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Cowalla vs Ledge Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cowalla profile · Ledge Point profile

Cowalla Ledge Point

Ledge Point and Cowalla are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Ledge Point is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 42.0% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 52 years and 11.1% in Cowalla. This aging population is consistent with more people living alone (38.3% versus 19.0%) and more homes being owned outright. In contrast, Cowalla is a higher-earning area where the typical family income is $2,583 a week, far higher than the $1,583 seen in Ledge Point. Cowalla also has a much higher share of people working from home at 26.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, with Ledge Point at 39.0% and Cowalla at 53.7%. They share other commonalities, such as having no public transport stops and roughly the same proportion of renters. While both are mostly car-dependent, Ledge Point is slightly more walkable, with more residents living within a short walk of parks and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 177 larger in Ledge Point Aged 65+: 30.9 pts higher in Ledge Point 3+ bedrooms: 32.4 pts higher in Ledge Point Work from home: 22.6 pts higher in Cowalla People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Cowalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowallain Ledge Point +177 larger in Ledge Point gap steady
54 29th pct 231 57th pct
Median age in Cowallain Ledge Point +8 yrs older in Ledge Point gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Cowallain Ledge Point +1.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cowallain Ledge Point +30.9 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
11.1% 19th pct 42.0% 98th pct
Under 15 in Cowallain Ledge Point +1.2 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
5.6% 8th pct 4.3% 7th pct
De facto in Cowallain Ledge Point +6.5 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

11.1% Seniors (65+) +30.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.7% Older adults (45–64) even 40.7%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 8.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
5.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 48.0%
31.3% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 20.4%
18.8% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%
10.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Cowalla Ledge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowallain Ledge Point +4.4 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
20.4% 77th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia even 74.0%
9.3% England ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
7.4% South Africa ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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%

Ancestry

42.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 34.6%
20.4% Italian ◂ +14.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowallain Ledge Point +6.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Cowallain Ledge Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 86.1%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cowallain Ledge Point +14.7 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
53.7% 87th pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 39.0%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%
5.6% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 Cowallain Ledge Point +6.9 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
37.5% 30th pct 30.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowallain Ledge Point +7.3 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
14.6% 50th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.6%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 5.6%
10.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

65.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.8 pts 42.7%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 10.5%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.2 pts 6.5%
17.2% Education ◂ +14.0 pts 3.2%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Cowallain Ledge Point +$145 higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
$780 56th pct $635 30th pct
Household income in Cowallain Ledge Point +$478 higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,147 22nd pct
Family income in Cowallain Ledge Point +$1,000 higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Cowallain Ledge Point +10.9 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
20.8% 90th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Cowallain Ledge Point +6.1 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.5 pts 17.4%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.1%
0.0% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowallain Ledge Point +2.0 pts higher in Cowalla
37.0% 85th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Cowallain Ledge Point +1.7 pts higher in Cowalla
5.6% 27th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Cowallain Ledge Point +0.4 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%
7.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Cancer +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%
5.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +2.4 pts 55.0%
31.5% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 21.6%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowallain Ledge Point +8.6 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowallain Ledge Point +0.5 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
6.3% 11th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowallain Ledge Point +14.5 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
31.3% 78th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Cowallain Ledge Point +5.0 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowallain Ledge Point +4.7 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowallain Ledge Point +3 larger in Ledge Point
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Cowallain Ledge Point +8 yrs older in Ledge Point
43 yrs 81st pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Cowallain Ledge Point even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Cowallain Ledge Point +$500 higher in Cowalla
$1,625 47th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowallain Ledge Point +0.4 larger in Cowalla gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Cowallain Ledge Point +10.5 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Cowallain Ledge Point +19.2 pts higher in Ledge Point
19.0% 33rd pct 38.3% 89th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 67.8%
48.8% Couples with children ◂ +34.1 pts 14.7%
0.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +18.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
19.0% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowallain Ledge Point +$25 higher in Ledge Point
$225 32nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Cowallain Ledge Point +$580 higher in Cowalla gap widening
$1,797 61st pct $1,217 25th pct
People / bedroom in Cowallain Ledge Point +0.30 higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cowallain Ledge Point +0.4 pts higher in Cowalla
14.3% 42nd pct 13.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Cowallain Ledge Point +10.6 pts higher in Ledge Point
38.1% 41st pct 48.7% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Cowallain Ledge Point +17.4 pts higher in Cowalla
100.0% 100th pct 82.6% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowallain Ledge Point +32.4 pts higher in Ledge Point
47.6% 8th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.3% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 82.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 14.8%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowallain Ledge Point +22.6 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
26.9% 75th pct 4.3% 9th pct
PT commute in Cowallain Ledge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cowallain Ledge Point +5 longer in Ledge Point
68 49th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
30.8% Walked ◂ +25.4 pts 5.4%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +22.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 38.5%
19.0% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowallain Ledge Point +0.7 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
28.8% 42nd pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Cowallain Ledge Point
— 10.8% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowallain Ledge Point +6.5 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
10.7% 91st pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Cowallain Ledge Point +14.9 pts higher in Cowalla gap steady
58.3% 42nd pct 43.4% 12th pct
Full-time in Cowallain Ledge Point +12.7 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
65.4% 80th pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.8 pts 24.7%
23.1% Mining ◂ +17.7 pts 5.4%
11.5% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 20.4%
15.4% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 7.5%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%
11.5% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowallain Ledge Point +3.3 higher in Ledge Point
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowallain Ledge Point +3.5 more in Ledge Point
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowallain Ledge Point +77.9 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowallain Ledge Point +99.4 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 86th pct
Walk to health in Cowallain Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowallain Ledge Point +7.5 more in Ledge Point
18.5 60th pct 26.0 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowallain Ledge Point +4 higher in Ledge Point
0 15th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Cowallain Ledge Point +2.1 pts higher in Cowalla
6.4% 57th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowalla vs Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50346/cowalla/vs/SAL50839/ledge-point