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Harvey vs Cookernup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Harvey profile · Cookernup profile

Harvey Cookernup

Harvey and Cookernup (L) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different lifestyles. Harvey is more walkable and diverse, with 28.9% of people born overseas and 21.9% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much older population, with people aged 65 and over making up 25.0% of residents. In contrast, Cookernup (L) is car-dependent and more likely to be secular, with 54.7% of people reporting no religion. Renting is far more common in Harvey (33.9%) than in Cookernup (L) (7.1%), while typical weekly incomes are well higher in Cookernup (L) at $1,773 compared to $1,334 in Harvey.

Both areas are very similar in their housing types, with about 38.2% of adults completing Year 12. This shared educational background exists alongside growing gaps in other areas. The difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and the gap in home languages has also grown. Meanwhile, the divide in religious views has increased, with the gap between those with no religion now sitting at 21.3 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.7 pts higher in Harvey Recent arrivals: 24.7 pts higher in Harvey Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Harvey No religion: 21.3 pts higher in Cookernup Population: 2,362 larger in Harvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harveyin Cookernup +2,362 larger in Harvey gap widening
2,797 77th pct 435 29th pct
Median age in Harveyin Cookernup +1 yrs older in Cookernup gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Harveyin Cookernup +0.6 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
3.8% 45th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Harveyin Cookernup +10.0 pts higher in Harvey gap widening
25.0% 59th pct 14.9% 24th pct
Under 15 in Harveyin Cookernup +0.8 pts higher in Harvey gap narrowing
17.3% 47th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in Harveyin Cookernup +3.7 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 14.3% 64th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 14.9%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.4%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 42.3%
31.1% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
3.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Harvey Cookernup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harveyin Cookernup +11.6 pts higher in Harvey gap widening
28.9% 100th pct 17.2% 85th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 76.6%
11.4% Philippines ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% England +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English +20.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
30.8% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
13.9% Italian ◂ +12.1 pts 1.8%
12.5% Filipino ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% German +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Harveyin Cookernup +19.4 pts higher in Harvey gap widening
21.9% 88th pct 2.5% 30th pct
Limited English in Harveyin Cookernup +2.9 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
2.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.1% English only +21.6 pts ▸ 93.8%
5.0% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Tagalog ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Harveyin Cookernup +21.3 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
33.4% 21st pct 54.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 34.9%
33.4% No religion +21.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
9.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Harveyin Cookernup even gap steady
38.2% 49th pct 38.2% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Harveyin Cookernup +3.9 pts higher in Harvey gap narrowing
11.2% 48th pct 7.2% 21st pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 even 38.2%
28.3% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
9.1% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
6.6% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
7.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harveyin Cookernup +$94 higher in Harvey gap narrowing
$704 58th pct $610 39th pct
Household income in Harveyin Cookernup +$439 higher in Cookernup gap widening
$1,334 56th pct $1,773 79th pct
Family income in Harveyin Cookernup +$36 higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
$1,756 62nd pct $1,792 64th pct
High earners in Harveyin Cookernup +5.3 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
6.4% 51st pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Harveyin Cookernup +4.1 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 15.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 9.1%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 23.7%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harveyin Cookernup +5.1 pts higher in Cookernup
31.2% 40th pct 36.3% 68th pct
Mental health in Harveyin Cookernup +2.6 pts higher in Cookernup
8.7% 36th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Harveyin Cookernup +2.1 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
7.9% 69th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Asthma even 8.5%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
6.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +3.2 pts 56.6%
17.4% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harveyin Cookernup +1.9 pts higher in Cookernup gap steady
16.8% 48th pct 18.7% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Harveyin Cookernup +4.7 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
11.5% 27th pct 16.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Harveyin Cookernup +3.4 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
24.2% 49th pct 27.6% 66th pct
Defence service in Harveyin Cookernup +0.6 pts higher in Harvey
2.8% 30th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harveyin Cookernup +4.7 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
20.9% 25th pct 25.6% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harveyin Cookernup +0.3 larger in Cookernup gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Harveyin Cookernup +2.9 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
14.0% 43rd pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Harveyin Cookernup +14.5 pts higher in Harvey gap steady
30.7% 56th pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 53.8%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 26.9%
14.0% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 16.2%
13.6% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.5% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
2.8% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harveyin Cookernup +$75 higher in Cookernup gap widening
$275 51st pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Harveyin Cookernup +$235 higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
$1,500 62nd pct $1,735 77th pct
People / bedroom in Harveyin Cookernup even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Harveyin Cookernup +26.7 pts higher in Harvey gap widening
33.9% 79th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Owned outright in Harveyin Cookernup +1.6 pts higher in Harvey gap narrowing
35.3% 37th pct 33.8% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Harveyin Cookernup +5.6 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
91.1% 38th pct 96.8% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Harveyin Cookernup +4.8 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
81.5% 65th pct 86.4% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
35.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 33.8%
33.9% Rented ◂ +26.7 pts 7.1%
1.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 96.8%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 27.9%
14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%
3.1% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $200–$349 ◂ +29.1 pts 27.3%
19.3% $350–$549 +35.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
21.0% Under $200 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 39.0%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.2 pts 7.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harveyin Cookernup +5.8 pts higher in Harvey gap widening
5.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Harveyin Cookernup +4.3 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
2.0% 9th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Harveyin Cookernup +1.0 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
1.1% 77th pct 2.1% 87th pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 66.7%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
2.0% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 16.2%
13.8% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.1% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harveyin Cookernup +4.4 pts higher in Harvey gap narrowing
33.5% 43rd pct 29.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Harveyin Cookernup +24.7 pts higher in Harvey gap widening
24.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harveyin Cookernup +1.5 pts higher in Cookernup gap steady
3.9% 37th pct 5.4% 61st pct
Participation in Harveyin Cookernup +2.5 pts higher in Cookernup gap steady
53.8% 52nd pct 56.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Harveyin Cookernup +6.8 pts higher in Harvey gap narrowing
65.0% 88th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

31.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.9 pts 14.8%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.2% Mining +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.8% Accommodation & food even 3.7%
0.4% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Labourers ◂ +19.8 pts 12.2%
17.6% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.2% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.1% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Harveyin Cookernup +3.7 higher in Harvey
5.4 71st pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harveyin Cookernup +4.8 more in Harvey
6.3 80th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Harveyin Cookernup +73.9 pts higher in Harvey
73.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harveyin Cookernup +21.6 pts higher in Harvey
72.6% 62nd pct 51.0% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Harveyin Cookernup +0.8 pts higher in Harvey
40.4% 45th pct 39.7% 45th pct
Walk to school in Harveyin Cookernup +87.5 pts higher in Harvey
87.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harveyin Cookernup +46.3 pts higher in Harvey
93.3% 52nd pct 47.0% 15th pct
Walk to health in Harveyin Cookernup +74.3 pts higher in Harvey
74.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harveyin Cookernup +1.0 more in Harvey
12.5 31st pct 11.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Harveyin Cookernup +21 higher in Harvey
26 41st pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Harveyin Cookernup +0.7 pts higher in Cookernup
3.2% 25th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Harvey with nearby areas

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Compare Cookernup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harvey vs Cookernup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515015/harvey/vs/UCL522013/cookernup