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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) and Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) are nearby areas that differ sharply in wealth and diversity. Balcatta (North Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 41.9% of people born overseas and 36% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) has much higher levels of wealth and education; its typical family income is $3,816 a week, compared to $2,111 in Balcatta (North Metropolitan), and over half of its adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, with similar unemployment rates and nearly every home located within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap in housing costs remains wide, as the typical monthly mortgage payment in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) is $3,100, while in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) it is $1,733. Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) is also more age-diverse toward the older end of the spectrum, with a typical resident aged 44, making it noticeably older than Balcatta (North Metropolitan), where the typical age is 37.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.0 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Family income: $1,705 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Mortgage: $1,367 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 19.5 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Volunteering: 13.5 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +1,167 larger in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 44,128 31st pct

Median age in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +7 yrs older in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

37 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 21.2%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

38.3% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 34.1%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

4.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 66.1%

3.8% England +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% India ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

3.5% Italy ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.2% English +20.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

19.8% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.0% Italian ◂ +10.6 pts 4.4%

7.4% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.7% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.5% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

2.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +25.6 pts ▸ 84.4%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 45.6%

31.3% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.75 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 2.62 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +6 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +6,597 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 12,079 73rd pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +214 larger in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 636 76th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +111 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,163 100th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 80.1%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 2.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

21.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 7.7%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.2% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

10.6% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$321 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $1,199 91st pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$949 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $2,556 96th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$1,705 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $3,816 100th pct

Household income distribution

10.2% $4,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.8%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 16.8%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 32.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 21.3%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

7.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.2% Asthma even 6.2%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 67.8%

17.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 28.7%

33.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.2% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

3.8% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$125 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$1,367 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $3,100 100th pct

People / bedroom in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

36.9% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 27.3%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 28.4%

1.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.0 pts 17.1%

6.9% Flat or apartment +15.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 32.0%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

3.4% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 23.5%

37.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 27.9%

0.6% $750 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.2% $550–$749 +12.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.5% $3,000 or more +35.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 11.6%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.6%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +20 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 269 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.60 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 6.10 80th pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +273.2 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 1,763.5 78th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +17 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 55.1%

6.9% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.7% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.9% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 35.7%

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

8.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

4.3% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

8.9% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

4.8% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.0% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +16.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.3% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.7 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 7.3 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.6 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

6.5 68th pct 7.0 78th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +8.2 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 93.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +8.6 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 81.1% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 98.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +3.9 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 91.0% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) even

99.7% 73rd pct 99.8% 74th pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +29.5 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 78.9% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +19.0 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 29.8 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +17 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 217 78th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 7.1% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED51804/cottesloe