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Waroona vs Cookernup

Name: Waroona vs Cookernup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Waroona profile · Cookernup profile

Waroona Cookernup

Waroona and Cookernup (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts and demographics. Waroona is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and urban in feel, with 83.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a higher share of renters at 19.6%. Cookernup (L) is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within walking distance of a school. There are also sharp differences in wealth and age; the typical weekly income in Cookernup (L) is well higher at $1,773, compared to $1,188 in Waroona, while Waroona has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 25.8%.

These two areas are drifting further apart as the gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion has widened since 2016. Despite this, they share a similar typical resident age of around 45 to 47 years and have nearly identical rates of volunteering. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,933 larger in Waroona Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Waroona Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in Cookernup Living alone: 14.3 pts higher in Waroona Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Waroona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waroona in Cookernup +1,933 larger in Waroona gap narrowing

2,368 74th pct 435 29th pct

Median age in Waroona in Cookernup +2 yrs older in Waroona gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 14.9%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.3%

29.3% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

4.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Waroona Cookernup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 76.6%

7.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.3% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +12.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

35.6% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

13.1% Italian ◂ +11.3 pts 1.8%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

8.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

4.1% German even 4.1%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 93.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

47.8% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 34.9%

8.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

33.8% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

11.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 20.8%

11.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Society & culture even 8.9%

7.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Waroona in Cookernup +$16 higher in Cookernup gap narrowing

$594 36th pct $610 39th pct

Household income in Waroona in Cookernup +$585 higher in Cookernup gap widening

$1,188 43rd pct $1,773 79th pct

Family income in Waroona in Cookernup +$225 higher in Cookernup gap narrowing

$1,567 49th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 9.1%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

9.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +1.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

20.4% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Waroona in Cookernup +0.4 larger in Cookernup gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 26.9%

14.4% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 16.2%

12.1% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waroona in Cookernup +$80 higher in Cookernup gap widening

$270 49th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Waroona in Cookernup +$235 higher in Cookernup gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,735 77th pct

People / bedroom in Waroona in Cookernup +0.10 higher in Cookernup gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%

19.6% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 7.1%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 96.8%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 27.9%

13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 5.8%

5.5% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 27.3%

13.8% $350–$549 +40.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 39.0%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 66.7%

3.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 16.2%

15.5% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.9% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

14.7% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

12.9% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

7.5% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

5.3% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Waroona in Cookernup +2.8 higher in Waroona

4.5 53rd pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Waroona in Cookernup +3.8 more in Waroona

5.3 63rd pct 1.5 13th pct

15-min city in Waroona in Cookernup +72.9 pts higher in Waroona

72.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Waroona in Cookernup +8.5 pts higher in Waroona

59.5% 50th pct 51.0% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Waroona in Cookernup +14.3 pts higher in Waroona

53.9% 52nd pct 39.7% 45th pct

Walk to school in Waroona in Cookernup +83.6 pts higher in Waroona

83.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Waroona in Cookernup +41.0 pts higher in Waroona

88.0% 40th pct 47.0% 15th pct

Walk to health in Waroona in Cookernup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Waroona in Cookernup +0.5 more in Cookernup

11.0 26th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Waroona in Cookernup +19 higher in Waroona

24 38th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Waroona in Cookernup +1.1 pts higher in Waroona

5.0% 55th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Waroona with nearby areas

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Compare Cookernup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waroona vs Cookernup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515036/waroona/vs/UCL522013/cookernup