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Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

Name: Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Fremantle (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Cockburn (South Metropolitan) profile · Fremantle (South Metropolitan) profile

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) and Fremantle (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Cockburn is a family-oriented area where 20.9% of people are children under 15, and separate houses are far more common at 85.3%. In contrast, Fremantle is more urban and adult-focused; it is very walkable, has a far higher share of people living alone (32.9%), and a much higher proportion of university-qualified adults (32.7%).

These two places share similar unemployment rates and typical personal incomes, but their housing and transport patterns have diverged. While Cockburn has more large four-bedroom homes, Fremantle has a far higher number of public transport departures and more schools per 1,000 children. The gap in walkability remains large, with Fremantle being very walkable and Cockburn being only somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.5 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Living alone: 12.8 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Household size: 0.5 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +4,294 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

48,164 37th pct 43,870 30th pct

Median age in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

36 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.3%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.6%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%

36.3% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.8% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 62.3%

6.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.8% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.2% English +4.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

29.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 26.7%

7.4% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

2.5% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

2.8% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 76.8%

1.5% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

47.2% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 36.5%

5.3% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +1.74 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

1.39 20th pct 3.13 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +6 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 20 50th pct

Students in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +848 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

7,468 33rd pct 8,316 40th pct

Avg size in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +118 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

533 60th pct 416 37th pct

ICSEA in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +31 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

1,041 61st pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

6.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 21.0%

25.7% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 13.9%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%

10.3% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +$54 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$949 76th pct $895 72nd pct

Household income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +$437 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,134 80th pct $1,697 48th pct

Family income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +$119 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,420 74th pct $2,301 68th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.4%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.2% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.6% $4,000 or more even 13.6%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.1%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

5.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Diabetes even 3.9%

2.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +7.1 pts 62.8%

17.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

2.7 71st pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 50.4%

21.8% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.3% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.2% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.6% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$385 61st pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

$1,950 57th pct $2,000 68th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 33.4%

24.2% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.4% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 63.9%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.5% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 18.6%

27.0% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 38.8%

23.7% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

7.9% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.7% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.8% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 33.7%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.9%

13.6% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.4% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +60 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

259 49th pct 319 66th pct

Stops/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +1.89 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

5.38 66th pct 7.27 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +1,878.7 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

1,512.0 70th pct 3,390.8 100th pct

PT routes in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +3 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

24 43rd pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 57.1%

6.2% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

0.8% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 36.0%

30.7% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%

3.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.7% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

6.4% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

11.4% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +2.3 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

5.5 48th pct 7.8 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +2.2 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

5.2 45th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +30.8 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

64.7% 47th pct 95.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +24.4 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

68.6% 54th pct 93.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

95.5% 63rd pct 97.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +21.2 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

68.5% 41st pct 89.7% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

97.8% 55th pct 99.9% 80th pct

Walk to health in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +42.9 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

37.9% 36th pct 80.7% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +16.1 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

11.0 20th pct 27.1 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +98 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

138 62nd pct 237 82nd pct

Mean slope in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

6.9% 75th pct 6.3% 67th pct

Compare Cockburn (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Willagee (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Bateman (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Bicton (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Compare Fremantle (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Willagee (South Metropolitan) Bicton (South Metropolitan) Bateman (South Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Fremantle (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51605/cockburn/vs/SED52205/fremantle