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Coogee vs North Shore

Name: Coogee vs North Shore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Coogee profile · North Shore profile

Coogee North Shore

Coogee and North Shore are neighbouring areas in Sydney with similar total populations. North Shore is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 40 and 18.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to Coogee's typical age of 36 and 14.0% of seniors. North Shore also has a more highly qualified and higher earning workforce, with 58.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.3% earning over $2,000 a week. In contrast, Coogee has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (22.6% versus 18.2%) and more people in de facto relationships (19.7% versus 16.0%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011 in several key ways. While the gap in university qualifications has narrowed, the difference in people working from home has widened, with North Shore now well higher at 60.8%. They share much in common, including typical household incomes around $2,700 and very similar rates of people with no religion. Both areas are far above the national figure for university degrees and high weekly earnings.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 4.6 pts higher in North Shore Work from home: 8.2 pts higher in North Shore Living alone: 7.4 pts higher in North Shore Median age: 4 yrs older in North Shore Bachelor+: 7.0 pts higher in North Shore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coogee in North Shore +3,755 larger in Coogee gap widening

82,648 85th pct 78,893 80th pct

Median age in Coogee in North Shore +4 yrs older in North Shore gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 34.8%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

50.1% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 41.0%

36.4% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

7.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Coogee North Shore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 56.5%

8.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

1.4% China +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% South Africa even 1.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

23.0% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.6% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 13.2%

9.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.9% German even 3.9%

3.2% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

75.2% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 73.4%

1.7% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.2% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

5.6% Judaism ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coogee in North Shore +0.11 more in North Shore

1.93 51st pct 2.04 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coogee in North Shore +4 more in Coogee

25 66th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Coogee in North Shore +4,319 more in North Shore

13,676 82nd pct 17,995 89th pct

Avg size in Coogee in North Shore +287 larger in North Shore

570 66th pct 857 93rd pct

ICSEA in Coogee in North Shore +46 higher in North Shore

1,134 93rd pct 1,180 100th pct

Highest year of school

80.3% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 84.9%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

18.8% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

8.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

2.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Coogee in North Shore +$157 higher in North Shore gap steady

$1,421 100th pct $1,578 100th pct

Household income in Coogee in North Shore +$73 higher in Coogee gap narrowing

$2,713 100th pct $2,640 99th pct

Family income in Coogee in North Shore +$304 higher in North Shore gap narrowing

$3,569 100th pct $3,873 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.7%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%

16.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +0.9 pts 70.7%

15.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coogee in North Shore +0.2 larger in Coogee gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.1 5th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 49.3%

31.8% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.4% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coogee in North Shore +$20 higher in Coogee gap steady

$610 100th pct $590 100th pct

Mortgage in Coogee in North Shore +$347 higher in Coogee gap steady

$3,380 100th pct $3,033 100th pct

People / bedroom in Coogee in North Shore even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 47.9%

25.2% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

63.3% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 72.0%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 11.0%

16.6% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 38.8%

23.2% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.3%

23.1% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 26.1%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

4.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 50.6%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.6% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coogee in North Shore +43 more in North Shore

326 67th pct 369 75th pct

Stops/1k in Coogee in North Shore +0.73 more in North Shore

3.94 36th pct 4.68 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Coogee in North Shore +779.0 more in Coogee

3,316.8 99th pct 2,537.8 91st pct

PT routes in Coogee in North Shore +18 more in North Shore

37 73rd pct 55 86th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.0% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

25.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%

17.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.8% Finance & insurance +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

7.5% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

5.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.0% Media & telecommunications even 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.6% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

20.3% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Coogee in North Shore even

9.0 98th pct 9.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coogee in North Shore +0.2 more in Coogee

8.0 100th pct 7.8 96th pct

15-min city in Coogee in North Shore +2.4 pts higher in Coogee

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Coogee in North Shore +2.9 pts higher in Coogee

99.9% 100th pct 97.1% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Coogee in North Shore even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Coogee in North Shore +2.5 pts higher in Coogee

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Coogee in North Shore even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Coogee in North Shore +4.1 pts higher in Coogee

99.5% 100th pct 95.5% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Coogee in North Shore +6.0 more in North Shore

12.4 34th pct 18.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Coogee in North Shore +2 higher in North Shore

362 92nd pct 364 93rd pct

Mean slope in Coogee in North Shore +2.3 pts higher in North Shore

9.1% 91st pct 11.4% 100th pct

Compare Coogee with nearby areas

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Compare North Shore with nearby areas

Willoughby Manly Sydney Vaucluse Wakehurst Coogee Balmain Newtown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coogee vs North Shore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10021/coogee/vs/SED10060/north-shore