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Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Name: Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Bicton (South Metropolitan) profile · Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) profile

Bicton (South Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) and Bicton (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very high levels of education and income. Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) is notably more affluent and qualified, with 50.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical family income of $3,816 per week, both well higher than in Bicton (South Metropolitan). Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) also has a more extensive transport network, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of people commuting by train.

These two areas share several everyday realities, including an identical average of 2.4 people per home. While both are very walkable, Bicton (South Metropolitan) is slightly more so, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 81.1% in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan). Over time, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has remained significant, with Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) at 13.8% and Bicton (South Metropolitan) much lower at 6.7%.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Year 12: 10.3 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Mortgage: $867 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Family income: $928 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +4,905 larger in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

39,223 22nd pct 44,128 31st pct

Median age in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

42 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.9%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

34.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.1%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bicton (South 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

71.1% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 66.1%

8.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.4% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +0.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.5% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 31.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

11.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

2.3% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

1.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 84.4%

0.6% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 45.6%

45.7% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 44.3%

5.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +1.33 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

1.29 15th pct 2.62 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +10 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

9 12th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +6,009 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

6,070 22nd pct 12,079 73rd pct

Avg size in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +39 larger in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

674 80th pct 636 76th pct

ICSEA in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +48 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

1,115 88th pct 1,163 100th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 80.1%

13.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 7.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.5% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

10.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$191 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$1,008 82nd pct $1,199 91st pct

Household income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$490 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$2,066 75th pct $2,556 96th pct

Family income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$928 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$2,888 89th pct $3,816 100th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.8%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.8%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.4%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.8%

11.2% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition even 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.1% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) even

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 61.5%

26.0% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

5.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$70 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$380 57th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$867 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$2,233 83rd pct $3,100 100th pct

People / bedroom in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 28.4%

22.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

66.5% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 60.3%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 17.1%

6.7% Flat or apartment +15.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 32.0%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.3% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 27.9%

25.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%

5.0% $750 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.2% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $3,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 18.6%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +131 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

138 22nd pct 269 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +2.58 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

3.52 27th pct 6.10 80th pct

Departures/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +206.5 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

1,556.9 72nd pct 1,763.5 78th pct

PT routes in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +11 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

9 13th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 55.1%

10.1% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.7% Train +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 40.1%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%

11.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.9% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

7.7% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

6.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.8% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

17.1% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

7.8 86th pct 7.3 77th pct

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

7.6 90th pct 7.0 78th pct

15-min city in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

97.5% 90th pct 93.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +14.5 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

95.6% 90th pct 81.1% 68th pct

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

99.3% 83rd pct 98.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +4.9 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

95.9% 87th pct 91.0% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 74th pct

Walk to health in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +7.2 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

86.0% 86th pct 78.9% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +1.8 more in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

31.5 98th pct 29.8 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +93 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

310 89th pct 217 78th pct

Mean slope in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Bicton (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50805/bicton/vs/SED51804/cottesloe