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Wanneroo vs Christmas Island

Name: Wanneroo vs Christmas Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 2,569 km apart · Wanneroo profile · Christmas Island profile

Wanneroo Christmas Island

Christmas Island and Wanneroo are very different places, separated by over 2,500 km. Christmas Island is a small population where 44.7% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to 20.7% in Wanneroo. Living arrangements also vary widely; 48.3% of Christmas Island households rent, while only 21.9% do in Wanneroo. In terms of housing, Wanneroo has a far higher share of separate houses (92.1% versus 45.7%) and larger homes, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 56.6% on Christmas Island.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in Year 12 completion rates, others are widening. The gap in the share of people with no religion has grown, with 42.3% in Wanneroo and 19.9% in Christmas Island. Similarly, the difference in language diversity has increased since 2011, as Christmas Island has become even more linguistically diverse than Wanneroo.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Christmas Island Separate houses: 46.4 pts higher in Wanneroo 3+ bedrooms: 35.9 pts higher in Wanneroo Population: 206,814 larger in Wanneroo Other language: 24.0 pts higher in Christmas Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +206,814 larger in Wanneroo gap widening

208,506 93rd pct 1,692 1st pct

Median age in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +3 yrs older in Christmas Island gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%

Marital status

48.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

35.9% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Wanneroo Christmas Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.1% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 40.8%

12.5% England ◂ +10.5 pts 2.0%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

3.2% South Africa ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

2.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English ◂ +27.2 pts 12.5%

26.3% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 17.0%

2.4% Chinese +19.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%

8.5% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

4.6% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

3.4% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +45.5 pts 29.3%

0.8% Mandarin +13.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.4% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +28.4 pts 14.5%

42.3% No religion ◂ +22.5 pts 19.9%

5.9% Not stated +20.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

3.0% Islam +19.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.5% Buddhism +12.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +67 more in Wanneroo

68 95th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +2.06 more in Christmas Island

1.48 22nd pct 3.53 75th pct

Students in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +38,642 more in Wanneroo

38,915 91st pct 273 1st pct

Avg size in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +299 larger in Wanneroo

572 72nd pct 273 27th pct

ICSEA in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +14 higher in Wanneroo

1,010 47th pct 996 40th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.1 pts 38.5%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.9%

6.8% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 22.3%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 10.2%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 10.2%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

10.2% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +$417 higher in Christmas Island gap widening

$816 58th pct $1,233 90th pct

Household income in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +$217 higher in Christmas Island gap narrowing

$1,892 65th pct $2,109 78th pct

Family income in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +$512 higher in Christmas Island gap widening

$2,147 60th pct $2,659 83rd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.3%

9.9% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Under $650 even 12.1%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 20.7%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.6%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 2.2%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +9.7 pts 58.0%

17.8% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +3,959 larger in Wanneroo

3,969 83rd pct 10 0th pct

Median age in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +41 yrs older in Christmas Island

19 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +$442 higher in Christmas Island

$557 33rd pct $999 93rd pct

Household income in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +$3,065 higher in Christmas Island

$1,685 57th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +0.3 larger in Wanneroo gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

20.3% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

19.1% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

30.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 13.7%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +$200 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$350 47th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +$598 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$1,898 54th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +0.20 higher in Christmas Island gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.0 pts 14.9%

21.9% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

21.0% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.9% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +46.4 pts 45.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +29.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +46.1 pts 7.8%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

5.1% 2 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.1% 1 bedroom +12.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.9% Under $200 +54.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

50.8% $350–$549 ◂ +41.0 pts 9.8%

33.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 18.6%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +16.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 23.8%

10.7% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +1,003 more in Wanneroo

1,003 91st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +4.81 more in Wanneroo

4.81 57th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +1,477.3 more in Wanneroo

1,477.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +40 more in Wanneroo

40 71st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Wanneroo in Christmas Island

34 57th pct —

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 69.1%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 31.2%

31.5% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

14.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

3.3% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.5% Public administration & safety +23.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 3.2%

6.3% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 2.7%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

3.5% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%

4.6% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

13.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

10.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +243,370 higher in Wanneroo

245,259 93rd pct 1,889 1st pct

Growth in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +3.6 pts higher in Wanneroo

13.7% 89th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wanneroo in Christmas Island

611 23rd pct —

Max temp in Wanneroo in Christmas Island

25.5 66th pct —

Min temp in Wanneroo in Christmas Island

13.1 65th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +1.2 higher in Wanneroo

4.9 47th pct 3.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +0.9 more in Wanneroo

4.5 44th pct 3.6 24th pct

15-min city in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +24.8 pts higher in Wanneroo

51.4% 43rd pct 26.6% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +32.2 pts higher in Christmas Island

51.2% 41st pct 83.4% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +91.2 pts higher in Wanneroo

91.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +61.8 pts higher in Wanneroo

72.5% 58th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +53.7 pts higher in Wanneroo

94.2% 56th pct 40.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +3.0 pts higher in Wanneroo

33.9% 33rd pct 30.9% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +17.6 more in Christmas Island

10.8 14th pct 28.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +46 higher in Wanneroo

50 55th pct 4 31st pct

Mean slope in Wanneroo in Christmas Island +10.0 pts higher in Christmas Island

5.6% 52nd pct 15.6% 100th pct

Compare Wanneroo with nearby areas

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

Compare Christmas Island with nearby areas

Cocos (Keeling) Islands West Pilbara Gascoyne Mid West East Pilbara Kimberley Wanneroo Joondalup

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wanneroo vs Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50503/wanneroo/vs/90101/christmas-island