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Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Name: Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Cockburn (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Armadale (East Metropolitan) profile · Cockburn (South Metropolitan) profile

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Armadale (East Metropolitan) and Cockburn (South Metropolitan) are two nearby residential areas with very different economic profiles. Cockburn is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,134 compared to $1,396 in Armadale (East Metropolitan). This is reflected in education and employment; 23.2% of adults in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 11.9% do in Armadale (East Metropolitan). Additionally, the unemployment rate is well higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) at 8.5%, compared to 4.6% in Cockburn (South Metropolitan).

Both areas are similarly structured, with about 21% of their populations being children under 15 and a similar share of homes having three or more bedrooms. They are also both somewhat walkable, though Armadale (East Metropolitan) has better access to some services, with a far higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school (83.1%) and health services (49.7%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Household income: $738 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Participation: 12.9 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Family income: $744 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +2,724 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

50,888 41st pct 48,164 37th pct

Median age in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

35 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

40.1% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.4% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 36.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

7.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.0% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +4.7 pts 34.2%

31.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 29.3%

2.7% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.6% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 74.3%

0.6% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 41.9%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

2.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.41 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

1.80 44th pct 1.39 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +6 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +2,052 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

9,520 51st pct 7,468 33rd pct

Avg size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +57 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

476 48th pct 533 60th pct

ICSEA in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +75 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

966 19th pct 1,041 61st pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.0%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 32.0%

15.2% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.4% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

9.2% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$258 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$691 21st pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$738 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$1,396 21st pct $2,134 80th pct

Family income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$744 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$1,676 17th pct $2,420 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 20.8%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 10.2%

4.2% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 35.5%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.1%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +10.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

19.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 65.0%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 21.8%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 12.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 30.6%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 20.2%

13.6% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$95 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$290 21st pct $385 61st pct

Mortgage in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$433 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$1,517 23rd pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

28.5% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 24.2%

22.0% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 85.3%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 6.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 27.0%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +38.3 pts 23.7%

20.7% $350–$549 +38.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 29.0%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.4%

4.8% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +77 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

336 70th pct 259 49th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +1.23 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

6.60 87th pct 5.38 66th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +255.1 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

1,256.9 60th pct 1,512.0 70th pct

PT routes in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +6 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 24 43rd pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 65.3%

3.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.3% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 30.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

9.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%

7.3% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.1 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

5.6 50th pct 5.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.3 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

5.5 50th pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +2.5 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

62.2% 45th pct 64.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +6.9 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

61.7% 45th pct 68.6% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

92.7% 56th pct 95.5% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +14.5 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

83.1% 61st pct 68.5% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

98.1% 56th pct 97.8% 55th pct

Walk to health in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +11.8 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

49.7% 51st pct 37.9% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +5.7 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

16.7 66th pct 11.0 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +99 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 138 62nd pct

Mean slope in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 6.9% 75th pct

Compare Armadale (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Southern River (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Compare Cockburn (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Willagee (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Bateman (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Bicton (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Cockburn (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50202/armadale/vs/SED51605/cockburn