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Acton Park vs Chapman Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Acton Park profile · Chapman Hill profile

Acton Park Chapman Hill

Chapman Hill and Acton Park (WA) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; Chapman Hill is older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 42 in Acton Park (WA). Chapman Hill has a more qualified workforce and higher earnings, with 30.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while just 12.1% do so in Acton Park (WA). Families also differ, as Acton Park (WA) has a far higher share of children under 15 (30.4% compared to 16.5% in Chapman Hill) and more people living alone (39.4% compared to 10.3%).

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share the same unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they are similar in their lack of infrastructure, the gap in their employment patterns has remained distinct, with Chapman Hill seeing far more people working from home (34.4%) than Acton Park (WA) (15.2%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 29.1 pts higher in Acton Park Unpaid carers: 13.8 pts higher in Chapman Hill Full-time: 19.4 pts higher in Chapman Hill Work from home: 19.2 pts higher in Chapman Hill 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Acton Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +17 larger in Chapman Hill gap narrowing
92 39th pct 109 43rd pct
Median age in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +7 yrs older in Chapman Hill gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +14.1 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +13.9 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
30.4% 95th pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +6.1 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
10.8% 38th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.9 pts 16.5%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

51.3% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
30.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 27.2%
7.9% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Acton Park Chapman Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +5.2 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap narrowing
19.6% 76th pct 24.8% 85th pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 69.7%
9.8% England +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.2% English +7.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
38.0% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 32.1%
10.9% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.6% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.5% German ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +2.8 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 95.4%
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 Chapman Hill +5.9 pts higher in Acton Park gap steady
55.4% 89th pct 49.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 49.5%
37.0% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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 Chapman Hill +9.4 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap steady
49.2% 60th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +14.9 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 22.8% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
15.9% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 16.1%
15.0% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Creative arts +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +$159 higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
$731 46th pct $890 72nd pct
Household income in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +$438 higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +$292 higher in Chapman Hill gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +4.0 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap steady
14.5% 78th pct 18.5% 87th pct
High-income homes in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +18.6 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
12.1% 37th pct 30.8% 84th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 20.5%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 20.7%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +2.9 pts higher in Chapman Hill
28.3% 47th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +2.3 pts higher in Acton Park
8.7% 56th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +0.5 pts higher in Acton Park gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.3% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
5.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +12.3 pts 55.0%
27.2% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 22.0%
5.4% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +8.5 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
30.3% 86th pct 21.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +13.8 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +2.7 pts higher in Acton Park gap narrowing
34.2% 87th pct 31.5% 79th pct
Defence service in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +3.2 pts higher in Chapman Hill
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +9.6 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 29.3% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +0.3 larger in Acton Park gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +6.8 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +29.1 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
39.4% 90th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 55.0%
20.3% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +29.1 pts 10.3%
27.3% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +$75 higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
$150 14th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +$687 higher in Acton Park gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $1,813 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +0.10 higher in Acton Park gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +3.7 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap steady
9.1% 24th pct 12.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +1.6 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap narrowing
39.4% 45th pct 41.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +4.0 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
90.9% 34th pct 94.9% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +15.6 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
84.8% 65th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.1% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 94.9%
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

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 28.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +19.2 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 34.4% 87th pct
PT commute in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 42.6%
15.2% Worked at home +19.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.9% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 15.4%
13.8% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +13.3 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap narrowing
12.9% 7th pct 26.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +10.1 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 70.7% 83rd pct
Full-time in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +19.4 pts higher in Chapman Hill gap widening
41.3% 4th pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
19.6% Construction ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
6.5% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 13.1%
13.0% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +18.3 more in Chapman Hill
0.0 0th pct 18.3 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +0 higher in Acton Park
1 45th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Acton Parkin Chapman Hill +1.4 pts higher in Chapman Hill
4.5% 35th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton Park vs Chapman Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50003/acton-park/vs/SAL50285/chapman-hill