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Rest of Qld vs Greater Perth

Capital City comparison ≈ 2,963 km apart · Rest of Qld profile · Greater Perth profile

Rest of Qld Greater Perth

Rest of Qld and Greater Perth are two very different environments, separated by nearly 3,000 kilometres. Greater Perth is far more multicultural, with 36.0% of people born overseas compared to 18.4% in Rest of Qld. There is also a sharp contrast in accessibility; 93.1% of Greater Perth homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 49.0% of homes in Rest of Qld have the same access. Rest of Qld has a notably older population, with a typical age of 41 compared to 37 in Greater Perth, and a higher proportion of First Nations people at 6.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, at around 11%. They are also very similar in terms of the typical weekly rent, which is $345 in Rest of Qld and $350 in Greater Perth. While they share similar unemployment rates and average household sizes, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed slightly since 2016, but the age gap has widened as Rest of Qld has become relatively older.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 17.6 pts higher in Greater Perth PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Greater Perth One-parent: 2.5 pts higher in Rest of Qld De facto: 1.8 pts higher in Rest of Qld Other language: 12.0 pts higher in Greater Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +498,389 larger in Rest of Qld gap steady
2,615,036 88th pct 2,116,647 85th pct
Median age in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +4 yrs older in Rest of Qld gap widening
41 yrs 60th pct 37 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +4.1 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
6.1% 55th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +3.3 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
19.1% 81st pct 15.8% 60th pct
Under 15 in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.6 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
18.3% 74th pct 19.0% 85th pct
De facto in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.8 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
13.3% 68th pct 11.5% 20th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.3%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.1% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
35.6% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Rest of Qld Greater Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +17.6 pts higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing
18.4% 50th pct 36.0% 98th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 59.5%
3.7% England +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
0.8% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.6% English ◂ +2.5 pts 37.1%
35.3% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 28.0%
10.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
6.3% German ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
3.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +12.0 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
8.9% 29th pct 20.9% 76th pct
Limited English in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.5 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 2.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 74.0%
0.7% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.7 pts higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing
40.6% 49th pct 42.2% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 41.8%
40.6% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
0.5% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +11.1 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
50.7% 69th pct 61.8% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +9.4 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
17.1% 59th pct 26.5% 84th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 61.8%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.7%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
7.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 26.3%
20.0% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Health even 11.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +$113 higher in Greater Perth gap steady
$746 23rd pct $859 52nd pct
Household income in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +$358 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing
$1,507 28th pct $1,865 68th pct
Family income in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +$391 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing
$1,868 35th pct $2,259 72nd pct
High earners in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +5.7 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 15.1% 79th pct
High-income homes in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +7.4 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
16.9% 30th pct 24.3% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.3%
16.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
8.1% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.3%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.1%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +3.2 pts higher in Rest of Qld
29.1% 63rd pct 26.0% 44th pct
Mental health in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.8 pts higher in Rest of Qld
9.1% 49th pct 8.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.6 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
6.3% 77th pct 4.6% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +5.7 pts ▸ 66.4%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.8 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
14.4% 60th pct 15.1% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.6 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
11.5% 68th pct 10.9% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +3.7 pts higher in Greater Perth gap widening
25.4% 59th pct 29.1% 91st pct
Defence service in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.1 pts higher in Rest of Qld
4.0% 86th pct 2.9% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.4 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
21.1% 79th pct 19.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +117,096 larger in Rest of Qld
159,179 97th pct 42,083 84th pct
Median age in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth even
23 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.3 pts higher in Rest of Qld
41.1% 80th pct 39.7% 71st pct
Unemployment in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.2 pts higher in Greater Perth
13.8% 42nd pct 15.0% 48th pct
Median income in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +$63 higher in Greater Perth
$538 52nd pct $601 64th pct
Household income in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +$212 higher in Greater Perth
$1,445 45th pct $1,657 68th pct
Indigenous language in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +6.4 pts higher in Rest of Qld
14.6% 76th pct 8.2% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.1 larger in Greater Perth gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +2.5 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
15.8% 84th pct 13.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.7 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap narrowing
25.6% 42nd pct 24.9% 31st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 25.5%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 32.9%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 24.9%
13.6% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +$5 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing
$345 55th pct $350 58th pct
Mortgage in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +$252 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing
$1,655 45th pct $1,907 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +4.5 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap narrowing
31.1% 60th pct 26.6% 25th pct
Owned outright in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +3.6 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap widening
32.0% 57th pct 28.5% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.7 pts higher in Greater Perth gap widening
76.1% 45th pct 77.8% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +7.1 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
75.4% 54th pct 82.4% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
32.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 28.5%
31.1% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 26.6%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 36.7%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.8% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
2.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 30.4%
29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%
10.4% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.2 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
5.2% 26th pct 5.0% 16th pct
Work from home in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +3.0 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
10.6% 62nd pct 7.6% 28th pct
PT commute in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +4.0 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
1.2% 20th pct 5.2% 86th pct
PT stops in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +6,953 more in Greater Perth
5,513 54th pct 12,466 79th pct
Stops/1k in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +3.78 more in Greater Perth
2.11 13th pct 5.89 87th pct
Departures/1k in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1,575.1 more in Greater Perth
416.9 28th pct 1,992.0 100th pct
PT routes in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +125 more in Greater Perth
231 51st pct 356 62nd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 62.0%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
0.9% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.2% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +4.2 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap widening
43.5% 61st pct 39.3% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +2.7 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
13.2% 26th pct 10.5% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.1 pts higher in Greater Perth gap steady
5.2% 39th pct 5.3% 41st pct
Participation in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +6.1 pts higher in Greater Perth gap widening
59.1% 64th pct 65.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.9 pts higher in Greater Perth gap widening
58.0% 54th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
9.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
8.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
4.8% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +383,475 higher in Rest of Qld
2,836,240 79th pct 2,452,765 68th pct
Growth in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +4.8 pts higher in Greater Perth
7.1% 70th pct 11.9% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +416 higher in Greater Perth
377 16th pct 793 43rd pct
Max temp in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +8.1 higher in Rest of Qld
33.1 86th pct 25.0 43rd pct
Min temp in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +3.2 higher in Rest of Qld
16.1 86th pct 12.9 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.8 higher in Greater Perth
4.2 41st pct 6.0 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +1.7 more in Greater Perth
4.1 39th pct 5.8 72nd pct
15-min city in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +22.8 pts higher in Greater Perth
49.0% 41st pct 71.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +16.8 pts higher in Greater Perth
51.2% 42nd pct 68.1% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +44.1 pts higher in Greater Perth
49.0% 33rd pct 93.1% 87th pct
Walk to school in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +30.0 pts higher in Greater Perth
49.2% 30th pct 79.1% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +18.3 pts higher in Greater Perth
77.0% 43rd pct 95.3% 81st pct
Walk to health in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +14.5 pts higher in Greater Perth
39.7% 43rd pct 54.1% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +2.2 more in Greater Perth
13.3 0th pct 15.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +48 higher in Greater Perth
0 17th pct 48 86th pct
Mean slope in Rest of Qldin Greater Perth +0.1 pts higher in Greater Perth
5.9% 63rd pct 6.1% 70th pct

Compare Rest of Qld with nearby areas

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Compare Greater Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of Qld vs Greater Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/3RQLD/rest-of-qld/vs/5GPER/greater-perth