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Flying Fish Cove vs West Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 984 km apart · Flying Fish Cove profile · West Island profile

Flying Fish Cove West Island

Flying Fish Cove and West Island (L) are far-apart territories with very different social makeups. Flying Fish Cove is much more linguistically diverse, with 48.8% of people using another language at home and 31.8% born overseas. In contrast, West Island (L) is a sparsely populated area where everyone lives in separate houses, and a far higher share of residents report having no religion (56.5% compared to 23.1% in Flying Fish Cove). West Island (L) also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.5% in Flying Fish Cove.

Both areas share a similar family structure, with about 20% of the population being children under 15 and a typical household size of 2.5 people. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened significantly, with West Island (L) now paying far more.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 38.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove No religion: 33.4 pts higher in West Island Mortgage: $3,284 higher in West Island Separate houses: 54.1 pts higher in West Island Population: 1,208 larger in Flying Fish Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flying Fish Covein West Island +1,208 larger in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
1,355 63rd pct 147 8th pct
Median age in Flying Fish Covein West Island +7 yrs older in West Island gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Flying Fish Covein West Island +0.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
0.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Flying Fish Covein West Island +4.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
14.5% 23rd pct 9.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Flying Fish Covein West Island +0.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
20.3% 71st pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Flying Fish Covein West Island +17.2 pts higher in West Island gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 28.7% 100th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 28.6%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.7%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 53.7%
31.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 28.1%
8.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Separated even 3.3%
2.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Flying Fish Cove West Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flying Fish Covein West Island +16.8 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
31.8% 100th pct 15.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

49.3% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
1.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.5% English +23.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
21.1% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.8% Chinese ◂ +19.7 pts 2.0%
3.1% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.8% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Flying Fish Covein West Island +38.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
48.8% 93rd pct 10.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Flying Fish Covein West Island +9.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
11.7% 100th pct 2.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

34.0% English only +36.7 pts ▸ 70.7%
12.2% Mandarin ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cantonese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Flying Fish Covein West Island +33.4 pts higher in West Island gap widening
23.1% 9th pct 56.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

23.1% No religion +33.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
27.6% Islam ◂ +21.5 pts 6.1%
18.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.6% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.9% Buddhism ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Flying Fish Covein West Island +3.4 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
46.6% 73rd pct 50.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Flying Fish Covein West Island +13.8 pts higher in West Island gap steady
13.5% 62nd pct 27.3% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.6% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 25.6%
13.0% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

6.5% Education +20.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
6.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flying Fish Covein West Island +$137 higher in West Island gap widening
$1,251 99th pct $1,388 100th pct
Household income in Flying Fish Covein West Island +$678 higher in West Island gap widening
$2,113 89th pct $2,791 100th pct
Family income in Flying Fish Covein West Island +$243 higher in West Island gap widening
$2,656 93rd pct $2,899 97th pct
High earners in Flying Fish Covein West Island +8.1 pts higher in West Island gap widening
16.7% 91st pct 24.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in Flying Fish Covein West Island +4.2 pts higher in West Island gap widening
28.4% 90th pct 32.6% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.6%
14.7% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.3%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.3%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flying Fish Covein West Island +2.4 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
15.4% 3rd pct 12.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Flying Fish Covein West Island +0.1 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
2.8% 5th pct 2.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Flying Fish Covein West Island +2.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
2.2% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
2.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +2.4 pts 63.3%
12.9% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
2.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flying Fish Covein West Island +18.0 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
19.2% 64th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Flying Fish Covein West Island +6.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
6.6% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Flying Fish Covein West Island +1.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
24.3% 50th pct 23.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Flying Fish Covein West Island +3.5 pts higher in West Island
2.2% 17th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Flying Fish Covein West Island +1.5 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
16.7% 12th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flying Fish Covein West Island even gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Flying Fish Covein West Island +8.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
8.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Flying Fish Covein West Island +17.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
29.3% 50th pct 11.6% 6th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 60.9%
25.8% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +22.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +17.7 pts 11.6%
14.4% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.9% 4 people even 14.0%
8.2% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flying Fish Covein West Island +$82 higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
$150 11th pct $68 0th pct
Mortgage in Flying Fish Covein West Island +$3,284 higher in West Island gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $4,584 100th pct
People / bedroom in Flying Fish Covein West Island +0.10 higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Flying Fish Covein West Island +13.8 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
49.0% 89th pct 62.8% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Flying Fish Covein West Island +1.9 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
26.0% 17th pct 27.9% 21st pct
Separate houses in Flying Fish Covein West Island +54.1 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
45.9% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Flying Fish Covein West Island +14.6 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
57.5% 7th pct 72.1% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
26.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.2% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

45.9% Separate house +54.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 72.1%
28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 14.0%
13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 59.3%
18.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.5% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Flying Fish Covein West Island +7.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Flying Fish Covein West Island +9.4 pts higher in West Island gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 12.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Flying Fish Covein West Island +0.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
5.4% 96th pct 4.5% 93rd pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +37.9 pts 30.3%
3.1% Walked +18.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
2.9% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 25.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flying Fish Covein West Island +22.0 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
28.7% 23rd pct 50.7% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Flying Fish Covein West Island +9.9 pts higher in West Island gap widening
3.7% 44th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flying Fish Covein West Island +1.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
1.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Flying Fish Covein West Island +8.8 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
64.7% 84th pct 73.6% 97th pct
Full-time in Flying Fish Covein West Island +3.8 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
69.0% 94th pct 65.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

27.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 pts 15.7%
7.3% Education & training +17.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
4.4% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.7% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Mining ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.5% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +15.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.3% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%
15.7% Community & personal service even 15.7%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Flying Fish Covein West Island +0.3 higher in West Island
3.9 43rd pct 4.2 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flying Fish Covein West Island +1.3 more in West Island
3.8 38th pct 5.1 59th pct
15-min city in Flying Fish Covein West Island +56.5 pts higher in West Island
28.2% 37th pct 84.7% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Flying Fish Covein West Island +3.8 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
88.5% 79th pct 84.7% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Flying Fish Covein West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Flying Fish Covein West Island +73.3 pts higher in West Island
11.3% 19th pct 84.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Flying Fish Covein West Island +44.6 pts higher in West Island
43.0% 14th pct 87.6% 39th pct
Walk to health in Flying Fish Covein West Island +32.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
32.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flying Fish Covein West Island +69.4 more in West Island
25.8 66th pct 95.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Flying Fish Covein West Island +18 higher in Flying Fish Cove
35 55th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Flying Fish Covein West Island +13.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
15.8% 100th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Flying Fish Cove with nearby areas

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Compare West Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flying Fish Cove vs West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL915001/flying-fish-cove/vs/UCL922003/west-island