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Capital Region vs Perth - South East

Name: Capital Region vs Perth - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,076 km apart · Capital Region profile · Perth - South East profile

Capital Region Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Capital Region are very different places. Perth - South East is a diverse, young area where the typical resident is 36 and 39.5% were born overseas. It is very walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Capital Region is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 45 and 22.3% of people aged 65 and over. Home ownership also differs, as 39.7% of homes in Capital Region are owned outright, compared to 26.8% in Perth - South East.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though this gap has widened since 2011. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are $821 in Perth - South East and $797 in Capital Region. However, other gaps have grown over time; residents in Capital Region are now far older than those in Perth - South East, and the difference in the share of people born overseas has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 290,656 larger in Perth - South East Born overseas: 26.0 pts higher in Perth - South East Other language: 21.4 pts higher in Perth - South East PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in Perth - South East Median age: 9 yrs older in Capital Region

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Region in Perth - South East +290,656 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

238,810 55th pct 529,466 89th pct

Median age in Capital Region in Perth - South East +9 yrs older in Capital Region gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.0%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 14.5%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

48.0% Married even 48.0%

32.4% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Capital Region Perth - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +24.0 pts 55.7%

3.2% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% India +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% China +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +7.9 pts 32.5%

40.2% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 25.7%

13.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

0.9% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Indian +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +20.2 pts 66.2%

0.3% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 39.1%

38.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 38.6%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

0.8% Islam +5.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Capital Region in Perth - South East +59 more in Perth - South East

131 73rd pct 190 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Capital Region in Perth - South East +1.33 more in Capital Region

3.18 70th pct 1.84 39th pct

Students in Capital Region in Perth - South East +67,534 more in Perth - South East

30,517 30th pct 98,051 89th pct

Avg size in Capital Region in Perth - South East +281 larger in Perth - South East

235 20th pct 516 65th pct

ICSEA in Capital Region in Perth - South East +45 higher in Perth - South East

993 38th pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.7%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

6.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 26.1%

20.4% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.2% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

9.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

2.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Capital Region in Perth - South East +$24 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$797 55th pct $821 60th pct

Household income in Capital Region in Perth - South East +$252 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$1,544 40th pct $1,796 63rd pct

Family income in Capital Region in Perth - South East +$126 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$2,013 53rd pct $2,139 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.3%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%

10.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.5%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +9.6 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Region in Perth - South East +2,025 larger in Perth - South East

10,137 72nd pct 12,162 77th pct

Median age in Capital Region in Perth - South East +1 yrs older in Capital Region

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Capital Region in Perth - South East +$23 higher in Capital Region

$598 53rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Capital Region in Perth - South East +$13 higher in Capital Region

$1,598 54th pct $1,585 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Region in Perth - South East +0.2 larger in Perth - South East gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 24.2%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 31.7%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 24.3%

13.3% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.6% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Region in Perth - South East +$30 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$320 38th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Capital Region in Perth - South East +$67 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,800 49th pct

People / bedroom in Capital Region in Perth - South East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 26.8%

23.4% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 79.8%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.6%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

5.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capital Region in Perth - South East +2,317 more in Perth - South East

940 42nd pct 3,257 97th pct

Stops/1k in Capital Region in Perth - South East +2.22 more in Perth - South East

3.94 27th pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Capital Region in Perth - South East +1,830.5 more in Perth - South East

156.6 14th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in Capital Region in Perth - South East +22 more in Perth - South East

93 68th pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 64.3%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.5% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

33.4% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

4.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

8.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

5.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.7%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.6% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Capital Region in Perth - South East +363,372 higher in Perth - South East

248,376 44th pct 611,748 89th pct

Growth in Capital Region in Perth - South East +7.3 pts higher in Perth - South East

4.1% 29th pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Capital Region in Perth - South East +8 higher in Capital Region

912 55th pct 904 54th pct

Max temp in Capital Region in Perth - South East +7.2 higher in Perth - South East

16.5 5th pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Capital Region in Perth - South East +7.9 higher in Perth - South East

3.9 0th pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Region in Perth - South East +2.4 higher in Perth - South East

3.7 16th pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Capital Region in Perth - South East +2.3 more in Perth - South East

3.7 15th pct 6.0 74th pct

15-min city in Capital Region in Perth - South East +33.4 pts higher in Perth - South East

42.7% 17th pct 76.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Capital Region in Perth - South East +28.8 pts higher in Perth - South East

41.7% 16th pct 70.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Capital Region in Perth - South East +38.8 pts higher in Perth - South East

53.4% 25th pct 92.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Capital Region in Perth - South East +38.3 pts higher in Perth - South East

42.0% 12th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Capital Region in Perth - South East +28.2 pts higher in Perth - South East

66.7% 13th pct 95.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Capital Region in Perth - South East +24.6 pts higher in Perth - South East

34.7% 24th pct 59.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Capital Region in Perth - South East +0.1 more in Capital Region

17.5 63rd pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Capital Region in Perth - South East +43 higher in Perth - South East

1 21st pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Capital Region in Perth - South East +2.3 pts higher in Capital Region

7.9% 87th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Capital Region with nearby areas

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Compare Perth - South East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Region vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/101/capital-region/vs/506/perth-south-east