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Coolbellup vs O'Connor

Name: Coolbellup vs O'Connor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Coolbellup profile · O'Connor profile

Coolbellup O'Connor

Coolbellup and O'Connor (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different scales and layouts. Coolbellup is a much larger residential hub where nearly all homes (99.6%) are within a 15-minute walk of a school, and 76.4% of houses have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, O'Connor (WA) is more sparsely populated and has a higher proportion of university graduates, with 34.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.5% in Coolbellup. Income levels for First Nations households are also far higher in Coolbellup, where the typical household earns $1,075 compared to $549 in O'Connor (WA).

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas have the same typical household size of 2.1 people and almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, some gaps are widening or shifting; for example, O'Connor (WA) has seen its lead in high-income earners grow, with 14.0% of people earning $2,000 or more per week compared to 9.1% in Coolbellup. This is consistent with O'Connor (WA) having more people working from home and a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,238 larger in Coolbellup 3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in Coolbellup Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in O'Connor Bachelor+: 8.8 pts higher in O'Connor People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in O'Connor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolbellup in O'Connor +5,238 larger in Coolbellup gap widening

5,698 86th pct 460 63rd pct

Median age in Coolbellup in O'Connor +1 yrs older in O'Connor gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

35.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 33.5%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

47.5% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 50.1%

31.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 30.3%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolbellup O'Connor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.1% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 63.7%

6.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% New Zealand even 2.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.6% China even 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.0% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 25.9%

10.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

5.6% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.2% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 75.4%

1.7% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 47.4%

34.0% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

1.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolbellup in O'Connor

2.17 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coolbellup in O'Connor +4 more in O'Connor

28 88th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Coolbellup in O'Connor +130 larger in O'Connor

379 57th pct 509 73rd pct

ICSEA in Coolbellup in O'Connor +32 higher in O'Connor

1,048 78th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 63.3%

17.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 21.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

11.1% Health even 11.2%

7.7% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

2.1% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Coolbellup in O'Connor +$142 higher in O'Connor gap narrowing

$772 54th pct $914 74th pct

Household income in Coolbellup in O'Connor +$261 higher in O'Connor gap narrowing

$1,378 39th pct $1,639 56th pct

Family income in Coolbellup in O'Connor +$288 higher in O'Connor gap narrowing

$1,975 56th pct $2,263 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.2%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.3%

4.6% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.0%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

8.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +5.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%

6.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolbellup in O'Connor +165 larger in Coolbellup

174 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Coolbellup in O'Connor +5 yrs older in O'Connor

25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Coolbellup in O'Connor +$208 higher in Coolbellup

$433 22nd pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Coolbellup in O'Connor +$526 higher in Coolbellup

$1,075 21st pct $549 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolbellup in O'Connor even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 17.3%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Household size

37.8% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 31.9%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolbellup in O'Connor +$35 higher in O'Connor gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $335 67th pct

Mortgage in Coolbellup in O'Connor +$166 higher in O'Connor gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $1,766 59th pct

People / bedroom in Coolbellup in O'Connor +0.10 higher in O'Connor gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 37.2%

37.3% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 35.7%

20.5% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.9% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.3% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 67.1%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.6 pts 29.0%

13.9% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.2% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.9% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.5% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.1% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.4% Under $200 ◂ +24.3 pts 4.1%

0.3% $550–$749 +11.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 28.6%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.9% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolbellup in O'Connor +26 more in Coolbellup

49 87th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Coolbellup in O'Connor +41.40 more in O'Connor

8.60 87th pct 50.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Coolbellup in O'Connor +9,962.8 more in O'Connor

1,874.2 91st pct 11,837.0 100th pct

PT routes in Coolbellup in O'Connor even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Coolbellup in O'Connor +1 longer in O'Connor

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Coolbellup in O'Connor +3 longer in Coolbellup

19 16th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Coolbellup in O'Connor +47,686 more in Coolbellup

47,691 86th pct 5 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Coolbellup in O'Connor +304 more in O'Connor

64,984 71st pct 65,288 71st pct

Transit to city in Coolbellup in O'Connor +4 longer in O'Connor

57 49th pct 61 58th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 60.2%

5.8% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.7% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 32.0%

9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

4.1% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

11.6% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

6.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

4.8% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.2% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

7.8% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

7.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolbellup in O'Connor +0.8 higher in Coolbellup

7.4 94th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolbellup in O'Connor +0.9 more in Coolbellup

7.6 98th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Coolbellup in O'Connor +6.5 pts higher in O'Connor

93.3% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Coolbellup in O'Connor +5.9 pts higher in O'Connor

93.2% 96th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Coolbellup in O'Connor even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Coolbellup in O'Connor +63.2 pts higher in Coolbellup

99.6% 100th pct 36.4% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Coolbellup in O'Connor even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Coolbellup in O'Connor +4.9 pts higher in Coolbellup

90.1% 97th pct 85.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolbellup in O'Connor +99.3 more in O'Connor

18.1 59th pct 117.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolbellup in O'Connor +20 higher in Coolbellup

201 91st pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Coolbellup in O'Connor +1.2 pts higher in O'Connor

5.6% 49th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolbellup vs O'Connor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50324/coolbellup/vs/SAL51172/o-connor