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Perth - North East vs Western Australia - Outback (North)

Name: Perth - North East vs Western Australia - Outback (North) — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,616 km apart · Perth - North East profile · Western Australia - Outback (North) profile

Perth - North East Western Australia - Outback (North)

Perth - North East and Western Australia - Outback (North) are two very different parts of Western Australia. The outback area has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 24.9%, and 34.3% of residents there speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Perth - North East is far more multicultural, with 32.9% of people born overseas. Wealth and housing also differ sharply; 34.5% of outback households earn $3,000 or more a week, while 63.3% of homes there are rented. In Perth - North East, typical weekly rent is far higher at $340, compared to $200 in the outback.

The gap in school completion has widened since 2016, with Perth - North East now 14.4 percentage points higher for those who finished Year 12. Despite this, the two areas are effectively alike in other ways, such as the share of people who volunteer or those living alone. They also have similar typical monthly home-loan payments, around $1,900, and both have a similar proportion of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) First Nations: 21.9 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Perth - North East Population: 186,445 larger in Perth - North East No car: 5.8 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +186,445 larger in Perth - North East gap widening

276,573 64th pct 90,128 24th pct

Median age in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4 yrs older in Perth - North East gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.7%

19.4% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 5.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

46.5% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 38.3%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Perth - North East 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

62.6% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 67.2%

6.1% England ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

3.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.4% English ◂ +9.4 pts 26.0%

29.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 26.7%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

8.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

3.8% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

2.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 65.8%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 33.4%

7.2% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +14 more in Perth - North East

94 38th pct 80 25th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +2.05 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

1.76 32nd pct 3.80 81st pct

Students in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +29,900 more in Perth - North East

47,938 59th pct 18,038 12th pct

Avg size in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +285 larger in Perth - North East

510 63rd pct 225 18th pct

ICSEA in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +137 higher in Perth - North East

1,013 49th pct 876 1st pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 43.4%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%

8.9% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 15.3%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

9.6% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$435 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$846 66th pct $1,281 88th pct

Household income in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$579 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,817 64th pct $2,396 92nd pct

Family income in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$631 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap widening

$2,164 66th pct $2,795 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.8%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.0%

10.4% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 25.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.5%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 64.6%

18.6% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 12.0%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +14,221 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North)

8,212 65th pct 22,433 89th pct

Median age in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +2 yrs older in Western Australia - Outback (North)

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$254 higher in Perth - North East

$638 64th pct $384 4th pct

Household income in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$419 higher in Perth - North East

$1,714 64th pct $1,295 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.2 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 61.3%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 21.0%

14.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 28.8%

24.0% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

16.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.4% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$140 higher in Perth - North East gap narrowing

$340 46th pct $200 4th pct

Mortgage in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$87 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.10 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.6% Rented +39.7 pts ▸ 63.3%

47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.7 pts 17.6%

26.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 9.7%

1.1% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 77.8%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 27.9%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.5% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

11.5% Under $200 +33.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

42.4% $350–$549 ◂ +27.9 pts 14.6%

38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 19.1%

3.1% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.3%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%

12.3% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.3% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1,782 more in Perth - North East

1,953 75th pct 171 5th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +5.16 more in Perth - North East

7.06 98th pct 1.90 9th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1,803.4 more in Perth - North East

1,858.7 86th pct 55.3 5th pct

PT routes in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +79 more in Perth - North East

84 55th pct 5 3rd pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 58.2%

1.1% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 36.9%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 31.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles even 14.1%

4.5% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Mining +16.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

8.0% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

11.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

9.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +221,912 higher in Perth - North East

324,644 60th pct 102,732 11th pct

Growth in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +7.3 pts higher in Perth - North East

13.2% 96th pct 6.0% 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +253 higher in Perth - North East

702 37th pct 449 13th pct

Max temp in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +10.7 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

25.3 65th pct 36.0 100th pct

Min temp in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +7.7 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

11.8 52nd pct 19.5 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.5 higher in Perth - North East

5.2 52nd pct 3.6 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.9 more in Perth - North East

5.0 51st pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +17.4 pts higher in Perth - North East

61.4% 54th pct 44.0% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +11.3 pts higher in Perth - North East

58.8% 52nd pct 47.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +57.3 pts higher in Perth - North East

88.3% 64th pct 31.0% 11th pct

Walk to school in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4.5 pts higher in Perth - North East

70.2% 59th pct 65.7% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4.3 pts higher in Perth - North East

89.5% 53rd pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +7.5 pts higher in Perth - North East

40.4% 45th pct 33.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +12.5 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

14.7 37th pct 27.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +20 higher in Perth - North East

20 57th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Perth - North East in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3.4 pts higher in Perth - North East

6.4% 71st pct 3.0% 2nd pct

Compare Perth - North East with nearby areas

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Compare Western Australia - Outback (North) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - North East vs Western Australia - Outback (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/504/perth-north-east/vs/510/western-australia-outback