17th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cookernupin Wagerup even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cookernupin Wagerup even
48 16th pct 48 16th pct
ICSEA in Cookernupin Wagerup even
875 11th pct 875 11th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.6%
32.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.5%
9.4% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.3% Year 11 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 12.5%
10.6% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.1% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cookernupin Wagerup +$426 higher in Wagerup gap widening
$589 23rd pct $1,015 83rd pct
Household income in Cookernupin Wagerup +$398 higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
$1,518 49th pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Cookernupin Wagerup +$636 higher in Cookernup gap widening
$1,761 41st pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Cookernupin Wagerup +0.5 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
11.2% 66th pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Cookernupin Wagerup +3.8 pts higher in Wagerup
15.2% 48th pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 19.0%
16.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.1% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 30.2%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cookernupin Wagerup +4.3 pts higher in Cookernup
35.1% 78th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Cookernupin Wagerup +10.4 pts higher in Cookernup
10.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cookernupin Wagerup +5.3 pts higher in Cookernup gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +4.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
22.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cookernupin Wagerup +3.3 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
22.3% 68th pct 25.6% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Cookernupin Wagerup +6.6 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 9.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cookernupin Wagerup +0.5 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Cookernupin Wagerup +2.8 pts higher in Cookernup
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cookernupin Wagerup +7.2 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
27.7% 69th pct 34.9% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cookernupin Wagerup +14 larger in Cookernup
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cookernupin Wagerup +3 yrs older in Cookernup
32 yrs 69th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Cookernupin Wagerup
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Cookernupin Wagerup +$2,876 higher in Wagerup
$2,624 82nd pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cookernupin Wagerup +0.3 larger in Cookernup gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cookernupin Wagerup +15.6 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
15.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cookernupin Wagerup +13.3 pts higher in Wagerup
20.0% 37th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +23.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
51.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 45.5%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 38.1%
20.0% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cookernupin Wagerup even
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cookernupin Wagerup +$386 higher in Wagerup
$1,900 66th pct $2,286 85th pct
People / bedroom in Cookernupin Wagerup +0.10 higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cookernupin Wagerup +30.5 pts higher in Wagerup
7.6% 19th pct 38.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Cookernupin Wagerup +4.3 pts higher in Cookernup
42.4% 54th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Cookernupin Wagerup even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cookernupin Wagerup +0.5 pts higher in Cookernup
86.2% 68th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 38.1%
7.6% Rented +30.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 42.9%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +87.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
56.3% $350–$549 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cookernupin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cookernupin Wagerup +6.1 pts higher in Wagerup
10.5% 28th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Cookernupin Wagerup +1.1 pts higher in Cookernup
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cookernupin Wagerup +3 more in Cookernup
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cookernupin Wagerup +4.97 more in Cookernup
4.97 77th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cookernupin Wagerup +76.2 more in Cookernup
76.2 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cookernupin Wagerup +2 more in Cookernup
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cookernupin Wagerup
49 79th pct —
Drive to city in Cookernupin Wagerup +9 longer in Cookernup
85 60th pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
10.5% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.9% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 38.1%
17.1% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cookernupin Wagerup +22.5 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
29.4% 44th pct 51.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cookernupin Wagerup
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cookernupin Wagerup +3.3 pts higher in Wagerup gap steady
5.8% 75th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Cookernupin Wagerup +18.2 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
58.6% 42nd pct 76.7% 91st pct
Full-time in Cookernupin Wagerup +32.6 pts higher in Wagerup
54.9% 33rd pct 87.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.0% Manufacturing +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.5% Electricity, gas & water +18.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.8% Mining +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.2% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +24.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%
14.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
10.9% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cookernupin Wagerup +1.1 higher in Cookernup
1.1 60th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cookernupin Wagerup +1.0 more in Cookernup
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cookernupin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cookernupin Wagerup +33.3 pts higher in Cookernup
33.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cookernupin Wagerup +25.7 pts higher in Cookernup
25.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cookernupin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cookernupin Wagerup +30.5 pts higher in Cookernup
30.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cookernupin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cookernupin Wagerup +11.6 more in Cookernup
11.6 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cookernupin Wagerup even
1 44th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Cookernupin Wagerup +3.3 pts higher in Wagerup
4.4% 35th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cookernup vs Wagerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50322/cookernup/vs/SAL51499/wagerup