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Perth - South East vs South East

Name: Perth - South East vs South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,916 km apart · Perth - South East profile · South East profile

Perth - South East South East

Perth - South East and South East are vastly different environments, with the former being a very walkable urban area and the latter mostly car-dependent. Perth - South East is much younger and more diverse, with 39.5% of people born overseas and 28.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, residents in South East are far older, with a typical age of 48, and a much higher share of homes are owned outright (46.1% compared to 26.8% in Perth - South East).

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, sitting around 5.4% to 5.7%. However, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened, and the difference in overseas births has grown. Perth - South East also has a much higher proportion of people working or looking for work, while South East has a far higher share of people with no religion (50.7% compared to 38.6% in Perth - South East).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.5 pts higher in Perth - South East Other language: 24.6 pts higher in Perth - South East Population: 487,732 larger in Perth - South East Median age: 12 yrs older in South East Limited English: 3.4 pts higher in Perth - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - South East in South East +487,732 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

529,466 89th pct 41,734 18th pct

Median age in Perth - South East in South East +12 yrs older in South East gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 20.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 46.5%

36.4% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 32.7%

8.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Perth - South East South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.7% Australia +23.0 pts ▸ 78.7%

6.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.0% India ◂ +4.7 pts 0.2%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.2% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal even 0.4%

Ancestry

32.5% English +13.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

25.7% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.0% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Chinese ◂ +7.9 pts 0.6%

5.6% Indian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%

2.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

66.2% English only +23.0 pts ▸ 89.2%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%

7.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 0.1%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - South East in South East +166 more in Perth - South East

190 92nd pct 24 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - South East in South East +1.88 more in South East

1.84 39th pct 3.73 79th pct

Students in Perth - South East in South East +94,532 more in Perth - South East

98,051 89th pct 3,519 2nd pct

Avg size in Perth - South East in South East +369 larger in Perth - South East

516 65th pct 147 1st pct

ICSEA in Perth - South East in South East +107 higher in Perth - South East

1,039 65th pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.4 pts 42.0%

17.7% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

6.7% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 19.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 12.9%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%

10.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

7.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Perth - South East in South East +$211 higher in Perth - South East gap steady

$821 60th pct $610 4th pct

Household income in Perth - South East in South East +$610 higher in Perth - South East gap widening

$1,796 63rd pct $1,186 3rd pct

Family income in Perth - South East in South East +$664 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$2,139 64th pct $1,475 4th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%

14.4% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.0%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 10.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.8% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +11.7 pts 55.8%

17.3% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.1% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - South East in South East +8,964 larger in Perth - South East

12,162 77th pct 3,198 31st pct

Median age in Perth - South East in South East +5 yrs older in South East

23 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Perth - South East in South East +$28 higher in Perth - South East

$575 43rd pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Perth - South East in South East +$202 higher in Perth - South East

$1,585 53rd pct $1,383 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth - South East in South East +0.3 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 48.7%

24.2% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

24.3% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - South East in South East +$85 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$350 52nd pct $265 19th pct

Mortgage in Perth - South East in South East +$500 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$1,800 49th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Perth - South East in South East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 34.6%

28.3% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 14.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 96.7%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 1.2%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 17.9%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.1 pts 21.3%

10.9% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 17.3%

13.1% Under $1,000 +18.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - South East in South East +3,079 more in Perth - South East

3,257 97th pct 178 5th pct

Stops/1k in Perth - South East in South East +1.89 more in Perth - South East

6.15 87th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - South East in South East +1,857.7 more in Perth - South East

1,987.1 88th pct 129.4 12th pct

PT routes in Perth - South East in South East +93 more in Perth - South East

115 83rd pct 22 14th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 62.3%

6.5% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.1% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 39.0%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 28.9%

13.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.8% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

8.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

6.2% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 15.6%

10.4% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.6% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

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

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - South East in South East +567,221 higher in Perth - South East

611,748 89th pct 44,527 4th pct

Growth in Perth - South East in South East +7.3 pts higher in Perth - South East

11.4% 87th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - South East in South East +258 higher in Perth - South East

904 54th pct 646 30th pct

Max temp in Perth - South East in South East +8.1 higher in Perth - South East

23.7 48th pct 15.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Perth - South East in South East +6.2 higher in Perth - South East

11.8 52nd pct 5.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - South East in South East +4.1 higher in Perth - South East

6.1 72nd pct 2.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - South East in South East +3.9 more in Perth - South East

6.0 74th pct 2.1 3rd pct

15-min city in Perth - South East in South East +53.4 pts higher in Perth - South East

76.1% 73rd pct 22.7% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Perth - South East in South East +46.5 pts higher in Perth - South East

70.5% 72nd pct 24.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Perth - South East in South East +66.5 pts higher in Perth - South East

92.2% 74th pct 25.8% 9th pct

Walk to school in Perth - South East in South East +60.9 pts higher in Perth - South East

80.3% 71st pct 19.4% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Perth - South East in South East +48.5 pts higher in Perth - South East

95.0% 71st pct 46.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Perth - South East in South East +43.5 pts higher in Perth - South East

59.3% 75th pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - South East in South East +16.2 more in South East

17.3 61st pct 33.6 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - South East in South East +43 higher in Perth - South East

44 66th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Perth - South East in South East +5.1 pts higher in South East

5.6% 49th pct 10.6% 100th pct

Compare Perth - South East with nearby areas

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Compare South East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - South East vs South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/506/perth-south-east/vs/603/south-east