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Wide Bay vs Perth - North West

Name: Wide Bay vs Perth - North West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,560 km apart · Wide Bay profile · Perth - North West profile

Wide Bay Perth - North West

Perth - North West and Wide Bay are very different places. Perth - North West is a diverse, higher-earning hub where 38.6% of people were born overseas and the typical weekly family income is $2,302. In contrast, Wide Bay has a much older population, with a typical age of 49 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.3%). This age gap is reflected in health and housing, as Wide Bay has far more people with long-term health conditions and a higher share of homes owned outright (42.5%).

Since 2011, many of these gaps have widened. The difference in typical ages grew from 7 to 11 years, and the gap in typical weekly family income increased to $952. Despite these trends, the two areas share some common ground; they have similar rates of people who do not follow a religion (around 41%) and an almost identical share of adults in de facto relationships. They also track closely on the percentage of households that rent and the number of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.6 pts higher in Perth - North West Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in Perth - North West Population: 269,552 larger in Perth - North West Unpaid child care: 9.3 pts higher in Perth - North West Participation: 19.7 pts higher in Perth - North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +269,552 larger in Perth - North West gap widening

307,745 71st pct 577,297 91st pct

Median age in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +11 yrs older in Wide Bay gap widening

49 yrs 97th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 15.6%

16.1% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

29.6% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Wide Bay Perth - North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +22.3 pts 57.4%

3.7% England +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.5% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +5.0 pts 38.2%

39.5% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 26.8%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

8.4% German ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%

1.9% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 75.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 44.5%

40.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

0.3% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +37 more in Perth - North West

163 88th pct 200 94th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +1.50 more in Wide Bay

3.29 72nd pct 1.79 35th pct

Students in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +61,573 more in Perth - North West

45,705 56th pct 107,278 91st pct

Avg size in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +254 larger in Perth - North West

282 29th pct 536 71st pct

ICSEA in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +84 higher in Perth - North West

967 18th pct 1,051 73rd pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 16.9%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 6.2%

7.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 27.0%

14.5% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

10.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Education even 8.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +$314 higher in Perth - North West gap widening

$557 0th pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +$825 higher in Perth - North West gap widening

$1,096 0th pct $1,921 73rd pct

Family income in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +$952 higher in Perth - North West gap widening

$1,350 0th pct $2,302 73rd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.9%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.6%

3.9% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 38.1%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +15.2 pts ▸ 67.6%

22.5% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 18.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +9,038 larger in Wide Bay

16,840 86th pct 7,802 63rd pct

Median age in Wide Bay in Perth - North West even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +$138 higher in Perth - North West

$476 17th pct $614 58th pct

Household income in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +$500 higher in Perth - North West

$1,212 8th pct $1,712 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +0.3 larger in Perth - North West gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +16.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 24.4%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 32.6%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 23.3%

10.3% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.7% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +$80 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$280 25th pct $360 57th pct

Mortgage in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +$650 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +0.10 higher in Wide Bay gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 28.6%

25.1% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 24.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 78.5%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 38.1%

27.5% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%

5.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 32.0%

21.8% $350–$549 +24.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

17.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.7%

0.9% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.3% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 28.4%

16.8% $1,800–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 12.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +2,555 more in Perth - North West

469 14th pct 3,024 94th pct

Stops/1k in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +3.71 more in Perth - North West

1.52 7th pct 5.24 71st pct

Departures/1k in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +1,666.1 more in Perth - North West

64.2 5th pct 1,730.3 82nd pct

PT routes in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +72 more in Perth - North West

34 19th pct 106 78th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.2%

7.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 33.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%

8.6% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

8.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.7%

3.1% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

2.2% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.8% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +321,422 higher in Perth - North West

335,670 63rd pct 657,092 91st pct

Growth in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +2.0 pts higher in Perth - North West

8.0% 72nd pct 10.1% 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +13 higher in Wide Bay

635 29th pct 622 28th pct

Max temp in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +4.0 higher in Wide Bay

29.3 89th pct 25.3 65th pct

Min temp in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +1.0 higher in Wide Bay

14.3 81st pct 13.2 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +3.1 higher in Perth - North West

2.6 7th pct 5.8 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +2.8 more in Perth - North West

2.8 8th pct 5.6 65th pct

15-min city in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +39.8 pts higher in Perth - North West

30.8% 8th pct 70.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +28.7 pts higher in Perth - North West

36.7% 11th pct 65.4% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +74.3 pts higher in Perth - North West

22.0% 8th pct 96.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +45.8 pts higher in Perth - North West

36.6% 10th pct 82.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +40.1 pts higher in Perth - North West

57.8% 9th pct 97.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +25.0 pts higher in Perth - North West

22.8% 8th pct 47.7% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +0.4 more in Wide Bay

11.6 13th pct 11.2 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +81 higher in Perth - North West

1 20th pct 82 75th pct

Mean slope in Wide Bay in Perth - North West +0.1 pts higher in Perth - North West

5.9% 59th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Compare Wide Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wide Bay vs Perth - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/319/wide-bay/vs/505/perth-north-west