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Churchlands (North Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Name: Churchlands (North Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Churchlands (North Metropolitan) profile · Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) profile

Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Churchlands (North Metropolitan) and Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their demographics and layout. Cottesloe is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 44 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.3%). It is also more walkable, with far more amenities per 1,000 residents and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (78.9%). In contrast, Churchlands is younger and more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (34.7%) and those using another language at home (20.3%).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining high-income hubs where typical weekly rents and household earnings sit well above the national figure. They share very similar school environments, with nearly identical average school sizes and advantage scores. While they are both affluent, Churchlands has a higher proportion of working adults (67.5%) and more children under 15 (19.5%), which is consistent with its higher rate of people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $100 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Under 15: 3.1 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Other language: 9.3 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Participation: 6.3 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Median age: 5 yrs older in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +231 larger in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

44,359 31st pct 44,128 31st pct

Median age in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

39 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.2%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 49.8%

32.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

7.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Churchlands (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

62.6% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

6.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +7.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.8% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.1% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

6.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 84.4%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.5% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

4.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.54 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

2.08 58th pct 2.62 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +1 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

18 43rd pct 19 46th pct

Students in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +599 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

11,480 68th pct 12,079 73rd pct

Avg size in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +2 larger in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

638 76th pct 636 76th pct

ICSEA in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +25 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

1,138 94th pct 1,163 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 80.1%

9.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

17.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

10.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%

14.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.3% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$140 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$1,059 86th pct $1,199 91st pct

Household income in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$183 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$2,373 91st pct $2,556 96th pct

Family income in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$601 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$3,215 96th pct $3,816 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.8%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

12.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.3%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

14.7% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

3.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +3.6 pts 67.8%

17.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 61.5%

23.5% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.9% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.7% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.2% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 15.6%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +$500 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

$2,600 92nd pct $3,100 100th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 28.4%

26.3% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

64.9% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 60.3%

17.3% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 32.0%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 27.0%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.9 pts 23.5%

26.8% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.1% $750 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.8% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.6%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +43 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

226 41st pct 269 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +1.00 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

5.09 60th pct 6.10 80th pct

Departures/1k in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +242.1 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

1,521.3 70th pct 1,763.5 78th pct

PT routes in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +5 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

25 46th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 55.1%

11.0% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.8% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.9% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 40.1%

35.4% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance even 17.5%

13.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.9% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food even 5.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.0%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.0% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

37.6% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

17.1% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.6% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.3 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

7.0 72nd pct 7.3 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

6.9 77th pct 7.0 78th pct

15-min city in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

93.6% 81st pct 93.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +5.9 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 76th pct 81.1% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

98.5% 76th pct 98.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

92.7% 80th pct 91.0% 76th pct

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

99.7% 71st pct 99.8% 74th pct

Walk to health in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +11.4 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

67.5% 69th pct 78.9% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +14.6 more in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

15.2 57th pct 29.8 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +42 higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

175 69th pct 217 78th pct

Mean slope in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Cottesloe (North Metropolitan)

7.0% 76th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Churchlands (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Compare Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Bicton (South Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Bateman (South Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Churchlands (North Metropolitan) vs Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51504/churchlands/vs/SED51804/cottesloe