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Greater Perth vs Other Territories

Name: Greater Perth vs Other Territories — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 2,639 km apart · Greater Perth profile · Other Territories profile

Greater Perth Other Territories

Greater Perth and Other Territories — about 2,639 km apart — are contrasted below on every statistic CensusAtlas tracks. The two read quite differently. Population is larger in Greater Perth (2,116,647 vs 4,778) — Greater Perth ranks high among capital cities where Other Territories sits nearer the middle. The two differ clearly on 3+ bedrooms: 82.4% in Greater Perth, 64.6% in Other Territories — Greater Perth sits well above the typical capital city, Other Territories below, a gap that has grown over the censuses.

In Other Territories, other language reaches 40.7%, against 20.9% in Greater Perth — high ground for capital cities in both cases, a gap that has been closing. The two differ clearly on year 12: 61.8% in Greater Perth, 42.6% in Other Territories — Greater Perth ranks high among capital cities where Other Territories sits nearer the middle, and the gap has widened since 2011. Beyond these gaps, the two capital cities look broadly alike.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,111,869 larger in Greater Perth 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Greater Perth Other language: 19.8 pts higher in Other Territories Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Greater Perth Living alone: 7.2 pts higher in Other Territories

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Perth in Other Territories +2,111,869 larger in Greater Perth gap steady

2,116,647 85th pct 4,778 41st pct

Median age in Greater Perth in Other Territories +6 yrs older in Other Territories gap steady

37 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.4%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.6% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

36.1% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 32.7%

8.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Greater Perth Other Territories

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 55.9%

8.0% England ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English ◂ +18.1 pts 19.0%

28.0% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 23.5%

8.8% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

5.3% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

3.5% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

2.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +33.2 pts 40.8%

2.3% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 27.2%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 29.8%

6.6% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.0% Islam +13.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.5% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 42.6%

17.7% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.3% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 13.4%

26.3% Certificate III / IV even 26.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

11.0% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Greater Perth in Other Territories +$28 higher in Greater Perth gap widening

$859 52nd pct $831 42nd pct

Household income in Greater Perth in Other Territories +$368 higher in Greater Perth gap widening

$1,865 68th pct $1,497 26th pct

Family income in Greater Perth in Other Territories +$369 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$2,259 72nd pct $1,890 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.2%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.5%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +6.1 pts 60.3%

18.2% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Perth in Other Territories +41,864 larger in Greater Perth

42,083 84th pct 219 34th pct

Median age in Greater Perth in Other Territories +19 yrs older in Other Territories

23 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Greater Perth in Other Territories +$156 higher in Greater Perth

$601 64th pct $445 36th pct

Household income in Greater Perth in Other Territories +$501 higher in Greater Perth

$1,657 68th pct $1,156 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Perth in Other Territories +0.2 larger in Greater Perth gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 53.5%

25.5% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.9% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

6.4% 5 people even 6.4%

2.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Perth in Other Territories +$150 higher in Greater Perth gap narrowing

$350 58th pct $200 8th pct

Mortgage in Greater Perth in Other Territories +$607 higher in Greater Perth gap steady

$1,907 73rd pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Perth in Other Territories +0.10 higher in Other Territories gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.7 pts 18.3%

26.6% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.7% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

77.8% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 82.1%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%

7.6% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 17.9%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.9 pts 11.3%

10.4% Under $200 +31.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.3% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 20.0%

12.7% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Perth in Other Territories +12,466 more in Greater Perth

12,466 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Perth in Other Territories +5.89 more in Greater Perth

5.89 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Perth in Other Territories +1,992.0 more in Greater Perth

1,992.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Greater Perth in Other Territories +356 more in Greater Perth

356 62nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 59.5%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

1.6% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 35.7%

35.1% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 13.3%

14.7% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.9% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative even 12.4%

8.7% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Perth in Other Territories +2,447,752 higher in Greater Perth

2,452,765 68th pct 5,013 0th pct

Growth in Greater Perth in Other Territories +8.5 pts higher in Greater Perth

11.9% 100th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Perth in Other Territories

793 43rd pct —

Max temp in Greater Perth in Other Territories

25.0 43rd pct —

Min temp in Greater Perth in Other Territories

12.9 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Perth in Other Territories +3.0 higher in Greater Perth

6.0 71st pct 3.0 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Perth in Other Territories +2.7 more in Greater Perth

5.8 72nd pct 3.0 14th pct

15-min city in Greater Perth in Other Territories +44.7 pts higher in Greater Perth

71.8% 72nd pct 27.1% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Perth in Other Territories +9.9 pts higher in Greater Perth

68.1% 69th pct 58.2% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Perth in Other Territories +93.1 pts higher in Greater Perth

93.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Greater Perth in Other Territories +62.4 pts higher in Greater Perth

79.1% 77th pct 16.7% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Perth in Other Territories +43.0 pts higher in Greater Perth

95.3% 81st pct 52.3% 13th pct

Walk to health in Greater Perth in Other Territories +29.0 pts higher in Greater Perth

54.1% 71st pct 25.2% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Perth in Other Territories +27.7 more in Other Territories

15.5 37th pct 43.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Perth in Other Territories +42 higher in Greater Perth

48 86th pct 6 47th pct

Mean slope in Greater Perth in Other Territories +5.8 pts higher in Other Territories

6.1% 70th pct 11.8% 100th pct

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

Compare Other Territories with nearby areas

Rest of WA Greater Perth Greater Darwin Rest of NT Rest of SA Rest of Qld Greater Adelaide Rest of Vic. Rest of NSW Greater Melbourne Greater Brisbane Australian Capital Territory

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Perth vs Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/5GPER/greater-perth/vs/9OTER/other-territories