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Amelup vs North Stirlings

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Amelup profile · North Stirlings profile

Amelup North Stirlings

Amelup and North Stirlings are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences between them, particularly regarding age and wealth. Residents in Amelup are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to just 29 in North Stirlings. Typical weekly household income is also far higher in North Stirlings at $2,250, while Amelup is much lower at $1,375. Health profiles differ sharply too: long-term health conditions are far higher in Amelup (39.4%) than in North Stirlings (19.2%), but people needing help with daily activities are far higher in North Stirlings at 15.4% compared to 0.0% in Amelup.

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places with no public transport and no residents using a language other than English at home. They also share a high proportion of people with no religion, well above the national figure. While they remain similar in these basic traits, the gap in home-loan costs has stayed wide, with typical monthly payments far higher in Amelup at $3,542 compared to $1,125 in North Stirlings.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Amelup Needs assistance: 15.4 pts higher in North Stirlings Rent: $209 higher in Amelup Mortgage: $2,417 higher in Amelup First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Amelup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amelupin North Stirlings +45 larger in Amelup gap widening
71 34th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Amelupin North Stirlings +17 yrs older in Amelup gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Amelupin North Stirlings +4.2 pts higher in Amelup gap widening
4.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Amelupin North Stirlings +7.2 pts higher in Amelup gap narrowing
22.5% 66th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Amelupin North Stirlings +4.8 pts higher in North Stirlings gap narrowing
18.3% 59th pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Amelupin North Stirlings
12.2% 50th pct —

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.6 pts 15.4%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.9%
18.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 15.4%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.7% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
30.0% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Widowed +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.0% Separated +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Amelup North Stirlings

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amelupin North Stirlings +2.7 pts higher in North Stirlings gap narrowing
12.7% 56th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 80.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

49.3% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 38.5%
42.3% English ◂ +7.6 pts 34.6%
11.3% Irish +15.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% German +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Dutch ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Amelupin North Stirlings even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Amelupin North Stirlings even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 Amelupin North Stirlings +3.9 pts higher in Amelup gap narrowing
57.7% 91st pct 53.8% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 53.8%
23.9% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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 Amelupin North Stirlings
54.7% 72nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Amelupin North Stirlings
21.7% 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +29.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 27.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
18.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amelupin North Stirlings +$291 higher in North Stirlings gap narrowing
$1,083 87th pct $1,374 95th pct
Household income in Amelupin North Stirlings +$875 higher in North Stirlings gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Amelupin North Stirlings +$499 higher in North Stirlings gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Amelupin North Stirlings
16.7% 84th pct —
High-income homes in Amelupin North Stirlings
10.3% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

51.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 even 16.7%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amelupin North Stirlings +20.2 pts higher in Amelup
39.4% 89th pct 19.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Amelupin North Stirlings +14.1 pts higher in Amelup
14.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Amelupin North Stirlings +15.4 pts higher in North Stirlings gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Other condition +26.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.1% Arthritis ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
12.7% Diabetes ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +37.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
26.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 23.1%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amelupin North Stirlings
35.0% 90th pct —
Unpaid carers in Amelupin North Stirlings
13.3% 56th pct —
Unpaid child care in Amelupin North Stirlings
20.0% 26th pct —
Defence service in Amelupin North Stirlings
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Amelupin North Stirlings
18.3% 19th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Amelupin North Stirlings +3 larger in Amelup
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Amelupin North Stirlings +11 yrs older in North Stirlings
52 yrs 89th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Amelupin North Stirlings +$499 higher in Amelup
$949 76th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Amelupin North Stirlings even
$1,375 35th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amelupin North Stirlings +1.2 larger in North Stirlings gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Amelupin North Stirlings even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Amelupin North Stirlings
31.0% 74th pct —

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 59.1%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.3% 4 people +39.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.3% 5 people +39.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
24.1% 3 people ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amelupin North Stirlings +$209 higher in Amelup
$234 35th pct $25 0th pct
Mortgage in Amelupin North Stirlings +$2,417 higher in Amelup
$3,542 97th pct $1,125 20th pct
People / bedroom in Amelupin North Stirlings even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Amelupin North Stirlings
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Amelupin North Stirlings
41.4% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Amelupin North Stirlings
86.2% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Amelupin North Stirlings
65.5% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +42.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
20.7% Other tenure ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

0.0% 5 or more +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Amelupin North Stirlings
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Amelupin North Stirlings
29.5% 80th pct —
PT commute in Amelupin North Stirlings
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.5% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.9% 4 or more +39.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
61.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amelupin North Stirlings +12.6 pts higher in Amelup gap widening
36.4% 69th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amelupin North Stirlings
6.5% 80th pct —
Participation in Amelupin North Stirlings
76.7% 91st pct —
Full-time in Amelupin North Stirlings
75.0% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

59.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.1 pts 30.0%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 40.0%
27.3% Labourers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Amelupin North Stirlings +0.2 higher in Amelup
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amelupin North Stirlings +0.2 more in Amelup
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Amelupin North Stirlings +7.3 pts higher in Amelup
7.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amelupin North Stirlings +6.5 more in North Stirlings
70.4 86th pct 76.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Amelupin North Stirlings even
0 23rd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Amelupin North Stirlings +0.4 pts higher in North Stirlings
4.5% 35th pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Amelup with nearby areas

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Compare North Stirlings with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amelup vs North Stirlings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50017/amelup/vs/SAL51149/north-stirlings