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Perth - Inner vs Perth - South West

Name: Perth - Inner vs Perth - South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Perth - Inner profile · Perth - South West profile

Perth - Inner Perth - South West

Perth - South West and Perth - Inner are nearby areas with very different housing and social profiles. Perth - Inner is a hub for high earners and professionals, with 49.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly family income of $3,239. It is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.3, where most people live in flats or apartments. In contrast, Perth - South West is built for larger families, with 81.9% of homes being separate houses and 84.5% having three or more bedrooms. This area is more home to children, with 19.6% of the population under 15.

The two areas share a typical resident age of 38 years. They also track closely in other ways, such as having about the same share of full-time workers and people with no religion. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in weekly personal income has widened, and Perth - Inner has seen its share of renters and recent overseas arrivals climb further above those of Perth - South West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 261,140 larger in Perth - South West Separate houses: 33.8 pts higher in Perth - South West 3+ bedrooms: 28.5 pts higher in Perth - South West Bachelor+: 24.9 pts higher in Perth - Inner People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Perth - Inner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +261,140 larger in Perth - South West gap widening

182,267 42nd pct 443,407 86th pct

Median age in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West even gap steady

38 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.0% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

Marital status

44.1% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.4% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 36.1%

8.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Perth - Inner Perth - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.0% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

6.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.7% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% China ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% South Africa even 1.7%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.1% English +3.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.7% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

6.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.8% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 78.6%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 45.8%

39.5% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +90 more in Perth - South West

57 12th pct 147 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +0.39 more in Perth - Inner

2.08 48th pct 1.69 28th pct

Students in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +47,072 more in Perth - South West

36,741 45th pct 83,813 87th pct

Avg size in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +74 larger in Perth - Inner

645 87th pct 570 76th pct

ICSEA in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +99 higher in Perth - Inner

1,144 100th pct 1,045 70th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 60.0%

7.6% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.2% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 26.5%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.1 pts 8.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 17.7%

11.8% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

6.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +$273 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,144 86th pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +$346 higher in Perth - Inner gap steady

$2,243 87th pct $1,897 71st pct

Family income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +$941 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$3,239 100th pct $2,298 73rd pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 13.4%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

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 ◂ +3.5 pts 65.5%

17.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +7,981 larger in Perth - South West

1,411 18th pct 9,392 69th pct

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

26 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +$98 higher in Perth - Inner

$716 79th pct $618 59th pct

Household income in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +$219 higher in Perth - Inner

$1,910 85th pct $1,691 62nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.3 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

31.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 24.9%

9.2% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 32.8%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 24.3%

13.5% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$400 71st pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +$600 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$2,500 91st pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +0.20 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.9% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 24.8%

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 29.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

48.1% Separate house +33.8 pts ▸ 81.9%

36.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.3 pts 5.9%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

19.0% 4 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.4% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 11.4%

12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 2.8%

6.5% 5 or more even 6.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

26.8% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.4%

8.2% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 15.3%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +1,304 more in Perth - South West

1,136 52nd pct 2,440 86th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +0.73 more in Perth - Inner

6.23 88th pct 5.50 76th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +2,254.8 more in Perth - Inner

4,044.2 100th pct 1,789.5 84th pct

PT routes in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +23 more in Perth - Inner

112 81st pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

8.5% Bus ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%

6.2% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 34.5%

33.7% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

8.8% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

4.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.7 pts 7.1%

9.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.4% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 23.3%

16.4% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%

7.2% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +306,999 higher in Perth - South West

212,390 34th pct 519,389 87th pct

Growth in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +0.6 pts higher in Perth - South West

12.5% 93rd pct 13.2% 96th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +36 higher in Perth - South West

656 31st pct 693 36th pct

Max temp in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +0.6 higher in Perth - Inner

24.8 61st pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +0.1 higher in Perth - South West

14.0 79th pct 14.1 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +2.4 higher in Perth - Inner

8.3 94th pct 5.9 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +1.9 more in Perth - Inner

7.6 95th pct 5.7 68th pct

15-min city in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +28.5 pts higher in Perth - Inner

97.3% 97th pct 68.9% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +27.5 pts higher in Perth - Inner

94.1% 95th pct 66.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +7.7 pts higher in Perth - Inner

99.6% 98th pct 91.9% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +16.0 pts higher in Perth - Inner

95.1% 94th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +4.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner

100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +35.0 pts higher in Perth - Inner

88.0% 94th pct 53.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +9.8 more in Perth - Inner

25.5 90th pct 15.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +184 higher in Perth - Inner

293 96th pct 109 80th pct

Mean slope in Perth - Inner in Perth - South West +2.0 pts higher in Perth - Inner

7.8% 87th pct 5.9% 57th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - Inner vs Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/503/perth-inner/vs/507/perth-south-west