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Gawler vs Cockatoo Valley

Name: Gawler vs Cockatoo Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Gawler profile · Cockatoo Valley profile

Gawler Cockatoo Valley

Gawler (SA) is a large hub where 25.3% of households rent and 27.5% of people live alone. In contrast, the neighbouring Cockatoo Valley (L) is a smaller, car-dependent area where nearly all homes are separate houses (99.1%) and typical weekly incomes are well higher at $2,257, compared to $1,411 in Gawler (SA). The two areas differ sharply in walkability; Gawler (SA) is somewhat walkable with 56.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Cockatoo Valley (L) has no homes within that distance of a shop.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak a language other than English at home. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a similar proportion of residents in de facto relationships. Over time, several gaps have widened, with Cockatoo Valley (L) seeing a far higher share of high-earning households and larger homes than Gawler (SA) compared to 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,874 larger in Gawler Living alone: 23.5 pts higher in Gawler Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Gawler No car: 6.4 pts higher in Gawler Separate houses: 15.7 pts higher in Cockatoo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +27,874 larger in Gawler gap widening

28,562 86th pct 688 44th pct

Median age in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +1 yrs older in Cockatoo Valley gap steady

41 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married +19.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

34.2% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 27.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Cockatoo Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 82.7%

9.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +5.5 pts 44.2%

39.6% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.5% German +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Scottish even 9.2%

3.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 96.7%

0.5% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 39.0%

5.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

20.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.7%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

17.2% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.9% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +$120 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap narrowing

$726 63rd pct $846 82nd pct

Household income in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +$846 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

$1,411 61st pct $2,257 91st pct

Family income in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +$398 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap narrowing

$1,843 67th pct $2,241 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.1%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 4.9%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 39.6%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.5%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +11.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 18.3%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +0.6 larger in Cockatoo Valley gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 60.4%

28.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 7.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 4.0%

13.8% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

5.7% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +$90 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

$290 56th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +$455 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

$1,408 53rd pct $1,863 84th pct

People / bedroom in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +0.10 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +20.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

29.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.3% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 4.9%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 99.1%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 27.9%

5.1% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 4.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 ◂ +59.7 pts 0.0%

20.5% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.3 pts 21.3%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

21.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%

4.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 69.7%

6.6% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 10.2%

13.8% 3 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

8.6% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

9.8% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

9.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.0% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +3.1 higher in Gawler

5.0 63rd pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +2.9 more in Gawler

4.9 55th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +51.2 pts higher in Gawler

51.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +56.3 pts higher in Gawler

56.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +58.6 pts higher in Gawler

82.5% 74th pct 23.9% 38th pct

Walk to school in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +16.0 pts higher in Gawler

61.0% 43rd pct 45.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +1.1 pts higher in Gawler

91.6% 47th pct 90.6% 44th pct

Walk to health in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +38.1 pts higher in Gawler

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +14.0 more in Cockatoo Valley

13.7 35th pct 27.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +37 higher in Gawler

93 90th pct 57 77th pct

Mean slope in Gawler in Cockatoo Valley +1.4 pts higher in Cockatoo Valley

4.5% 48th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Gawler with nearby areas

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Compare Cockatoo Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Cockatoo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412001/gawler/vs/UCL421006/cockatoo-valley