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Mandurah vs Perth - Inner

Name: Mandurah vs Perth - Inner — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Mandurah profile · Perth - Inner profile

Mandurah Perth - Inner

Perth - Inner and Mandurah are two distinct Western Australian areas with a stark contrast in wealth and education. Perth - Inner is a highly qualified and affluent hub where 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly household income is $2,243. In contrast, Mandurah has a much lower typical household income of $1,286 and 11.5% of adults with a university degree. Perth - Inner is also far more diverse, with 36.1% of people born overseas and 20.2% using another language at home, compared to 25.9% born overseas and 6.2% using another language in Mandurah. Living arrangements differ greatly, as separate houses make up 84.9% of homes in Mandurah, while they account for only 48.1% in Perth - Inner.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across several key measures. The difference in typical household income has grown to $957, and the gap in university qualifications has increased. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some similarities, such as having nearly the same share of people who identify as having no religion (around 46%). They are also alike in their household sizes, with both averaging about 2.3 to 2.4 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.2 pts higher in Perth - Inner Bachelor+: 38.4 pts higher in Perth - Inner Separate houses: 36.8 pts higher in Mandurah 3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Mandurah Family income: $1,575 higher in Perth - Inner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +74,626 larger in Perth - Inner gap steady

107,641 26th pct 182,267 42nd pct

Median age in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +7 yrs older in Mandurah gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 16.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 44.1%

30.3% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Mandurah Perth - Inner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 59.0%

10.8% England ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.2% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +11.9 pts 36.1%

36.2% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 26.7%

9.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

0.9% Chinese +6.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 74.6%

0.3% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 45.9%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 39.5%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

0.9% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +21 more in Perth - Inner

36 7th pct 57 12th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +0.17 more in Perth - Inner

1.91 43rd pct 2.08 48th pct

Students in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +16,651 more in Perth - Inner

20,090 14th pct 36,741 45th pct

Avg size in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +87 larger in Perth - Inner

558 74th pct 645 87th pct

ICSEA in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +154 higher in Perth - Inner

990 36th pct 1,144 100th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +36.2 pts ▸ 79.0%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.9 pts 7.6%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Bachelor degree +27.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.9 pts 9.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +15.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 11.8%

9.6% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +$514 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$630 7th pct $1,144 86th pct

Household income in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +$957 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,286 12th pct $2,243 87th pct

Family income in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +$1,575 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,664 14th pct $3,239 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.1%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 31.6%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +11.3 pts ▸ 69.0%

21.1% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +1,686 larger in Mandurah

3,097 30th pct 1,411 18th pct

Median age in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +6 yrs older in Perth - Inner

20 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +$203 higher in Perth - Inner

$513 23rd pct $716 79th pct

Household income in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +$478 higher in Perth - Inner

$1,432 37th pct $1,910 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +0.1 larger in Mandurah gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 31.8%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 34.6%

27.5% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

12.5% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +$100 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$300 31st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +$767 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $2,500 91st pct

People / bedroom in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +0.20 higher in Perth - Inner gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.5% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 28.0%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 30.2%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house ◂ +36.8 pts 48.1%

2.4% Flat or apartment +33.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.3 pts 19.0%

34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 30.4%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.6 pts 26.8%

31.6% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

1.8% $550–$749 +11.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

0.4% $750 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.3% $3,000 or more +28.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 18.3%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.2%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +480 more in Perth - Inner

656 27th pct 1,136 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +0.14 more in Perth - Inner

6.09 87th pct 6.23 88th pct

Departures/1k in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +2,922.6 more in Perth - Inner

1,121.6 58th pct 4,044.2 100th pct

PT routes in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +89 more in Perth - Inner

23 14th pct 112 81st pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 48.5%

6.4% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.1% Bus +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.3% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 33.7%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

4.7% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.6% Professional & technical +11.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

10.1% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

8.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.1% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +26.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 7.2%

9.8% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 2.4%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative even 10.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +84,888 higher in Perth - Inner

127,502 14th pct 212,390 34th pct

Growth in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +2.0 pts higher in Mandurah

14.6% 100th pct 12.5% 93rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +29 higher in Perth - Inner

627 28th pct 656 31st pct

Max temp in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +0.6 higher in Perth - Inner

24.2 55th pct 24.8 61st pct

Min temp in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +0.6 higher in Perth - Inner

13.4 74th pct 14.0 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +3.9 higher in Perth - Inner

4.4 38th pct 8.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +3.5 more in Perth - Inner

4.1 29th pct 7.6 95th pct

15-min city in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +53.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner

43.5% 19th pct 97.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +48.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner

45.5% 25th pct 94.1% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +14.2 pts higher in Perth - Inner

85.4% 57th pct 99.6% 98th pct

Walk to school in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +44.7 pts higher in Perth - Inner

50.4% 21st pct 95.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +10.3 pts higher in Perth - Inner

89.7% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +59.2 pts higher in Perth - Inner

28.9% 13th pct 88.0% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +13.1 more in Perth - Inner

12.4 20th pct 25.5 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +278 higher in Perth - Inner

15 51st pct 293 96th pct

Mean slope in Mandurah in Perth - Inner +3.1 pts higher in Perth - Inner

4.7% 30th pct 7.8% 87th pct

Compare Mandurah with nearby areas

Perth - South West Perth - South East Perth - Inner Perth - North East Perth - North West Bunbury Western Australia - Wheat Belt Western Australia - Outback (South) Western Australia - Outback (North) South Australia - Outback Northern Territory - Outback Adelaide - West

Compare Perth - Inner with nearby areas

Perth - South West Perth - North West Perth - South East Perth - North East Mandurah Bunbury Western Australia - Wheat Belt Western Australia - Outback (South) Western Australia - Outback (North) South Australia - Outback Northern Territory - Outback Adelaide - West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mandurah vs Perth - Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/502/mandurah/vs/503/perth-inner