Compare

Joondalup - Edgewater vs Neerabup National Park

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Joondalup - Edgewater profile · Neerabup National Park profile

Joondalup - Edgewater Neerabup National Park

Joondalup - Edgewater and Neerabup National Park are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Joondalup - Edgewater is a developed suburb where the typical resident is 40 and weekly family incomes are far higher at $2,215. It is very walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Neerabup National Park is sparsely populated, with only six residents and a car-dependent walkability score. The typical resident there is far younger at 29, and weekly family incomes are much lower at $900.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2016, growing from 8 to 11 years. Despite this, the two areas share very similar weather, with maximum temperatures around 25 degrees and similar annual rainfall. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,784 in Joondalup - Edgewater and $1,749 in Neerabup National Park.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +13,839 larger in Joondalup - Edgewater gap steady
13,845 72nd pct 6 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,727
  • First area, 2016: 13,602
  • First area, 2021: 13,845
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 7
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +11 yrs older in Joondalup - Edgewater gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 29 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 29 yrs
1.1% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
18.0% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
15.1% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
11.3% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

3.7% Separated +79.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
45.9% Married ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
36.0% Never married ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

44.6% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 46.2%
  • First area, 2016: 46.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%

Country of birth

50.8% Australia +49.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% England ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% South Africa ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.2% Australian +42.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.0% English ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

14.5% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
1.5% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%

Language used at home

80.6% English only +19.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

45.9% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +24.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.9% No religion ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

63.3% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.7%
  • First area, 2016: 61.9%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
24.9% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
6 71st pct —
2.87 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +4 more in Joondalup - Edgewater
41 82nd pct 37 78th pct
4,101 87th pct —
684 78th pct —
1,046 63rd pct —

Income

Personal income in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +$256 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater gap widening
$830 55th pct $574 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $668
  • First area, 2016: $715
  • First area, 2021: $830
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Household income in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +$35 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
$1,784 52nd pct $1,749 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,561
  • First area, 2016: $1,660
  • First area, 2021: $1,784
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Family income in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +$1,315 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
$2,215 59th pct $900 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,803
  • First area, 2016: $1,976
  • First area, 2021: $2,215
  • Second area, 2021: $900
12.8% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
22.1% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

28.5% 52nd pct —
10.3% 71st pct —
5.3% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +64.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

14.2% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
9.8% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
25.9% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
2.8% 50th pct —
18.3% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +152 larger in Joondalup - Edgewater
152 45th pct 0 0th pct
21 yrs 21st pct —
57.5% 79th pct —
12.5% 65th pct —
$599 43rd pct —
$1,645 47th pct —
7.9% 70th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +0.4 larger in Joondalup - Edgewater
2.4 36th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
13.6% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
26.3% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%

Family composition

13.6% One-parent families +86.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.5% Couples with children ◂ +53.5 pts 0.0%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +$121 higher in Neerabup National Park
$360 46th pct $481 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $360
  • First area, 2016: $390
  • First area, 2021: $360
  • Second area, 2021: $481
$1,820 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,842
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $1,820
People / bedroom in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +0.20 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
0.70 0th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
32.6% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%
28.0% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
69.4% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.5%
  • First area, 2016: 69.6%
  • First area, 2021: 69.4%
80.2% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 83.5%
  • First area, 2016: 81.3%
  • First area, 2021: 80.2%

Transport & Vehicles

5.6% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
7.5% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
6.8% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
PT stops in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +120 more in Joondalup - Edgewater
122 88th pct 2 5th pct
Stops/1k in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +324.52 more in Neerabup National Park
8.81 87th pct 333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +184,480.6 more in Neerabup National Park
3,686.1 88th pct 188,166.7 100th pct
PT routes in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +16 more in Joondalup - Edgewater
20 86th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +20 longer in Neerabup National Park
2 14th pct 22 81st pct
Drive to city in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +4 longer in Neerabup National Park
20 40th pct 24 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +13,839 more in Joondalup - Edgewater
13,845 44th pct 6 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +55,934 more in Joondalup - Edgewater
55,940 58th pct 6 0th pct
Transit to city in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +32 longer in Neerabup National Park
57 48th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

41.8% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 43.6%
  • First area, 2016: 45.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
11.3% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%

Jobs & Industry

5.5% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
65.3% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 68.7%
  • First area, 2016: 66.9%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%
58.6% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 61.8%
  • First area, 2016: 60.2%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

6 57th pct —
7 64th pct —
6 57th pct —
7 64th pct —
1,019 59th pct —
ERP in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +15,709 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
15,713 74th pct 4 0th pct
9.7% 79th pct —
Businesses in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +1,584 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
1,584 78th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +17 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
650 26th pct 634 24th pct
Max temp in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +0.2 higher in Neerabup National Park
25.1 66th pct 25.3 68th pct
Min temp in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +0.1 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
13.6 70th pct 13.5 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +5.7 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
7.1 75th pct 1.4 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +5.5 more in Joondalup - Edgewater
6.8 72nd pct 1.3 6th pct
15-min city in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +84.7 pts higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
91.4% 72nd pct 6.7% 4th pct
Walk to shops in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +76.1 pts higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
85.0% 70th pct 8.9% 6th pct
Walk to transit in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +76.6 pts higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
98.9% 70th pct 22.2% 15th pct
Walk to school in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +78.1 pts higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
93.6% 73rd pct 15.6% 8th pct
Walk to a park in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +57.8 pts higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
100.0% 71st pct 42.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +83.0 pts higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
87.4% 82nd pct 4.4% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +477.2 more in Neerabup National Park
22.8 78th pct 500.0 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +241 higher in Joondalup - Edgewater
249 77th pct 8 22nd pct
Mean slope in Joondalup - Edgewaterin Neerabup National Park +0.1 pts higher in Neerabup National Park
5.3% 50th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Compare Joondalup - Edgewater with nearby areas

Compare Neerabup National Park with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joondalup - Edgewater vs Neerabup National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/505011077/joondalup-edgewater/vs/505031106/neerabup-national-park