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Australind vs Waterloo

Name: Australind vs Waterloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Australind profile · Waterloo profile

Australind Waterloo

Australind and Waterloo (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Australind is a larger hub where the typical resident is 36 and 19.2% were born overseas. It is more walkable and connected, with 43.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' area. In contrast, Waterloo (WA) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older population; the typical resident is 49, and 27.8% are aged 65 and over. Waterloo (WA) also has a higher proportion of homes owned outright, at 50.8% compared to 27.2% in Australind.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, though it is well higher in Australind at 3.1%. They also share a similar drive time to the city, taking about 93 to 94 minutes. While Australind has seen more recent growth with 39% of people moving in during the last five years, Waterloo (WA) has a much higher share of people working from home at 29%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.3 pts higher in Waterloo Population: 15,844 larger in Australind Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Waterloo Median age: 13 yrs older in Waterloo PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Australind

Demographics & Identity

Population in Australind in Waterloo +15,844 larger in Australind gap steady

15,988 89th pct 144 47th pct

Median age in Australind in Waterloo +13 yrs older in Waterloo gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 11.1%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

52.4% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

31.6% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 25.2%

8.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Australind Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia even 76.4%

5.4% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.9% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%

6.1% Italian +7.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

51.6% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 34.7%

6.3% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Australind in Waterloo

2.15 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Australind in Waterloo +1 more in Australind

11 81st pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Australind in Waterloo +62 larger in Australind

541 77th pct 479 69th pct

ICSEA in Australind in Waterloo even

981 44th pct 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 32.5%

28.4% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 28.8%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.9% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

9.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Australind in Waterloo +$171 higher in Australind gap widening

$797 58th pct $626 28th pct

Household income in Australind in Waterloo +$481 higher in Australind gap widening

$1,856 68th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Australind in Waterloo +$480 higher in Australind gap widening

$2,104 63rd pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.2%

13.1% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.2%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 2.1%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

2.8% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

0.7% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None even 63.9%

19.8% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 11.8%

5.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Australind in Waterloo +493 larger in Australind

493 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Australind in Waterloo

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Australind in Waterloo

$619 47th pct —

Household income in Australind in Waterloo

$2,058 64th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Australind in Waterloo +0.4 larger in Australind gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 59.6%

26.0% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 32.8%

19.6% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 4.9%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Australind in Waterloo +$100 higher in Australind gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Australind in Waterloo +$195 higher in Australind gap widening

$1,712 56th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Australind in Waterloo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 pts 23.0%

20.9% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 14.8%

1.7% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 91.8%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 39.3%

27.5% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

5.1% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.4% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%

36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

9.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 28.6%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

12.1% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Australind in Waterloo +84 more in Australind

84 89th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Australind in Waterloo +5.25 more in Australind

5.25 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Australind in Waterloo +493.5 more in Australind

493.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Australind in Waterloo +6 more in Australind

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Australind in Waterloo

2 14th pct —

Drive to city in Australind in Waterloo +1 longer in Waterloo

93 65th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 50.7%

3.7% Worked at home +25.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 21.8%

16.2% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.2% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

11.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.5% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food even 5.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Finance & insurance +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Managers +28.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 15.9%

12.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

11.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Australind in Waterloo +4.9 higher in Australind

5.0 83rd pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Australind in Waterloo +4.9 more in Australind

5.0 83rd pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Australind in Waterloo +43.5 pts higher in Australind

43.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Australind in Waterloo +42.7 pts higher in Australind

42.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Australind in Waterloo +95.1 pts higher in Australind

95.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Australind in Waterloo +79.0 pts higher in Australind

79.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Australind in Waterloo +91.0 pts higher in Australind

98.7% 85th pct 7.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in Australind in Waterloo +40.2 pts higher in Australind

40.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Australind in Waterloo +8.3 more in Australind

15.3 54th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Australind in Waterloo +78 higher in Australind

79 83rd pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Australind in Waterloo +1.7 pts higher in Australind

5.0% 42nd pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Australind with nearby areas

Millbridge Leschenault Eaton Waterloo Picton East Pelican Point Vittoria Picton

Compare Waterloo with nearby areas

Millbridge Picton East Paradise Eaton Australind Picton Pelican Point Burekup

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Australind vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50039/australind/vs/SAL51545/waterloo