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Cockatoo Valley vs Wasleys

Name: Cockatoo Valley vs Wasleys — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Cockatoo Valley profile · Wasleys profile

Cockatoo Valley Wasleys

Cockatoo Valley and Wasleys are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Cockatoo Valley is a wealthier area where 26.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 10.4% in Wasleys. Residents in Cockatoo Valley are also more likely to own their homes outright (33.2% versus 20.8%) and have higher education levels, with 52.1% completing Year 12 compared to 42.5% in Wasleys. In contrast, Wasleys is more walkable; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Cockatoo Valley is car-dependent. This is seen in the fact that 90.7% of Wasleys homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Cockatoo Valley have that access.

Everyday life is similar in both places as almost everyone lives in a separate house and no one is without a motor vehicle. Both areas also have nearly identical rates of full-time employment and unemployment. Since 2011, the gaps between them have grown in several areas, most notably in typical household income, which is now $546 higher in Cockatoo Valley.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Cockatoo Valley Unpaid carers: 7.2 pts higher in Cockatoo Valley Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Cockatoo Valley Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in Wasleys Volunteering: 8.4 pts higher in Cockatoo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +27 larger in Cockatoo Valley gap narrowing

688 44th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +6 yrs older in Cockatoo Valley gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.8%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 56.3%

27.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

4.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Cockatoo Valley Wasleys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 82.5%

9.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

44.2% English +3.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

12.8% German ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

11.0% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 91.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 62.9%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 28.3%

6.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 42.5%

21.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

5.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II even 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 19.7%

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 13.7%

8.9% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +$84 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap steady

$846 82nd pct $762 70th pct

Household income in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +$546 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

$2,257 91st pct $1,711 76th pct

Family income in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +$236 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

$2,241 86th pct $2,005 76th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.7%

22.1% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.5%

4.9% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 12.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +6.8 pts 61.3%

18.3% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +0.3 larger in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 24.1%

7.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 35.9%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 21.2%

4.0% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +$105 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

$380 83rd pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +$411 higher in Cockatoo Valley gap widening

$1,863 84th pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 72.3%

33.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 20.8%

4.9% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 46.3%

27.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.3% $1,000–$1,799 +35.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 24.6%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 72.6%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 22.1%

20.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 11.7%

10.2% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

8.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 13.7%

16.9% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +2.3 higher in Wasleys

1.9 19th pct 4.2 48th pct

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

2.0 18th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +81.2 pts higher in Wasleys

0.0% 0th pct 81.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +90.7 pts higher in Wasleys

0.0% 0th pct 90.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +32.9 pts higher in Wasleys

23.9% 38th pct 56.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +39.9 pts higher in Wasleys

45.0% 34th pct 84.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +50.8 pts higher in Cockatoo Valley

90.6% 44th pct 39.7% 13th pct

Walk to health in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +15.5 more in Cockatoo Valley

27.6 70th pct 12.1 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +41 higher in Cockatoo Valley

57 77th pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Cockatoo Valley in Wasleys +3.3 pts higher in Cockatoo Valley

5.9% 66th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Cockatoo Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Wasleys with nearby areas

Roseworthy Hamley Bridge Freeling Gawler Lewiston Angle Vale Mallala Cockatoo Valley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cockatoo Valley vs Wasleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421006/cockatoo-valley/vs/UCL421039/wasleys