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South Perth vs Victoria Park

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · South Perth profile · Victoria Park profile

South Perth Victoria Park

South Perth and Victoria Park are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar populations, but they differ in wealth and age. South Perth has a noticeably older population, with 19.6% aged 65 and over compared to 14.9% in Victoria Park. People in South Perth are more likely to have high incomes, with 30.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, and 31.5% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Victoria Park is more heavily rented, with 44.5% of homes rented compared to 36.4% in South Perth.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in different directions. The age and home-ownership gaps have widened, while the differences in language diversity and the share of high earners have narrowed. Despite these trends, they remain very alike in some ways, such as having almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,000 and similar shares of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 3.5 pts higher in Victoria Park Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in South Perth Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Victoria Park Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Victoria Park Bachelor+: 6.2 pts higher in South Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Perthin Victoria Park +6,516 larger in South Perth gap narrowing
43,405 73rd pct 36,889 70th pct
Median age in South Perthin Victoria Park +3 yrs older in South Perth gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.3 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
1.5% 20th pct 1.8% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in South Perthin Victoria Park +4.7 pts higher in South Perth gap widening
19.6% 49th pct 14.9% 26th pct
Under 15 in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.4 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
14.3% 14th pct 14.0% 13th pct
De facto in South Perthin Victoria Park +3.5 pts higher in Victoria Park gap widening
11.1% 23rd pct 14.6% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 39.0%
38.6% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
2.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

South Perth Victoria Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Perthin Victoria Park +2.8 pts higher in Victoria Park gap narrowing
34.7% 90th pct 37.6% 92nd pct

Country of birth

60.4% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 56.1%
6.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
2.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% China even 1.9%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.3% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

35.8% English ◂ +3.0 pts 32.8%
27.7% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 25.8%
10.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
9.7% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
5.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in South Perthin Victoria Park +3.9 pts higher in Victoria Park gap narrowing
20.5% 79th pct 24.4% 83rd pct
Limited English in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.5 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 2.5% 80th pct

Language used at home

74.4% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 68.5%
3.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Arabic even 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in South Perthin Victoria Park +3.5 pts higher in Victoria Park gap widening
41.3% 50th pct 44.7% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 35.0%
6.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.9% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Perthin Victoria Park +5.2 pts higher in South Perth gap narrowing
74.4% 94th pct 69.2% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in South Perthin Victoria Park +6.2 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
43.0% 94th pct 36.8% 90th pct
Schools in South Perthin Victoria Park even
14 62nd pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.47 more in Victoria Park
2.25 27th pct 2.71 35th pct
Students in South Perthin Victoria Park +1,518 more in South Perth
7,390 72nd pct 5,872 68th pct
Avg size in South Perthin Victoria Park +108 larger in South Perth
528 85th pct 419 75th pct
ICSEA in South Perthin Victoria Park +26 higher in South Perth
1,110 93rd pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 69.2%
10.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 33.8%
13.1% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 20.1%
13.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in South Perthin Victoria Park +$23 higher in South Perth gap narrowing
$1,010 86th pct $987 84th pct
Household income in South Perthin Victoria Park +$160 higher in South Perth gap narrowing
$2,004 86th pct $1,844 78th pct
Family income in South Perthin Victoria Park +$288 higher in South Perth gap narrowing
$2,761 91st pct $2,473 87th pct
High earners in South Perthin Victoria Park +3.9 pts higher in South Perth gap narrowing
21.4% 91st pct 17.5% 87th pct
High-income homes in South Perthin Victoria Park +5.5 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
30.7% 89th pct 25.1% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 14.2%
15.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.2%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.7 pts higher in South Perth
25.4% 31st pct 24.7% 28th pct
Mental health in South Perthin Victoria Park +1.5 pts higher in Victoria Park
7.9% 41st pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.5 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
4.2% 26th pct 4.7% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +0.8 pts 66.5%
18.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
4.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Three or more even 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Perthin Victoria Park +4.6 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
21.1% 67th pct 16.5% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in South Perthin Victoria Park +2.1 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
11.0% 34th pct 9.0% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in South Perthin Victoria Park +1.8 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
24.6% 48th pct 22.8% 31st pct
Defence service in South Perthin Victoria Park even
2.3% 29th pct 2.3% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Perthin Victoria Park +2.8 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
18.0% 22nd pct 15.2% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Perthin Victoria Park +20 larger in Victoria Park
636 53rd pct 656 54th pct
Median age in South Perthin Victoria Park +7 yrs older in Victoria Park
22 yrs 21st pct 29 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in South Perthin Victoria Park +1.1 pts higher in Victoria Park
46.1% 81st pct 47.3% 83rd pct
Unemployment in South Perthin Victoria Park +1.6 pts higher in Victoria Park
13.2% 61st pct 14.7% 72nd pct
Median income in South Perthin Victoria Park +$118 higher in Victoria Park
$514 39th pct $632 71st pct
Household income in South Perthin Victoria Park even
$1,608 69th pct $1,609 69th pct
Indigenous language in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.9 pts higher in Victoria Park
9.1% 74th pct 10.1% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Perthin Victoria Park even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.6 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
10.3% 21st pct 10.9% 25th pct
Living alone in South Perthin Victoria Park +2.7 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
31.9% 73rd pct 34.6% 86th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 51.8%
32.5% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.5%
31.9% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
14.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
1.2% 6 or more even 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Perthin Victoria Park +$10 higher in South Perth gap narrowing
$360 79th pct $350 76th pct
Mortgage in South Perthin Victoria Park +$200 higher in South Perth gap widening
$2,200 88th pct $2,000 82nd pct
People / bedroom in South Perthin Victoria Park even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in South Perthin Victoria Park +8.2 pts higher in Victoria Park gap widening
36.4% 77th pct 44.5% 86th pct
Owned outright in South Perthin Victoria Park +10.0 pts higher in South Perth gap widening
31.5% 31st pct 21.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in South Perthin Victoria Park +5.2 pts higher in Victoria Park gap widening
49.2% 8th pct 54.4% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Perthin Victoria Park +2.9 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
67.1% 20th pct 64.2% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
31.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 21.5%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
2.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

49.2% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
34.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 24.3%
15.8% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 23.6%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 15.2%
5.4% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.4% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.3% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
4.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 18.5%
20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Perthin Victoria Park +3.7 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
5.6% 59th pct 9.3% 82nd pct
Work from home in South Perthin Victoria Park +2.5 pts higher in South Perth gap steady
10.3% 38th pct 7.8% 24th pct
PT commute in South Perthin Victoria Park +3.4 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
8.2% 93rd pct 11.7% 100th pct
PT stops in South Perthin Victoria Park +23 more in South Perth
292 76th pct 269 75th pct
Stops/1k in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.56 more in Victoria Park
6.73 87th pct 7.29 89th pct
Departures/1k in South Perthin Victoria Park +1,748.9 more in Victoria Park
2,403.7 95th pct 4,152.6 100th pct
PT routes in South Perthin Victoria Park +15 more in Victoria Park
23 73rd pct 38 82nd pct
Stop walk in South Perthin Victoria Park +3 longer in Victoria Park
1 0th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in South Perthin Victoria Park +3 longer in South Perth
10 9th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 55.0%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
6.9% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 33.9%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
5.6% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Perthin Victoria Park +3.8 pts higher in Victoria Park gap narrowing
45.5% 89th pct 49.3% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in South Perthin Victoria Park +6.6 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
14.0% 60th pct 20.6% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.5 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
4.5% 53rd pct 5.0% 63rd pct
Participation in South Perthin Victoria Park +2.6 pts higher in Victoria Park gap widening
65.0% 84th pct 67.7% 92nd pct
Full-time in South Perthin Victoria Park +1.8 pts higher in Victoria Park gap steady
60.1% 54th pct 61.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
6.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
7.0% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
3.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 31.5%
15.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Perthin Victoria Park +1 higher in South Perth
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in South Perthin Victoria Park +1 higher in South Perth
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in South Perthin Victoria Park +4 higher in South Perth
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in South Perthin Victoria Park +1 higher in South Perth
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in South Perthin Victoria Park +44 higher in South Perth
1,086 92nd pct 1,042 87th pct
ERP in South Perthin Victoria Park +5,412 higher in South Perth
48,745 73rd pct 43,333 71st pct
Growth in South Perthin Victoria Park +4.7 pts higher in Victoria Park
8.4% 83rd pct 13.2% 93rd pct
Businesses in South Perthin Victoria Park +905 higher in South Perth
5,500 74th pct 4,595 72nd pct
Approvals in South Perthin Victoria Park +152 higher in Victoria Park
162 66th pct 314 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Perthin Victoria Park +4 higher in Victoria Park
652 50th pct 656 51st pct
Max temp in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.3 higher in Victoria Park
25.1 60th pct 25.4 62nd pct
Min temp in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.3 higher in South Perth
13.7 74th pct 13.4 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Perthin Victoria Park even
7.6 92nd pct 7.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.1 more in South Perth
7.4 95th pct 7.3 94th pct
15-min city in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.2 pts higher in Victoria Park
97.2% 97th pct 97.4% 98th pct
Walk to shops in South Perthin Victoria Park +5.6 pts higher in South Perth
94.1% 96th pct 88.5% 91st pct
Walk to transit in South Perthin Victoria Park +1.4 pts higher in South Perth
99.9% 100th pct 98.5% 95th pct
Walk to school in South Perthin Victoria Park +14.8 pts higher in Victoria Park
77.5% 78th pct 92.3% 91st pct
Walk to a park in South Perthin Victoria Park +0.3 pts higher in South Perth
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 98th pct
Walk to health in South Perthin Victoria Park +9.2 pts higher in South Perth
87.3% 94th pct 78.1% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in South Perthin Victoria Park +7.8 more in Victoria Park
13.4 25th pct 21.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in South Perthin Victoria Park +91 higher in Victoria Park
308 94th pct 399 98th pct
Mean slope in South Perthin Victoria Park even
6.1% 71st pct 6.1% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Perth vs Victoria Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA57840/south-perth/vs/LGA58510/victoria-park