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Drummond Cove vs Northampton

Name: Drummond Cove vs Northampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Drummond Cove profile · Northampton profile

Drummond Cove Northampton

Drummond Cove and Northampton (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Drummond Cove is a young area where the typical resident is 32 and 25.8% of people are children under 15. It is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,166 and a higher share of people who finished Year 12. In contrast, Northampton (L) is much older, with a typical age of 57 and 35.8% of its people aged 65 and over. It has a lower typical household income of $868 and a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright.

Both areas have similar shares of people born overseas, around 13%. This commonality exists despite growing gaps in other areas; since 2011, the difference in typical age and typical income has widened significantly. While Drummond Cove is more likely to have large four-bedroom homes and high rental rates, Northampton (L) has more people living alone and provides better walking access to schools and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Northampton Aged 65+: 25.9 pts higher in Northampton Owned outright: 29.8 pts higher in Northampton 3+ bedrooms: 25.5 pts higher in Drummond Cove Participation: 35.1 pts higher in Drummond Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drummond Cove in Northampton +1,398 larger in Drummond Cove gap steady

2,219 73rd pct 821 49th pct

Median age in Drummond Cove in Northampton +25 yrs older in Northampton gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

9.9% Seniors (65+) +25.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 14.3%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 15.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 42.7%

37.7% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 30.4%

2.6% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Drummond Cove Northampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 70.3%

4.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 37.4%

43.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

9.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 81.7%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 34.7%

40.5% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

6.9% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 27.0%

24.1% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 36.9%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 10.9%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 6.3%

12.4% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

10.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Drummond Cove in Northampton +$557 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$1,030 91st pct $473 13th pct

Household income in Drummond Cove in Northampton +$1,298 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$2,166 90th pct $868 11th pct

Family income in Drummond Cove in Northampton +$1,167 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$2,399 89th pct $1,232 20th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 23.0%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

9.5% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.0%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 8.6%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.1% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +21.8 pts 46.0%

17.5% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drummond Cove in Northampton +0.7 larger in Drummond Cove gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 42.9%

23.7% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

15.7% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

20.4% 3 people ◂ +11.0 pts 9.4%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 5.2%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 3.6%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drummond Cove in Northampton +$130 higher in Drummond Cove gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Drummond Cove in Northampton +$633 higher in Drummond Cove gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,100 30th pct

People / bedroom in Drummond Cove in Northampton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.0% Owned outright +29.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.3 pts 23.3%

33.9% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 14.2%

0.7% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 92.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

72.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.8 pts 23.6%

18.8% 3 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

2.3% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.7% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 40.9%

0.0% Under $200 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.4% $350–$549 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.7%

15.0% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 8.3%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 60.9%

3.4% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 39.4%

24.8% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.9% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.8% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

10.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

10.7% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +12.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.9% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 12.4%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%

9.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Drummond Cove in Northampton +1.3 higher in Northampton

2.8 28th pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drummond Cove in Northampton +3.1 more in Northampton

2.0 18th pct 5.1 58th pct

15-min city in Drummond Cove in Northampton +66.4 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 66.4% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Drummond Cove in Northampton +65.0 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Drummond Cove in Northampton +53.2 pts higher in Drummond Cove

96.8% 95th pct 43.6% 47th pct

Walk to school in Drummond Cove in Northampton +70.3 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 70.3% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Drummond Cove in Northampton +26.7 pts higher in Drummond Cove

99.9% 97th pct 73.2% 26th pct

Walk to health in Drummond Cove in Northampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Drummond Cove in Northampton +0.2 more in Drummond Cove

18.5 50th pct 18.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Drummond Cove in Northampton +114 higher in Drummond Cove

128 95th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Drummond Cove in Northampton +0.2 pts higher in Northampton

6.1% 68th pct 6.3% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drummond Cove vs Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515012/drummond-cove/vs/UCL521038/northampton