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Girrawheen vs Marangaroo

Name: Girrawheen vs Marangaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Girrawheen profile · Marangaroo profile

Girrawheen Marangaroo

Marangaroo and Girrawheen are neighbouring suburbs in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Marangaroo has a higher share of detached houses at 90.5% and a higher typical weekly income, with 14.6% of households earning $3,000 or more. In contrast, Girrawheen has much more rental activity, with 34.1% of homes rented, and has seen far more recent population growth at 11.3%. Girrawheen also provides much better access to services, with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a far higher number of schools per child.

Daily life is quite similar in both places when it comes to home size, with about the same number of people per bedroom, and nearly identical rates of volunteering and people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening. The difference in home ownership and typical age has grown since 2011, with Marangaroo residents now noticeably older and more likely to own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Girrawheen Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Marangaroo Recent movers: 9.4 pts higher in Girrawheen Living alone: 8.3 pts higher in Girrawheen Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in Girrawheen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +1,586 larger in Marangaroo gap narrowing

8,897 46th pct 10,483 55th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +3 yrs older in Marangaroo gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

Marital status

37.5% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

42.9% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 35.4%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

4.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Girrawheen Marangaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.5% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

6.3% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% England even 3.9%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 26.2%

22.5% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.0% Vietnamese +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Scottish even 5.9%

3.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

56.3% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

8.6% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

34.4% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 32.7%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.2% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +4 more in Girrawheen

6 71st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +2.39 more in Girrawheen

3.43 74th pct 1.05 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +1 more in Marangaroo

42 84th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +1,491 more in Girrawheen

2,084 64th pct 593 21st pct

Avg size in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +51 larger in Girrawheen

347 39th pct 297 32nd pct

ICSEA in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +11 higher in Marangaroo

946 18th pct 957 22nd pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.9%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 33.9%

17.9% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

8.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +$79 higher in Marangaroo gap widening

$582 11th pct $661 22nd pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +$294 higher in Marangaroo gap widening

$1,239 16th pct $1,533 37th pct

Family income in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +$341 higher in Marangaroo gap widening

$1,422 11th pct $1,763 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.2%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 45.5%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.6% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +0.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

18.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +173 larger in Girrawheen

388 73rd pct 215 56th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +2 yrs older in Girrawheen

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +$34 higher in Marangaroo

$461 12th pct $495 18th pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +$436 higher in Marangaroo

$1,151 13th pct $1,587 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +0.2 larger in Marangaroo gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 17.1%

20.8% Couples without children even 20.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 21.4%

15.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.3% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +$57 higher in Marangaroo gap widening

$293 25th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +$247 higher in Marangaroo gap widening

$1,400 21st pct $1,647 37th pct

People / bedroom in Girrawheen in Marangaroo even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

34.1% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 19.4%

24.5% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 90.5%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 9.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 38.0%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

3.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 31.4%

19.8% $350–$549 +25.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

0.5% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 38.5%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +1 more in Marangaroo

52 60th pct 53 61st pct

Stops/1k in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +0.79 more in Girrawheen

5.84 72nd pct 5.06 61st pct

Departures/1k in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +64.5 more in Girrawheen

1,904.5 82nd pct 1,839.9 80th pct

PT routes in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +1 more in Marangaroo

11 67th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +4 longer in Marangaroo

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Girrawheen in Marangaroo even

17 31st pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Girrawheen in Marangaroo even

19,380 60th pct 19,380 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +20,556 more in Girrawheen

85,640 67th pct 65,084 60th pct

Transit to city in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +7 longer in Marangaroo

58 49th pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 70.5%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

3.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Bus even 1.4%

1.3% Train even 1.3%

0.6% Walked even 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 29.6%

12.0% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.4% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

10.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

5.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.2% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

17.5% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

12.2% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +2 higher in Marangaroo

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +1 higher in Marangaroo

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +5 higher in Marangaroo

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +1 higher in Marangaroo

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +64 higher in Marangaroo

868 7th pct 932 23rd pct

ERP in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +655 higher in Marangaroo

10,268 49th pct 10,923 52nd pct

Growth in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +10.4 pts higher in Girrawheen

11.3% 85th pct 0.9% 18th pct

Businesses in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +17 higher in Marangaroo

538 27th pct 555 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Girrawheen in Marangaroo even

680 31st pct 680 31st pct

Max temp in Girrawheen in Marangaroo even

25.2 66th pct 25.2 66th pct

Min temp in Girrawheen in Marangaroo even

13.3 67th pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +0.3 higher in Girrawheen

6.0 59th pct 5.7 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +0.0 more in Girrawheen

6.2 64th pct 6.1 63rd pct

15-min city in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +0.4 pts higher in Girrawheen

88.4% 69th pct 88.0% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +26.9 pts higher in Girrawheen

94.0% 80th pct 67.1% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Girrawheen in Marangaroo even

99.7% 80th pct 99.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +4.8 pts higher in Marangaroo

91.6% 70th pct 96.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +0.3 pts higher in Girrawheen

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +0.3 pts higher in Girrawheen

71.0% 70th pct 70.7% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +4.8 more in Girrawheen

11.2 32nd pct 6.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +15 higher in Girrawheen

155 62nd pct 140 59th pct

Mean slope in Girrawheen in Marangaroo +0.7 pts higher in Girrawheen

5.6% 56th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare Girrawheen with nearby areas

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Compare Marangaroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girrawheen vs Marangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/505031102/girrawheen/vs/505031104/marangaroo