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Stirling vs Fremantle

Name: Stirling vs Fremantle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Stirling profile · Fremantle profile

Stirling Fremantle

Stirling and Fremantle are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Stirling is far more multicultural, with 27.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 37.6% born overseas. It is also a hub for families, with far more schools and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (77.1%). In contrast, Fremantle is much more walkable, with 94.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 43.

Both areas share an almost identical rate of people needing help with daily activities, at 4.9%. While they are similar in this regard, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the share of people with no religion has widened, reaching 53.8% in Fremantle compared to 37.1% in Stirling. Similarly, the gap in high earners has grown, with Fremantle now having a well higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 168,239 larger in Stirling No religion: 16.7 pts higher in Fremantle Other language: 15.8 pts higher in Stirling De facto: 4.3 pts higher in Fremantle 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Stirling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stirling in Fremantle +168,239 larger in Stirling gap widening

208,149 93rd pct 39,910 30th pct

Median age in Stirling in Fremantle +5 yrs older in Fremantle gap steady

38 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.9%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 39.9%

37.1% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.0% Separated even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Stirling Fremantle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.7% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 66.1%

5.2% England +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.1%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.5% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.6% English +12.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.5% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

9.0% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

2.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 82.4%

2.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 35.6%

6.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Islam ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Stirling in Fremantle +51 more in Stirling

68 95th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Stirling in Fremantle +0.94 more in Fremantle

1.91 44th pct 2.85 65th pct

Students in Stirling in Fremantle +24,779 more in Stirling

33,664 89th pct 8,885 42nd pct

Avg size in Stirling in Fremantle +28 larger in Fremantle

495 57th pct 523 63rd pct

ICSEA in Stirling in Fremantle +4 higher in Fremantle

1,080 77th pct 1,084 79th pct

Highest year of school

66.6% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 69.1%

13.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%

11.1% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

11.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Stirling in Fremantle +$84 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$904 72nd pct $988 79th pct

Household income in Stirling in Fremantle +$171 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$1,784 58th pct $1,955 69th pct

Family income in Stirling in Fremantle +$381 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$2,313 71st pct $2,694 84th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.5%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%

14.6% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +4.3 pts 63.5%

17.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Stirling in Fremantle +1,832 larger in Stirling

2,453 68th pct 621 24th pct

Median age in Stirling in Fremantle even

27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Stirling in Fremantle +$114 higher in Stirling

$632 57th pct $518 23rd pct

Household income in Stirling in Fremantle +$3 higher in Fremantle

$1,436 34th pct $1,439 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stirling in Fremantle +0.1 larger in Stirling gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 54.3%

27.6% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

30.2% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stirling in Fremantle +$29 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$350 47th pct $379 60th pct

Mortgage in Stirling in Fremantle +$217 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$1,950 58th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Stirling in Fremantle even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 32.9%

29.9% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.0% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 30.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 61.0%

33.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 21.7%

7.2% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 40.6%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%

3.7% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.9%

35.7% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 22.3%

12.3% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.9% $550–$749 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.6% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 20.1%

21.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stirling in Fremantle +854 more in Stirling

1,121 93rd pct 267 49th pct

Stops/1k in Stirling in Fremantle +1.30 more in Fremantle

5.39 71st pct 6.69 87th pct

Departures/1k in Stirling in Fremantle +1,242.0 more in Fremantle

2,072.2 87th pct 3,314.1 100th pct

PT routes in Stirling in Fremantle +43 more in Stirling

69 86th pct 26 48th pct

Stop walk in Stirling in Fremantle

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Stirling in Fremantle

10 12th pct —

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 54.5%

8.2% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

0.9% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.4% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%

10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

5.8% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Stirling in Fremantle +188,190 higher in Stirling

234,302 92nd pct 46,112 29th pct

Growth in Stirling in Fremantle +2.8 pts higher in Fremantle

8.7% 75th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Stirling in Fremantle +162 higher in Stirling

673 30th pct 511 14th pct

Max temp in Stirling in Fremantle +1.6 higher in Stirling

25.0 62nd pct 23.3 44th pct

Min temp in Stirling in Fremantle +1.3 higher in Fremantle

13.9 72nd pct 15.1 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Stirling in Fremantle +1.7 higher in Fremantle

6.4 68th pct 8.1 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Stirling in Fremantle +1.2 more in Fremantle

6.3 70th pct 7.5 89th pct

15-min city in Stirling in Fremantle +13.7 pts higher in Fremantle

83.0% 71st pct 96.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Stirling in Fremantle +17.6 pts higher in Fremantle

75.8% 67th pct 93.5% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Stirling in Fremantle +1.4 pts higher in Stirling

99.4% 86th pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Stirling in Fremantle +4.3 pts higher in Fremantle

88.2% 75th pct 92.6% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Stirling in Fremantle even

99.8% 84th pct 99.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Stirling in Fremantle +44.7 pts higher in Fremantle

50.2% 59th pct 94.9% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Stirling in Fremantle +28.2 more in Fremantle

11.1 16th pct 39.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Stirling in Fremantle +70 higher in Fremantle

170 75th pct 240 86th pct

Mean slope in Stirling in Fremantle +0.2 pts higher in Stirling

6.7% 72nd pct 6.5% 69th pct

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Compare Fremantle with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stirling vs Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50502/stirling/vs/50702/fremantle