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Cowalellup vs Needilup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Cowalellup profile · Needilup profile

Cowalellup Needilup

Needilup and Cowalellup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The two places differ most in their wealth and housing; typical weekly household income in Cowalellup is $1,749, which is well higher than the $1,125 found in Needilup. Homes in Needilup are also more crowded, with 2.6 people per home compared to 1.7 in Cowalellup. Needilup has one school within 3 km, while Cowalellup has none.

Both areas have a similar household size to the national figure, and they share a typical resident age of 34. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. These similarities persist as the gap in household income between the two areas has remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80 larger in Needilup Household size: 0.9 larger in Needilup Family income: $774 higher in Cowalellup Household income: $624 higher in Cowalellup Personal income: $363 higher in Cowalellup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowalellupin Needilup +80 larger in Needilup gap steady
19 14th pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Cowalellupin Needilup even gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

47.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.2 pts 16.2%
36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

55.6% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
55.6% Never married ◂ +25.1 pts 30.4%
22.2% Divorced ◂ +13.5 pts 8.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowalellup Needilup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 81.8%
21.1% England ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
31.6% English +10.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
26.3% Filipino ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% German +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 Needilup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Needilup
— 63.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
31.6% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 Needilup
— 56.5% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 23.2% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowalellupin Needilup +1 more in Needilup
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 114 28th pct
ICSEA in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 56.5%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.9%
0.0% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 32.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.2% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 12.9%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Education +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Information technology +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowalellupin Needilup +$363 higher in Cowalellup gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Cowalellupin Needilup +$624 higher in Cowalellup gap widening
$1,749 62nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Cowalellupin Needilup +$774 higher in Cowalellup gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,350 18th pct
High earners in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
38.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 20.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 4.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Other condition ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

94.7% None ◂ +17.0 pts 77.8%
0.0% One condition +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 7.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 53.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 39.1% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowalellupin Needilup +0.9 larger in Needilup gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 21.1% 41st pct

Family composition

90.9% Couples without children ◂ +64.1 pts 26.8%
36.4% Couples with children +38.3 pts ▸ 74.6%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +21.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 21.1%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% 4 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowalellupin Needilup
— $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Cowalellupin Needilup
$1,667 53rd pct —
People / bedroom in Cowalellupin Needilup +0.20 higher in Needilup gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 44.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Other tenure ◂ +41.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% Owned outright +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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 ◂ +51.1 pts 28.9%
40.0% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +128.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 48.3% 96th pct
PT commute in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

18.8% Worked at home +29.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 31.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 34.2%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% 4 or more +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 81.2% 95th pct
Full-time in Cowalellupin Needilup
— 67.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

106.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.2 pts 81.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +48.5 pts ▸ 67.2%
62.5% Labourers ◂ +45.3 pts 17.2%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowalellupin Needilup +1.6 pts higher in Needilup
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowalellupin Needilup +64.9 more in Cowalellup
105.3 88th pct 40.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowalellupin Needilup even
0 2nd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Cowalellupin Needilup +0.7 pts higher in Needilup
4.2% 32nd pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowalellup vs Needilup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50345/cowalellup/vs/SAL51099/needilup