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Mundaring vs Wheat Belt - North

Name: Mundaring vs Wheat Belt - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 208 km apart · Mundaring profile · Wheat Belt - North profile

Mundaring Wheat Belt - North

Wheat Belt - North and Mundaring are two different kinds of regional areas in Western Australia. Mundaring has much better access to services, with 75.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 15.7% in Wheat Belt - North. Mundaring is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,838 per week, while the typical household in Wheat Belt - North earns $1,349. In contrast, Wheat Belt - North has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (5.81 against 2.83), though these schools are far smaller on average.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, with Wheat Belt - North now noticeably older at 47 years compared to 43 years in Mundaring. Despite this shift, the two areas share several characteristics. They have similar proportions of children under 15, and their First Nations populations are nearly the same size at around 4%. Both areas also have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.3 larger in Mundaring Year 12: 11.8 pts higher in Mundaring Unpaid child care: 4.9 pts higher in Mundaring Household income: $489 higher in Mundaring Living alone: 7.0 pts higher in Wheat Belt - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +12,145 larger in Wheat Belt - North gap steady

43,792 34th pct 55,937 45th pct

Median age in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +4 yrs older in Wheat Belt - North gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.9%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

Marital status

49.1% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

33.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.3%

9.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Mundaring Wheat Belt - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 71.3%

9.2% England ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 42.9%

35.8% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.4% German even 3.4%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only even 84.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 43.1%

38.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +33 more in Wheat Belt - North

21 38th pct 54 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +2.98 more in Wheat Belt - North

2.83 65th pct 5.81 91st pct

Students in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +539 more in Wheat Belt - North

7,090 31st pct 7,629 34th pct

Avg size in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +196 larger in Mundaring

338 36th pct 141 8th pct

ICSEA in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +67 higher in Mundaring

1,011 48th pct 944 14th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 39.5%

25.6% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

9.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 13.8%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +$97 higher in Mundaring gap steady

$806 55th pct $709 27th pct

Household income in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +$489 higher in Mundaring gap widening

$1,838 62nd pct $1,349 21st pct

Family income in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +$460 higher in Mundaring gap narrowing

$2,219 65th pct $1,759 27th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%

14.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.5%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

8.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +3.3 pts 56.0%

19.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +795 larger in Wheat Belt - North

1,802 59th pct 2,597 70th pct

Median age in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +3 yrs older in Mundaring

28 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +$132 higher in Mundaring

$606 49th pct $474 13th pct

Household income in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +$561 higher in Mundaring

$1,812 68th pct $1,251 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +0.3 larger in Mundaring gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 49.7%

29.3% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

0.8% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.0% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

2.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +$99 higher in Mundaring gap narrowing

$330 39th pct $231 11th pct

Mortgage in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +$525 higher in Mundaring gap widening

$1,950 58th pct $1,425 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 31.9%

36.7% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.2% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.2% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 94.9%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 31.7%

35.9% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 13.1%

16.4% Under $200 +17.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 24.1%

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.3% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +348 more in Mundaring

455 70th pct 107 22nd pct

Stops/1k in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +8.48 more in Mundaring

10.39 100th pct 1.91 13th pct

Departures/1k in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +832.1 more in Mundaring

850.4 52nd pct 18.3 5th pct

PT routes in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +6 more in Mundaring

17 33rd pct 11 22nd pct

Stop walk in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North

61 94th pct —

Drive to city in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North

44 63rd pct —

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 59.1%

8.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.1% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 36.9%

25.9% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

13.3% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.3% No vehicle even 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.4% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.2% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%

8.1% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +12,692 higher in Wheat Belt - North

49,370 33rd pct 62,062 45th pct

Growth in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +1.4 pts higher in Mundaring

8.9% 76th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +498 higher in Mundaring

784 42nd pct 286 0th pct

Max temp in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +1.9 higher in Wheat Belt - North

24.5 58th pct 26.5 75th pct

Min temp in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +0.6 higher in Wheat Belt - North

11.1 41st pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +1.5 higher in Mundaring

3.9 31st pct 2.4 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +1.0 more in Mundaring

3.7 27th pct 2.7 11th pct

15-min city in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +8.8 pts higher in Mundaring

40.4% 24th pct 31.6% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +13.8 pts higher in Mundaring

42.3% 27th pct 28.5% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +59.5 pts higher in Mundaring

75.2% 45th pct 15.7% 8th pct

Walk to school in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +11.5 pts higher in Mundaring

48.5% 27th pct 37.0% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +20.5 pts higher in Mundaring

70.7% 28th pct 50.2% 9th pct

Walk to health in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +3.2 pts higher in Mundaring

29.1% 24th pct 26.0% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +7.0 more in Wheat Belt - North

18.6 69th pct 25.5 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +9 higher in Mundaring

10 38th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Mundaring in Wheat Belt - North +3.5 pts higher in Mundaring

8.5% 86th pct 5.0% 41st pct

Compare Mundaring with nearby areas

Kalamunda Armadale Swan Belmont - Victoria Park Gosnells Bayswater - Bassendean Canning South Perth

Compare Wheat Belt - North with nearby areas

Wheat Belt - South Mundaring Swan Kalamunda Armadale Belmont - Victoria Park Bayswater - Bassendean Gosnells

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundaring vs Wheat Belt - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50402/mundaring/vs/50902/wheat-belt-north