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Mundaring vs Goldfields

Name: Mundaring vs Goldfields — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 829 km apart · Mundaring profile · Goldfields profile

Mundaring Goldfields

Goldfields and Mundaring are two very different parts of Western Australia. Goldfields is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 35, while those in Mundaring are far older at 43. The two areas also differ sharply in their housing and populations; renting is far higher in Goldfields (38.2%), whereas Mundaring has a far higher share of homes owned outright (36.7%). Goldfields is also a far more diverse place, with 38.9% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 6.7% in Mundaring.

Both areas have a similar share of people who have moved in the last five years, with Goldfields at 39.9% and Mundaring at 29.3%, which are both relatively close to the national figure. While they share similar unemployment rates, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in school completion has widened, with Mundaring now 11 points higher than Goldfields. Meanwhile, the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.9 pts higher in Goldfields Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Goldfields Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in Mundaring Median age: 8 yrs older in Mundaring Housework 15h+: 6.3 pts higher in Mundaring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundaring in Goldfields +5,525 larger in Mundaring gap widening

43,792 34th pct 38,267 29th pct

Median age in Mundaring in Goldfields +8 yrs older in Mundaring gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 9.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 40.1%

33.2% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mundaring Goldfields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 65.1%

9.2% England ◂ +6.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +13.6 pts 31.1%

35.8% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 31.1%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.5% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Chinese even 1.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 71.2%

0.6% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 43.2%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%

10.9% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mundaring in Goldfields +8 more in Goldfields

21 38th pct 29 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mundaring in Goldfields +0.81 more in Goldfields

2.83 65th pct 3.64 76th pct

Students in Mundaring in Goldfields +81 more in Goldfields

7,090 31st pct 7,171 31st pct

Avg size in Mundaring in Goldfields +90 larger in Mundaring

338 36th pct 247 23rd pct

ICSEA in Mundaring in Goldfields +83 higher in Mundaring

1,011 48th pct 928 12th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 40.4%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.5%

9.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 14.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

10.3% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mundaring in Goldfields +$348 higher in Goldfields gap widening

$806 55th pct $1,154 88th pct

Household income in Mundaring in Goldfields +$362 higher in Goldfields gap narrowing

$1,838 62nd pct $2,200 83rd pct

Family income in Mundaring in Goldfields +$444 higher in Goldfields gap widening

$2,219 65th pct $2,663 83rd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.2%

12.4% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 28.0%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

5.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

4.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +2.9 pts ▸ 62.2%

19.8% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 14.7%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mundaring in Goldfields +2,595 larger in Goldfields

1,802 59th pct 4,397 86th pct

Median age in Mundaring in Goldfields +2 yrs older in Mundaring

28 yrs 86th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Mundaring in Goldfields +$200 higher in Mundaring

$606 49th pct $406 6th pct

Household income in Mundaring in Goldfields +$512 higher in Mundaring

$1,812 68th pct $1,300 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mundaring in Goldfields +0.1 larger in Mundaring gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 24.7%

12.8% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 31.2%

22.0% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

2.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundaring in Goldfields +$50 higher in Mundaring gap narrowing

$330 39th pct $280 23rd pct

Mortgage in Mundaring in Goldfields +$433 higher in Mundaring gap widening

$1,950 58th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mundaring in Goldfields +0.10 higher in Goldfields gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 37.2%

13.2% Rented +24.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 19.2%

1.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 82.3%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 31.2%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 25.6%

16.4% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 26.7%

14.3% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mundaring in Goldfields +289 more in Mundaring

455 70th pct 166 30th pct

Stops/1k in Mundaring in Goldfields +6.05 more in Mundaring

10.39 100th pct 4.34 48th pct

Departures/1k in Mundaring in Goldfields +603.0 more in Mundaring

850.4 52nd pct 247.3 30th pct

PT routes in Mundaring in Goldfields +9 more in Mundaring

17 33rd pct 8 16th pct

Stop walk in Mundaring in Goldfields

61 94th pct —

Drive to city in Mundaring in Goldfields

44 63rd pct —

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

8.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 2.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.1% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%

25.9% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%

13.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

3.3% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Mining +21.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

9.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.2% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 14.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

12.2% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

8.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mundaring in Goldfields +8,263 higher in Mundaring

49,370 33rd pct 41,107 25th pct

Growth in Mundaring in Goldfields +6.7 pts higher in Mundaring

8.9% 76th pct 2.3% 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mundaring in Goldfields +659 higher in Mundaring

784 42nd pct 126 0th pct

Max temp in Mundaring in Goldfields +2.9 higher in Goldfields

24.5 58th pct 27.4 86th pct

Min temp in Mundaring in Goldfields +1.5 higher in Goldfields

11.1 41st pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mundaring in Goldfields +0.7 higher in Goldfields

3.9 31st pct 4.6 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mundaring in Goldfields +0.8 more in Goldfields

3.7 27th pct 4.5 44th pct

15-min city in Mundaring in Goldfields +9.4 pts higher in Goldfields

40.4% 24th pct 49.8% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Mundaring in Goldfields +21.0 pts higher in Goldfields

42.3% 27th pct 63.3% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Mundaring in Goldfields +7.7 pts higher in Mundaring

75.2% 45th pct 67.5% 39th pct

Walk to school in Mundaring in Goldfields +20.5 pts higher in Goldfields

48.5% 27th pct 69.0% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Mundaring in Goldfields +10.4 pts higher in Goldfields

70.7% 28th pct 81.1% 39th pct

Walk to health in Mundaring in Goldfields +9.0 pts higher in Goldfields

29.1% 24th pct 38.1% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mundaring in Goldfields +3.8 more in Mundaring

18.6 69th pct 14.7 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Mundaring in Goldfields +10 higher in Mundaring

10 38th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Mundaring in Goldfields +5.7 pts higher in Mundaring

8.5% 86th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Mundaring with nearby areas

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Compare Goldfields with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundaring vs Goldfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50402/mundaring/vs/51103/goldfields