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Preston Beach vs West Coolup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Preston Beach profile · West Coolup profile

Preston Beach West Coolup

Preston Beach and West Coolup are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different populations. Preston Beach is a retirement destination, where the typical resident is 62 and nearly half the population are seniors. In contrast, West Coolup is much younger, with 19.2% of people being children under 15 compared to just 6.3% in Preston Beach. This age gap is reflected in the finances and home lives of the two areas; typical weekly household incomes are far higher in West Coolup at $1,458, while Preston Beach is much lower at $850.

Daily life in both places is very similar in that they are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or amenities within walking distance. Both areas also have a similar proportion of volunteers and homes with three or more bedrooms. While Preston Beach has a higher number of people living alone, West Coolup has more people working from home. The two areas have remained consistent in their lack of walkability, as both continue to be entirely reliant on cars for every day needs.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Preston Beach Aged 65+: 26.7 pts higher in Preston Beach Family income: $1,104 higher in West Coolup Participation: 32.0 pts higher in West Coolup Unemployment: 11.5 pts higher in Preston Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Preston Beachin West Coolup +86 larger in Preston Beach gap widening
268 58th pct 182 51st pct
Median age in Preston Beachin West Coolup +18 yrs older in Preston Beach gap steady
62 yrs 96th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Preston Beachin West Coolup +3.0 pts higher in Preston Beach gap steady
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Preston Beachin West Coolup +26.7 pts higher in Preston Beach gap widening
47.0% 100th pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Preston Beachin West Coolup +12.9 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Preston Beachin West Coolup +5.5 pts higher in West Coolup gap steady
8.4% 23rd pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

47.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.7 pts 20.3%
33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 30.2%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.3% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 48.0%
19.7% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
3.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Preston Beach West Coolup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Preston Beachin West Coolup +8.1 pts higher in Preston Beach gap narrowing
20.1% 77th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 80.8%
10.1% England ◂ +7.3 pts 2.7%
2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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

26.5% Australian +33.4 pts ▸ 59.9%
48.1% English ◂ +4.7 pts 43.4%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
9.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
3.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Preston Beachin West Coolup +1.6 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
1.1% 35th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Preston Beachin West Coolup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 90.7%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Preston Beachin West Coolup +5.3 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
42.5% 56th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
40.7% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 6.0%
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 Preston Beachin West Coolup +13.1 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
28.2% 11th pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Preston Beachin West Coolup +4.2 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.8%
8.2% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%
8.3% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.6% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree even 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 20.2%
10.9% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.3% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
4.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
1.9% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Preston Beachin West Coolup +$58 higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
$510 13th pct $568 20th pct
Household income in Preston Beachin West Coolup +$608 higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
$850 8th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Preston Beachin West Coolup +$1,104 higher in West Coolup gap widening
$937 5th pct $2,041 60th pct
High earners in Preston Beachin West Coolup +3.3 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
8.7% 53rd pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Preston Beachin West Coolup +12.0 pts higher in West Coolup gap steady
9.0% 27th pct 21.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
36.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.6%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Preston Beachin West Coolup +12.3 pts higher in Preston Beach
32.1% 66th pct 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Preston Beachin West Coolup +4.0 pts higher in Preston Beach
9.0% 58th pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Preston Beachin West Coolup +3.2 pts higher in Preston Beach gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 2.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 9.9%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
4.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +28.5 pts ▸ 73.6%
21.6% One condition ◂ +12.9 pts 8.8%
5.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Preston Beachin West Coolup +0.7 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Preston Beachin West Coolup +3.5 pts higher in West Coolup gap steady
9.8% 25th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Preston Beachin West Coolup +17.4 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
10.6% 8th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Preston Beachin West Coolup +1.4 pts higher in Preston Beach
5.4% 84th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Preston Beachin West Coolup +11.3 pts higher in Preston Beach gap widening
26.0% 60th pct 14.7% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Preston Beachin West Coolup +8 larger in Preston Beach
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Preston Beachin West Coolup +8 yrs older in West Coolup
48 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Preston Beachin West Coolup +$275 higher in Preston Beach
$725 58th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Preston Beachin West Coolup +$2,424 higher in Preston Beach
$2,874 87th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Preston Beachin West Coolup +0.8 larger in West Coolup gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Preston Beachin West Coolup +2.8 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
12.4% 59th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Preston Beachin West Coolup +20.3 pts higher in Preston Beach gap widening
39.6% 90th pct 19.4% 34th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples without children ◂ +40.4 pts 28.3%
22.6% Couples with children +36.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
12.4% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 38.7%
39.6% 1 person ◂ +20.3 pts 19.4%
6.3% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Preston Beachin West Coolup +$175 higher in West Coolup gap widening
$250 40th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Preston Beachin West Coolup +$862 higher in West Coolup gap widening
$1,138 21st pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Preston Beachin West Coolup +0.20 higher in West Coolup gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Preston Beachin West Coolup +6.0 pts higher in Preston Beach gap steady
18.9% 57th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Preston Beachin West Coolup +8.7 pts higher in Preston Beach gap narrowing
52.3% 79th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Preston Beachin West Coolup +4.5 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
95.5% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Preston Beachin West Coolup +0.8 pts higher in Preston Beach gap narrowing
76.6% 42nd pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 43.5%
25.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.9% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 101.6%
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

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 35.5%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 17.7%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $200–$349 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
23.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
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

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Preston Beachin West Coolup +2.7 pts higher in Preston Beach gap widening
2.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Preston Beachin West Coolup +15.8 pts higher in West Coolup gap steady
7.0% 16th pct 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Preston Beachin West Coolup +4.2 pts higher in Preston Beach gap narrowing
4.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Preston Beachin West Coolup +59 longer in Preston Beach
122 82nd pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Preston Beachin West Coolup
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Preston Beachin West Coolup
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 45.7%
7.0% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.4 pts 16.9%
38.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
2.7% 4 or more +21.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.8% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Preston Beachin West Coolup +13.4 pts higher in Preston Beach gap widening
34.1% 61st pct 20.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Preston Beachin West Coolup +11.5 pts higher in Preston Beach gap widening
11.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Preston Beachin West Coolup +32.0 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
30.7% 1st pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Preston Beachin West Coolup +2.0 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
57.7% 48th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.9% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Other services +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
4.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Managers +24.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
28.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 17.4%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.8%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.8%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 6.5%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Preston Beachin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Preston Beachin West Coolup +1.8 more in West Coolup
3.7 25th pct 5.5 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Preston Beachin West Coolup +1 higher in Preston Beach
1 54th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Preston Beachin West Coolup +1.4 pts higher in Preston Beach
6.4% 57th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Preston Beach with nearby areas

Lake Clifton Herron Clifton Waroona Birchmont West Coolup Myalup Bouvard

Compare West Coolup with nearby areas

Coolup Waroona Blythewood West Pinjarra Birchmont Nirimba Lake Clifton Herron

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston Beach vs West Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51262/preston-beach/vs/SAL51572/west-coolup