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Mandurah vs Western Australia - Outback (South)

Name: Mandurah vs Western Australia - Outback (South) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 943 km apart · Mandurah profile · Western Australia - Outback (South) profile

Mandurah Western Australia - Outback (South)

Western Australia - Outback (South) and Mandurah are far apart and offer very different ways of life. The outback area is much more diverse, with 20.5% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 7.8% in Mandurah. It also has significantly higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,708, while Mandurah's is much lower at $1,286. In contrast, Mandurah is much more developed for transit and walking, with 85.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 58.6% in Western Australia - Outback (South).

Both areas are very similar in their housing and home life, with almost identical shares of detached houses and the same number of people per home. While the outback area remains more sparsely populated, Mandurah has grown much faster recently, with 14.6% growth since 2021. The typical person in Mandurah is also noticeably older, with 25.3% of the population aged 65 and over compared to 15.7% in Western Australia - Outback (South).

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $247 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Mandurah Full-time: 8.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) Aged 65+: 9.6 pts higher in Mandurah Family income: $488 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +11,117 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing

107,641 26th pct 118,758 27th pct

Median age in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +6 yrs older in Mandurah gap steady

45 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 15.7%

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

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 43.5%

30.3% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Mandurah Western Australia - Outback (South)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 70.9%

10.8% England ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +12.3 pts 35.8%

36.2% Australian even 36.2%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

3.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Indian even 0.9%

0.9% Chinese even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 78.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 43.1%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 39.5%

7.8% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +66 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

36 7th pct 102 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +2.50 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

1.91 43rd pct 4.41 90th pct

Students in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +1,498 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

20,090 14th pct 21,588 16th pct

Avg size in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +346 larger in Mandurah

558 74th pct 212 16th pct

ICSEA in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +58 higher in Mandurah

990 36th pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.0%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.3%

11.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 35.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$247 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening

$630 7th pct $877 72nd pct

Household income in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$422 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening

$1,286 12th pct $1,708 55th pct

Family income in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$488 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening

$1,664 14th pct $2,152 65th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.4%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 34.2%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

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 +1.6 pts ▸ 59.4%

21.1% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +8,324 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South)

3,097 30th pct 11,421 75th pct

Median age in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +6 yrs older in Western Australia - Outback (South)

20 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$70 higher in Mandurah

$513 23rd pct $443 12th pct

Household income in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$189 higher in Mandurah

$1,432 37th pct $1,243 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 35.0%

27.5% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$45 higher in Mandurah gap narrowing

$300 31st pct $255 16th pct

Mortgage in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$216 higher in Mandurah gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +0.10 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 32.0%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 29.8%

24.5% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

3.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 84.7%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 32.9%

34.0% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% 5 or more even 5.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 45.1%

31.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 19.6%

12.4% Under $200 +14.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.8% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.5%

15.4% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +65 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

656 27th pct 721 31st pct

Stops/1k in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +0.02 more in Mandurah

6.09 87th pct 6.07 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +893.3 more in Mandurah

1,121.6 58th pct 228.3 21st pct

PT routes in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +7 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

23 14th pct 30 17th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 33.2%

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Other services even 4.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

13.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +804 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

127,502 14th pct 128,306 14th pct

Growth in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +11.1 pts higher in Mandurah

14.6% 100th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +496 higher in Mandurah

627 28th pct 132 0th pct

Max temp in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +5.7 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

24.2 55th pct 29.9 90th pct

Min temp in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +1.3 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

13.4 74th pct 14.7 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +0.4 higher in Mandurah

4.4 38th pct 4.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +0.1 more in Mandurah

4.1 29th pct 4.0 27th pct

15-min city in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +4.2 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

43.5% 19th pct 47.7% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +4.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

45.5% 25th pct 49.9% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +26.8 pts higher in Mandurah

85.4% 57th pct 58.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +5.9 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

50.4% 21st pct 56.3% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +13.9 pts higher in Mandurah

89.7% 54th pct 75.8% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +9.2 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

28.9% 13th pct 38.0% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +10.6 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

12.4 20th pct 23.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +15 higher in Mandurah

15 51st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Mandurah in Western Australia - Outback (South) +0.9 pts higher in Mandurah

4.7% 30th pct 3.9% 14th pct

Compare Mandurah with nearby areas

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Compare Western Australia - Outback (South) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mandurah vs Western Australia - Outback (South) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/502/mandurah/vs/511/western-australia-outback