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Coolup vs Waroona

Name: Coolup vs Waroona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Coolup profile · Waroona profile

Coolup Waroona

Waroona and Coolup are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Waroona, where the typical age is 48, compared to 38 in Coolup. This age difference is seen in the home lives of residents; people living alone are far more common in Waroona (28.5% versus 14.8%), while Coolup has a much higher share of children under 15 (22.6% versus 16.9%). There is also a significant wealth gap, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Coolup ($2,159) than in Waroona ($1,264).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Beyond this, they are shaped by different needs. Waroona is more walkable, with a score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) and far more homes within reach of a school or park. In contrast, Coolup is more car-dependent, with a score of 1.3 and a higher proportion of homes with four or more vehicles.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,448 larger in Waroona PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Waroona Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Waroona No car: 4.5 pts higher in Waroona Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Waroona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolup in Waroona +2,448 larger in Waroona gap steady

420 62nd pct 2,868 83rd pct

Median age in Coolup in Waroona +10 yrs older in Waroona gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 49.3%

31.2% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%

8.7% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.8% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Coolup Waroona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 75.4%

7.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

1.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 36.2%

46.9% English ◂ +2.1 pts 44.8%

5.0% Italian +7.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

1.9% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 85.7%

0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 41.3%

34.3% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

8.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolup in Waroona

— 4.12 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coolup in Waroona +2 more in Waroona

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Coolup in Waroona

— 231 41st pct

ICSEA in Coolup in Waroona

— 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 31.8%

30.5% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

9.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 45.0%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

30.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 22.8%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Education even 7.1%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Coolup in Waroona +$152 higher in Coolup gap widening

$767 53rd pct $615 27th pct

Household income in Coolup in Waroona +$895 higher in Coolup gap widening

$2,159 82nd pct $1,264 29th pct

Family income in Coolup in Waroona +$478 higher in Coolup gap widening

$2,125 65th pct $1,647 35th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

7.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +7.3 pts 55.6%

19.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.2% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolup in Waroona +96 larger in Waroona

8 57th pct 104 86th pct

Median age in Coolup in Waroona +10 yrs older in Waroona

13 yrs 9th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Coolup in Waroona +$290 higher in Waroona

$225 2nd pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Coolup in Waroona +$2,291 higher in Coolup

$3,749 93rd pct $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolup in Waroona +0.7 larger in Coolup gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 51.9%

24.2% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.8% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

11.1% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

7.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolup in Waroona even gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Coolup in Waroona +$483 higher in Coolup gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Coolup in Waroona +0.10 higher in Coolup gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 33.1%

37.8% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.3% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 89.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 38.6%

34.8% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 6.3%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.3 pts 58.2%

0.0% Under $200 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.6%

17.5% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolup in Waroona +5 more in Waroona

1 64th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Coolup in Waroona +0.29 more in Coolup

2.38 67th pct 2.09 66th pct

Departures/1k in Coolup in Waroona +10.7 more in Waroona

9.5 58th pct 20.2 59th pct

PT routes in Coolup in Waroona +2 more in Waroona

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Coolup in Waroona

34 70th pct —

Drive to city in Coolup in Waroona +11 longer in Waroona

64 47th pct 75 53rd pct

Reach 30 min in Coolup in Waroona

0 0th pct —

Reach 45 min in Coolup in Waroona

0 0th pct —

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 65.0%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.1% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.9% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 10.6%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 16.4%

0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%

13.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

7.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

3.2% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.8% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

9.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.4% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolup in Waroona +2.2 higher in Waroona

1.3 61st pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolup in Waroona +3.0 more in Waroona

1.1 60th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Coolup in Waroona +56.7 pts higher in Waroona

0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Coolup in Waroona +5.9 pts higher in Waroona

41.7% 77th pct 47.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Coolup in Waroona +8.8 pts higher in Waroona

32.7% 68th pct 41.5% 71st pct

Walk to school in Coolup in Waroona +66.0 pts higher in Waroona

0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Coolup in Waroona +69.1 pts higher in Waroona

0.0% 0th pct 69.1% 70th pct

Walk to health in Coolup in Waroona even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolup in Waroona +3.3 more in Waroona

7.1 34th pct 10.5 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Coolup in Waroona even

1 50th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Coolup in Waroona +1.2 pts higher in Waroona

4.6% 37th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Coolup with nearby areas

West Coolup Blythewood Meelon Waroona West Pinjarra Hamel Pinjarra Teesdale

Compare Waroona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolup vs Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50330/coolup/vs/SAL51536/waroona