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Alexander Heights vs Koondoola

Name: Alexander Heights vs Koondoola — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Alexander Heights profile · Koondoola profile

Alexander Heights Koondoola

Alexander Heights and Koondoola are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different economic and social profiles. Alexander Heights has a higher typical household income of $1,709 compared to $1,185 in Koondoola, and more residents are working or looking for work. Education levels also differ, with 55.9% of Alexander Heights residents finishing Year 12, compared to 45.1% in Koondoola. In contrast, Koondoola is far more diverse, with 46.4% of people using another language at home and a much higher share of renters at 34.3%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as both have the same number of schools within 3km and all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also both have an 18-minute drive time to the city. While they share these local features, they differ in how people get around; Koondoola has far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Alexander Heights has far more homes within walking distance of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Koondoola Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Alexander Heights Population: 3,853 larger in Alexander Heights Year 12: 10.8 pts higher in Alexander Heights People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Koondoola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +3,853 larger in Alexander Heights gap steady

7,772 87th pct 3,919 86th pct

Median age in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +4 yrs older in Alexander Heights gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 22.3%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 39.9%

33.8% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

4.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Alexander Heights Koondoola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.6% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 45.4%

6.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.7% English ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%

24.4% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 17.5%

9.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

6.5% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

2.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.9% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 45.8%

10.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

2.0% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 42.8%

30.1% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%

8.0% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +4.23 more in Koondoola

0.68 1st pct 4.91 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alexander Heights in Koondoola even

34 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +83 larger in Alexander Heights

510 73rd pct 428 63rd pct

ICSEA in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +18 higher in Alexander Heights

1,006 60th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 45.1%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%

11.3% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

11.3% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +$220 higher in Alexander Heights gap widening

$703 41st pct $483 11th pct

Household income in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +$524 higher in Alexander Heights gap steady

$1,709 60th pct $1,185 24th pct

Family income in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +$625 higher in Alexander Heights gap widening

$1,917 52nd pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.3%

14.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Asthma even 7.8%

5.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +4.0 pts 64.1%

17.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%

5.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +84 larger in Koondoola

120 86th pct 204 86th pct

Median age in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +1 yrs older in Alexander Heights

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +$309 higher in Alexander Heights

$712 57th pct $403 17th pct

Household income in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +$1,034 higher in Alexander Heights

$2,022 63rd pct $988 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +0.1 larger in Alexander Heights gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 56.1%

15.7% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 17.0%

1.1% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.5%

18.1% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.2%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

5.3% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +$75 higher in Alexander Heights gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +$346 higher in Alexander Heights gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +0.10 higher in Koondoola gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 35.7%

15.9% Rented +18.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 26.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 85.9%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.9% 3 bedrooms +35.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

59.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.7 pts 21.1%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.6% $200–$349 +35.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

54.4% $350–$549 ◂ +38.8 pts 15.6%

17.3% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 19.1%

15.8% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +3 more in Koondoola

33 86th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +4.94 more in Koondoola

4.25 74th pct 9.19 87th pct

Departures/1k in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +1,035.6 more in Alexander Heights

3,700.3 100th pct 2,664.7 95th pct

PT routes in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +1 more in Koondoola

9 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +6 longer in Koondoola

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Alexander Heights in Koondoola even

18 15th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +8,897 more in Alexander Heights

20,584 74th pct 11,687 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +33,128 more in Alexander Heights

81,248 75th pct 48,120 64th pct

Transit to city in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +10 longer in Koondoola

60 56th pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 68.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

2.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 34.6%

25.2% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 11.4%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

3.3% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

7.4% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

3.5% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%

13.2% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 7.2%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.7% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +0.3 higher in Koondoola

5.0 83rd pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +0.4 more in Koondoola

4.6 81st pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +35.8 pts higher in Koondoola

56.4% 81st pct 92.2% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +46.3 pts higher in Alexander Heights

64.3% 83rd pct 18.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Alexander Heights in Koondoola even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +23.0 pts higher in Koondoola

76.9% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Alexander Heights in Koondoola even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +1.0 pts higher in Alexander Heights

1.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +7.6 more in Koondoola

6.4 33rd pct 14.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +51 higher in Alexander Heights

160 89th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Alexander Heights in Koondoola +0.3 pts higher in Alexander Heights

5.7% 50th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexander Heights vs Koondoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50008/alexander-heights/vs/SAL50781/koondoola