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Perth - Inner vs Western Australia - Outback (North)

Name: Perth - Inner vs Western Australia - Outback (North) — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,651 km apart · Perth - Inner profile · Western Australia - Outback (North) profile

Perth - Inner Western Australia - Outback (North)

Perth - Inner and Western Australia - Outback (North) are very different environments. Perth - Inner is a highly educated urban hub where 49.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.0% in Western Australia - Outback (North). The outback area has a much larger First Nations population at 24.9%, while Perth - Inner is just 0.8%. Living conditions also differ sharply; Perth - Inner is a walker's paradise with 99.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas Western Australia - Outback (North) is mostly car-dependent and has many more separate houses.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which is around $2,200 to $2,400 for both. They also share similar rates of unemployment, sitting at about 4%. While some gaps have stayed the same, others are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2016. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of households that rent has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 35.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner Bachelor+: 35.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner Separate houses: 29.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Renting: 24.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) First Nations: 24.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +92,139 larger in Perth - Inner gap widening

182,267 42nd pct 90,128 24th pct

Median age in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +5 yrs older in Perth - Inner gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%

15.0% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 5.1%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

41.4% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.1% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 38.3%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Perth - Inner Western Australia - Outback (North)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.0% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 67.2%

6.7% England ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.9% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.1% English ◂ +10.1 pts 26.0%

26.7% Australian even 26.7%

11.5% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 1.3%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

3.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.9% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 65.8%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 42.1%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 33.4%

6.9% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +23 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

57 12th pct 80 25th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.72 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

2.08 48th pct 3.80 81st pct

Students in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +18,703 more in Perth - Inner

36,741 45th pct 18,038 12th pct

Avg size in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +419 larger in Perth - Inner

645 87th pct 225 18th pct

ICSEA in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +269 higher in Perth - Inner

1,144 100th pct 876 1st pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +35.6 pts 43.4%

7.6% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.2% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.8% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.4 pts 15.3%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.6 pts 3.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 11.4%

11.8% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.0% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 7.2%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%

6.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$137 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,144 86th pct $1,281 88th pct

Household income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$153 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$2,243 87th pct $2,396 92nd pct

Family income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$444 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$3,239 100th pct $2,795 87th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 19.8%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.1%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.5%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

2.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +4.3 pts 64.6%

17.5% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +21,022 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North)

1,411 18th pct 22,433 89th pct

Median age in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) even

26 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$332 higher in Perth - Inner

$716 79th pct $384 4th pct

Household income in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$615 higher in Perth - Inner

$1,910 85th pct $1,295 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.5 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 61.3%

31.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 21.0%

9.2% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 28.8%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 24.7%

13.5% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.9% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$200 higher in Perth - Inner gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $200 4th pct

Mortgage in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$550 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$2,500 91st pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented +24.4 pts ▸ 63.3%

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 9.7%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 17.6%

2.1% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

48.1% Separate house +29.7 pts ▸ 77.8%

36.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +31.7 pts 4.5%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

30.4% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 14.7%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

0.7% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

8.2% Under $200 +36.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.0% $350–$549 ◂ +26.4 pts 14.6%

26.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.1%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

8.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 20.3%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.9% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +965 more in Perth - Inner

1,136 52nd pct 171 5th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4.34 more in Perth - Inner

6.23 88th pct 1.90 9th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3,988.9 more in Perth - Inner

4,044.2 100th pct 55.3 5th pct

PT routes in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +107 more in Perth - Inner

112 81st pct 5 3rd pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 3.2%

8.5% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

6.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 31.4%

33.7% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.8% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Mining +15.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +12.7 pts 2.1%

9.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

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

2.3% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

2.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals ◂ +24.7 pts 16.0%

7.2% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.4% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +109,658 higher in Perth - Inner

212,390 34th pct 102,732 11th pct

Growth in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +6.5 pts higher in Perth - Inner

12.5% 93rd pct 6.0% 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +207 higher in Perth - Inner

656 31st pct 449 13th pct

Max temp in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +11.2 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

24.8 61st pct 36.0 100th pct

Min temp in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +5.5 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

14.0 79th pct 19.5 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4.7 higher in Perth - Inner

8.3 94th pct 3.6 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3.5 more in Perth - Inner

7.6 95th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +53.3 pts higher in Perth - Inner

97.3% 97th pct 44.0% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +46.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner

94.1% 95th pct 47.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +68.5 pts higher in Perth - Inner

99.6% 98th pct 31.0% 11th pct

Walk to school in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +29.5 pts higher in Perth - Inner

95.1% 94th pct 65.7% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +14.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner

100.0% 100th pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +55.0 pts higher in Perth - Inner

88.0% 94th pct 33.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.7 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

25.5 90th pct 27.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +293 higher in Perth - Inner

293 96th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Perth - Inner in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner

7.8% 87th pct 3.0% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - Inner vs Western Australia - Outback (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/503/perth-inner/vs/510/western-australia-outback