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Perth - Inner vs Perth - South East

Name: Perth - Inner vs Perth - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Perth - Inner profile · Perth - South East profile

Perth - Inner Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Perth - Inner are nearby areas with very different living patterns. Perth - Inner is a walker's paradise where 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly personal income is $1,144. In contrast, Perth - South East is more car-reliant and family-focused, with a much higher share of large homes (84.4% have three or more bedrooms) and a larger population of children under 15 (19.5%). The two areas also differ in their housing styles: Perth - South East is dominated by separate houses, while flats or apartments are far more common in Perth - Inner.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though Perth - Inner is far above it. They are also very similar in the rate of people who have served in the Defence Force and the number of public transport routes. While the gap in typical personal income has widened since 2011, the difference in the share of renters has remained little changed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 347,199 larger in Perth - South East Separate houses: 31.7 pts higher in Perth - South East 3+ bedrooms: 28.4 pts higher in Perth - South East Bachelor+: 23.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +347,199 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

182,267 42nd pct 529,466 89th pct

Median age in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +2 yrs older in Perth - Inner gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.4%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.0%

15.0% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

Marital status

44.1% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

41.4% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 36.4%

8.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Perth - Inner Perth - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.0% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 55.7%

6.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

1.9% India +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

36.1% English ◂ +3.7 pts 32.5%

26.7% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 25.7%

11.5% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

7.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

2.9% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.8% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 66.2%

3.4% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 38.6%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 39.1%

6.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +133 more in Perth - South East

57 12th pct 190 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +0.24 more in Perth - Inner

2.08 48th pct 1.84 39th pct

Students in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +61,310 more in Perth - South East

36,741 45th pct 98,051 89th pct

Avg size in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +129 larger in Perth - Inner

645 87th pct 516 65th pct

ICSEA in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +106 higher in Perth - Inner

1,144 100th pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 61.4%

7.6% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.2% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 27.8%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +16.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 9.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 19.3%

11.8% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

6.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +$323 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,144 86th pct $821 60th pct

Household income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +$447 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$2,243 87th pct $1,796 63rd pct

Family income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +$1,100 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$3,239 100th pct $2,139 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 11.1%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.7%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +1.6 pts 67.4%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

4.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +10,751 larger in Perth - South East

1,411 18th pct 12,162 77th pct

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

26 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +$141 higher in Perth - Inner

$716 79th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +$325 higher in Perth - Inner

$1,910 85th pct $1,585 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +0.3 larger in Perth - South East gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

31.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 24.2%

9.2% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 24.3%

13.5% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.9% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.1% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +$50 higher in Perth - Inner gap steady

$400 71st pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +$700 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$2,500 91st pct $1,800 49th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

38.9% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 28.3%

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 26.8%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

48.1% Separate house +31.7 pts ▸ 79.8%

36.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.5 pts 5.8%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

30.4% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 11.0%

12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.2 pts 3.2%

6.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.8% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 4.5%

8.2% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% $750 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 13.2%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.9% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +2,121 more in Perth - South East

1,136 52nd pct 3,257 97th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +0.08 more in Perth - Inner

6.23 88th pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +2,057.1 more in Perth - Inner

4,044.2 100th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +3 more in Perth - South East

112 81st pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +15.9 pts ▸ 64.3%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

8.5% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

6.2% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 34.0%

33.7% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.8% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

4.2% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.5 pts 7.2%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

6.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

7.4% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 21.9%

16.4% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%

7.2% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.2% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +399,358 higher in Perth - South East

212,390 34th pct 611,748 89th pct

Growth in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +1.1 pts higher in Perth - Inner

12.5% 93rd pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +248 higher in Perth - South East

656 31st pct 904 54th pct

Max temp in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +1.1 higher in Perth - Inner

24.8 61st pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +2.2 higher in Perth - Inner

14.0 79th pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +2.2 higher in Perth - Inner

8.3 94th pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +1.6 more in Perth - Inner

7.6 95th pct 6.0 74th pct

15-min city in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +21.3 pts higher in Perth - Inner

97.3% 97th pct 76.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +23.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner

94.1% 95th pct 70.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +7.3 pts higher in Perth - Inner

99.6% 98th pct 92.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +14.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner

95.1% 94th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +5.0 pts higher in Perth - Inner

100.0% 100th pct 95.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +28.7 pts higher in Perth - Inner

88.0% 94th pct 59.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +8.2 more in Perth - Inner

25.5 90th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +249 higher in Perth - Inner

293 96th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Perth - Inner in Perth - South East +2.2 pts higher in Perth - Inner

7.8% 87th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Perth - Inner with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - Inner vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/503/perth-inner/vs/506/perth-south-east