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Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Name: Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Cockburn (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Baldivis (South Metropolitan) profile · Cockburn (South Metropolitan) profile

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) and Cockburn (South Metropolitan) are nearby Western Australian areas with different layouts. Baldivis is a younger area where 25.8% of residents are children under 15, and the typical person is just 32. This is consistent with its larger number of school enrolments (15,186) and a higher share of separate houses (95.2%). Cockburn is more walkable, with 64.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 68.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 38.1% and 42.3% in Baldivis.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 34%. They also share very similar typical household incomes and rental rates. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their transport and housing trends. Cockburn has far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (1,512.0 compared to 787.7 in Baldivis). Meanwhile, Baldivis has seen more movement, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Recent movers: 6.4 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) No religion: 6.3 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Owned outright: 7.5 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +9,180 larger in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

57,344 52nd pct 48,164 37th pct

Median age in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

32 yrs 5th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 30.8%

25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

48.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 36.3%

7.8% Divorced even 7.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Baldivis (South 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

60.7% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

9.3% England ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.7% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.3% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +7.9 pts 34.2%

31.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 29.3%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

3.1% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

1.6% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 74.3%

0.6% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 41.9%

39.3% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.11 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

1.28 15th pct 1.39 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +5 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

19 46th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +7,718 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

15,186 86th pct 7,468 33rd pct

Avg size in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +266 larger in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

799 90th pct 533 60th pct

ICSEA in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +30 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

1,011 44th pct 1,041 61st pct

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.0%

11.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

5.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 32.0%

18.7% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

10.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

2.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Information technology even 2.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$40 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$909 73rd pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$116 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,018 71st pct $2,134 80th pct

Family income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$198 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,222 63rd pct $2,420 74th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.9%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

9.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.8% Diabetes even 3.9%

2.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 69.9%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 65.0%

19.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.1% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.9% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$35 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $385 61st pct

Mortgage in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +$117 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$1,833 49th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 50.4%

23.8% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.9% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 85.3%

0.9% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 54.9%

26.1% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.0% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 23.7%

5.8% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.5% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +17 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

242 45th pct 259 49th pct

Stops/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +1.16 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

4.22 42nd pct 5.38 66th pct

Departures/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +724.3 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

787.7 41st pct 1,512.0 70th pct

PT routes in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +5 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

19 30th pct 24 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

5.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 43.4%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

7.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

8.2% Sales workers even 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +1.0 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

4.5 30th pct 5.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +1.1 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

4.1 26th pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +26.6 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

38.1% 16th pct 64.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +26.2 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

42.3% 21st pct 68.6% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +7.1 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

88.4% 49th pct 95.5% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +6.5 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

75.1% 49th pct 68.5% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +6.6 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

91.2% 39th pct 97.8% 55th pct

Walk to health in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

36.7% 33rd pct 37.9% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.8 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

10.2 12th pct 11.0 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +49 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

89 51st pct 138 62nd pct

Mean slope in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 6.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Cockburn (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50405/baldivis/vs/SED51605/cockburn