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Perth City vs Wanneroo

Name: Perth City vs Wanneroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Perth City profile · Wanneroo profile

Perth City Wanneroo

Wanneroo and Perth City are nearby but very different in how people live. Perth City is a walker's paradise where 48.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while in Wanneroo, the figure is 17.3%. Living arrangements differ sharply; 92.1% of Wanneroo homes are separate houses, mostly with three or more bedrooms, whereas Perth City has far more flats and apartments. This is reflected in the workforce and income, with far more people in Perth City earning $2,000 or more a week (24.2% compared to 11.7% in Wanneroo).

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, adding to the contrast between these two areas. However, they share some common ground, such as nearly identical population growth since 2021 and similar shares of people who speak little or no English. While Wanneroo is much more family-oriented, with 22.1% of the population being children under 15, Perth City is more transient and urban, with 52.2% of residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 30.9 pts higher in Perth City Separate houses: 55.1 pts higher in Wanneroo 3+ bedrooms: 46.9 pts higher in Wanneroo Renting: 24.2 pts higher in Perth City Population: 97,976 larger in Wanneroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth City in Wanneroo +97,976 larger in Wanneroo gap widening

110,530 80th pct 208,506 93rd pct

Median age in Perth City in Wanneroo +1 yrs older in Perth City gap narrowing

36 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 28.7%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.6% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

39.3% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

45.5% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 35.9%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

3.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Perth City Wanneroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 55.1%

6.3% England +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.2% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.2% English +6.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

24.0% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.2% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%

7.1% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

3.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.4% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 74.7%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 42.3%

35.4% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

1.7% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth City in Wanneroo +37 more in Wanneroo

31 58th pct 68 95th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth City in Wanneroo +0.59 more in Perth City

2.07 48th pct 1.48 22nd pct

Students in Perth City in Wanneroo +16,574 more in Wanneroo

22,341 86th pct 38,915 91st pct

Avg size in Perth City in Wanneroo +148 larger in Perth City

721 86th pct 572 72nd pct

ICSEA in Perth City in Wanneroo +121 higher in Perth City

1,131 93rd pct 1,010 47th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.1 pts 58.6%

8.1% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.7% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 21.2%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +23.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.2 pts 4.9%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

12.4% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

6.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Perth City in Wanneroo +$339 higher in Perth City gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $816 58th pct

Household income in Perth City in Wanneroo +$201 higher in Perth City gap widening

$2,093 77th pct $1,892 65th pct

Family income in Perth City in Wanneroo +$798 higher in Perth City gap widening

$2,945 90th pct $2,147 60th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 9.9%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.0%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

6.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 67.7%

17.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth City in Wanneroo +3,032 larger in Wanneroo

937 36th pct 3,969 83rd pct

Median age in Perth City in Wanneroo +11 yrs older in Perth City

30 yrs 88th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Perth City in Wanneroo +$378 higher in Perth City

$935 91st pct $557 33rd pct

Household income in Perth City in Wanneroo +$179 higher in Perth City

$1,864 72nd pct $1,685 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth City in Wanneroo +0.7 larger in Wanneroo gap narrowing

2.1 7th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 20.3%

9.6% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 19.1%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 30.1%

11.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.0% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.1% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.7% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth City in Wanneroo +$40 higher in Perth City gap widening

$390 66th pct $350 47th pct

Mortgage in Perth City in Wanneroo +$269 higher in Perth City gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,898 54th pct

People / bedroom in Perth City in Wanneroo +0.10 higher in Perth City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +26.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

46.2% Rented ◂ +24.2 pts 21.9%

23.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 21.0%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

37.1% Separate house +55.1 pts ▸ 92.1%

46.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +45.8 pts 0.4%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 7.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

12.5% 4 bedrooms +41.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

36.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.4 pts 5.1%

30.3% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.9 pts 1.1%

2.8% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

28.1% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%

8.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

4.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 10.9%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth City in Wanneroo +340 more in Wanneroo

663 86th pct 1,003 91st pct

Stops/1k in Perth City in Wanneroo +1.19 more in Perth City

6.00 80th pct 4.81 57th pct

Departures/1k in Perth City in Wanneroo +3,641.2 more in Perth City

5,118.5 100th pct 1,477.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Perth City in Wanneroo +70 more in Perth City

110 88th pct 40 71st pct

Stop walk in Perth City in Wanneroo

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Perth City in Wanneroo +28 longer in Wanneroo

6 2nd pct 34 57th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +19.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

10.6% Bus ◂ +9.3 pts 1.3%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

7.7% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 31.5%

29.4% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

6.2% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 3.3%

2.6% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 5.5%

5.4% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

7.7% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +23.2 pts 16.4%

8.5% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.0% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth City in Wanneroo +114,933 higher in Wanneroo

130,326 81st pct 245,259 93rd pct

Growth in Perth City in Wanneroo even

13.7% 89th pct 13.7% 89th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth City in Wanneroo +50 higher in Perth City

661 28th pct 611 23rd pct

Max temp in Perth City in Wanneroo +0.3 higher in Wanneroo

25.1 63rd pct 25.5 66th pct

Min temp in Perth City in Wanneroo +0.5 higher in Perth City

13.6 70th pct 13.1 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth City in Wanneroo +3.9 higher in Perth City

8.8 97th pct 4.9 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth City in Wanneroo +3.3 more in Perth City

7.8 98th pct 4.5 44th pct

15-min city in Perth City in Wanneroo +48.3 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 99th pct 51.4% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Perth City in Wanneroo +47.8 pts higher in Perth City

99.0% 98th pct 51.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Perth City in Wanneroo +8.6 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 94th pct 91.2% 61st pct

Walk to school in Perth City in Wanneroo +24.9 pts higher in Perth City

97.4% 91st pct 72.5% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Perth City in Wanneroo +5.8 pts higher in Perth City

100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Perth City in Wanneroo +60.6 pts higher in Perth City

94.5% 96th pct 33.9% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Perth City in Wanneroo +12.6 more in Perth City

23.4 84th pct 10.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth City in Wanneroo +326 higher in Perth City

376 92nd pct 50 55th pct

Mean slope in Perth City in Wanneroo +2.6 pts higher in Perth City

8.2% 84th pct 5.6% 52nd pct

Compare Perth City with nearby areas

Stirling South Perth Cottesloe - Claremont Bayswater - Bassendean Melville Belmont - Victoria Park Canning Joondalup

Compare Wanneroo with nearby areas

Joondalup Stirling Bayswater - Bassendean Swan Perth City Cottesloe - Claremont Belmont - Victoria Park South Perth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth City vs Wanneroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50302/perth-city/vs/50503/wanneroo