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Cowalellup vs Jerramungup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Cowalellup profile · Jerramungup profile

Cowalellup Jerramungup

Jerramungup and Cowalellup are both rural Western Australian areas, but they differ greatly in how they are built. Jerramungup is somewhat walkable, with 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81.4% near a school. In contrast, Cowalellup is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries. Financial pressures also differ, as the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Cowalellup at $1,667, compared to $1,002 in Jerramungup.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home relative to the national figure, with Jerramungup sitting at 2.4. This shared residential scale exists despite other differences, such as Jerramungup having a noticeably older population with a typical age of 37, while Cowalellup's typical resident is 34. They also share similar weekly household incomes, which are $1,640 in Jerramungup and $1,749 in Cowalellup.

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Where they differ most

Population: 334 larger in Jerramungup Household size: 0.7 larger in Jerramungup Mortgage: $665 higher in Cowalellup People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Jerramungup Median age: 3 yrs older in Jerramungup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +334 larger in Jerramungup gap steady
19 14th pct 353 60th pct
Median age in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +3 yrs older in Jerramungup gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

47.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.6 pts 27.8%
36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 27.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 49.6%
55.6% Never married ◂ +17.6 pts 38.0%
22.2% Divorced ◂ +15.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Cowalellup Jerramungup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +17.2 pts 72.2%
21.1% England ◂ +19.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

47.4% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 44.8%
31.6% English +5.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.3% Filipino ◂ +25.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 81.3%
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 Jerramungup
— 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
31.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%
0.0% Not stated +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
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 Jerramungup
— 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 12.50 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +1 more in Jerramungup
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 114 28th pct
ICSEA in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +23.9 pts 42.7%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.1%
0.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 32.0%
38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Health ◂ +17.5 pts 4.8%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +$159 higher in Cowalellup gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +$109 higher in Cowalellup gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $1,640 57th pct
Family income in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +$49 higher in Cowalellup gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $2,075 62nd pct
High earners in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 11.3% 66th pct
High-income homes in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.8%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.8%
0.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.7%
0.0% Under $650 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Other condition ◂ +16.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

94.7% None ◂ +39.8 pts 55.0%
0.0% One condition +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 33.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +1.5 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +23 larger in Jerramungup
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— $1,524 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +0.7 larger in Jerramungup gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

90.9% Couples without children ◂ +63.7 pts 27.2%
36.4% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 33.9%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 29.8%
0.0% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +$665 higher in Cowalellup
$1,667 53rd pct $1,002 15th pct
People / bedroom in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +0.20 higher in Jerramungup gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 41.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 20.2% 10th pct
Separate houses in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 87.1% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 78.2% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Other tenure ◂ +49.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Rented +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 21.8%
0.0% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 87.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 52.4%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 23.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 4.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +1 more in Jerramungup
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +2.83 more in Jerramungup
0.00 0th pct 2.83 69th pct
Departures/1k in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +11.3 more in Jerramungup
0.0 0th pct 11.3 58th pct
PT routes in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +2 more in Jerramungup
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +23.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Bus +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 34.1%
30.0% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 40.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 16.2% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Cowalellupin Jerramungup
— 66.5% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

106.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +70.8 pts 35.4%
0.0% Education & training +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Labourers ◂ +46.0 pts 16.5%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
18.8% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +4.2 higher in Jerramungup
0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +4.7 more in Jerramungup
0.0 0th pct 4.7 82nd pct
15-min city in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +75.4 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +80.8 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 80.8% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +47.3 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 47.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +81.4 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 81.4% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +81.4 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 81.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in Cowalellupin Jerramungup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +68.4 more in Cowalellup
105.3 88th pct 36.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowalellupin Jerramungup even
0 2nd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Cowalellupin Jerramungup +0.8 pts higher in Cowalellup
4.2% 32nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowalellup vs Jerramungup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50345/cowalellup/vs/SAL50692/jerramungup