Compare

Greater Adelaide vs Greater Perth

Name: Greater Adelaide vs Greater Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Capital City comparison ≈ 2,125 km apart · Greater Adelaide profile · Greater Perth profile

Greater Adelaide Greater Perth

Greater Perth and Greater Adelaide are both major metropolitan hubs, though they differ in size and wealth. Greater Perth is far larger and has grown more quickly, with a typical household income that is a little higher than in Greater Adelaide. It is also more diverse, with 36.0% of people born overseas compared to 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. Homes in Greater Perth also tend to be larger, as 82.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is well higher than the 76.6% seen in Greater Adelaide.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both cities, from the share of adults with a bachelor degree to the number of people per home. However, Greater Adelaide is more walkable, with more homes within 15 minutes of groceries and health services. Other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed since 2016, while the gap in recent arrivals from overseas has flipped, with Greater Adelaide now seeing a well higher share.

Open map →

Where they differ most

No car: 2.7 pts higher in Greater Adelaide Population: 729,357 larger in Greater Perth Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Greater Adelaide Mortgage: $345 higher in Greater Perth One-parent: 1.6 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +729,357 larger in Greater Perth gap widening

1,387,290 79th pct 2,116,647 85th pct

Median age in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +2 yrs older in Greater Adelaide gap narrowing

39 yrs 40th pct 37 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.3%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

Marital status

45.7% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.4% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Greater Adelaide Greater Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 59.5%

5.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% India ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.7% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

30.2% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%

7.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

6.7% German ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 74.0%

2.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Arabic even 0.7%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 42.2%

39.8% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

5.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

12.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.2%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 28.1%

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 26.3%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%

14.1% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +$97 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$762 27th pct $859 52nd pct

Household income in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +$317 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$1,548 36th pct $1,865 68th pct

Family income in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +$271 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$1,988 55th pct $2,259 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.3%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

9.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.3%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.1%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +18,322 larger in Greater Perth

23,761 73rd pct 42,083 84th pct

Median age in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth even

23 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +$49 higher in Greater Perth

$552 55th pct $601 64th pct

Household income in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +$275 higher in Greater Perth

$1,382 35th pct $1,657 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +0.1 larger in Greater Perth gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 25.5%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 32.9%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 24.9%

14.9% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +$30 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$320 42nd pct $350 58th pct

Mortgage in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +$345 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$1,562 31st pct $1,907 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 28.5%

28.4% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 26.6%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 77.8%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 36.7%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 12.6%

4.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 34.3%

16.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%

3.5% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 30.4%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.7%

10.1% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +4,913 more in Greater Perth

7,553 63rd pct 12,466 79th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +0.45 more in Greater Perth

5.44 75th pct 5.89 87th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +329.0 more in Greater Perth

1,663.0 87th pct 1,992.0 100th pct

PT routes in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +85 more in Greater Adelaide

441 69th pct 356 62nd pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 62.0%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

0.8% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 35.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

6.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

0.9% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +961,750 higher in Greater Perth

1,491,015 56th pct 2,452,765 68th pct

Growth in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +5.5 pts higher in Greater Perth

6.4% 52nd pct 11.9% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +311 higher in Greater Adelaide

1,104 88th pct 793 43rd pct

Max temp in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +5.9 higher in Greater Perth

19.1 14th pct 25.0 43rd pct

Min temp in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +3.1 higher in Greater Perth

9.7 29th pct 12.9 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +0.5 higher in Greater Adelaide

6.6 82nd pct 6.0 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +0.5 more in Greater Adelaide

6.3 83rd pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +8.3 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

80.1% 84th pct 71.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +8.3 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

76.4% 82nd pct 68.1% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +0.8 pts higher in Greater Perth

92.2% 85th pct 93.1% 87th pct

Walk to school in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +2.2 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

81.4% 81st pct 79.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +0.5 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

95.8% 83rd pct 95.3% 81st pct

Walk to health in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +8.6 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

62.7% 84th pct 54.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +0.9 more in Greater Perth

14.5 26th pct 15.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +6 higher in Greater Adelaide

54 90th pct 48 86th pct

Mean slope in Greater Adelaide in Greater Perth +1.4 pts higher in Greater Perth

4.7% 41st pct 6.1% 70th pct

Compare Greater Adelaide with nearby areas

Rest of Vic. Rest of SA Greater Melbourne Rest of NSW Australian Capital Territory Rest of Tas. Greater Hobart Greater Sydney Rest of Qld Greater Brisbane Rest of NT Rest of WA

Compare Greater Perth with nearby areas

Rest of WA Rest of SA Rest of NT Greater Adelaide Other Territories Greater Darwin Rest of Vic. Greater Melbourne Rest of Qld Rest of NSW Rest of Tas. Greater Hobart

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Adelaide vs Greater Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/4GADE/greater-adelaide/vs/5GPER/greater-perth