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Cowes vs Arthurs Seat

Name: Cowes vs Arthurs Seat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Cowes profile · Arthurs Seat profile

Cowes Arthurs Seat

Cowes and Arthurs Seat (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Cowes is much larger and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 56 and 35.5% aged 65 or over. Arthurs Seat (L) is more affluent and highly qualified, with a typical household income of $2,015 a week compared to $1,029 in Cowes. Education levels are also much higher in Arthurs Seat (L), where 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.0% in Cowes.

These two areas have drifted apart since 2011, as gaps in income and education have widened. While they are both similar in their very low proportions of people born overseas or those who speak a language other than English, their daily lives differ. Cowes is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas Arthurs Seat (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $986 higher in Arthurs Seat Population: 6,383 larger in Cowes Year 12: 22.5 pts higher in Arthurs Seat Participation: 21.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat Bachelor+: 21.4 pts higher in Arthurs Seat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +6,383 larger in Cowes gap narrowing

6,797 86th pct 414 28th pct

Median age in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +8 yrs older in Cowes gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 20.0%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

13.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

49.9% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.2% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Cowes Arthurs Seat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 81.4%

6.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

4.2% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.7% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 36.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

0.1% Judaism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +22.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 9.0%

15.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

17.8% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 12.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.7% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

3.3% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +$362 higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening

$590 35th pct $952 89th pct

Household income in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +$986 higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening

$1,029 27th pct $2,015 87th pct

Family income in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +$962 higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening

$1,350 29th pct $2,312 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 20.3%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 4.7%

4.7% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 36.2%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.8%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 6.5%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +16.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

23.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +0.4 larger in Arthurs Seat gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

44.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 35.8%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 3.5%

0.6% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 18.9%

10.0% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.3% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +$104 higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening

$331 70th pct $435 90th pct

Mortgage in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +$634 higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing

$1,550 65th pct $2,184 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Cowes in Arthurs Seat even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

25.7% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 8.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +1.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%

5.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +42.5 pts ▸ 84.6%

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 +30.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 21.7%

9.8% $3,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 43.1%

18.0% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.7 pts 14.3%

8.9% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.6% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

6.6% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

5.4% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%

11.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +4.1 higher in Cowes

5.3 70th pct 1.3 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +3.9 more in Cowes

5.3 62nd pct 1.4 12th pct

15-min city in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +51.8 pts higher in Cowes

51.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +62.5 pts higher in Cowes

62.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +76.1 pts higher in Cowes

76.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +47.8 pts higher in Cowes

47.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +27.6 pts higher in Cowes

99.0% 80th pct 71.4% 25th pct

Walk to health in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +47.2 pts higher in Cowes

47.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +1.2 more in Cowes

23.0 61st pct 21.7 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +108 higher in Cowes

138 97th pct 30 47th pct

Mean slope in Cowes in Arthurs Seat +8.1 pts higher in Arthurs Seat

3.8% 36th pct 11.9% 95th pct

Compare Cowes with nearby areas

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Compare Arthurs Seat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowes vs Arthurs Seat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214006/cowes/vs/UCL222002/arthurs-seat