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Cookernup vs Coolup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Cookernup profile · Coolup profile

Cookernup Coolup

Cookernup (L) and Coolup (L) are two small, nearby Western Australian areas with different profiles. Cookernup (L) is older, with a typical resident aged 45, and has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 36.3%. In contrast, Coolup (L) is younger, with a typical age of 38, and is far more mobile, as 39.9% of residents moved there in the last five years compared to 29.2% in Cookernup (L). Local amenities also differ; for example, 47.0% of Cookernup (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while that figure is 0.0% for Coolup (L).

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from three to seven years. Despite this, they share several traits, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and similar rates of volunteering. Both areas also have a very low proportion of homes without a motor vehicle and similar numbers of people working from home. While Coolup (L) has a slightly higher typical weekly household income of $2,035, both areas sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Cookernup Population: 217 larger in Cookernup Recent movers: 10.7 pts higher in Coolup Median age: 7 yrs older in Cookernup Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in Coolup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cookernupin Coolup +217 larger in Cookernup gap widening
435 29th pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Cookernupin Coolup +7 yrs older in Cookernup gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Cookernupin Coolup +1.4 pts higher in Coolup gap widening
3.2% 38th pct 4.6% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cookernupin Coolup +0.7 pts higher in Cookernup gap steady
14.9% 24th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Cookernupin Coolup +6.4 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
16.6% 41st pct 22.9% 84th pct
De facto in Cookernupin Coolup +5.3 pts higher in Coolup gap widening
14.3% 64th pct 19.6% 88th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.6% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Marital status

42.3% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
36.8% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 33.5%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cookernup Coolup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cookernupin Coolup +5.8 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
17.2% 85th pct 11.5% 54th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 82.6%
9.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

56.8% English +1.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
45.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 44.0%
5.5% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.4% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% German even 4.1%
1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Dutch even 1.8%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cookernupin Coolup +2.5 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
2.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cookernupin Coolup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 95.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cookernupin Coolup +3.1 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
54.7% 89th pct 57.8% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 32.6%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cookernupin Coolup +6.3 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
38.2% 49th pct 31.9% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Cookernupin Coolup +5.4 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
7.2% 21st pct 1.8% 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.9%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.4%
12.6% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.8% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

51.5% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.9% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cookernupin Coolup +$83 higher in Coolup gap narrowing
$610 39th pct $693 56th pct
Household income in Cookernupin Coolup +$262 higher in Coolup gap narrowing
$1,773 79th pct $2,035 87th pct
Family income in Cookernupin Coolup +$249 higher in Coolup gap steady
$1,792 64th pct $2,041 77th pct
High earners in Cookernupin Coolup +6.9 pts higher in Coolup gap widening
11.7% 84th pct 18.6% 94th pct
High-income homes in Cookernupin Coolup +0.6 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
15.6% 69th pct 16.2% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 17.6%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 14.9%
9.1% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 5.4%
4.5% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 46.1%
23.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cookernupin Coolup +11.1 pts higher in Cookernup
36.3% 68th pct 25.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Cookernupin Coolup +1.2 pts higher in Cookernup
11.3% 69th pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Cookernupin Coolup +1.2 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +10.4 pts ▸ 67.0%
23.0% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 17.9%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
3.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cookernupin Coolup +0.1 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
18.7% 60th pct 18.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Cookernupin Coolup +2.4 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
16.2% 87th pct 18.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Cookernupin Coolup +1.8 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
27.6% 66th pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Defence service in Cookernupin Coolup +0.7 pts higher in Coolup
2.2% 17th pct 3.0% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cookernupin Coolup +9.1 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
25.6% 64th pct 34.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cookernupin Coolup +0.3 larger in Coolup gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Cookernupin Coolup +2.8 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
16.8% 61st pct 14.1% 43rd pct
Living alone in Cookernupin Coolup +4.1 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
16.2% 14th pct 12.2% 7th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
26.9% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 36.5%
16.2% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 12.2%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
5.8% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.8% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cookernupin Coolup +$60 higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $290 56th pct
Mortgage in Cookernupin Coolup +$327 higher in Cookernup
$1,735 77th pct $1,408 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Cookernupin Coolup even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cookernupin Coolup +1.7 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
7.1% 7th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Cookernupin Coolup +5.4 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
33.8% 33rd pct 28.4% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Cookernupin Coolup +2.2 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
96.8% 68th pct 94.6% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cookernupin Coolup +6.9 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
86.4% 78th pct 93.2% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 47.3%
33.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 28.4%
7.1% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 94.6%
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

49.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 43.2%
27.9% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
9.1% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +47.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
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

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.3%
37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 8.6%
7.3% Under $1,000 +21.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cookernupin Coolup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cookernupin Coolup +0.9 pts higher in Cookernup gap narrowing
6.3% 39th pct 5.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Cookernupin Coolup +2.1 pts higher in Cookernup gap widening
2.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 58.2%
5.8% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 37.1%
19.6% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
16.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cookernupin Coolup +10.7 pts higher in Coolup gap steady
29.2% 24th pct 39.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cookernupin Coolup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cookernupin Coolup +0.7 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
5.4% 61st pct 6.2% 69th pct
Participation in Cookernupin Coolup +1.8 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
56.3% 60th pct 58.1% 65th pct
Full-time in Cookernupin Coolup +3.3 pts higher in Coolup gap narrowing
58.2% 61st pct 61.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Mining +15.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
14.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.5% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
5.8% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 15.4%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.6% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.9% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cookernupin Coolup +0.6 higher in Coolup
1.7 17th pct 2.3 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cookernupin Coolup +0.5 more in Coolup
1.5 13th pct 2.0 19th pct
15-min city in Cookernupin Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cookernupin Coolup +22.7 pts higher in Coolup
51.0% 44th pct 73.7% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Cookernupin Coolup +18.4 pts higher in Coolup
39.7% 45th pct 58.1% 55th pct
Walk to school in Cookernupin Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cookernupin Coolup +47.0 pts higher in Cookernup
47.0% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cookernupin Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cookernupin Coolup +2.3 more in Coolup
11.5 28th pct 13.8 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Cookernupin Coolup +8 higher in Coolup
5 7th pct 13 20th pct
Mean slope in Cookernupin Coolup +0.3 pts higher in Coolup
3.9% 39th pct 4.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cookernup vs Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522013/cookernup/vs/UCL522014/coolup