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Mandurah vs Perth - South East

Name: Mandurah vs Perth - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Mandurah profile · Perth - South East profile

Mandurah Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Mandurah are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Perth - South East is much younger and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 36 and 39.5% of people born overseas. Mandurah is far older, with a typical age of 45 and a high share of seniors, as 25.3% of its population is aged 65 or over. Perth - South East is also more highly qualified and earns more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,796 compared to $1,286 in Mandurah. Residents in Perth - South East also have far better access to local amenities, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 45.5% in Mandurah.

Both areas share very similar housing patterns, with about 84% of homes having three or more bedrooms. They also have nearly identical rates of people working from home and similar levels of First Nations unemployment. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the age gap has widened and the difference in typical incomes has increased, reflecting a continuing trend of Perth - South East becoming more diverse and affluent while Mandurah remains an older, more traditional community.

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Where they differ most

Population: 421,825 larger in Perth - South East Other language: 22.1 pts higher in Perth - South East Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Perth - South East Participation: 12.7 pts higher in Perth - South East Median age: 9 yrs older in Mandurah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mandurah in Perth - South East +421,825 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

107,641 26th pct 529,466 89th pct

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

45 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 14.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 48.0%

30.3% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mandurah Perth - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 55.7%

10.8% England ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

0.6% India +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

0.2% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +15.6 pts 32.5%

36.2% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 25.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

9.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

0.9% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% Indian +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +21.4 pts 66.2%

0.3% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 38.6%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 39.1%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

0.4% Islam +5.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mandurah in Perth - South East +154 more in Perth - South East

36 7th pct 190 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Mandurah in Perth - South East +0.07 more in Mandurah

1.91 43rd pct 1.84 39th pct

Students in Mandurah in Perth - South East +77,961 more in Perth - South East

20,090 14th pct 98,051 89th pct

Avg size in Mandurah in Perth - South East +42 larger in Mandurah

558 74th pct 516 65th pct

ICSEA in Mandurah in Perth - South East +48 higher in Perth - South East

990 36th pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.7%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 26.1%

14.8% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

14.4% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mandurah in Perth - South East +$191 higher in Perth - South East gap widening

$630 7th pct $821 60th pct

Household income in Mandurah in Perth - South East +$510 higher in Perth - South East gap widening

$1,286 12th pct $1,796 63rd pct

Family income in Mandurah in Perth - South East +$475 higher in Perth - South East gap widening

$1,664 14th pct $2,139 64th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.3%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.4%

7.6% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 39.4%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +9.7 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mandurah in Perth - South East +9,065 larger in Perth - South East

3,097 30th pct 12,162 77th pct

Median age in Mandurah in Perth - South East +3 yrs older in Perth - South East

20 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Mandurah in Perth - South East +$62 higher in Perth - South East

$513 23rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Mandurah in Perth - South East +$153 higher in Perth - South East

$1,432 37th pct $1,585 53rd pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 24.2%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 31.7%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 24.3%

13.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mandurah in Perth - South East +$50 higher in Perth - South East gap widening

$300 31st pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Mandurah in Perth - South East +$67 higher in Perth - South East gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Mandurah in Perth - South East +0.10 higher in Perth - South East gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 26.8%

24.5% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 79.8%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.4% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 38.5%

34.0% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

5.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 36.6%

31.6% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

1.8% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.1%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

10.3% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mandurah in Perth - South East +2,601 more in Perth - South East

656 27th pct 3,257 97th pct

Stops/1k in Mandurah in Perth - South East +0.06 more in Perth - South East

6.09 87th pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mandurah in Perth - South East +865.5 more in Perth - South East

1,121.6 58th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in Mandurah in Perth - South East +92 more in Perth - South East

23 14th pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

6.4% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.1% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 34.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

3.6% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

9.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mandurah in Perth - South East +484,246 higher in Perth - South East

127,502 14th pct 611,748 89th pct

Growth in Mandurah in Perth - South East +3.2 pts higher in Mandurah

14.6% 100th pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mandurah in Perth - South East +277 higher in Perth - South East

627 28th pct 904 54th pct

Max temp in Mandurah in Perth - South East +0.5 higher in Mandurah

24.2 55th pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Mandurah in Perth - South East +1.6 higher in Mandurah

13.4 74th pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mandurah in Perth - South East +1.7 higher in Perth - South East

4.4 38th pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mandurah in Perth - South East +1.9 more in Perth - South East

4.1 29th pct 6.0 74th pct

15-min city in Mandurah in Perth - South East +32.6 pts higher in Perth - South East

43.5% 19th pct 76.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Mandurah in Perth - South East +24.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

45.5% 25th pct 70.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Mandurah in Perth - South East +6.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

85.4% 57th pct 92.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Mandurah in Perth - South East +29.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

50.4% 21st pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Mandurah in Perth - South East +5.3 pts higher in Perth - South East

89.7% 54th pct 95.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Mandurah in Perth - South East +30.4 pts higher in Perth - South East

28.9% 13th pct 59.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Mandurah in Perth - South East +4.9 more in Perth - South East

12.4 20th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Mandurah in Perth - South East +29 higher in Perth - South East

15 51st pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Mandurah in Perth - South East +0.8 pts higher in Perth - South East

4.7% 30th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Mandurah with nearby areas

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Compare Perth - South East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mandurah vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/502/mandurah/vs/506/perth-south-east