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Alexander Heights vs Landsdale

Name: Alexander Heights vs Landsdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Alexander Heights profile · Landsdale profile

Alexander Heights Landsdale

Landsdale and Alexander Heights are neighbouring suburbs in Western Australia with very different profiles. Landsdale is a younger area where the typical resident is 33 and 25.1% of people are children under 15. It has a more highly qualified and wealthier population, with 24.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,439. In contrast, Alexander Heights is older, with a typical resident aged 39, and has a higher share of people who own their homes outright (31.9% compared to 18.9% in Landsdale).

Both areas are very similar in their cultural makeup, with about 40% of residents born overseas and 37% using a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, their accessibility differs; Alexander Heights has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (64.3% versus 35.5% in Landsdale), though Landsdale has better access to health services. These two suburbs have remained closely matched in their levels of volunteering and the number of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,629 larger in Landsdale Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Alexander Heights Year 12: 12.0 pts higher in Landsdale Household income: $730 higher in Landsdale Unpaid child care: 10.3 pts higher in Landsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +7,629 larger in Landsdale gap widening

7,772 87th pct 15,401 88th pct

Median age in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +6 yrs older in Alexander Heights gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

33.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.6%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Alexander Heights Landsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.6% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

6.6% Vietnam ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

2.1% India +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% China even 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

26.7% English ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

24.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 23.2%

9.7% Vietnamese ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

2.7% Indian +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

59.9% English only even 59.9%

10.2% Vietnamese ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

2.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 43.7%

30.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

1.1% Hinduism +8.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +0.35 more in Landsdale

0.68 1st pct 1.03 8th pct

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

34 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +20 larger in Landsdale

510 73rd pct 530 76th pct

ICSEA in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +7 higher in Landsdale

1,006 60th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 67.9%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 28.7%

20.4% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +$252 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$703 41st pct $955 78th pct

Household income in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +$730 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$1,709 60th pct $2,439 88th pct

Family income in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +$594 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$1,917 52nd pct $2,511 82nd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.2% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 35.1%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +7.7 pts ▸ 75.8%

17.9% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +17 larger in Landsdale

120 86th pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +3 yrs older in Alexander Heights

21 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +$41 higher in Alexander Heights

$712 57th pct $671 53rd pct

Household income in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +$561 higher in Landsdale

$2,022 63rd pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +0.4 larger in Landsdale gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 75.5%

22.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 23.8%

17.5% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.1% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 10.0%

8.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +$90 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$360 73rd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +$434 higher in Landsdale gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Alexander Heights in Landsdale even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 68.1%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 18.9%

15.9% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 11.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 97.5%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.8% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

26.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 15.6%

7.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 69.1%

22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.6%

1.7% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 20.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +24 more in Landsdale

33 86th pct 57 88th pct

Stops/1k in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +0.54 more in Alexander Heights

4.25 74th pct 3.70 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +2,280.0 more in Alexander Heights

3,700.3 100th pct 1,420.3 89th pct

PT routes in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +4 more in Alexander Heights

9 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +4 longer in Landsdale

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +4 longer in Landsdale

18 15th pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +5,183 more in Alexander Heights

20,584 74th pct 15,401 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +10,007 more in Alexander Heights

81,248 75th pct 71,241 72nd pct

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

60 56th pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 68.9%

5.4% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) even 4.5%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

25.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 19.9%

18.4% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

10.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 15.5%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

8.7% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +0.4 higher in Alexander Heights

5.0 83rd pct 4.6 81st pct

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

4.6 81st pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +18.9 pts higher in Alexander Heights

56.4% 81st pct 37.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +28.8 pts higher in Alexander Heights

64.3% 83rd pct 35.5% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +6.6 pts higher in Alexander Heights

100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +3.9 pts higher in Landsdale

76.9% 84th pct 80.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +0.4 pts higher in Alexander Heights

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +35.3 pts higher in Landsdale

1.0% 72nd pct 36.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +1.0 more in Landsdale

6.4 33rd pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +54 higher in Landsdale

160 89th pct 214 91st pct

Mean slope in Alexander Heights in Landsdale +1.1 pts higher in Landsdale

5.7% 50th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Alexander Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexander Heights vs Landsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50008/alexander-heights/vs/SAL50831/landsdale