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Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs Melville

Name: Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs Melville — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Serpentine - Jarrahdale profile · Melville profile

Serpentine - Jarrahdale Melville

Melville and Serpentine - Jarrahdale are two very different parts of Greater Perth. Melville is a more urban, very walkable area where the typical resident is 42 and 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Serpentine - Jarrahdale is mostly car-dependent and attracts younger people, with a typical age of 34 and a higher share of children under 15 (24.9%). Homes in Serpentine - Jarrahdale are more likely to be separate houses (97.5%) with more bedrooms, while Melville has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 40.7%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown. The difference in typical age has widened to 8 years, and the gap in university qualifications has increased to 25 percentage points. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas share a similar financial baseline, with the typical weekly personal income sitting at $909 in both places. They also have almost identical rates of people with long-term health conditions and similar numbers of schools per child.

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Where they differ most

Population: 73,885 larger in Melville Bachelor+: 25.1 pts higher in Melville Year 12: 22.1 pts higher in Melville Separate houses: 21.2 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Melville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +73,885 larger in Melville gap steady

32,242 24th pct 106,127 78th pct

Median age in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +8 yrs older in Melville gap widening

34 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.3%

10.3% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.2% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

34.8% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 31.2%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

2.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Serpentine - Jarrahdale Melville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.4% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 62.0%

8.1% England ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.2% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.1% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +7.1 pts 36.5%

37.9% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 28.4%

0.9% Chinese +11.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

2.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 76.0%

0.4% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 40.8%

37.9% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

0.8% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +19 more in Melville

13 17th pct 32 61st pct

Schools/1k kids in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +0.12 more in Melville

1.62 28th pct 1.74 35th pct

Students in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +16,205 more in Melville

7,031 30th pct 23,236 86th pct

Avg size in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +185 larger in Melville

541 67th pct 726 86th pct

ICSEA in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +127 higher in Melville

991 37th pct 1,118 90th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 13.6%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.3 pts 16.7%

16.1% Bachelor degree +20.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%

10.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville even gap narrowing

$909 72nd pct $909 72nd pct

Household income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +$8 higher in Melville gap steady

$2,096 77th pct $2,104 78th pct

Family income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +$413 higher in Melville gap widening

$2,241 66th pct $2,654 83rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.1%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.1% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

6.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 68.2%

18.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +7 larger in Melville

920 36th pct 927 36th pct

Median age in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +6 yrs older in Melville

18 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +$325 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

$902 89th pct $577 39th pct

Household income in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +$312 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

$2,187 86th pct $1,875 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +0.4 larger in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap steady

3.0 93rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 61.9%

21.6% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.1% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +$20 higher in Melville gap narrowing

$380 60th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +$229 higher in Melville gap widening

$1,971 61st pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +0.10 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.4 pts 35.0%

21.5% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.6% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.3% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +21.2 pts 76.4%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 39.8%

23.3% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.7 pts 47.1%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%

4.7% $550–$749 +9.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.3% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 32.8%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.1%

13.4% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.7% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +390 more in Melville

179 33rd pct 569 80th pct

Stops/1k in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +0.19 more in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

5.55 74th pct 5.36 71st pct

Departures/1k in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +1,588.6 more in Melville

804.3 51st pct 2,392.9 90th pct

PT routes in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +31 more in Melville

11 22nd pct 42 73rd pct

Stop walk in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +44 longer in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

49 90th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +104 longer in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

119 87th pct 15 24th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 61.4%

7.4% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) even 4.1%

1.3% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.7% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%

15.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 7.0%

1.2% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

7.1% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.5% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +20.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 10.4%

10.6% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

7.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +78,275 higher in Melville

40,557 25th pct 118,832 77th pct

Growth in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +12.8 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

21.4% 99th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +68 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale

732 36th pct 664 29th pct

Max temp in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +0.7 higher in Melville

24.3 56th pct 25.0 62nd pct

Min temp in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +1.1 higher in Melville

12.6 60th pct 13.7 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +4.4 higher in Melville

2.9 14th pct 7.3 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +4.6 more in Melville

2.7 11th pct 7.3 85th pct

15-min city in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +81.1 pts higher in Melville

15.4% 3rd pct 96.5% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +71.3 pts higher in Melville

13.5% 0th pct 84.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +42.6 pts higher in Melville

57.1% 31st pct 99.7% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +37.1 pts higher in Melville

52.3% 32nd pct 89.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +34.6 pts higher in Melville

65.4% 21st pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +75.4 pts higher in Melville

12.3% 6th pct 87.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +6.8 more in Melville

10.5 13th pct 17.3 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +233 higher in Melville

6 34th pct 238 86th pct

Mean slope in Serpentine - Jarrahdale in Melville +0.6 pts higher in Melville

5.3% 47th pct 5.9% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Serpentine - Jarrahdale vs Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50606/serpentine-jarrahdale/vs/50704/melville