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Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood vs South Perth - Kensington

Name: Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood vs South Perth - Kensington — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood profile · South Perth - Kensington profile

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood South Perth - Kensington

South Perth - Kensington and Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. South Perth - Kensington is generally wealthier, with a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (33.4% compared to 25.6%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright. It is also an older area, where the typical resident is 40, and 18.8% are seniors. Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood is younger and more diverse, with 40.4% of people born overseas and a far higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people (4,252 compared to 2,026.5).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with around 13% to 14% of their populations in this age group. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and a similar number of people per home. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of outright homeowners and the number of people in de facto relationships has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 9.8 pts higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood Owned outright: 9.6 pts higher in South Perth - Kensington Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood De facto: 3.3 pts higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood Aged 65+: 6.5 pts higher in South Perth - Kensington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1,410 larger in South Perth - Kensington gap narrowing

15,816 79th pct 17,226 84th pct

Median age in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +4 yrs older in South Perth - Kensington gap steady

36 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

39.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 28.1%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

41.0% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

43.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 38.1%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

2.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood South Perth - Kensington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

5.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

31.8% English +6.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.1% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

4.6% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 77.6%

3.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 43.5%

34.7% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

4.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.2% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +0.45 more in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

3.33 73rd pct 2.88 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +6 more in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

46 86th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +640 more in South Perth - Kensington

3,205 81st pct 3,845 86th pct

Avg size in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +91 larger in South Perth - Kensington

458 55th pct 549 66th pct

ICSEA in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +3 higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

1,107 85th pct 1,104 84th pct

Highest year of school

72.4% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 75.7%

11.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

14.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

9.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +$74 higher in South Perth - Kensington gap narrowing

$1,057 82nd pct $1,131 87th pct

Household income in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +$217 higher in South Perth - Kensington gap narrowing

$1,896 59th pct $2,113 73rd pct

Family income in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +$543 higher in South Perth - Kensington gap narrowing

$2,464 73rd pct $3,007 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.0%

15.1% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.8%

14.0% Under $650 even 14.0%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

31.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.8%

8.3% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

6.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 67.9%

16.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +20 larger in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

214 56th pct 194 52nd pct

Median age in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +2 yrs older in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

28 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +$268 higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

$1,007 88th pct $739 68th pct

Household income in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +$255 higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

$1,921 63rd pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +0.1 larger in South Perth - Kensington gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

38.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 34.2%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

2.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Household size

36.4% 2 people even 36.4%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

10.6% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +$25 higher in South Perth - Kensington gap steady

$350 43rd pct $375 52nd pct

Mortgage in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +$388 higher in South Perth - Kensington gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,388 84th pct

People / bedroom in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 38.8%

22.4% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 26.0%

1.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

43.0% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 24.1%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 38.2%

27.8% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

2.6% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 40.1%

37.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 31.9%

9.7% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

2.4% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.6% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 25.7%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.2%

12.5% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +38 more in South Perth - Kensington

82 81st pct 120 88th pct

Stops/1k in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1.78 more in South Perth - Kensington

5.18 63rd pct 6.97 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +2,225.5 more in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

4,252.0 88th pct 2,026.5 84th pct

PT routes in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +9 more in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

23 86th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1 longer in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

5 50th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington even

7 5th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +21,915 more in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

53,716 86th pct 31,801 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +70,463 more in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

225,747 86th pct 155,284 80th pct

Transit to city in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +8 longer in South Perth - Kensington

30 8th pct 38 16th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

8.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

1.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Walked even 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 44.4%

32.8% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

7.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

3.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

6.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1 higher in South Perth - Kensington

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1 higher in South Perth - Kensington

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +3 higher in South Perth - Kensington

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1 higher in South Perth - Kensington

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +41 higher in South Perth - Kensington

1,061 75th pct 1,102 87th pct

ERP in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +711 higher in South Perth - Kensington

18,736 84th pct 19,447 86th pct

Growth in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +5.5 pts higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

14.3% 87th pct 8.8% 76th pct

Businesses in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +875 higher in South Perth - Kensington

2,207 86th pct 3,082 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1 higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

653 27th pct 652 27th pct

Max temp in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +0.4 higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

25.5 71st pct 25.1 66th pct

Min temp in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +0.3 higher in South Perth - Kensington

13.4 68th pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +0.1 higher in South Perth - Kensington

7.8 85th pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +0.1 more in South Perth - Kensington

7.4 83rd pct 7.6 85th pct

15-min city in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1.0 pts higher in South Perth - Kensington

99.0% 85th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +10.2 pts higher in South Perth - Kensington

89.7% 75th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +3.2 pts higher in South Perth - Kensington

96.8% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +25.9 pts higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

91.5% 70th pct 65.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +0.6 pts higher in South Perth - Kensington

99.4% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +22.1 pts higher in South Perth - Kensington

77.8% 75th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +1.9 more in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

16.4 61st pct 14.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +27 higher in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

381 88th pct 354 87th pct

Mean slope in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood in South Perth - Kensington +0.3 pts higher in South Perth - Kensington

6.3% 65th pct 6.6% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood vs South Perth - Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/506021123/victoria-park-lathlain-burswood/vs/506071147/south-perth-kensington