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Beaconsfield Upper vs Koo Wee Rup

Name: Beaconsfield Upper vs Koo Wee Rup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Beaconsfield Upper profile · Koo Wee Rup profile

Beaconsfield Upper Koo Wee Rup

Koo Wee Rup and Beaconsfield Upper are nearby areas with very different social and economic profiles. Residents are far older in Beaconsfield Upper, where the typical age is 41 compared to 33 in Koo Wee Rup. Beaconsfield Upper has a much more qualified workforce, with 22.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 8.8% do in Koo Wee Rup. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly family income in Beaconsfield Upper, which is $2,881, compared to $2,082 in Koo Wee Rup. Koo Wee Rup is also more accessible, described as somewhat walkable, whereas Beaconsfield Upper is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which sit at 3.0%. While they share this similarity, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in high incomes and university degrees has grown, and far more people now work from home in Beaconsfield Upper than in Koo Wee Rup. At the same time, Koo Wee Rup has seen a rise in the share of people in de facto relationships, while the gap in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 10.4 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup Work from home: 14.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +1,062 larger in Koo Wee Rup gap narrowing

2,274 74th pct 3,336 80th pct

Median age in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +8 yrs older in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 19.7%

21.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 43.8%

27.8% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

4.9% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Beaconsfield Upper Koo Wee Rup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 85.3%

4.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 45.1%

39.0% English +4.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

4.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.7% German even 3.8%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

0.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 40.2%

15.7% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +16.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 11.9%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

9.8% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

9.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +$169 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady

$996 90th pct $827 80th pct

Household income in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +$1,024 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening

$2,787 100th pct $1,763 78th pct

Family income in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +$799 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening

$2,881 97th pct $2,082 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 4.3%

16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.9%

5.5% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +6.4 pts 60.5%

17.2% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +0.5 larger in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

76.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 62.6%

18.7% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.5% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

29.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 29.5%

28.8% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 18.2%

10.0% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.6% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%

4.1% 6 or more even 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +$82 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $318 65th pct

Mortgage in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +$367 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $1,800 81st pct

People / bedroom in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +0.10 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 54.1%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 24.2%

2.9% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.7% Not stated even 1.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 88.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 41.1%

32.6% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 37.4%

26.3% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

0.0% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 7.2%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 70.3%

25.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 10.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 43.8%

9.5% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 8.9%

21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 15.6%

0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.7% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 9.5%

17.5% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 9.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

7.5% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.1% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +2.6 higher in Koo Wee Rup

3.1 31st pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +2.4 more in Koo Wee Rup

3.5 35th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +37.6 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

43.9% 41st pct 81.5% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +42.1 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

42.3% 41st pct 84.4% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +59.5 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 55th pct

Walk to school in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +29.5 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

57.1% 41st pct 86.5% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +34.7 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

64.5% 22nd pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +40.6 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

45.4% 59th pct 86.0% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +1.1 more in Beaconsfield Upper

9.2 21st pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +61 higher in Koo Wee Rup

16 24th pct 77 87th pct

Mean slope in Beaconsfield Upper in Koo Wee Rup +7.2 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper

9.3% 89th pct 2.1% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaconsfield Upper vs Koo Wee Rup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215010/beaconsfield-upper/vs/UCL215043/koo-wee-rup