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Rest of WA vs Other Territories

Capital City comparison ≈ 2,476 km apart · Rest of WA profile · Other Territories profile

Rest of WA Other Territories

How do Rest of WA and Other Territories compare? The two sit about 2,476 km apart. The two read quite differently. In Other Territories, other language reaches 40.7%, against 8.7% in Rest of WA — Other Territories ranks high among capital cities where Rest of WA sits nearer the middle, though the gap has narrowed since 2011. Population runs 534,804 in Rest of WA against 4,778 in Other Territories — Rest of WA ranks high among capital cities where Other Territories sits nearer the middle.

The two differ clearly on 3+ bedrooms: 81.0% in Rest of WA, 64.6% in Other Territories — Rest of WA sits well above the typical capital city, Other Territories below, and the gap has widened since 2011. No religion is higher in Rest of WA (45.9% vs 27.2%) — Rest of WA ranks high among capital cities where Other Territories sits nearer the middle, a gap that has grown over the censuses. Beyond these gaps, the two capital cities look broadly alike.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 32.0 pts higher in Other Territories Population: 530,026 larger in Rest of WA 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in Rest of WA No religion: 18.7 pts higher in Rest of WA Limited English: 6.7 pts higher in Other Territories

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of WAin Other Territories +530,026 larger in Rest of WA gap steady
534,804 72nd pct 4,778 41st pct
Median age in Rest of WAin Other Territories +3 yrs older in Other Territories gap steady
40 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Rest of WAin Other Territories +3.9 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
8.4% 70th pct 4.6% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.5 pts higher in Other Territories gap steady
17.5% 69th pct 19.1% 81st pct
Under 15 in Rest of WAin Other Territories +2.0 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
19.4% 88th pct 17.4% 59th pct
De facto in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.6 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
15.0% 94th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.4%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

46.4% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
35.8% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%
9.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Rest of WA Other Territories

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rest of WAin Other Territories +11.2 pts higher in Other Territories gap narrowing
17.8% 46th pct 28.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 55.9%
3.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% England ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%
1.2% Philippines even 1.3%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.5% India even 0.5%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +21.0 pts 19.0%
36.3% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 23.5%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
8.6% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
0.8% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
3.4% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Rest of WAin Other Territories +32.0 pts higher in Other Territories gap narrowing
8.7% 27th pct 40.7% 98th pct
Limited English in Rest of WAin Other Territories +6.7 pts higher in Other Territories gap narrowing
0.8% 26th pct 7.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +40.1 pts 40.8%
0.4% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rest of WAin Other Territories +18.7 pts higher in Rest of WA gap widening
45.9% 79th pct 27.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +18.7 pts 27.2%
38.9% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 29.8%
12.6% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.7% Islam +15.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.9% Buddhism +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.7 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
43.3% 56th pct 42.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.4 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
13.5% 40th pct 13.2% 36th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.6%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.0%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%
8.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 26.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
9.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Rest of WAin Other Territories +$21 higher in Other Territories gap widening
$810 38th pct $831 42nd pct
Household income in Rest of WAin Other Territories +$100 higher in Rest of WA gap widening
$1,597 44th pct $1,497 26th pct
Family income in Rest of WAin Other Territories +$123 higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
$2,013 58th pct $1,890 41st pct
High earners in Rest of WAin Other Territories +4.2 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
13.3% 71st pct 9.1% 51st pct
High-income homes in Rest of WAin Other Territories +2.7 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
18.8% 52nd pct 16.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.5%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rest of WAin Other Territories +7.4 pts higher in Rest of WA
26.6% 48th pct 19.3% 20th pct
Mental health in Rest of WAin Other Territories +4.1 pts higher in Rest of WA
8.0% 39th pct 4.0% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.0 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
4.6% 40th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +0.1 pts ▸ 60.3%
18.1% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rest of WAin Other Territories +2.2 pts higher in Other Territories gap steady
19.3% 90th pct 21.6% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.9 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
10.4% 47th pct 9.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Rest of WAin Other Territories +4.3 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
26.4% 71st pct 22.1% 48th pct
Defence service in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.1 pts higher in Other Territories
3.0% 37th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Rest of WAin Other Territories +2.6 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
21.7% 84th pct 19.1% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of WAin Other Territories +44,891 larger in Rest of WA
45,110 86th pct 219 34th pct
Median age in Rest of WAin Other Territories +17 yrs older in Other Territories
25 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.1 pts higher in Other Territories
27.4% 43rd pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.8 pts higher in Rest of WA
16.6% 56th pct 14.8% 47th pct
Median income in Rest of WAin Other Territories +$19 higher in Other Territories
$426 33rd pct $445 36th pct
Household income in Rest of WAin Other Territories +$142 higher in Rest of WA
$1,298 25th pct $1,156 7th pct
Indigenous language in Rest of WAin Other Territories +11.9 pts higher in Rest of WA
23.8% 88th pct 11.9% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.1 larger in Rest of WA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Rest of WAin Other Territories +2.5 pts higher in Rest of WA gap widening
14.2% 39th pct 11.7% 0th pct
Living alone in Rest of WAin Other Territories +4.7 pts higher in Other Territories gap widening
27.4% 56th pct 32.1% 100th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 53.5%
30.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 34.5%
27.4% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
6.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of WAin Other Territories +$65 higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
$265 27th pct $200 8th pct
Mortgage in Rest of WAin Other Territories +$260 higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
$1,560 31st pct $1,300 11th pct
People / bedroom in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.10 higher in Other Territories gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Rest of WAin Other Territories +8.9 pts higher in Other Territories gap widening
30.3% 54th pct 39.1% 86th pct
Owned outright in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.1 pts higher in Other Territories gap steady
32.1% 57th pct 32.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Rest of WAin Other Territories +5.8 pts higher in Rest of WA gap widening
87.9% 85th pct 82.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rest of WAin Other Territories +16.3 pts higher in Rest of WA gap widening
81.0% 94th pct 64.6% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.1% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 18.3%
3.8% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 82.1%
1.5% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 17.9%
12.6% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
37.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%
22.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 11.3%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.5% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.7 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
4.9% 14th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Work from home in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.7 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
7.1% 25th pct 5.4% 16th pct
PT commute in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.1 pts higher in Other Territories gap steady
2.3% 32nd pct 3.4% 43rd pct
PT stops in Rest of WAin Other Territories +2,119 more in Rest of WA
2,119 39th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rest of WAin Other Territories +3.96 more in Rest of WA
3.96 29th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rest of WAin Other Territories +188.6 more in Rest of WA
188.6 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rest of WAin Other Territories +70 more in Rest of WA
70 14th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 59.5%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
4.5% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.7%
31.9% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rest of WAin Other Territories +7.4 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
37.6% 29th pct 30.2% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Rest of WAin Other Territories +5.1 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
10.8% 15th pct 5.6% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.9 pts higher in Rest of WA gap narrowing
4.2% 16th pct 2.3% 4th pct
Participation in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.3 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
59.4% 66th pct 58.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Rest of WAin Other Territories +1.2 pts higher in Rest of WA gap steady
61.2% 73rd pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +13.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.8% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
11.3% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%
8.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 1.3%
8.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
2.9% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
14.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of WAin Other Territories +586,604 higher in Rest of WA
591,617 44th pct 5,013 0th pct
Growth in Rest of WAin Other Territories +2.8 pts higher in Rest of WA
6.1% 50th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of WAin Other Territories
191 2nd pct —
Max temp in Rest of WAin Other Territories
31.2 78th pct —
Min temp in Rest of WAin Other Territories
15.5 82nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.5 higher in Rest of WA
3.5 27th pct 3.0 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rest of WAin Other Territories +0.6 more in Rest of WA
3.6 25th pct 3.0 14th pct
15-min city in Rest of WAin Other Territories +13.5 pts higher in Rest of WA
40.6% 26th pct 27.1% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Rest of WAin Other Territories +16.5 pts higher in Other Territories
41.7% 18th pct 58.2% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Rest of WAin Other Territories +44.2 pts higher in Rest of WA
44.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rest of WAin Other Territories +33.4 pts higher in Rest of WA
50.1% 31st pct 16.7% 9th pct
Walk to a park in Rest of WAin Other Territories +17.4 pts higher in Rest of WA
69.7% 28th pct 52.3% 13th pct
Walk to health in Rest of WAin Other Territories +6.2 pts higher in Rest of WA
31.4% 23rd pct 25.2% 13th pct
Amenities/1k in Rest of WAin Other Territories +21.5 more in Other Territories
21.6 78th pct 43.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Rest of WAin Other Territories +6 higher in Other Territories
0 5th pct 6 47th pct
Mean slope in Rest of WAin Other Territories +7.1 pts higher in Other Territories
4.7% 41st pct 11.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of WA vs Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/5RWAU/rest-of-wa/vs/9OTER/other-territories