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Alexander Heights vs Girrawheen

Name: Alexander Heights vs Girrawheen — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Alexander Heights profile · Girrawheen profile

Alexander Heights Girrawheen

Girrawheen and Alexander Heights are neighbouring suburbs in Perth with distinct profiles. Girrawheen is more walkable, with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 71% near health services, compared to 64.3% and 1% in Alexander Heights. Housing differs sharply; renting is far more common in Girrawheen at 34.1%, while Alexander Heights has a much higher share of separate houses at 90.9%. Incomes are also different, with the typical household in Alexander Heights earning $1,709 a week, well higher than the $1,239 typical in Girrawheen.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and seniors. Both areas are also similar in their commute times and the number of people who can reach the city via transit. While Alexander Heights generally has higher incomes and a higher share of larger four-bedroom homes, the typical age of residents in both suburbs remains lower than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Girrawheen Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Alexander Heights Living alone: 11.6 pts higher in Girrawheen Participation: 9.6 pts higher in Alexander Heights Recent movers: 9.2 pts higher in Girrawheen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +1,125 larger in Girrawheen gap widening

7,772 87th pct 8,897 87th pct

Median age in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +3 yrs older in Alexander Heights gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Youth (15–24) even 13.3%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 37.5%

33.8% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Alexander Heights Girrawheen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.6% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 53.5%

6.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

26.7% English +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.4% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%

9.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

6.5% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.0% German even 1.9%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

59.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 56.3%

10.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

2.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 42.8%

30.1% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.0% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

4.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +2.75 more in Girrawheen

0.68 1st pct 3.43 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +8 more in Girrawheen

34 89th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +69 larger in Alexander Heights

510 73rd pct 441 64th pct

ICSEA in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +5 higher in Girrawheen

1,006 60th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 49.9%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%

11.3% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 34.7%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 15.1%

11.3% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +$121 higher in Alexander Heights gap widening

$703 41st pct $582 22nd pct

Household income in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +$470 higher in Alexander Heights gap narrowing

$1,709 60th pct $1,239 28th pct

Family income in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +$495 higher in Alexander Heights gap steady

$1,917 52nd pct $1,422 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.0%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

7.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +5.0 pts 63.1%

17.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +268 larger in Girrawheen

120 86th pct 388 86th pct

Median age in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +2 yrs older in Girrawheen

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +$251 higher in Alexander Heights

$712 57th pct $461 26th pct

Household income in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +$871 higher in Alexander Heights

$2,022 63rd pct $1,151 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +0.3 larger in Alexander Heights gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 53.1%

15.7% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 20.8%

1.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 29.2%

18.1% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

5.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +$67 higher in Alexander Heights gap steady

$360 73rd pct $293 55th pct

Mortgage in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +$333 higher in Alexander Heights gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 37.9%

15.9% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 24.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 76.8%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.9% 3 bedrooms +40.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

59.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.3 pts 17.5%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

22.6% $200–$349 +38.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

54.4% $350–$549 ◂ +34.6 pts 19.8%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 20.2%

15.8% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +20 more in Girrawheen

33 86th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +1.71 more in Girrawheen

4.25 74th pct 5.96 81st pct

Departures/1k in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +1,752.7 more in Alexander Heights

3,700.3 100th pct 1,947.6 91st pct

PT routes in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +2 more in Girrawheen

9 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +1 longer in Alexander Heights

18 15th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +1,204 more in Alexander Heights

20,584 74th pct 19,380 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +4,392 more in Girrawheen

81,248 75th pct 85,640 76th pct

Transit to city in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +2 longer in Alexander Heights

60 56th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 69.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 34.8%

25.2% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

3.3% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

10.6% Retail trade even 10.6%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

12.3% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

8.7% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +1.0 higher in Girrawheen

5.0 83rd pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +1.6 more in Girrawheen

4.6 81st pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +31.9 pts higher in Girrawheen

56.4% 81st pct 88.4% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +29.8 pts higher in Girrawheen

64.3% 83rd pct 94.0% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +0.3 pts higher in Alexander Heights

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +14.7 pts higher in Girrawheen

76.9% 84th pct 91.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +70.0 pts higher in Girrawheen

1.0% 72nd pct 71.0% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +4.9 more in Girrawheen

6.4 33rd pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +4 higher in Alexander Heights

160 89th pct 156 88th pct

Mean slope in Alexander Heights in Girrawheen +0.0 pts higher in Alexander Heights

5.7% 50th pct 5.6% 50th pct

Compare Alexander Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Girrawheen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexander Heights vs Girrawheen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50008/alexander-heights/vs/SAL50550/girrawheen