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Cowes vs Sunset Strip

Name: Cowes vs Sunset Strip — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Cowes profile · Sunset Strip profile

Cowes Sunset Strip

Cowes and Sunset Strip (L) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Cowes is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 35.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Sunset Strip (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a higher share of children under 15 (23.3%). This age gap is reflected in their housing and lifestyle; 47.5% of Cowes homes are owned outright and the area is somewhat walkable, while Sunset Strip (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher share of separate houses (99.0%).

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes both sitting at $1,029. They also have nearly identical rates of people living alone (34.9%) and a similar number of residents who have moved in the last five years. While they share these basics, the gap in their age structures has widened significantly since 2011, with the difference in typical age growing from 9 to 19 years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Cowes Population: 6,264 larger in Cowes Aged 65+: 20.6 pts higher in Cowes Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Cowes Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Cowes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowes in Sunset Strip +6,264 larger in Cowes gap narrowing

6,797 86th pct 533 35th pct

Median age in Cowes in Sunset Strip +19 yrs older in Cowes gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 14.8%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.2%

13.9% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%

24.2% Never married +16.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

12.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%

4.7% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Cowes Sunset Strip

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 83.1%

6.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

0.4% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +1.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.7% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

11.9% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

3.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Chinese even 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 59.7%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 31.3%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.1%

19.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 11.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowes in Sunset Strip +$40 higher in Sunset Strip gap narrowing

$590 35th pct $630 43rd pct

Household income in Cowes in Sunset Strip even gap narrowing

$1,029 27th pct $1,029 27th pct

Family income in Cowes in Sunset Strip +$76 higher in Sunset Strip gap narrowing

$1,350 29th pct $1,426 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 even 36.8%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.5%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.1%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 47.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

8.9% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +6.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowes in Sunset Strip +0.3 larger in Sunset Strip gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

44.0% Couples without children ◂ +26.0 pts 18.1%

14.9% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.6% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 32.5%

34.9% 1 person even 34.9%

8.3% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowes in Sunset Strip +$9 higher in Sunset Strip gap narrowing

$331 70th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Cowes in Sunset Strip +$120 higher in Cowes gap narrowing

$1,550 65th pct $1,430 56th pct

People / bedroom in Cowes in Sunset Strip even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 28.7%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.7% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 99.0%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 22.5%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 9.1%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.1% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

21.8% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

18.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

0.2% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 32.3%

8.9% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

6.6% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

11.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.7% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

16.4% Technicians & trades even 16.4%

13.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

11.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowes in Sunset Strip +2.2 higher in Cowes

5.3 70th pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowes in Sunset Strip +2.1 more in Cowes

5.3 62nd pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Cowes in Sunset Strip +47.9 pts higher in Cowes

51.8% 45th pct 3.9% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Cowes in Sunset Strip +55.6 pts higher in Cowes

62.5% 53rd pct 7.0% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Cowes in Sunset Strip +17.8 pts higher in Sunset Strip

76.1% 68th pct 93.9% 89th pct

Walk to school in Cowes in Sunset Strip +38.9 pts higher in Sunset Strip

47.8% 35th pct 86.7% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Cowes in Sunset Strip +1.0 pts higher in Sunset Strip

99.0% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cowes in Sunset Strip +47.2 pts higher in Cowes

47.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowes in Sunset Strip +9.8 more in Cowes

23.0 61st pct 13.1 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cowes in Sunset Strip +96 higher in Cowes

138 97th pct 43 65th pct

Mean slope in Cowes in Sunset Strip +0.8 pts higher in Sunset Strip

3.8% 36th pct 4.6% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowes vs Sunset Strip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214006/cowes/vs/UCL221068/sunset-strip