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Warrnambool and South West vs Perth - South East

Name: Warrnambool and South West vs Perth - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,426 km apart · Warrnambool and South West profile · Perth - South East profile

Warrnambool and South West Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Warrnambool and South West are very different places, separated by over 2,400 km. Perth - South East is much younger and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 36 and 39.5% born overseas. In contrast, the typical resident in Warrnambool and South West is far older at 45, and only 8.8% were born overseas. Perth - South East also has a more qualified workforce, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.7% in Warrnambool and South West.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though Perth - South East is slightly above and Warrnambool and South West is far below. While they share similar proportions of First Nations people and one-parent families, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age gap has grown to 9 years, and the difference in home ownership has increased, with far more people owning their homes outright in Warrnambool and South West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 401,397 larger in Perth - South East Born overseas: 30.7 pts higher in Perth - South East Other language: 24.3 pts higher in Perth - South East PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Perth - South East Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Perth - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +401,397 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

128,069 29th pct 529,466 89th pct

Median age in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +9 yrs older in Warrnambool and South West gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.0%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 14.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.3% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Warrnambool and South West Perth - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +28.7 pts 55.7%

2.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.4% India +4.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 25.7%

41.1% English ◂ +8.6 pts 32.5%

15.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 7.0%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%

0.9% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.4% Indian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

1.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 66.2%

0.6% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 39.1%

43.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 38.6%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

0.2% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +96 more in Perth - South East

94 38th pct 190 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +2.47 more in Warrnambool and South West

4.31 89th pct 1.84 39th pct

Students in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +79,121 more in Perth - South East

18,930 13th pct 98,051 89th pct

Avg size in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +315 larger in Perth - South East

201 14th pct 516 65th pct

ICSEA in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +35 higher in Perth - South East

1,004 44th pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

17.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 26.1%

19.1% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.5% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +$106 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$715 25th pct $821 60th pct

Household income in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +$461 higher in Perth - South East gap steady

$1,335 17th pct $1,796 63rd pct

Family income in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +$371 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$1,768 25th pct $2,139 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.3%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 14.4%

6.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.4%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.5%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +8.6 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.3%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +9,678 larger in Perth - South East

2,484 26th pct 12,162 77th pct

Median age in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +$4 higher in Warrnambool and South West

$579 45th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +$270 higher in Perth - South East

$1,315 18th pct $1,585 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +0.3 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 24.2%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 31.7%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 24.3%

12.8% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.4% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +$100 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +$500 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,800 49th pct

People / bedroom in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +0.10 higher in Perth - South East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 26.8%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.5% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 79.8%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.7% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 39.3%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

4.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 36.6%

18.9% $350–$549 +24.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

25.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 10.9%

0.9% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.1%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.2 pts 13.1%

5.9% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +2,690 more in Perth - South East

567 20th pct 3,257 97th pct

Stops/1k in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +1.72 more in Perth - South East

4.43 43rd pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +1,714.2 more in Perth - South East

272.9 26th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +84 more in Perth - South East

31 18th pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

0.2% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.8% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

4.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

8.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food even 6.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.1% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 10.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +483,428 higher in Perth - South East

128,320 14th pct 611,748 89th pct

Growth in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +10.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

0.5% 0th pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +264 higher in Perth - South East

640 29th pct 904 54th pct

Max temp in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +4.8 higher in Perth - South East

18.9 11th pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +2.8 higher in Perth - South East

9.0 16th pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +2.1 higher in Perth - South East

4.1 26th pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +2.0 more in Perth - South East

4.0 24th pct 6.0 74th pct

15-min city in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +29.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

46.1% 24th pct 76.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +21.7 pts higher in Perth - South East

48.8% 33rd pct 70.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +31.1 pts higher in Perth - South East

61.1% 32nd pct 92.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +26.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

53.4% 28th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +23.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

71.1% 20th pct 95.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +25.8 pts higher in Perth - South East

33.5% 21st pct 59.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +2.1 more in Warrnambool and South West

19.5 77th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +43 higher in Perth - South East

1 22nd pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Warrnambool and South West in Perth - South East +0.8 pts higher in Perth - South East

4.8% 31st pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warrnambool and South West vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/217/warrnambool-and-south-west/vs/506/perth-south-east