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Cosmo Newbery vs Kookynie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 222 km apart · Cosmo Newbery profile · Kookynie profile

Cosmo Newbery Kookynie

Cosmo Newbery and Kookynie are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Cosmo Newbery has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 45.5%, compared to 5.1% in Kookynie. It is also a younger place, with 19.6% of people under 15, while Kookynie has just 3.0%. This younger age profile in Cosmo Newbery helps explain why far more people there provide unpaid care for children (34.4% versus 11.3%). Kookynie is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,312, which is far higher than the $739 seen in Cosmo Newbery.

While these areas differ in many ways, they are almost identical in their lack of local infrastructure, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or grocery store. They also share similar health profiles, with about 20% of residents in both areas living with a long-term health condition. The gap in typical age is one of the most distinct differences, as residents in Kookynie are noticeably older than those in Cosmo Newbery by about six years.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 40.4 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery Other language: 34.9 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery Family income: $638 higher in Kookynie Unpaid child care: 23.1 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Kookynie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +44 larger in Cosmo Newbery gap widening
143 47th pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +6 yrs older in Kookynie gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +40.4 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
45.5% 100th pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +1.4 pts higher in Kookynie gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 9.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +16.6 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
19.6% 67th pct 3.0% 5th pct
De facto in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
25.6% 95th pct —

Age structure

53.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 41.4%
17.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 3.0%
7.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

Marital status

55.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.8% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
4.1% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cosmo Newbery Kookynie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +12.5 pts higher in Kookynie gap widening
16.8% 70th pct 29.3% 88th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +23.2 pts 49.5%
4.9% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.1% England +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.5% South Africa ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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

19.6% English +16.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.4% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
4.9% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +34.9 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
42.0% 94th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +3.5 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap widening
3.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

46.9% English only +24.9 pts ▸ 71.7%
0.0% Tagalog +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +3.3 pts higher in Kookynie gap narrowing
39.2% 45th pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 31.3%
39.2% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
8.4% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 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 Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +2.3 pts higher in Kookynie gap narrowing
35.8% 25th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +4.3 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 3.1% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.2% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 7.2%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

58.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 37.5%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 4.7%
4.8% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +$269 higher in Kookynie gap widening
$1,702 100th pct $1,971 100th pct
Household income in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +$573 higher in Kookynie gap widening
$739 3rd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +$638 higher in Kookynie gap widening
$674 0th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +9.7 pts higher in Kookynie gap steady
29.5% 100th pct 39.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%
29.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 11.3%
10.7% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +0.6 pts higher in Kookynie
19.6% 13th pct 20.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +0.5 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery
5.6% 28th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +3.5 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
2.8% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
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

75.5% None ◂ +24.0 pts 51.5%
11.9% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +6.6 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
6.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +13.1 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +23.1 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
34.4% 87th pct 11.3% 8th pct
Defence service in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +1.5 pts higher in Kookynie gap narrowing
9.8% 7th pct 11.3% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +60 larger in Cosmo Newbery
65 80th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +17 yrs older in Kookynie
28 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Year 12 in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
21.3% 12th pct —
Unemployment in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +$526 higher in Kookynie
$374 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +$635 higher in Kookynie
$739 9th pct $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
75.4% 98th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +0.9 larger in Cosmo Newbery gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
21.4% 88th pct —
Living alone in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

7.1% Couples without children +67.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
57.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 41.7%
21.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 6 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
$57 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +0.80 higher in Kookynie gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
100.0% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
90.0% 32nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
70.0% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

105.0% Rented ◂ +105.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +110.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
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

0.0% 1 bedroom +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie
14.3% 91st pct —
Work from home in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +7.0 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery
15.5% 100th pct 8.5% 99th pct
PT stops in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.2% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
7.1% Car (passenger) +20.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.9% Walked ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.5% Bus ◂ +7.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% No vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even gap narrowing
34.3% 62nd pct 34.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +8.4 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
8.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +7.2 pts higher in Cosmo Newbery gap narrowing
68.0% 76th pct 60.8% 51st pct
Full-time in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +10.8 pts higher in Kookynie
77.4% 95th pct 88.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Mining +19.6 pts ▸ 78.0%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Machinery operators & drivers +40.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 23.7%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 10.2%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +13.2 more in Kookynie
7.0 34th pct 20.2 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Cosmo Newberyin Kookynie +1.8 pts higher in Kookynie
1.1% 0th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Cosmo Newbery with nearby areas

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Compare Kookynie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cosmo Newbery vs Kookynie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50341/cosmo-newbery/vs/SAL50777/kookynie