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Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Willagee (South Metropolitan)

Name: Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Willagee (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Cockburn (South Metropolitan) profile · Willagee (South Metropolitan) profile

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Willagee (South Metropolitan)

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) and Willagee (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Cockburn (South Metropolitan) is a younger area where 20.9% of people are children and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,134. It has a larger share of big homes, with 54.9% having four bedrooms. In contrast, Willagee (South Metropolitan) is older, with a typical resident aged 40 and a much higher share of seniors at 19.6%. Residents here have better local access to services, as the area has far more schools per 1,000 children and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining several shared characteristics. They are effectively alike in their rental rates, with both sitting at 24.2%, and both have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar levels of unemployment and a nearly identical percentage of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 9.0 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan) Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan) Participation: 10.2 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 6.3 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +7,680 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

48,164 37th pct 40,484 24th pct

Median age in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

36 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 43.9%

36.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Willagee (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 +1.6 pts ▸ 64.0%

6.2% England even 6.2%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

29.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 76.5%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.7% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 45.8%

41.9% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

5.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.95 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

1.39 20th pct 2.34 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +1 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +1,314 more in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

7,468 33rd pct 6,154 23rd pct

Avg size in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +123 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

533 60th pct 410 36th pct

ICSEA in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +2 higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

1,041 61st pct 1,043 62nd pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 58.1%

18.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

6.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 28.1%

25.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 17.6%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

10.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$168 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$949 76th pct $781 47th pct

Household income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$466 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,134 80th pct $1,668 46th pct

Family income in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$267 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$2,420 74th pct $2,153 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.6%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.2% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.2%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +7.8 pts 62.1%

17.1% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

2.7 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 54.5%

21.8% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.2% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.6% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$45 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$385 61st pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$150 higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

$1,950 57th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (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 ◂ +11.6 pts 38.9%

23.4% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.2% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 81.8%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 37.4%

27.0% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +17.0 pts 42.5%

23.7% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

7.9% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 35.7%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.4% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +36 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

259 49th pct 295 59th pct

Stops/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +1.91 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

5.38 66th pct 7.29 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +902.4 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

1,512.0 70th pct 2,414.4 90th pct

PT routes in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +10 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

24 43rd pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 66.1%

6.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.5%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 39.1%

30.7% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

3.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.2% Retail trade even 9.2%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food even 5.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing even 4.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.2% Sales workers even 8.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.4 higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

5.5 48th pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.7 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

5.2 45th pct 5.9 57th pct

15-min city in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +10.1 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

64.7% 47th pct 74.8% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

68.6% 54th pct 72.4% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +4.0 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

95.5% 63rd pct 91.4% 54th pct

Walk to school in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +9.6 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

68.5% 41st pct 78.2% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

97.8% 55th pct 94.7% 44th pct

Walk to health in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +17.5 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

37.9% 36th pct 55.3% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +4.7 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

11.0 20th pct 15.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +32 higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

138 62nd pct 170 68th pct

Mean slope in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

6.9% 75th pct 6.5% 71st 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 Willagee (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cockburn (South Metropolitan) vs Willagee (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51605/cockburn/vs/SED55905/willagee