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Girrawheen vs Madeley - Darch

Name: Girrawheen vs Madeley - Darch — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Girrawheen profile · Madeley - Darch profile

Girrawheen Madeley - Darch

Madeley - Darch and Girrawheen are neighbouring areas in Perth with very different financial profiles. Madeley - Darch is much wealthier, where the typical household earns $2,261 a week compared to $1,239 in Girrawheen. This gap is reflected in education and employment, with Madeley - Darch having far more adults with a bachelor degree (24.5% versus 12.2%) and a higher share of people working or looking for work. In contrast, Girrawheen has a higher proportion of renters (34.1% versus 15.4%) and more one-parent families.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people born overseas, with about 40% of residents in each area born in another country. They also share a similar physical environment, with nearly identical average temperatures and rainfall. While they are similar in these respects, the divide in housing and income remains stark; Madeley - Darch has far more four-bedroom homes and higher typical incomes, while Girrawheen is more walkable, with 88.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local centre.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,022 higher in Madeley - Darch Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Girrawheen One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in Girrawheen Family income: $1,018 higher in Madeley - Darch Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Madeley - Darch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +5,302 larger in Madeley - Darch

8,897 46th pct 14,199 73rd pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +1 yrs older in Madeley - Darch

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

37.5% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

42.9% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 30.7%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Girrawheen Madeley - Darch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.5% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

6.3% Vietnam ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

3.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%

0.4% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.8% Indian +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

5.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Scottish even 5.8%

3.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% German even 2.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

56.3% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

8.6% Vietnamese ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

0.7% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Arabic even 2.0%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 30.0%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

0.8% Hinduism +6.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

6.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +2 more in Girrawheen

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +2.14 more in Girrawheen

3.43 74th pct 1.29 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +2 more in Girrawheen

42 84th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +2,306 more in Madeley - Darch

2,084 64th pct 4,390 88th pct

Avg size in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +750 larger in Madeley - Darch

347 39th pct 1,098 94th pct

ICSEA in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +121 higher in Madeley - Darch

946 18th pct 1,066 72nd pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 66.1%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.8%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 25.8%

17.9% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

8.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

2.6% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +$272 higher in Madeley - Darch

$582 11th pct $854 59th pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +$1,022 higher in Madeley - Darch

$1,239 16th pct $2,261 81st pct

Family income in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +$1,018 higher in Madeley - Darch

$1,422 11th pct $2,440 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 18.5%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 9.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 39.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.6%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.7% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +8.9 pts ▸ 72.1%

18.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +270 larger in Girrawheen

388 73rd pct 118 37th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +6 yrs older in Girrawheen

23 yrs 36th pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +$301 higher in Madeley - Darch

$461 12th pct $762 71st pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +$1,306 higher in Madeley - Darch

$1,151 13th pct $2,457 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +0.4 larger in Madeley - Darch

2.6 57th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 71.7%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 10.2%

20.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 17.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.7% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 15.2%

29.2% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 26.1%

13.3% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.2% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +$157 higher in Madeley - Darch

$293 25th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +$600 higher in Madeley - Darch

$1,400 21st pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

34.1% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 15.4%

24.5% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 91.0%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.5 pts 8.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.0 pts 24.6%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 61.9%

7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

3.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

19.8% $350–$549 +50.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +50.5 pts 10.9%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 3.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +11.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.7 pts 25.0%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +45 more in Madeley - Darch

52 60th pct 97 86th pct

Stops/1k in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +0.99 more in Madeley - Darch

5.84 72nd pct 6.83 81st pct

Departures/1k in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +331.5 more in Girrawheen

1,904.5 82nd pct 1,572.9 75th pct

PT routes in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +1 more in Madeley - Darch

11 67th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +4 longer in Madeley - Darch

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +1 longer in Madeley - Darch

17 31st pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +5,181 more in Girrawheen

19,380 60th pct 14,199 45th pct

Reach 45 min in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +36,660 more in Girrawheen

85,640 67th pct 48,980 53rd pct

Transit to city in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +7 longer in Madeley - Darch

58 49th pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 66.5%

3.4% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

1.3% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 25.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

10.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

5.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

4.1% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%

17.5% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 8.8%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.9% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

8.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +6 higher in Madeley - Darch

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +7 higher in Madeley - Darch

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +9 higher in Madeley - Darch

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +6 higher in Madeley - Darch

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +175 higher in Madeley - Darch

868 7th pct 1,043 69th pct

ERP in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +5,283 higher in Madeley - Darch

10,268 49th pct 15,551 73rd pct

Growth in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +5.3 pts higher in Girrawheen

11.3% 85th pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Businesses in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +2,703 higher in Madeley - Darch

538 27th pct 3,241 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +10 higher in Girrawheen

680 31st pct 670 29th pct

Max temp in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +0.2 higher in Madeley - Darch

25.2 66th pct 25.3 68th pct

Min temp in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +0.1 higher in Girrawheen

13.3 67th pct 13.2 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +1.4 higher in Girrawheen

6.0 59th pct 4.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +2.0 more in Girrawheen

6.2 64th pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +42.7 pts higher in Girrawheen

88.4% 69th pct 45.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +37.7 pts higher in Girrawheen

94.0% 80th pct 56.4% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +7.1 pts higher in Girrawheen

99.7% 80th pct 92.6% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +41.8 pts higher in Girrawheen

91.6% 70th pct 49.8% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +11.5 pts higher in Girrawheen

100.0% 100th pct 88.5% 36th pct

Walk to health in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +47.6 pts higher in Girrawheen

71.0% 70th pct 23.4% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +12.0 more in Madeley - Darch

11.2 32nd pct 23.2 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +34 higher in Madeley - Darch

155 62nd pct 189 69th pct

Mean slope in Girrawheen in Madeley - Darch +0.9 pts higher in Madeley - Darch

5.6% 56th pct 6.6% 68th pct

Compare Girrawheen with nearby areas

Marangaroo Balga - Mirrabooka Alexander Heights - Koondoola Balcatta - Hamersley Nollamara - Westminster Greenwood - Warwick Madeley - Darch Landsdale

Compare Madeley - Darch with nearby areas

Marangaroo Landsdale Hocking - Pearsall Girrawheen Kingsley Alexander Heights - Koondoola Greenwood - Warwick Woodvale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girrawheen vs Madeley - Darch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/505031102/girrawheen/vs/505031305/madeley-darch