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Cowalellup vs Gairdner

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Cowalellup profile · Gairdner profile

Cowalellup Gairdner

Gairdner and Cowalellup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Gairdner is the larger of the two, with 105 people compared to 19 in Cowalellup. There are significant differences in housing and transport; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Cowalellup at $1,667, while Gairdner's are much lower at $471. Gairdner also has more people per home, averaging 2.6, which is well higher than the 1.7 seen in Cowalellup.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack a 15-minute walk to parks, schools, or groceries. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $1,130. While both are quiet, Gairdner has slightly more infrastructure with one public transport stop and route, whereas Cowalellup has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 86 larger in Gairdner Mortgage: $1,196 higher in Cowalellup Household size: 0.9 larger in Gairdner Median age: 3 yrs older in Gairdner People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gairdner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowalellupin Gairdner +86 larger in Gairdner gap steady
19 14th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Cowalellupin Gairdner +3 yrs older in Gairdner gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 2.9% 4th pct
Under 15 in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

47.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 40.0%
36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 27.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Marital status

55.6% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 67.1%
55.6% Never married ◂ +33.2 pts 22.4%
22.2% Divorced ◂ +18.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowalellup Gairdner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 84.8%
21.1% England ◂ +16.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
31.6% English +9.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.3% Filipino ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 53.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
31.6% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 even 66.7%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.9%
0.0% Year 11 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 31.1%
38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.9 pts 20.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Health ◂ +15.6 pts 6.7%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% Society & culture +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowalellupin Gairdner +$12 higher in Gairdner gap steady
$1,125 88th pct $1,137 88th pct
Household income in Cowalellupin Gairdner +$167 higher in Gairdner gap widening
$1,749 62nd pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Cowalellupin Gairdner +$209 higher in Gairdner gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 25.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 31.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 21.0% 16th pct
Mental health in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 2.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Other condition ◂ +17.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

94.7% None ◂ +27.1 pts 67.6%
0.0% One condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 44.7% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 37.6% 90th pct
Defence service in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowalellupin Gairdner +6 larger in Gairdner
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowalellupin Gairdner +0.9 larger in Gairdner gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

90.9% Couples without children ◂ +59.0 pts 31.9%
36.4% Couples with children +24.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +21.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 25.6%
0.0% 5 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 3 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 4 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— $109 7th pct
Mortgage in Cowalellupin Gairdner +$1,196 higher in Cowalellup
$1,667 53rd pct $471 1st pct
People / bedroom in Cowalellupin Gairdner +0.10 higher in Gairdner gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 10.3% 27th pct
Owned outright in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 35.9% 35th pct
Separate houses in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 74.4% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Other tenure ◂ +39.5 pts 20.5%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Owned outright +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.7 pts 33.3%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowalellupin Gairdner +1 more in Gairdner
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Cowalellupin Gairdner +9.52 more in Gairdner
0.00 0th pct 9.52 87th pct
Departures/1k in Cowalellupin Gairdner +19.0 more in Gairdner
0.0 0th pct 19.0 59th pct
PT routes in Cowalellupin Gairdner +1 more in Gairdner
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 63 87th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
18.8% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Walked +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 21.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 34.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Cowalellupin Gairdner
— 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

106.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 76.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +47.4 pts ▸ 66.2%
62.5% Labourers ◂ +50.7 pts 11.8%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowalellupin Gairdner +0.1 higher in Gairdner
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowalellupin Gairdner +3.7 pts higher in Gairdner
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 58th pct
Walk to school in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowalellupin Gairdner +67.2 more in Cowalellup
105.3 88th pct 38.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowalellupin Gairdner even
0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Cowalellupin Gairdner +0.1 pts higher in Gairdner
4.2% 32nd pct 4.4% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowalellup vs Gairdner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50345/cowalellup/vs/SAL50527/gairdner