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City Beach vs Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · City Beach profile · Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands profile

City Beach Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands

Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands and City Beach are neighbouring suburbs with very different profiles. City Beach is a wealthier, older area where typical weekly household incomes are $3,700, compared with $2,370 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands. It also has a higher proportion of detached houses (87.6% versus 69.6%) and typical rents are far higher at $750 a week. In contrast, Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands is more walkable for residents, with 75.6% within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 47.6% in City Beach. This area also has a much larger school presence, with 7,282 enrolments across 7 schools.

These financial gaps have widened since 2011, particularly for typical household incomes and weekly rents. Despite this, the two areas share several traits; both have very similar unemployment rates (around 3.7% to 3.8%) and identical scores for education and job skills. They also both have a high share of residents born overseas, though this is notably higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands at 34.5%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +8,239 larger in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
6,805 33rd pct 15,044 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6,354
  • First area, 2016: 6,609
  • First area, 2021: 6,805
  • Second area, 2011: 12,599
  • Second area, 2016: 13,952
  • Second area, 2021: 15,044
Median age in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +5 yrs older in City Beach gap widening
47 yrs 84th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.0 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
0.4% 9th pct 0.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.3 pts higher in City Beach gap steady
22.8% 79th pct 19.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Under 15 in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.1 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
17.7% 48th pct 19.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
De facto in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.3 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
5.3% 5th pct 7.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.7% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 54.8%
27.7% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
4.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
1.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

City Beach Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands

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

  • 85+ in City Beach: 2.1% males, 2.7% females; 85+ in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.4% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in City Beach: 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 80–84 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in City Beach: 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.6% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in City Beach: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in City Beach: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in City Beach: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in City Beach: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in City Beach: 4.5% males, 4.5% females; 50–54 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in City Beach: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.6% males, 4.4% females
  • 40–44 in City Beach: 2.3% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in City Beach: 1.3% males, 1.9% females; 35–39 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in City Beach: 1.2% males, 1.1% females; 30–34 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in City Beach: 2.0% males, 1.5% females; 25–29 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in City Beach: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in City Beach: 4.7% males, 4.0% females; 15–19 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 4.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in City Beach: 4.7% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 4.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in City Beach: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in City Beach: 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 0–4 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.4 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
30.0% 68th pct 34.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.5%

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 63.2%
7.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
0.8% China +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% New Zealand even 1.4%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.9% English ◂ +4.2 pts 36.7%
31.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%
12.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
4.6% Chinese +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.5% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
2.2% Dutch even 2.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +7.5 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
12.8% 50th pct 20.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Limited English in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.1 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
0.7% 35th pct 1.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 77.0%
1.2% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.7% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.9 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
39.3% 41st pct 42.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 47.4%
39.3% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
1.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.1 pts higher in City Beach gap steady
81.5% 95th pct 78.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.9%
  • First area, 2016: 76.3%
  • First area, 2021: 81.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.4%
Bachelor+ in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.2 pts higher in City Beach gap steady
50.8% 94th pct 46.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.6%
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.6%
Schools in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
4 57th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.97 more in City Beach
3.31 73rd pct 2.35 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
33 74th pct 36 77th pct
Students in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +6,544 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
738 28th pct 7,282 94th pct
Avg size in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +856 larger in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
185 19th pct 1,040 93rd pct
1,160 99th pct 1,132 92nd pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 78.4%
8.6% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 41.4%
18.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 16.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%
16.9% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%
12.0% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
9.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Creative arts even 3.5%
1.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$238 higher in City Beach gap widening
$1,228 90th pct $990 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $874
  • First area, 2016: $1,023
  • First area, 2021: $1,228
  • Second area, 2011: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $826
  • Second area, 2021: $990
Household income in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$1,330 higher in City Beach gap widening
$3,700 100th pct $2,370 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,577
  • First area, 2016: $2,925
  • First area, 2021: $3,700
  • Second area, 2011: $1,712
  • Second area, 2016: $2,028
  • Second area, 2021: $2,370
Family income in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$1,455 higher in City Beach gap widening
$4,592 100th pct $3,137 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,823
  • First area, 2016: $3,675
  • First area, 2021: $4,592
  • Second area, 2011: $2,314
  • Second area, 2016: $2,570
  • Second area, 2021: $3,137
High earners in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +7.5 pts higher in City Beach gap narrowing
32.2% 100th pct 24.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
High-income homes in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +12.2 pts higher in City Beach gap widening
51.2% 100th pct 39.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%

Household income distribution

43.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 28.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 13.6%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.9 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
23.8% 24th pct 24.7% 28th pct
Mental health in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.7 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
4.7% 10th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.1 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
3.7% 19th pct 3.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
5.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +0.3 pts 70.4%
17.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.5 pts higher in City Beach gap widening
28.0% 99th pct 23.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
Unpaid carers in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.3 pts higher in City Beach gap widening
14.9% 92nd pct 12.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.6 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
29.9% 74th pct 33.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Defence service in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.2 pts higher in City Beach
3.0% 54th pct 2.8% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.5 pts higher in City Beach gap widening
25.5% 85th pct 22.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +41 larger in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
30 10th pct 71 23rd pct
Median age in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4 yrs older in City Beach
20 yrs 14th pct 16 yrs 0th pct
— 55.9% 76th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$180 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
$450 11th pct $630 49th pct
Household income in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$687 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
$1,937 64th pct $2,624 89th pct
Indigenous language in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +13.3 pts higher in City Beach
13.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.1 larger in City Beach gap narrowing
2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.1 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
6.3% 0th pct 10.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Living alone in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.7 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
17.8% 21st pct 22.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 66.8%
24.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
6.3% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 30.9%
17.8% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%
13.3% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$330 higher in City Beach gap widening
$750 100th pct $420 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $650
  • First area, 2016: $700
  • First area, 2021: $750
  • Second area, 2011: $340
  • Second area, 2016: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $420
Mortgage in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$1,331 higher in City Beach gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $2,669 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,033
  • First area, 2016: $3,033
  • First area, 2021: $4,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $2,669
People / bedroom in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.10 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +8.2 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
10.6% 5th pct 18.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
Owned outright in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +7.4 pts higher in City Beach gap steady
49.8% 95th pct 42.5% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.6%
  • First area, 2016: 50.7%
  • First area, 2021: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
Separate houses in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +18.0 pts higher in City Beach gap widening
87.6% 57th pct 69.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.6%
  • First area, 2016: 85.5%
  • First area, 2021: 87.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%
3+ bedrooms in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +8.2 pts higher in City Beach gap steady
89.6% 80th pct 81.4% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.9%
  • First area, 2016: 87.5%
  • First area, 2021: 89.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.4%

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 42.5%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.6% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +18.0 pts 69.6%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.1% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 38.0%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.9% 5 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 10.8%
7.6% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $750 or more ◂ +31.2 pts 17.2%
14.3% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.1% $550–$749 ◂ +15.2 pts 13.9%
1.6% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
2.9% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 43.3%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.3 pts higher in City Beach gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 3.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Work from home in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.9 pts higher in City Beach gap steady
15.7% 54th pct 11.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
PT commute in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.0 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
3.0% 66th pct 4.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
PT stops in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +27 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
51 60th pct 78 79th pct
7.49 86th pct 5.18 63rd pct
Departures/1k in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +180.2 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
1,174.7 63rd pct 1,354.9 70th pct
PT routes in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +9 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
4 29th pct 13 73rd pct
Stop walk in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +6 longer in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
1 7th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1 longer in City Beach
13 20th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +382 more in City Beach
15,426 49th pct 15,044 48th pct
Reach 45 min in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +24,332 more in City Beach
67,099 61st pct 42,767 49th pct
Transit to city in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +7 longer in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
47 29th pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 61.1%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
21.5% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 6.3%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.4 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
34.8% 37th pct 38.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%
Recent arrivals in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.7 pts higher in City Beach gap narrowing
10.9% 50th pct 10.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.2 pts higher in City Beach gap steady
3.8% 28th pct 3.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.9 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
60.1% 43rd pct 64.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.8%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.0%
Full-time in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.7 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
54.3% 19th pct 58.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.1%
  • First area, 2016: 53.8%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
15.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
10.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
5.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food even 5.4%
3.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
2.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 38.9%
22.2% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
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10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +51 higher in City Beach
1,172 100th pct 1,121 91st pct
ERP in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +9,299 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
7,443 34th pct 16,742 77th pct
Growth in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.7 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
6.1% 62nd pct 7.8% 73rd pct
Businesses in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +342 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
1,062 59th pct 1,404 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

696 32nd pct 673 30th pct
Max temp in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.5 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
24.4 58th pct 25.0 64th pct
Min temp in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.4 higher in City Beach
14.2 75th pct 13.9 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.4 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
5.1 45th pct 6.4 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.0 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
4.7 41st pct 6.6 71st pct
15-min city in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +37.1 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
53.2% 40th pct 90.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +28.0 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
47.6% 36th pct 75.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.6 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
98.9% 70th pct 99.5% 76th pct
Walk to school in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +13.7 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
72.8% 49th pct 86.5% 63rd pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +24.9 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
51.9% 55th pct 76.8% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +21.4 more in City Beach
33.9 86th pct 12.6 41st pct
Intersections/km² in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +73 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
111 53rd pct 183 68th pct
Mean slope in City Beachin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.5 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
7.2% 74th pct 7.6% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). City Beach vs Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/503011030/city-beach/vs/505021096/wembley-downs-churchlands-woodlands