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Joondalup vs West Pilbara

Name: Joondalup vs West Pilbara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 1,069 km apart · Joondalup profile · West Pilbara profile

Joondalup West Pilbara

West Pilbara and Joondalup are two very different parts of Western Australia. West Pilbara is a young area where the typical resident is 33, and it has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.4%. People here earn much more, with a typical weekly income of $1,618, and 47.2% of households earn over $3,000 a week. Joondalup is older, with a typical age of 41, and has a far higher share of people born overseas at 37.0%. Education levels are also much higher in Joondalup, where 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life shares some similarities across these far-apart places, such as the rate of volunteers and the number of people per home. However, some gaps are widening. Residents in Joondalup are now far older than those in West Pilbara, and a larger share of people in Joondalup were born overseas. At the same time, the gap in typical weekly incomes has narrowed since 2016, though it remains much higher in West Pilbara.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 47.6 pts higher in West Pilbara Owned outright: 29.1 pts higher in Joondalup People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in West Pilbara Population: 131,047 larger in Joondalup De facto: 12.2 pts higher in West Pilbara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joondalup in West Pilbara +131,047 larger in Joondalup gap steady

160,641 89th pct 29,594 21st pct

Median age in Joondalup in West Pilbara +8 yrs older in Joondalup gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 3.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 44.8%

30.8% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

2.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Joondalup West Pilbara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

14.0% England ◂ +11.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +15.6 pts 30.6%

30.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.1% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.6% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 70.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 28.8%

44.8% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

4.7% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Joondalup in West Pilbara +47 more in Joondalup

64 93rd pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Joondalup in West Pilbara +0.17 more in West Pilbara

2.14 50th pct 2.31 54th pct

Students in Joondalup in West Pilbara +28,130 more in Joondalup

34,699 90th pct 6,569 28th pct

Avg size in Joondalup in West Pilbara +156 larger in Joondalup

542 67th pct 386 42nd pct

ICSEA in Joondalup in West Pilbara +134 higher in Joondalup

1,069 73rd pct 935 13th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 46.6%

18.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.1% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 14.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 10.6%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%

11.2% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

10.2% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Joondalup in West Pilbara +$711 higher in West Pilbara gap narrowing

$907 72nd pct $1,618 100th pct

Household income in Joondalup in West Pilbara +$948 higher in West Pilbara gap widening

$2,166 81st pct $3,114 100th pct

Family income in Joondalup in West Pilbara +$897 higher in West Pilbara gap widening

$2,529 79th pct $3,426 100th pct

Household income distribution

17.4% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 8.8%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 18.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 18.8%

7.2% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +1.8 pts 65.3%

19.3% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Joondalup in West Pilbara +1,981 larger in West Pilbara

1,384 50th pct 3,365 77th pct

Median age in Joondalup in West Pilbara +3 yrs older in West Pilbara

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Joondalup in West Pilbara +$171 higher in Joondalup

$814 85th pct $643 60th pct

Household income in Joondalup in West Pilbara +$121 higher in Joondalup

$2,302 89th pct $2,181 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Joondalup in West Pilbara +0.1 larger in West Pilbara gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

26.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 21.0%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 28.7%

18.6% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.0% 4 people even 20.1%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

7.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joondalup in West Pilbara +$180 higher in Joondalup gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $220 10th pct

Mortgage in Joondalup in West Pilbara +$80 higher in Joondalup gap narrowing

$2,080 74th pct $2,000 65th pct

People / bedroom in Joondalup in West Pilbara +0.20 higher in West Pilbara gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.2% Rented +47.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

45.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 19.8%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +29.1 pts 7.2%

1.1% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 80.2%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.6% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 34.3%

31.2% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +42.4 pts 13.3%

5.5% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

19.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.7%

12.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

4.0% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.2%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Joondalup in West Pilbara +879 more in Joondalup

899 90th pct 20 6th pct

Stops/1k in Joondalup in West Pilbara +4.92 more in Joondalup

5.60 74th pct 0.68 5th pct

Departures/1k in Joondalup in West Pilbara +1,597.8 more in Joondalup

1,608.8 77th pct 11.1 3rd pct

PT routes in Joondalup in West Pilbara +40 more in Joondalup

42 73rd pct 2 4th pct

Stop walk in Joondalup in West Pilbara

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Joondalup in West Pilbara

20 36th pct —

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 59.4%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%

0.8% Bus +7.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Train ◂ +3.8 pts 0.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 43.1%

28.0% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

2.5% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Mining +25.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.3% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 13.4%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

13.7% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

6.7% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Joondalup in West Pilbara +143,767 higher in Joondalup

177,531 88th pct 33,764 19th pct

Growth in Joondalup in West Pilbara +1.1 pts higher in West Pilbara

7.1% 64th pct 8.2% 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Joondalup in West Pilbara +281 higher in Joondalup

651 27th pct 370 5th pct

Max temp in Joondalup in West Pilbara +7.7 higher in West Pilbara

25.0 62nd pct 32.7 97th pct

Min temp in Joondalup in West Pilbara +3.8 higher in West Pilbara

13.8 71st pct 17.6 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Joondalup in West Pilbara +2.3 higher in Joondalup

6.1 64th pct 3.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Joondalup in West Pilbara +1.6 more in Joondalup

6.0 66th pct 4.4 41st pct

15-min city in Joondalup in West Pilbara +30.6 pts higher in Joondalup

77.9% 67th pct 47.3% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Joondalup in West Pilbara +24.9 pts higher in Joondalup

68.5% 61st pct 43.6% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Joondalup in West Pilbara +61.4 pts higher in Joondalup

99.0% 84th pct 37.6% 19th pct

Walk to school in Joondalup in West Pilbara +13.6 pts higher in Joondalup

87.4% 74th pct 73.8% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Joondalup in West Pilbara +15.6 pts higher in Joondalup

99.9% 85th pct 84.3% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Joondalup in West Pilbara +23.1 pts higher in Joondalup

64.4% 72nd pct 41.3% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Joondalup in West Pilbara +27.3 more in West Pilbara

11.9 23rd pct 39.2 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Joondalup in West Pilbara +212 higher in Joondalup

212 82nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Joondalup in West Pilbara +2.8 pts higher in Joondalup

5.7% 53rd pct 2.9% 3rd pct

Compare Joondalup with nearby areas

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Compare West Pilbara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joondalup vs West Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50501/joondalup/vs/51003/west-pilbara