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Perth - North East vs Perth - North West

Name: Perth - North East vs Perth - North West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Perth - North East profile · Perth - North West profile

Perth - North East Perth - North West

Perth - North West and Perth - North East are two large residential areas in Western Australia. Perth - North West is more densely populated and more walkable, with 82.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school and far more street intersections per square kilometre. It is also a more diverse and qualified area; 38.6% of people were born overseas and 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Perth - North East has a higher share of separate houses at 84.3% and is growing slightly faster, with population increasing by 13.2% since 2021.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which helps explain their similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800 to $1,900. They also share a similar age profile, with typical residents aged 37 or 38, and nearly identical proportions of children under 15. While Perth - North West has more people earning $3,000 or more a week, the gap between the two areas has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 300,724 larger in Perth - North West People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Perth - North East De facto: 1.3 pts higher in Perth - North East Separate houses: 5.8 pts higher in Perth - North East Born overseas: 5.7 pts higher in Perth - North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +300,724 larger in Perth - North West gap widening

276,573 64th pct 577,297 91st pct

Median age in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +1 yrs older in Perth - North West gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.3%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.4% Children (0–14) even 19.3%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

46.5% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

36.7% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 34.9%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

4.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Perth - North East Perth - North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 57.4%

6.1% England +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.2% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% China even 0.8%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.1% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%

8.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Dutch even 1.9%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 75.2%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Arabic even 0.9%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.7% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 41.1%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.1% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +106 more in Perth - North West

94 38th pct 200 94th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +0.04 more in Perth - North West

1.76 32nd pct 1.79 35th pct

Students in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +59,340 more in Perth - North West

47,938 59th pct 107,278 91st pct

Avg size in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +26 larger in Perth - North West

510 63rd pct 536 71st pct

ICSEA in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +38 higher in Perth - North West

1,013 49th pct 1,051 73rd pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 63.4%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.9%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 27.0%

24.3% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

9.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +$25 higher in Perth - North West gap steady

$846 66th pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +$104 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$1,817 64th pct $1,921 73rd pct

Family income in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +$138 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$2,164 66th pct $2,302 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.3%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

10.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.3% Arthritis even 7.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.4% Heart disease even 3.4%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +2.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +410 larger in Perth - North East

8,212 65th pct 7,802 63rd pct

Median age in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +1 yrs older in Perth - North East

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +$24 higher in Perth - North East

$638 64th pct $614 58th pct

Household income in Perth - North East in Perth - North West even

$1,714 64th pct $1,712 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth - North East in Perth - North West even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 24.4%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%

24.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

16.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

6.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +$20 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$340 46th pct $360 57th pct

Mortgage in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +$87 higher in Perth - North West gap widening

$1,863 54th pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +0.10 higher in Perth - North East gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 44.3%

26.8% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.6% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 78.5%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

6.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 32.0%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

3.1% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.3%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%

12.3% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +1,071 more in Perth - North West

1,953 75th pct 3,024 94th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +1.82 more in Perth - North East

7.06 98th pct 5.24 71st pct

Departures/1k in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +128.5 more in Perth - North East

1,858.7 86th pct 1,730.3 82nd pct

PT routes in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +22 more in Perth - North West

84 55th pct 106 78th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 63.2%

6.8% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.8% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.0% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.0% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

11.1% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +332,448 higher in Perth - North West

324,644 60th pct 657,092 91st pct

Growth in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +3.2 pts higher in Perth - North East

13.2% 96th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +79 higher in Perth - North East

702 37th pct 622 28th pct

Max temp in Perth - North East in Perth - North West even

25.3 65th pct 25.3 65th pct

Min temp in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +1.5 higher in Perth - North West

11.8 52nd pct 13.2 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +0.6 higher in Perth - North West

5.2 52nd pct 5.8 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +0.6 more in Perth - North West

5.0 51st pct 5.6 65th pct

15-min city in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +9.2 pts higher in Perth - North West

61.4% 54th pct 70.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +6.5 pts higher in Perth - North West

58.8% 52nd pct 65.4% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +8.0 pts higher in Perth - North West

88.3% 64th pct 96.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +12.3 pts higher in Perth - North West

70.2% 59th pct 82.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +8.4 pts higher in Perth - North West

89.5% 53rd pct 97.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +7.3 pts higher in Perth - North West

40.4% 45th pct 47.7% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +3.5 more in Perth - North East

14.7 37th pct 11.2 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +62 higher in Perth - North West

20 57th pct 82 75th pct

Mean slope in Perth - North East in Perth - North West +0.3 pts higher in Perth - North East

6.4% 71st pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Compare Perth - North East with nearby areas

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Compare Perth - North West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - North East vs Perth - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/504/perth-north-east/vs/505/perth-north-west