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Joondalup vs Stirling

Name: Joondalup vs Stirling — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Joondalup profile · Stirling profile

Joondalup Stirling

Stirling and Joondalup are two large, nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and social profiles. Stirling is more diverse and urban, with 27.4% of people using a language other than English at home and 33% of households renting. Joondalup is dominated by larger family homes, with 88.6% of dwellings being separate houses and 93.4% having three or more bedrooms. Stirling also has a higher share of people living alone (30.7%) and a shorter commute to the city, taking only 10 minutes compared to 19 minutes in Joondalup.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in language diversity and rental rates has widened, while the difference in housing types and the number of people living alone has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly personal income (around $910) and the share of people born overseas, which is about 37% in both places.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in Joondalup 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Joondalup Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Stirling Other language: 16.7 pts higher in Stirling Living alone: 12.1 pts higher in Stirling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joondalup in Stirling +66,366 larger in Stirling gap widening

160,003 86th pct 226,369 87th pct

Median age in Joondalup in Stirling +3 yrs older in Joondalup gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 45.5%

30.8% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

7.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Joondalup Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 57.7%

14.0% England ◂ +8.8 pts 5.2%

3.6% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.8% India +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.5% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +15.4 pts 30.8%

30.3% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 24.6%

12.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

4.7% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +18.6 pts 67.6%

0.7% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 43.4%

44.8% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 37.5%

4.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Joondalup in Stirling +10 more in Stirling

64 87th pct 74 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Joondalup in Stirling +0.21 more in Joondalup

2.14 24th pct 1.93 19th pct

Students in Joondalup in Stirling +3,817 more in Stirling

34,699 87th pct 38,516 87th pct

Avg size in Joondalup in Stirling +22 larger in Joondalup

542 86th pct 520 84th pct

ICSEA in Joondalup in Stirling +16 higher in Stirling

1,069 86th pct 1,085 89th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

4.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 19.1%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

10.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Joondalup in Stirling +$6 higher in Stirling gap narrowing

$906 77th pct $912 78th pct

Household income in Joondalup in Stirling +$379 higher in Joondalup gap narrowing

$2,165 88th pct $1,786 76th pct

Family income in Joondalup in Stirling +$196 higher in Joondalup gap narrowing

$2,528 88th pct $2,332 84th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.6%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

11.6% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.6%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.8%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 67.9%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Joondalup in Stirling +1,220 larger in Stirling

1,386 71st pct 2,606 86th pct

Median age in Joondalup in Stirling +4 yrs older in Stirling

23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Joondalup in Stirling +$184 higher in Joondalup

$816 87th pct $632 71st pct

Household income in Joondalup in Stirling +$874 higher in Joondalup

$2,299 93rd pct $1,425 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Joondalup in Stirling +0.3 larger in Joondalup gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 57.8%

26.1% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

10.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 33.0%

18.6% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 14.4%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joondalup in Stirling +$60 higher in Joondalup gap steady

$400 87th pct $340 74th pct

Mortgage in Joondalup in Stirling +$113 higher in Joondalup gap widening

$2,080 86th pct $1,967 81st pct

People / bedroom in Joondalup in Stirling +0.10 higher in Stirling gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 34.5%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 29.4%

16.2% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +30.6 pts 58.0%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 23.5%

31.1% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

1.2% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 37.8%

19.4% $200–$349 +18.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

5.5% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.2%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.9% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Joondalup in Stirling +280 more in Stirling

893 87th pct 1,173 87th pct

Stops/1k in Joondalup in Stirling +0.40 more in Joondalup

5.58 78th pct 5.18 74th pct

Departures/1k in Joondalup in Stirling +506.7 more in Stirling

1,600.2 87th pct 2,106.9 92nd pct

PT routes in Joondalup in Stirling +37 more in Stirling

42 85th pct 79 87th pct

Stop walk in Joondalup in Stirling +1 longer in Stirling

4 29th pct 5 33rd pct

Drive to city in Joondalup in Stirling +9 longer in Joondalup

19 27th pct 10 9th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Walked even 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 38.4%

28.0% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

2.5% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

8.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

6.0% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

13.6% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Joondalup in Stirling even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Joondalup in Stirling +1 higher in Joondalup

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Joondalup in Stirling +2 higher in Joondalup

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Joondalup in Stirling even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Joondalup in Stirling +26 higher in Joondalup

1,061 89th pct 1,035 86th pct

ERP in Joondalup in Stirling +78,226 higher in Stirling

176,595 86th pct 254,821 87th pct

Growth in Joondalup in Stirling +1.8 pts higher in Stirling

7.0% 76th pct 8.7% 85th pct

Businesses in Joondalup in Stirling +12,840 higher in Stirling

13,195 86th pct 26,035 87th pct

Approvals in Joondalup in Stirling +558 higher in Stirling

518 82nd pct 1,076 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Joondalup in Stirling +22 higher in Stirling

651 50th pct 673 53rd pct

Max temp in Joondalup in Stirling even

25.0 59th pct 25.0 59th pct

Min temp in Joondalup in Stirling +0.1 higher in Stirling

13.8 75th pct 13.9 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Joondalup in Stirling +0.5 higher in Stirling

6.1 81st pct 6.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Joondalup in Stirling +0.5 more in Stirling

6.0 81st pct 6.4 85th pct

15-min city in Joondalup in Stirling +6.8 pts higher in Stirling

77.8% 82nd pct 84.6% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Joondalup in Stirling +9.5 pts higher in Stirling

68.6% 77th pct 78.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Joondalup in Stirling +0.4 pts higher in Stirling

99.0% 96th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Joondalup in Stirling +1.5 pts higher in Stirling

87.8% 85th pct 89.3% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Joondalup in Stirling even

99.9% 99th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to health in Joondalup in Stirling +12.2 pts higher in Joondalup

64.2% 81st pct 52.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Joondalup in Stirling +0.9 more in Joondalup

11.9 16th pct 11.0 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Joondalup in Stirling +42 higher in Joondalup

215 90th pct 173 88th pct

Mean slope in Joondalup in Stirling +0.9 pts higher in Stirling

5.6% 65th pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joondalup vs Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA54170/joondalup/vs/LGA57910/stirling