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Acton Park vs Ambergate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Acton Park profile · Ambergate profile

Acton Park Ambergate

Ambergate and Acton Park (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different financial profiles. Ambergate is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,318 compared to $1,437 in Acton Park (WA). This gap is clear at the top end, where 29.9% of Ambergate households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 12.1% of Acton Park (WA) households do. Acton Park (WA) is more likely to be a place of single-person homes, with 39.4% of people living alone compared to just 11.4% in Ambergate.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 42 and are entirely car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities or public transport. Life in Acton Park (WA) is more likely to involve volunteering, at 30.3% compared to 19.0% in Ambergate. Ambergate has seen more recent growth, with 34.1% of people moving in during the last five years, which is far higher than the 12.9% in Acton Park (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 472 larger in Ambergate Living alone: 28.0 pts higher in Acton Park Recent movers: 21.2 pts higher in Ambergate Rent: $125 higher in Ambergate PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Ambergate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton Parkin Ambergate +472 larger in Ambergate gap widening
92 39th pct 564 66th pct
Median age in Acton Parkin Ambergate even gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Acton Parkin Ambergate +2.1 pts higher in Ambergate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Acton Parkin Ambergate +4.2 pts higher in Ambergate gap steady
9.8% 15th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Under 15 in Acton Parkin Ambergate +7.7 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
30.4% 95th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Acton Parkin Ambergate +1.2 pts higher in Ambergate gap narrowing
10.8% 38th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 22.7%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

51.3% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 62.9%
30.3% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
5.3% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Acton Park Ambergate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acton Parkin Ambergate +1.8 pts higher in Acton Park gap steady
19.6% 76th pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 75.7%
9.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
38.0% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
7.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.5% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Acton Parkin Ambergate +2.3 pts higher in Ambergate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Acton Parkin Ambergate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 93.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Acton Parkin Ambergate +4.4 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
55.4% 89th pct 51.1% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 51.1%
37.0% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Acton Parkin Ambergate +0.5 pts higher in Acton Park gap steady
49.2% 60th pct 48.7% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Acton Parkin Ambergate +4.9 pts higher in Ambergate gap steady
7.9% 21st pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acton Parkin Ambergate +5 more in Ambergate
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Acton Parkin Ambergate
— 600 84th pct
ICSEA in Acton Parkin Ambergate
— 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 48.7%
15.9% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
12.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Acton Parkin Ambergate +$113 higher in Ambergate gap widening
$731 46th pct $844 65th pct
Household income in Acton Parkin Ambergate +$881 higher in Ambergate gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $2,318 87th pct
Family income in Acton Parkin Ambergate +$394 higher in Ambergate gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $2,352 76th pct
High earners in Acton Parkin Ambergate +0.6 pts higher in Ambergate gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 15.1% 80th pct
High-income homes in Acton Parkin Ambergate +17.8 pts higher in Ambergate gap widening
12.1% 37th pct 29.9% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 19.2%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.0%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acton Parkin Ambergate +3.3 pts higher in Acton Park
28.3% 47th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Acton Parkin Ambergate +2.1 pts higher in Acton Park
8.7% 56th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Acton Parkin Ambergate +1.5 pts higher in Acton Park gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 1.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
7.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +0.5 pts ▸ 67.9%
27.2% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 18.4%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acton Parkin Ambergate +11.3 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
30.3% 86th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Acton Parkin Ambergate +1.7 pts higher in Ambergate gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Acton Parkin Ambergate +0.1 pts higher in Acton Park gap narrowing
34.2% 87th pct 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Acton Parkin Ambergate +2.5 pts higher in Ambergate
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Acton Parkin Ambergate +9.1 pts higher in Ambergate gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton Parkin Ambergate +12 larger in Ambergate
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Acton Parkin Ambergate
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Acton Parkin Ambergate
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Acton Parkin Ambergate
— $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton Parkin Ambergate +0.3 larger in Ambergate gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Acton Parkin Ambergate +1.7 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Acton Parkin Ambergate +28.0 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
39.4% 90th pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.3% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +28.0 pts 11.4%
27.3% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
12.1% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
12.1% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton Parkin Ambergate +$125 higher in Ambergate gap widening
$150 14th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Acton Parkin Ambergate +$333 higher in Acton Park gap narrowing
$2,500 88th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Acton Parkin Ambergate +0.10 higher in Ambergate gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Acton Parkin Ambergate +3.7 pts higher in Acton Park gap narrowing
9.1% 24th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Owned outright in Acton Parkin Ambergate +11.8 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
39.4% 45th pct 27.5% 18th pct
Separate houses in Acton Parkin Ambergate +6.1 pts higher in Ambergate gap widening
90.9% 34th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Acton Parkin Ambergate +1.4 pts higher in Ambergate gap narrowing
84.8% 65th pct 86.2% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +38.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
39.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 27.5%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 1.8%
9.1% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 97.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.2% 4 bedrooms +38.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.1 pts 17.4%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +53.2 pts 18.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +46.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 18.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acton Parkin Ambergate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Acton Parkin Ambergate +5.1 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Acton Parkin Ambergate +1.3 pts higher in Ambergate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Acton Parkin Ambergate
— 60 85th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%
10.9% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 2.2%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
31.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 20.4%
17.2% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
13.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acton Parkin Ambergate +21.2 pts higher in Ambergate gap narrowing
12.9% 7th pct 34.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Acton Parkin Ambergate
— 6.0% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acton Parkin Ambergate +1.5 pts higher in Ambergate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 36th pct
Participation in Acton Parkin Ambergate +13.8 pts higher in Ambergate gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 74.4% 89th pct
Full-time in Acton Parkin Ambergate +10.1 pts higher in Ambergate gap widening
41.3% 4th pct 51.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 7.3%
19.6% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 11.4%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
8.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mining +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 18.4%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 8.6%
8.7% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Acton Parkin Ambergate even
1 45th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Acton Parkin Ambergate +0.8 pts higher in Acton Park
4.5% 35th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton Park vs Ambergate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50003/acton-park/vs/SAL50016/ambergate