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Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

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

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) and Rockingham (South Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Cockburn (South Metropolitan) is a younger and wealthier area, with a typical resident aged 36 and a typical weekly household income of $2,134. It has a more qualified workforce, with 23.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 61.8% completing Year 12. In contrast, Rockingham (South Metropolitan) is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 23.5% of people aged 65 and over. Residents there have lower typical incomes, with weekly household earnings of $1,273, and a higher share of people living alone at 33.8%.

These differences in age and wealth are reflected in how the two areas have tracked against each other since 2011, with the gap in typical household income widening. Despite this, both areas share similar levels of public transport use and are both somewhat walkable. They also have similar proportions of people born overseas, and both see about 37% of their residents moving house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 13.0 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Year 12: 18.3 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Household income: $861 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +7,303 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

48,164 37th pct 40,861 25th pct

Median age in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +9 yrs older in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

36 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 22.8%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 42.7%

36.3% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%

7.8% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Rockingham (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 ◂ +0.5 pts 62.0%

6.2% England +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.8% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.2% English +13.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

29.3% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

8.4% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%

5.6% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

2.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 85.0%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 41.1%

41.9% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

5.3% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.16 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

1.39 20th pct 2.55 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +39 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

7,468 33rd pct 7,507 34th pct

Avg size in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +64 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

533 60th pct 469 47th pct

ICSEA in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +59 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

1,041 61st pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 43.5%

18.0% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 14.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

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

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%

10.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$267 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$949 76th pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$861 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,134 80th pct $1,273 11th pct

Family income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$711 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,420 74th pct $1,709 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.3%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

10.2% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 6.3%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.2%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 16.2%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +13.8 pts 56.1%

17.1% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.3% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.7 71st pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 48.1%

21.8% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.3% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.2% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

20.6% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 10.5%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$85 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$385 61st pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$433 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$1,950 57th pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +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 ◂ +17.5 pts 32.9%

23.4% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.2% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 79.9%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 35.2%

27.0% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +33.0 pts 26.5%

23.7% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

7.9% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 25.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +28 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

259 49th pct 287 57th pct

Stops/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.65 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

5.38 66th pct 7.02 90th pct

Departures/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +255.0 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

1,512.0 70th pct 1,767.0 78th pct

PT routes in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +11 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

24 43rd pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 62.7%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

0.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 34.5%

30.7% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

3.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

7.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 13.9%

17.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.3% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

9.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

5.5 48th pct 5.7 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

5.2 45th pct 5.3 47th pct

15-min city in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

64.7% 47th pct 63.1% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

68.6% 54th pct 70.8% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

95.5% 63rd pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to school in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +13.1 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

68.5% 41st pct 81.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

97.8% 55th pct 96.1% 49th pct

Walk to health in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +19.6 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

37.9% 36th pct 18.2% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3.0 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

11.0 20th pct 14.0 48th pct

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

138 62nd pct 114 57th pct

Mean slope in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

6.9% 75th pct 4.1% 24th pct

Compare Cockburn (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Rockingham (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51605/cockburn/vs/SED54605/rockingham