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Perth - North West vs Perth - South West

Name: Perth - North West vs Perth - South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Perth - North West profile · Perth - South West profile

Perth - North West Perth - South West

Perth - North West and Perth - South West are two large residential hubs in Western Australia. Perth - North West is more diverse, with 38.6% of people born overseas and 20.4% using a language other than English at home, both well higher than in Perth - South West. Educational attainment is also higher in Perth - North West, where 63.4% finished Year 12 compared to 60.0% in Perth - South West. In contrast, Perth - South West has a higher share of people with no religion (45.8% compared to 41.1%) and a higher proportion of separate houses at 81.9%.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income of $871. They also share a similar age profile, with the typical resident in both areas being 38. While Perth - South West has grown faster recently, the gaps in overseas birth and language use have remained little changed since 2011. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 1.2 pts higher in Perth - South West No religion: 4.7 pts higher in Perth - South West Born overseas: 5.9 pts higher in Perth - North West Population: 133,890 larger in Perth - North West Recent movers: 1.9 pts higher in Perth - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +133,890 larger in Perth - North West gap steady

577,297 91st pct 443,407 86th pct

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

38 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.9%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) even 24.8%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 47.3%

34.9% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

8.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Perth - North West Perth - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.4% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 62.7%

10.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

2.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.8% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.8% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

8.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.5% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.2% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 78.6%

1.4% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 42.3%

5.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +53 more in Perth - North West

200 94th pct 147 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +0.10 more in Perth - North West

1.79 35th pct 1.69 28th pct

Students in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +23,465 more in Perth - North West

107,278 91st pct 83,813 87th pct

Avg size in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +34 larger in Perth - South West

536 71st pct 570 76th pct

ICSEA in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +6 higher in Perth - North West

1,051 73rd pct 1,045 70th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 60.0%

16.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 26.5%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

16.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Creative arts even 3.4%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Perth - North West in Perth - South West even gap narrowing

$871 71st pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +$24 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$1,921 73rd pct $1,897 71st pct

Family income in Perth - North West in Perth - South West even gap steady

$2,302 73rd pct $2,298 73rd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%

13.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 even 38.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.3%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Heart disease even 3.5%

2.7% Cancer even 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 65.5%

18.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +1,590 larger in Perth - South West

7,802 63rd pct 9,392 69th pct

Median age in Perth - North West in Perth - South West even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +$4 higher in Perth - South West

$614 58th pct $618 59th pct

Household income in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +$21 higher in Perth - North West

$1,712 64th pct $1,691 62nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 60.1%

24.4% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.2% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

6.6% 5 people even 6.5%

2.7% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +$10 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$360 57th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +$50 higher in Perth - North West gap widening

$1,950 64th pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Perth - North West in Perth - South West even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 43.4%

28.6% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 81.9%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%

3.7% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 34.1%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.6%

32.0% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

9.7% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.7%

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

12.2% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +584 more in Perth - North West

3,024 94th pct 2,440 86th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +0.26 more in Perth - South West

5.24 71st pct 5.50 76th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +59.2 more in Perth - South West

1,730.3 82nd pct 1,789.5 84th pct

PT routes in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +17 more in Perth - North West

106 78th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 62.4%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) even 4.3%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 41.1%

33.7% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

4.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance even 14.2%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

9.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

8.6% Labourers even 8.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +137,703 higher in Perth - North West

657,092 91st pct 519,389 87th pct

Growth in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +3.1 pts higher in Perth - South West

10.1% 81st pct 13.2% 96th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +70 higher in Perth - South West

622 28th pct 693 36th pct

Max temp in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +1.1 higher in Perth - North West

25.3 65th pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +0.9 higher in Perth - South West

13.2 73rd pct 14.1 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +0.2 higher in Perth - South West

5.8 63rd pct 5.9 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +0.1 more in Perth - South West

5.6 65th pct 5.7 68th pct

15-min city in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +1.7 pts higher in Perth - North West

70.6% 66th pct 68.9% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +1.2 pts higher in Perth - South West

65.4% 63rd pct 66.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +4.5 pts higher in Perth - North West

96.4% 83rd pct 91.9% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +3.3 pts higher in Perth - North West

82.4% 74th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +2.6 pts higher in Perth - North West

97.9% 81st pct 95.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +5.3 pts higher in Perth - South West

47.7% 59th pct 53.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +4.6 more in Perth - South West

11.2 10th pct 15.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +27 higher in Perth - South West

82 75th pct 109 80th pct

Mean slope in Perth - North West in Perth - South West +0.2 pts higher in Perth - North West

6.1% 62nd pct 5.9% 57th pct

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

Compare Perth - South West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - North West vs Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/505/perth-north-west/vs/507/perth-south-west