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South Perth vs Kwinana

Name: South Perth vs Kwinana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · South Perth profile · Kwinana profile

South Perth Kwinana

Kwinana and South Perth are nearby areas with very different characters. South Perth is far more affluent and academic, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 30.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is very walkable and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Kwinana is mostly car-dependent and dominated by detached housing, with 93.0% of homes being separate houses. Kwinana is also younger, with children under 15 making up 22.7% of the population, and it has grown more rapidly since 2021.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They are also identical in their levels of cultural diversity, with 34.7% of residents in both areas born overseas. While some gaps have remained steady, others are changing; the difference in home ownership has widened, with South Perth now seeing far more homes owned outright. Similarly, the gap in weekly earnings has grown, and South Perth residents have become noticeably older compared to those in Kwinana since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.9 pts higher in South Perth Separate houses: 43.7 pts higher in Kwinana 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Kwinana Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in South Perth Under 15: 8.3 pts higher in Kwinana

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Perth in Kwinana +2,419 larger in Kwinana gap narrowing

43,448 33rd pct 45,867 36th pct

Median age in South Perth in Kwinana +6 yrs older in South Perth gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 9.7%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 43.4%

38.6% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

South Perth Kwinana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 60.4%

6.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Philippines +5.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.6% South Africa even 1.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.8% English ◂ +0.6 pts 35.2%

27.7% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.0% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +7.4 pts 2.3%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

0.9% Filipino +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

3.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 70.8%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 37.9%

6.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Perth in Kwinana +2 more in South Perth

16 26th pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Perth in Kwinana +1.21 more in South Perth

2.56 60th pct 1.35 16th pct

Students in South Perth in Kwinana +313 more in South Perth

8,687 41st pct 8,374 39th pct

Avg size in South Perth in Kwinana +55 larger in Kwinana

543 67th pct 598 75th pct

ICSEA in South Perth in Kwinana +109 higher in South Perth

1,099 84th pct 990 37th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 52.8%

10.4% Year 10 +13.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.3% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 21.0%

13.1% Certificate III / IV +22.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 5.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%

13.8% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

11.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in South Perth in Kwinana +$197 higher in South Perth gap widening

$1,009 81st pct $812 57th pct

Household income in South Perth in Kwinana +$288 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,004 72nd pct $1,716 53rd pct

Family income in South Perth in Kwinana +$765 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,761 86th pct $1,996 48th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 6.6%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

3.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 63.9%

18.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%

4.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Perth in Kwinana +1,372 larger in Kwinana

644 25th pct 2,016 62nd pct

Median age in South Perth in Kwinana +4 yrs older in Kwinana

21 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in South Perth in Kwinana +$36 higher in Kwinana

$504 19th pct $540 28th pct

Household income in South Perth in Kwinana +$124 higher in South Perth

$1,608 50th pct $1,484 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Perth in Kwinana +0.5 larger in Kwinana gap widening

2.2 11th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 19.9%

10.3% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 30.0%

31.9% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 22.9%

14.3% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.6% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.1% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.2% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Perth in Kwinana +$45 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$360 51st pct $315 34th pct

Mortgage in South Perth in Kwinana +$476 higher in South Perth gap widening

$2,200 82nd pct $1,724 42nd pct

People / bedroom in South Perth in Kwinana even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

36.4% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 27.6%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 16.4%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

49.2% Separate house +43.7 pts ▸ 93.0%

34.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +31.3 pts 3.5%

15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.4 pts 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

22.9% 4 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.2% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 7.3%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.4% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.8%

10.3% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.9%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 7.1%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Perth in Kwinana +33 more in South Perth

301 53rd pct 268 49th pct

Stops/1k in South Perth in Kwinana +1.08 more in South Perth

6.93 88th pct 5.84 78th pct

Departures/1k in South Perth in Kwinana +1,226.5 more in South Perth

2,421.8 91st pct 1,195.3 64th pct

PT routes in South Perth in Kwinana +17 more in South Perth

27 49th pct 10 20th pct

Stop walk in South Perth in Kwinana

2 14th pct —

Drive to city in South Perth in Kwinana +14 longer in Kwinana

10 12th pct 24 44th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

6.9% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 35.0%

37.8% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.2% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.0 pts 4.9%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

7.5% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals ◂ +22.5 pts 14.9%

8.5% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.2% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.9%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.1% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Perth in Kwinana +8,646 higher in Kwinana

48,776 32nd pct 57,422 41st pct

Growth in South Perth in Kwinana +12.1 pts higher in Kwinana

8.4% 73rd pct 20.5% 98th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Perth in Kwinana +78 higher in Kwinana

652 27th pct 730 36th pct

Max temp in South Perth in Kwinana +0.7 higher in South Perth

25.1 63rd pct 24.5 58th pct

Min temp in South Perth in Kwinana +0.1 higher in Kwinana

13.7 71st pct 13.8 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Perth in Kwinana +3.6 higher in South Perth

7.6 83rd pct 3.9 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in South Perth in Kwinana +3.8 more in South Perth

7.4 86th pct 3.6 24th pct

15-min city in South Perth in Kwinana +64.0 pts higher in South Perth

97.2% 91st pct 33.1% 14th pct

Walk to shops in South Perth in Kwinana +59.1 pts higher in South Perth

94.1% 88th pct 35.1% 15th pct

Walk to transit in South Perth in Kwinana +21.1 pts higher in South Perth

99.9% 99th pct 78.8% 48th pct

Walk to school in South Perth in Kwinana +10.8 pts higher in South Perth

77.5% 64th pct 66.7% 51st pct

Walk to a park in South Perth in Kwinana +11.9 pts higher in South Perth

100.0% 99th pct 88.1% 47th pct

Walk to health in South Perth in Kwinana +68.2 pts higher in South Perth

87.3% 88th pct 19.1% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in South Perth in Kwinana +3.4 more in South Perth

13.8 39th pct 10.4 12th pct

Intersections/km² in South Perth in Kwinana +242 higher in South Perth

304 89th pct 62 58th pct

Mean slope in South Perth in Kwinana even

6.1% 61st pct 6.1% 61st pct

Compare South Perth with nearby areas

Melville Canning Perth City Belmont - Victoria Park Cottesloe - Claremont Bayswater - Bassendean Gosnells Stirling

Compare Kwinana with nearby areas

Cockburn Rockingham Melville Canning Gosnells Serpentine - Jarrahdale South Perth Cottesloe - Claremont

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Perth vs Kwinana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50607/south-perth/vs/50703/kwinana