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Perth - South East vs Perth - South West

Name: Perth - South East vs Perth - South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Perth - South East profile · Perth - South West profile

Perth - South East Perth - South West

Perth - South East and Perth - South West are two large, nearby areas in Greater Perth with distinct characters. Perth - South East is far more diverse, with 28.3% of people using a language other than English at home and 39.5% born overseas. In contrast, Perth - South West is more likely to be without a religion (45.8%) and has a higher share of top earners, with 15.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. The two areas also differ in layout; Perth - South West has far higher street connectivity, while more homes in Perth - South East are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has grown, as has the gap in weekly household earnings. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in other ways. They have almost identical shares of children under 15, similar typical weekly household incomes, and nearly the same proportion of people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.0 pts higher in Perth - South East No religion: 7.2 pts higher in Perth - South West De facto: 1.8 pts higher in Perth - South West People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Perth - South East Born overseas: 6.8 pts higher in Perth - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +86,059 larger in Perth - South East gap steady

529,466 89th pct 443,407 86th pct

Median age in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +2 yrs older in Perth - South West gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.9%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.5% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 47.3%

36.4% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%

8.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Perth - South East Perth - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.7% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

6.1% England +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% India ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

2.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.5% English +7.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.7% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

7.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

4.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

2.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

66.2% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 78.6%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.8% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +43 more in Perth - South East

190 92nd pct 147 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +0.15 more in Perth - South East

1.84 39th pct 1.69 28th pct

Students in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +14,238 more in Perth - South East

98,051 89th pct 83,813 87th pct

Avg size in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +54 larger in Perth - South West

516 65th pct 570 76th pct

ICSEA in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +7 higher in Perth - South West

1,039 65th pct 1,045 70th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 60.0%

17.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 26.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.0%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

17.9% Engineering & related even 17.9%

10.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +$50 higher in Perth - South West gap widening

$821 60th pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +$101 higher in Perth - South West gap widening

$1,796 63rd pct $1,897 71st pct

Family income in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +$159 higher in Perth - South West gap widening

$2,139 64th pct $2,298 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.6%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

11.1% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 38.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +2.0 pts 65.5%

17.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +2,770 larger in Perth - South East

12,162 77th pct 9,392 69th pct

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

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +$43 higher in Perth - South West

$575 43rd pct $618 59th pct

Household income in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +$106 higher in Perth - South West

$1,585 53rd pct $1,691 62nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 60.1%

24.2% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.1% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.3% 1 person even 24.3%

16.7% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - South East in Perth - South West even gap steady

$350 52nd pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +$100 higher in Perth - South West gap widening

$1,800 49th pct $1,900 57th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.8% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.3% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 24.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 81.9%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

5.8% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 34.1%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 32.5%

10.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.2%

13.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +817 more in Perth - South East

3,257 97th pct 2,440 86th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +0.65 more in Perth - South East

6.15 87th pct 5.50 76th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +197.6 more in Perth - South East

1,987.1 88th pct 1,789.5 84th pct

PT routes in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +26 more in Perth - South East

115 83rd pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 62.4%

6.5% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.3% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.0% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

7.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +92,359 higher in Perth - South East

611,748 89th pct 519,389 87th pct

Growth in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +1.8 pts higher in Perth - South West

11.4% 87th pct 13.2% 96th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +212 higher in Perth - South East

904 54th pct 693 36th pct

Max temp in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +0.5 higher in Perth - South West

23.7 48th pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +2.3 higher in Perth - South West

11.8 52nd pct 14.1 80th pct

Walkability

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

6.1 72nd pct 5.9 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +0.3 more in Perth - South East

6.0 74th pct 5.7 68th pct

15-min city in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +7.2 pts higher in Perth - South East

76.1% 73rd pct 68.9% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +3.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

70.5% 72nd pct 66.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +0.4 pts higher in Perth - South East

92.2% 74th pct 91.9% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +1.1 pts higher in Perth - South East

80.3% 71st pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +0.3 pts higher in Perth - South West

95.0% 71st pct 95.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +6.2 pts higher in Perth - South East

59.3% 75th pct 53.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +1.6 more in Perth - South East

17.3 61st pct 15.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - South East in Perth - South West +65 higher in Perth - South West

44 66th pct 109 80th pct

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

5.6% 49th pct 5.9% 57th pct

Compare Perth - South East with nearby areas

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Compare Perth - South West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - South East vs Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/506/perth-south-east/vs/507/perth-south-west