Suburb in Cockburn

Cockburn Central, WA

Cockburn Central had a population of 1,521 at the 2021 Census (+20.7% since 2016). Median age 31.4. Median weekly household income $1,635. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cockburn Central at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cockburn Central's population grew by 20.7% to 1,521, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 31.4, it is younger than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.2%.

63.3% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 9.4% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (73.0%). The 2021 Census counted 745 households.

The median household earns $1,635 a week, below the WA average of $1,816. Renters pay a median $356 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,516 a month.

45.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the WA average of 34.2%. 27.6% use a language other than English at home. 51.3% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cockburn Central beside WA and Australia.

MeasureCockburn CentralWAAustralia
Population1,5212,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+20.7%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age31.438.038.2
Households745965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments73.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting63.3%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright9.4%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,635$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$356$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,516$1,841$1,866
Born overseas45.5%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home27.6%19.7%23.6%
No religion51.3%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+20.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6952011
  2. 1,2602016
  3. 1,5212021

Age

Median age 31.4, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Cockburn Central Western Australia
Share of people by age, Cockburn Central and Western Australia
0–96.7%
10–196.8%
20–2931.6%
30–3921.8%
40–4911.4%
50–599.8%
60–697.4%
70–793.2%
80+1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cockburn Central at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English35.9%
  2. Australian23.2%
  3. Scottish9.0%
  4. Chinese8.8%
  5. Irish8.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.2%
  2. Cantonese1.8%
  3. Korean1.6%
  4. Spanish1.4%
  5. Punjabi1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.6%
  2. New Zealand5.1%
  3. India3.7%
  4. the Philippines3.4%
  5. Malaysia2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cockburn Central

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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