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Coogee vs Vaucluse

Name: Coogee vs Vaucluse — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Coogee profile · Vaucluse profile

Coogee Vaucluse

Coogee and Vaucluse are neighbouring coastal areas with similar populations, but they differ in their layouts and social makeup. Vaucluse has a higher share of high earners, with 47.2% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly compared to 43.7% in Coogee. Vaucluse also has a higher proportion of outright homeowners (29.8% versus 25.2%) and larger homes, while Coogee has more renters (48.6% versus 43.0%). Coogee is more connected by public transport, with 37 routes and 3,316.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 15 routes and 2,100.7 departures in Vaucluse.

Since 2011, these two areas have grown more alike across several measures. The gaps in typical weekly household income and the share of adults with bachelor degrees have both narrowed significantly. They remain very similar in their international makeup, with about 39% of residents born overseas and roughly 19% using a language other than English at home. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for high weekly incomes and university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 6.6 pts higher in Coogee Renting: 5.6 pts higher in Coogee 3+ bedrooms: 5.3 pts higher in Vaucluse Volunteering: 2.3 pts higher in Vaucluse Owned outright: 4.6 pts higher in Vaucluse

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coogee in Vaucluse +2,612 larger in Coogee gap narrowing

82,648 85th pct 80,036 82nd pct

Median age in Coogee in Vaucluse +1 yrs older in Vaucluse gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 34.7%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

50.1% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 45.4%

36.4% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Coogee Vaucluse

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 55.8%

8.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

1.7% South Africa +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%

1.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 30.3%

23.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 21.9%

16.6% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

5.0% Italian even 5.0%

3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch even 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 75.5%

1.7% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 37.2%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 33.1%

5.6% Judaism +14.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coogee in Vaucluse +0.23 more in Coogee

1.93 51st pct 1.70 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coogee in Vaucluse +4 more in Coogee

25 66th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Coogee in Vaucluse +1,620 more in Coogee

13,676 82nd pct 12,056 73rd pct

Avg size in Coogee in Vaucluse +33 larger in Vaucluse

570 66th pct 603 72nd pct

ICSEA in Coogee in Vaucluse +25 higher in Vaucluse

1,134 93rd pct 1,159 100th pct

Highest year of school

80.3% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 83.9%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

3.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

18.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

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

9.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.3% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

5.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Coogee in Vaucluse +$96 higher in Vaucluse gap narrowing

$1,421 100th pct $1,517 100th pct

Household income in Coogee in Vaucluse +$332 higher in Vaucluse gap narrowing

$2,713 100th pct $3,045 100th pct

Family income in Coogee in Vaucluse +$404 higher in Vaucluse gap narrowing

$3,569 100th pct $3,973 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%

14.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.2%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%

16.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.3% Arthritis even 5.3%

2.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None +0.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

15.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coogee in Vaucluse even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 56.9%

31.8% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.4% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

4.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coogee in Vaucluse +$70 higher in Vaucluse gap narrowing

$610 100th pct $680 100th pct

Mortgage in Coogee in Vaucluse +$120 higher in Vaucluse gap narrowing

$3,380 100th pct $3,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Coogee in Vaucluse +0.10 higher in Coogee gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 43.0%

25.2% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

63.3% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 66.4%

16.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 11.4%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 40.4%

23.2% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

12.2% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.5% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% $750 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%

23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 19.0%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

4.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

10.6% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coogee in Vaucluse +9 more in Coogee

326 67th pct 317 65th pct

Stops/1k in Coogee in Vaucluse +0.02 more in Vaucluse

3.94 36th pct 3.96 36th pct

Departures/1k in Coogee in Vaucluse +1,216.0 more in Coogee

3,316.8 99th pct 2,100.7 87th pct

PT routes in Coogee in Vaucluse +22 more in Coogee

37 73rd pct 15 23rd pct

How people get to work

52.6% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

21.0% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 46.2%

25.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

5.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

9.8% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

5.7% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 42.1%

20.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

6.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coogee in Vaucluse +0.2 higher in Coogee

9.0 98th pct 8.8 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coogee in Vaucluse +0.2 more in Coogee

8.0 100th pct 7.8 96th pct

15-min city in Coogee in Vaucluse +0.4 pts higher in Coogee

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Coogee in Vaucluse +4.4 pts higher in Coogee

99.9% 100th pct 95.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Coogee in Vaucluse even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Coogee in Vaucluse +0.7 pts higher in Coogee

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Coogee in Vaucluse even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in Coogee in Vaucluse +4.1 pts higher in Coogee

99.5% 100th pct 95.4% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Coogee in Vaucluse +10.8 more in Vaucluse

12.4 34th pct 23.3 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Coogee in Vaucluse +66 higher in Coogee

362 92nd pct 295 88th pct

Mean slope in Coogee in Vaucluse +0.7 pts higher in Vaucluse

9.1% 91st pct 9.9% 94th pct

Compare Coogee with nearby areas

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Compare Vaucluse with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coogee vs Vaucluse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10021/coogee/vs/SED10086/vaucluse