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North Coogee vs South Fremantle

Name: North Coogee vs South Fremantle — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · North Coogee profile · South Fremantle profile

North Coogee South Fremantle

North Coogee and South Fremantle are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in wealth and lifestyle. North Coogee is more affluent, with 42.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 30.7% in South Fremantle. It is also a more transient place, where 60% of people moved in the last five years. South Fremantle is a walker's paradise with a very high share of university degrees (45.8%) and a much higher proportion of people with no religion (61.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having about 34% of people born overseas and the same typical weekly rent of around $450. South Fremantle is more geared towards walking, with a far higher number of public transport departures and almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. In contrast, North Coogee has more people driving to work and a higher typical household income of $2,566, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.9 pts higher in South Fremantle Recent movers: 17.6 pts higher in North Coogee Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in South Fremantle Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in South Fremantle People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Fremantle

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Coogee in South Fremantle +343 larger in North Coogee gap narrowing

3,741 86th pct 3,398 86th pct

Median age in North Coogee in South Fremantle +2 yrs older in South Fremantle gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.5%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 41.7%

29.5% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.3% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

North Coogee South Fremantle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.0% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 60.9%

10.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +7.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

24.5% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.7% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +19.9 pts ▸ 61.0%

50.5% Christianity ◂ +20.7 pts 29.7%

5.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in North Coogee in South Fremantle +3 more in North Coogee

22 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in North Coogee in South Fremantle +86 larger in South Fremantle

346 53rd pct 432 63rd pct

ICSEA in North Coogee in South Fremantle +23 higher in South Fremantle

1,050 78th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

66.5% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 13.3%

11.7% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 13.6%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%

10.3% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

3.8% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in North Coogee in South Fremantle +$275 higher in North Coogee gap narrowing

$1,238 91st pct $963 79th pct

Household income in North Coogee in South Fremantle +$652 higher in North Coogee gap narrowing

$2,566 90th pct $1,914 71st pct

Family income in North Coogee in South Fremantle +$667 higher in North Coogee gap narrowing

$3,265 94th pct $2,598 85th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 20.4%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.2% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +3.2 pts 62.8%

19.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Coogee in South Fremantle +15 larger in South Fremantle

33 73rd pct 48 77th pct

Median age in North Coogee in South Fremantle +2 yrs older in South Fremantle

35 yrs 73rd pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in North Coogee in South Fremantle +$281 higher in North Coogee

$1,593 91st pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in North Coogee in South Fremantle +$166 higher in North Coogee

$2,374 75th pct $2,208 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Coogee in South Fremantle +0.1 larger in North Coogee gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 49.3%

41.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 39.3%

4.5% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 38.2%

25.5% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Coogee in South Fremantle +$10 higher in North Coogee gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in North Coogee in South Fremantle +$568 higher in North Coogee gap narrowing

$2,817 90th pct $2,249 83rd pct

People / bedroom in North Coogee in South Fremantle +0.10 higher in South Fremantle gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 25.2%

25.5% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

47.3% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

41.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.8 pts 12.1%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 15.8%

26.2% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 37.3%

20.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%

10.1% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

1.1% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 36.9%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.9%

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.3% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Coogee in South Fremantle +6 more in South Fremantle

11 81st pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Coogee in South Fremantle +2.06 more in South Fremantle

2.94 69th pct 5.00 77th pct

Departures/1k in North Coogee in South Fremantle +3,230.2 more in South Fremantle

607.3 80th pct 3,837.6 100th pct

PT routes in North Coogee in South Fremantle +10 more in South Fremantle

2 75th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in North Coogee in South Fremantle +4 longer in North Coogee

6 36th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in North Coogee in South Fremantle +8 longer in North Coogee

29 25th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in North Coogee in South Fremantle +22,958 more in South Fremantle

3,741 49th pct 26,699 79th pct

Reach 45 min in North Coogee in South Fremantle +52,248 more in South Fremantle

30,381 56th pct 82,629 75th pct

Transit to city in North Coogee in South Fremantle +10 longer in North Coogee

74 80th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 49.0%

10.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.9% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

1.4% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 33.7%

35.2% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

2.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

7.4% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

3.7% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.5% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

20.9% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 15.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

9.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

4.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in North Coogee in South Fremantle +2.4 higher in South Fremantle

6.7 91st pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Coogee in South Fremantle +2.0 more in South Fremantle

6.0 89th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in North Coogee in South Fremantle +20.5 pts higher in South Fremantle

79.5% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in North Coogee in South Fremantle +1.6 pts higher in South Fremantle

98.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in North Coogee in South Fremantle +8.9 pts higher in South Fremantle

91.1% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Coogee in South Fremantle +41.7 pts higher in South Fremantle

58.0% 78th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in North Coogee in South Fremantle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Coogee in South Fremantle +41.3 pts higher in South Fremantle

58.7% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in North Coogee in South Fremantle +1.1 more in North Coogee

30.2 73rd pct 29.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in North Coogee in South Fremantle +188 higher in South Fremantle

496 100th pct 683 100th pct

Mean slope in North Coogee in South Fremantle +1.6 pts higher in North Coogee

5.8% 51st pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare North Coogee with nearby areas

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Compare South Fremantle with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Coogee vs South Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51135/north-coogee/vs/SAL51368/south-fremantle