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Bayswater vs Wanneroo

Name: Bayswater vs Wanneroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Bayswater profile · Wanneroo profile

Bayswater Wanneroo

Wanneroo and Bayswater are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and lifestyles. Wanneroo is a young area where 22.1% of people are children, and homes are typically large, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bayswater has a more adult population and a much higher share of university graduates, with 29.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.3% in Wanneroo. Bayswater is also far more walkable; 87.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of various amenities, while that figure is 51.6% in Wanneroo.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, with Wanneroo at $2,148 and Bayswater at $2,228. While the gap in school qualifications has grown, the difference in the age of residents has narrowed since 2011. People in both areas are also similarly likely to have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 139,828 larger in Wanneroo Separate houses: 21.3 pts higher in Wanneroo 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in Wanneroo Under 15: 6.1 pts higher in Wanneroo Household size: 0.5 larger in Wanneroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayswater in Wanneroo +139,828 larger in Wanneroo gap widening

69,283 79th pct 209,111 87th pct

Median age in Bayswater in Wanneroo +3 yrs older in Bayswater gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 28.7%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

43.6% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.7% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 35.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bayswater Wanneroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.9% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 55.1%

5.0% England +7.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.2% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.9% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.9% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.3% Philippines even 1.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.4% English +9.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

24.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.3% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%

4.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% German even 2.6%

1.7% Dutch even 1.8%

1.7% Filipino even 1.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

68.2% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 74.7%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity even 42.9%

39.8% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Hinduism even 2.4%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bayswater in Wanneroo +52 more in Wanneroo

16 67th pct 68 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bayswater in Wanneroo +0.02 more in Wanneroo

1.45 7th pct 1.47 8th pct

Students in Bayswater in Wanneroo +29,525 more in Wanneroo

9,390 75th pct 38,915 87th pct

Avg size in Bayswater in Wanneroo +15 larger in Bayswater

587 89th pct 572 88th pct

ICSEA in Bayswater in Wanneroo +34 higher in Bayswater

1,044 80th pct 1,010 72nd pct

Highest year of school

64.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 58.6%

15.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 21.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

15.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

9.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Education even 7.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bayswater in Wanneroo +$52 higher in Bayswater gap widening

$869 74th pct $817 67th pct

Household income in Bayswater in Wanneroo +$155 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$1,739 74th pct $1,894 81st pct

Family income in Bayswater in Wanneroo +$80 higher in Bayswater gap widening

$2,228 79th pct $2,148 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.5%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 67.7%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bayswater in Wanneroo +2,896 larger in Wanneroo

1,075 65th pct 3,971 87th pct

Median age in Bayswater in Wanneroo +6 yrs older in Bayswater

25 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Bayswater in Wanneroo +$85 higher in Bayswater

$642 73rd pct $557 51st pct

Household income in Bayswater in Wanneroo +$122 higher in Wanneroo

$1,564 66th pct $1,686 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayswater in Wanneroo +0.5 larger in Wanneroo gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 63.7%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 20.3%

13.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 19.1%

13.6% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.2% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayswater in Wanneroo +$10 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$340 74th pct $350 76th pct

Mortgage in Bayswater in Wanneroo +$20 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$1,880 77th pct $1,900 78th pct

People / bedroom in Bayswater in Wanneroo even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

31.9% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 21.9%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 21.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house +21.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 7.1%

9.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

27.0% 4 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 32.1%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 5.1%

4.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 33.4%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

3.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

29.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bayswater in Wanneroo +587 more in Wanneroo

423 81st pct 1,010 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bayswater in Wanneroo +1.28 more in Bayswater

6.11 84th pct 4.83 70th pct

Departures/1k in Bayswater in Wanneroo +1,195.1 more in Bayswater

2,680.7 97th pct 1,485.6 86th pct

PT routes in Bayswater in Wanneroo +7 more in Wanneroo

33 79th pct 40 84th pct

Stop walk in Bayswater in Wanneroo

4 29th pct —

Drive to city in Bayswater in Wanneroo +25 longer in Wanneroo

9 7th pct 34 40th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

4.8% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 31.5%

10.1% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

5.8% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 16.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

8.2% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bayswater in Wanneroo +1 higher in Bayswater

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Bayswater in Wanneroo even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Bayswater in Wanneroo +3 higher in Wanneroo

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Bayswater in Wanneroo +2 higher in Bayswater

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Bayswater in Wanneroo +29 higher in Bayswater

1,017 81st pct 988 73rd pct

ERP in Bayswater in Wanneroo +168,764 higher in Wanneroo

77,383 78th pct 246,147 87th pct

Growth in Bayswater in Wanneroo +5.9 pts higher in Wanneroo

7.8% 80th pct 13.7% 94th pct

Businesses in Bayswater in Wanneroo +9,747 higher in Wanneroo

6,779 77th pct 16,526 86th pct

Approvals in Bayswater in Wanneroo +3,132 higher in Wanneroo

293 74th pct 3,425 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bayswater in Wanneroo +56 higher in Bayswater

667 53rd pct 611 45th pct

Max temp in Bayswater in Wanneroo even

25.5 63rd pct 25.5 62nd pct

Min temp in Bayswater in Wanneroo +0.2 higher in Bayswater

13.3 72nd pct 13.1 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bayswater in Wanneroo +1.7 higher in Bayswater

6.6 86th pct 4.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bayswater in Wanneroo +2.0 more in Bayswater

6.5 86th pct 4.5 65th pct

15-min city in Bayswater in Wanneroo +35.7 pts higher in Bayswater

87.3% 88th pct 51.6% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Bayswater in Wanneroo +33.3 pts higher in Bayswater

84.5% 88th pct 51.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Bayswater in Wanneroo +8.0 pts higher in Bayswater

99.2% 97th pct 91.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Bayswater in Wanneroo +10.8 pts higher in Bayswater

83.1% 82nd pct 72.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Bayswater in Wanneroo +4.0 pts higher in Bayswater

98.3% 86th pct 94.2% 80th pct

Walk to health in Bayswater in Wanneroo +29.4 pts higher in Bayswater

63.5% 81st pct 34.1% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bayswater in Wanneroo +1.6 more in Bayswater

12.4 19th pct 10.8 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Bayswater in Wanneroo +111 higher in Bayswater

160 88th pct 50 77th pct

Mean slope in Bayswater in Wanneroo +0.3 pts higher in Bayswater

5.9% 69th pct 5.7% 65th pct

Compare Bayswater with nearby areas

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Compare Wanneroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayswater vs Wanneroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50420/bayswater/vs/LGA58760/wanneroo