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Joondalup vs Perth

Name: Joondalup vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Joondalup profile · Perth profile

Joondalup Perth

Joondalup and Perth are nearby areas with very different housing and household styles. Joondalup is a family-focused area where 18.7% of people are children and 93.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Perth is a hub for young adults and renters, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 41 in Joondalup. While 88.6% of Joondalup residents live in separate houses, 90.1% of those in Perth live in flats or apartments. This divide is clear in the workforce and home life; Joondalup has far more people caring for children unpaid (32.1%) and far more homes owned outright (36.3%), whereas Perth has a much higher share of renters (64.7%).

These differences have become more pronounced as the gap in overseas births has widened to 17.1% in Perth. However, the two areas remain similar in some ways, with typical weekly family incomes sitting at around $2,500 and similar rates of people working or looking for work. They also share a similar overall advantage score, both sitting near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.0 pts higher in Perth Renting: 48.5 pts higher in Perth Separate houses: 85.6 pts higher in Joondalup 3+ bedrooms: 71.2 pts higher in Joondalup Recent movers: 35.9 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joondalup in Perth +131,540 larger in Joondalup gap steady

160,003 86th pct 28,463 65th pct

Median age in Joondalup in Perth +8 yrs older in Joondalup gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +23.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 18.1%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 7.0%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

30.8% Never married +24.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

54.6% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 31.5%

7.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Joondalup Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia ◂ +23.7 pts 36.3%

14.0% England ◂ +8.5 pts 5.6%

0.6% China +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% India +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +22.1 pts 24.1%

30.3% Australian ◂ +15.5 pts 14.8%

2.4% Chinese +12.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

1.7% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +33.7 pts 52.5%

0.9% Mandarin +7.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.4% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 30.0%

44.8% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 44.0%

4.7% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.1% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Islam +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Joondalup in Perth +61 more in Joondalup

64 87th pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Joondalup in Perth +0.64 more in Joondalup

2.14 24th pct 1.50 8th pct

Students in Joondalup in Perth +31,846 more in Joondalup

34,699 87th pct 2,853 57th pct

Avg size in Joondalup in Perth +409 larger in Perth

542 86th pct 951 100th pct

ICSEA in Joondalup in Perth +52 higher in Perth

1,069 86th pct 1,121 94th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 76.4%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 10.3%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +10.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 14.7%

10.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

10.2% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Joondalup in Perth +$147 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$906 77th pct $1,053 87th pct

Household income in Joondalup in Perth +$234 higher in Joondalup gap widening

$2,165 88th pct $1,931 82nd pct

Family income in Joondalup in Perth +$48 higher in Joondalup gap narrowing

$2,528 88th pct $2,480 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.0% $650–$1,499 even 21.0%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

11.6% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

7.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +2.1 pts ▸ 69.2%

19.3% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Joondalup in Perth +1,026 larger in Joondalup

1,386 71st pct 360 42nd pct

Median age in Joondalup in Perth +3 yrs older in Perth

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Joondalup in Perth +$239 higher in Joondalup

$816 87th pct $577 56th pct

Household income in Joondalup in Perth +$628 higher in Joondalup

$2,299 93rd pct $1,671 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Joondalup in Perth +0.9 larger in Joondalup gap steady

2.7 86th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +29.5 pts 32.9%

26.1% Couples without children +29.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

0.7% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

18.6% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

35.0% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +15.7 pts 4.3%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 1.1%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joondalup in Perth even gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Joondalup in Perth +$156 higher in Joondalup gap narrowing

$2,080 86th pct $1,924 79th pct

People / bedroom in Joondalup in Perth +0.30 higher in Perth gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.2% Rented +48.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

45.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.9 pts 17.6%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 15.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

2.6% Flat or apartment +87.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

88.6% Separate house ◂ +85.6 pts 3.0%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.4 pts 2.0%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +45.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

31.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 19.7%

1.2% 1 bedroom +23.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 52.7%

19.4% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

5.5% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 31.1%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Joondalup in Perth +604 more in Joondalup

893 87th pct 289 75th pct

Stops/1k in Joondalup in Perth +4.57 more in Perth

5.58 78th pct 10.15 100th pct

Departures/1k in Joondalup in Perth +11,593.4 more in Perth

1,600.2 87th pct 13,193.7 100th pct

PT routes in Joondalup in Perth +48 more in Perth

42 85th pct 90 87th pct

Stop walk in Joondalup in Perth +1 longer in Joondalup

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Joondalup in Perth +15 longer in Joondalup

19 27th pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +29.1 pts 32.1%

0.8% Bus +16.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.0% Walked +15.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

3.9% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 1 vehicle +30.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 17.3%

2.5% No vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 2.3%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

6.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

13.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

6.7% Labourers even 6.7%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Joondalup in Perth +1 higher in Perth

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Joondalup in Perth +1 higher in Joondalup

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Joondalup in Perth +8 higher in Joondalup

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Joondalup in Perth +1 higher in Perth

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Joondalup in Perth +20 higher in Perth

1,061 89th pct 1,081 91st pct

ERP in Joondalup in Perth +140,922 higher in Joondalup

176,595 86th pct 35,673 67th pct

Growth in Joondalup in Perth +13.3 pts higher in Perth

7.0% 76th pct 20.3% 100th pct

Businesses in Joondalup in Perth +357 higher in Perth

13,195 86th pct 13,552 86th pct

Approvals in Joondalup in Perth +306 higher in Joondalup

518 82nd pct 212 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Joondalup in Perth +10 higher in Perth

651 50th pct 661 52nd pct

Max temp in Joondalup in Perth +0.1 higher in Perth

25.0 59th pct 25.1 60th pct

Min temp in Joondalup in Perth +0.2 higher in Joondalup

13.8 75th pct 13.6 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Joondalup in Perth +2.9 higher in Perth

6.1 81st pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Joondalup in Perth +1.9 more in Perth

6.0 81st pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Joondalup in Perth +20.5 pts higher in Perth

77.8% 82nd pct 98.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Joondalup in Perth +29.4 pts higher in Perth

68.6% 77th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Joondalup in Perth +1.0 pts higher in Perth

99.0% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Joondalup in Perth +4.7 pts higher in Perth

87.8% 85th pct 92.5% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Joondalup in Perth even

99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Joondalup in Perth +33.9 pts higher in Perth

64.2% 81st pct 98.1% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Joondalup in Perth +22.8 more in Perth

11.9 16th pct 34.7 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Joondalup in Perth +210 higher in Perth

215 90th pct 425 99th pct

Mean slope in Joondalup in Perth +5.6 pts higher in Perth

5.6% 65th pct 11.2% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joondalup vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA54170/joondalup/vs/LGA57080/perth