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Perth - Inner vs Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Name: Perth - Inner vs Western Australia - Wheat Belt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 226 km apart · Perth - Inner profile · Western Australia - Wheat Belt profile

Perth - Inner Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Perth - Inner and Western Australia - Wheat Belt are two very different parts of the state. Perth - Inner is a high-earning, diverse hub where 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical household earns $2,243 a week. In contrast, Western Australia - Wheat Belt is much older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 38 in Perth - Inner. Housing also differs sharply; 93.4% of homes in Western Australia - Wheat Belt are separate houses, while 36.2% of Perth - Inner residents live in flats or apartments.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people living in de facto relationships (around 12.6%) and a similar share of residents with no religion (about 46%). While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly incomes has grown to $904, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 36.3 percentage points since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.3 pts higher in Perth - Inner Bachelor+: 37.2 pts higher in Perth - Inner Separate houses: 45.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt 3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Perth - Inner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +45,092 larger in Perth - Inner gap widening

182,267 42nd pct 137,175 31st pct

Median age in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +8 yrs older in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 46 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

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

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

Marital status

44.1% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

41.4% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 30.7%

8.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Perth - Inner Western Australia - Wheat Belt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.0% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 73.0%

6.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English +8.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

26.7% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +7.2 pts 0.6%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 85.0%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

39.5% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

6.9% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +66 more in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

57 12th pct 123 66th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +3.07 more in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

2.08 48th pct 5.15 99th pct

Students in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +15,427 more in Perth - Inner

36,741 45th pct 21,314 15th pct

Avg size in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +471 larger in Perth - Inner

645 87th pct 173 7th pct

ICSEA in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +175 higher in Perth - Inner

1,144 100th pct 969 19th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +36.3 pts 42.7%

7.6% Year 10 +19.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.2% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.8% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.1 pts 16.7%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +24.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.2 pts 3.1%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 12.1%

11.8% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

6.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$426 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,144 86th pct $718 26th pct

Household income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$904 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$2,243 87th pct $1,339 17th pct

Family income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$1,482 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$3,239 100th pct $1,757 24th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 6.3%

13.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.1%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +11.9 pts 57.1%

17.5% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +4,520 larger in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

1,411 18th pct 5,931 55th pct

Median age in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +1 yrs older in Perth - Inner

26 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$250 higher in Perth - Inner

$716 79th pct $466 15th pct

Household income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$733 higher in Perth - Inner

$1,910 85th pct $1,177 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 50.7%

31.8% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.2% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 29.4%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

4.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$150 higher in Perth - Inner gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$1,097 higher in Perth - Inner gap narrowing

$2,500 91st pct $1,403 21st pct

People / bedroom in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +0.20 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.9% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 22.2%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.1% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

48.1% Separate house +45.4 pts ▸ 93.4%

36.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.9 pts 0.4%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 4.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

30.4% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 14.1%

12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 3.5%

6.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% $200–$349 +18.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

41.0% $350–$549 ◂ +23.7 pts 17.3%

8.2% Under $200 +21.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.7%

8.5% $750 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.5 pts 7.5%

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +17.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.9% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +771 more in Perth - Inner

1,136 52nd pct 365 11th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +3.57 more in Perth - Inner

6.23 88th pct 2.66 14th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +3,975.4 more in Perth - Inner

4,044.2 100th pct 68.9 6th pct

PT routes in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +91 more in Perth - Inner

112 81st pct 21 13th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

8.5% Bus ◂ +7.3 pts 1.2%

6.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 30.4%

33.7% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.8% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.2% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +12.0 pts 2.8%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

6.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

5.1% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals ◂ +27.8 pts 12.9%

16.4% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.2% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.2% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +62,773 higher in Perth - Inner

212,390 34th pct 149,617 19th pct

Growth in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +6.9 pts higher in Perth - Inner

12.5% 93rd pct 5.6% 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +383 higher in Perth - Inner

656 31st pct 274 2nd pct

Max temp in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +1.4 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

24.8 61st pct 26.2 72nd pct

Min temp in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +3.3 higher in Perth - Inner

14.0 79th pct 10.7 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +5.4 higher in Perth - Inner

8.3 94th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +4.5 more in Perth - Inner

7.6 95th pct 3.1 10th pct

15-min city in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +60.7 pts higher in Perth - Inner

97.3% 97th pct 36.6% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +59.0 pts higher in Perth - Inner

94.1% 95th pct 35.1% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +70.2 pts higher in Perth - Inner

99.6% 98th pct 29.3% 11th pct

Walk to school in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +53.9 pts higher in Perth - Inner

95.1% 94th pct 41.2% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +45.4 pts higher in Perth - Inner

100.0% 100th pct 54.6% 8th pct

Walk to health in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +59.3 pts higher in Perth - Inner

88.0% 94th pct 28.7% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +0.9 more in Perth - Inner

25.5 90th pct 24.6 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +293 higher in Perth - Inner

293 96th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +2.2 pts higher in Perth - Inner

7.8% 87th pct 5.6% 50th pct

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

Compare Western Australia - Wheat Belt with nearby areas

Perth - North East Perth - South East Perth - South West Perth - Inner Mandurah Perth - North West Bunbury Western Australia - Outback (South) Western Australia - Outback (North) South Australia - Outback Northern Territory - Outback Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - Inner vs Western Australia - Wheat Belt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/503/perth-inner/vs/509/western-australia-wheat-belt