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Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Dawesville (South West)

Name: Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Dawesville (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Cockburn (South Metropolitan) profile · Dawesville (South West) profile

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Dawesville (South West)

Dawesville (South West) and Cockburn (South Metropolitan) are two different types of suburbs. Dawesville (South West) is a much older area, where the typical resident is 48 and seniors make up 28% of the population. It has more outright homeowners, with 39.8% owning their homes without a mortgage. In contrast, Cockburn (South Metropolitan) is younger, with a typical age of 36, and has a more diverse population where 21.6% of people use a language other than English at home. Cockburn (South Metropolitan) also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (23.2%) compared to Dawesville (South West) (13.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in some ways, as both have almost the same number of public transport stops per 1,000 people and nearly every home is within a short walk of a park. However, Cockburn (South Metropolitan) is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. This accessibility is consistent with a higher typical household income of $2,134, while Dawesville (South West) is lower at $1,360.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 17.5 pts higher in Dawesville (South West) Participation: 20.5 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Median age: 12 yrs older in Dawesville (South West) Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +5,409 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

48,164 37th pct 42,755 28th pct

Median age in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +12 yrs older in Dawesville (South West)

36 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 19.1%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +17.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.3%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

36.3% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 27.4%

7.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Dawesville (South West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 67.5%

6.2% England +6.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% South Africa even 1.8%

1.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.8% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English +16.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.3% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

5.6% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

2.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 89.5%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 45.6%

41.9% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

5.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.05 more in Dawesville (South West)

1.39 20th pct 1.44 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +4 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 10 13th pct

Students in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +969 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

7,468 33rd pct 6,499 26th pct

Avg size in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +116 larger in Dawesville (South West)

533 60th pct 650 77th pct

ICSEA in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +49 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

1,041 61st pct 991 33rd pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 44.9%

18.0% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 16.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

7.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

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

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$305 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$949 76th pct $644 12th pct

Household income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$774 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,134 80th pct $1,360 17th pct

Family income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$704 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,420 74th pct $1,716 20th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 23.3%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.3%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.1%

5.2% $3,000 or more even 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +10.6 pts 59.3%

17.1% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.3% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.3 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

2.7 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 47.6%

21.8% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.3% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.2% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.6% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$45 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$385 61st pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$217 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$1,950 57th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.10 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 36.8%

23.4% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

24.2% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 19.8%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 89.8%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 50.1%

27.0% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

5.9% 5 or more even 5.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 43.5%

23.7% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 33.7%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

11.4% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +22 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

259 49th pct 237 44th pct

Stops/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.17 more in Dawesville (South West)

5.38 66th pct 5.54 70th pct

Departures/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +588.7 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

1,512.0 70th pct 923.4 47th pct

PT routes in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +14 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

24 43rd pct 10 14th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 60.1%

6.2% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 40.2%

30.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

3.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

6.2% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 15.1%

17.1% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +1.0 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

5.5 48th pct 4.5 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +1.3 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

5.2 45th pct 3.9 23rd pct

15-min city in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +25.7 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

64.7% 47th pct 39.0% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +22.1 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

68.6% 54th pct 46.5% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +3.6 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

95.5% 63rd pct 91.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +27.8 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

68.5% 41st pct 40.7% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.2 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

97.8% 55th pct 98.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +5.2 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

37.9% 36th pct 32.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) even

11.0 20th pct 11.0 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +24 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

138 62nd pct 114 57th pct

Mean slope in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +1.6 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

6.9% 75th pct 5.3% 49th pct

Compare Cockburn (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Dawesville (South West) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Dawesville (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51605/cockburn/vs/SED52006/dawesville