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Rest of SA vs Greater Perth

Name: Rest of SA vs Greater Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,923 km apart · Rest of SA profile · Greater Perth profile

Rest of SA Greater Perth

Greater Perth and Rest of SA are very different environments. Greater Perth is a highly diverse hub where 36% of people were born overseas and 20.9% use another language at home. It is also a more qualified and wealthier area, with 26.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 24.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Rest of SA has a much older population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 37 in Greater Perth, and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 39.4%.

Both areas are similar in their share of one-parent families and the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these social traits, the gaps in their housing and employment are widening. Since 2016, the difference in typical age has grown to 10 years, and the gap in high weekly earnings has increased to 14 percentage points. Life in Greater Perth is also far more walkable (very walkable) with better access to public transport, whereas Rest of SA is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,725,804 larger in Greater Perth Born overseas: 24.4 pts higher in Greater Perth Year 12: 23.1 pts higher in Greater Perth Other language: 15.5 pts higher in Greater Perth Mortgage: $754 higher in Greater Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +1,725,804 larger in Greater Perth gap steady

390,843 70th pct 2,116,647 85th pct

Median age in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +10 yrs older in Rest of SA gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 37 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.3%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 15.8%

16.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 47.6%

31.7% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Rest of SA Greater Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +21.9 pts 59.5%

4.2% England +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.8% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +4.9 pts 37.1%

40.5% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 28.0%

10.7% German ◂ +7.8 pts 2.8%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.2% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 74.0%

0.3% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 42.2%

40.8% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

0.4% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +23.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +12.8 pts 8.2%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 26.3%

15.6% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% Engineering & related even 16.9%

11.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +$213 higher in Greater Perth gap widening

$646 7th pct $859 52nd pct

Household income in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +$675 higher in Greater Perth gap widening

$1,190 0th pct $1,865 68th pct

Family income in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +$734 higher in Greater Perth gap widening

$1,525 13th pct $2,259 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.3%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 14.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 38.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.1%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +9.7 pts ▸ 66.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +23,668 larger in Greater Perth

18,415 68th pct 42,083 84th pct

Median age in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +2 yrs older in Rest of SA

25 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +$161 higher in Greater Perth

$440 35th pct $601 64th pct

Household income in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +$540 higher in Greater Perth

$1,117 0th pct $1,657 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +0.3 larger in Greater Perth gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 25.5%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 32.9%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 24.9%

10.7% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +$130 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$220 13th pct $350 58th pct

Mortgage in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +$754 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$1,153 0th pct $1,907 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +0.10 higher in Greater Perth gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 28.5%

24.6% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 77.8%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.1% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 36.7%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

3.9% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.9 pts 34.3%

8.0% $350–$549 +35.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +27.8 pts 10.4%

0.3% $550–$749 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.2% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 30.4%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.5 pts 12.7%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +11,189 more in Greater Perth

1,277 23rd pct 12,466 79th pct

Stops/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +2.62 more in Greater Perth

3.27 23rd pct 5.89 87th pct

Departures/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +1,891.8 more in Greater Perth

100.2 12th pct 1,992.0 100th pct

PT routes in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +205 more in Greater Perth

151 45th pct 356 62nd pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 62.0%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.6% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

0.7% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.0% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

7.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

2.8% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.7% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 11.9%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +2,041,115 higher in Greater Perth

411,650 34th pct 2,452,765 68th pct

Growth in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +9.2 pts higher in Greater Perth

2.7% 13th pct 11.9% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +648 higher in Greater Perth

145 0th pct 793 43rd pct

Max temp in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +4.4 higher in Rest of SA

29.4 71st pct 25.0 43rd pct

Min temp in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +0.9 higher in Rest of SA

13.8 71st pct 12.9 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +2.9 higher in Greater Perth

3.2 17th pct 6.0 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +2.5 more in Greater Perth

3.3 18th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +33.8 pts higher in Greater Perth

38.0% 23rd pct 71.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +30.3 pts higher in Greater Perth

37.8% 14th pct 68.1% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +52.9 pts higher in Greater Perth

40.2% 27th pct 93.1% 87th pct

Walk to school in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +39.5 pts higher in Greater Perth

39.6% 23rd pct 79.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +34.5 pts higher in Greater Perth

60.8% 19th pct 95.3% 81st pct

Walk to health in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +24.5 pts higher in Greater Perth

29.6% 20th pct 54.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +7.1 more in Rest of SA

22.6 86th pct 15.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +48 higher in Greater Perth

0 12th pct 48 86th pct

Mean slope in Rest of SA in Greater Perth +1.8 pts higher in Greater Perth

4.3% 24th pct 6.1% 70th pct

Compare Rest of SA with nearby areas

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Compare Greater Perth with nearby areas

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