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Ballajura vs Landsdale

Name: Ballajura vs Landsdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Ballajura profile · Landsdale profile

Ballajura Landsdale

Ballajura and Landsdale are neighbouring suburbs in Perth with distinct differences in wealth and layout. Landsdale has a higher proportion of university-educated adults (24.8% compared to 14.8%) and a higher typical household income of $2,439 per week, whereas Ballajura's is $1,726. Ballajura is much more walkable, with 80.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 35.5% in Landsdale. Ballajura also has more homes owned outright, at 30% compared to 18.9% in Landsdale.

Both areas have very similar rates of overseas arrivals and a shared love of the outdoors, with almost every home in both places within a short walk of a park. However, the gap in their walkability for daily needs is widening, as Ballajura remains far more accessible for pedestrians. While both suburbs have a high share of people using a language other than English at home, Landsdale's figure is slightly higher at 37%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Landsdale Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in Ballajura Unpaid child care: 10.6 pts higher in Landsdale Participation: 10.6 pts higher in Landsdale Recent movers: 10.4 pts higher in Landsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballajura in Landsdale +3,058 larger in Ballajura gap narrowing

18,459 89th pct 15,401 88th pct

Median age in Ballajura in Landsdale +4 yrs older in Ballajura gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 22.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

35.7% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 31.6%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Ballajura Landsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 57.7%

1.9% India +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

29.5% English ◂ +4.0 pts 25.5%

25.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 23.2%

2.9% Indian +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

6.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% Filipino even 2.2%

2.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

65.0% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 59.9%

6.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.6% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 30.6%

1.1% Hinduism +8.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballajura in Landsdale +0.66 more in Ballajura

1.69 22nd pct 1.03 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballajura in Landsdale +3 more in Ballajura

29 88th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Ballajura in Landsdale +41 larger in Landsdale

489 71st pct 530 76th pct

ICSEA in Ballajura in Landsdale +20 higher in Landsdale

993 52nd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 67.9%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.6%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 28.7%

21.0% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

8.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ballajura in Landsdale +$239 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$716 43rd pct $955 78th pct

Household income in Ballajura in Landsdale +$713 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$1,726 61st pct $2,439 88th pct

Family income in Ballajura in Landsdale +$595 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$1,916 52nd pct $2,511 82nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 15.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.6% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 35.1%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +9.4 pts ▸ 75.8%

18.1% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballajura in Landsdale +260 larger in Ballajura

397 86th pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Ballajura in Landsdale +2 yrs older in Ballajura

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Ballajura in Landsdale +$109 higher in Ballajura

$780 63rd pct $671 53rd pct

Household income in Ballajura in Landsdale +$958 higher in Landsdale

$1,625 47th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballajura in Landsdale +0.4 larger in Landsdale gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 75.5%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 8.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 23.8%

18.2% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.8% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%

8.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballajura in Landsdale +$100 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$350 71st pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Ballajura in Landsdale +$464 higher in Landsdale gap widening

$1,703 55th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Ballajura in Landsdale even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 18.9%

18.0% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 11.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 97.5%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 15.6%

8.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 69.1%

27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 14.2%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.6%

1.6% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 20.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballajura in Landsdale +23 more in Ballajura

80 89th pct 57 88th pct

Stops/1k in Ballajura in Landsdale +0.63 more in Ballajura

4.33 75th pct 3.70 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Ballajura in Landsdale +615.0 more in Ballajura

2,035.3 92nd pct 1,420.3 89th pct

PT routes in Ballajura in Landsdale +2 more in Ballajura

7 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Ballajura in Landsdale +2 longer in Ballajura

7 39th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Ballajura in Landsdale +3 longer in Landsdale

19 16th pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Ballajura in Landsdale +15,401 more in Landsdale

0 0th pct 15,401 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Ballajura in Landsdale +44,128 more in Landsdale

27,113 54th pct 71,241 72nd pct

Transit to city in Ballajura in Landsdale +6 longer in Landsdale

64 64th pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 68.9%

5.4% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

0.2% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 19.9%

17.5% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.2% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

8.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballajura in Landsdale +1.0 higher in Ballajura

5.7 86th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballajura in Landsdale +1.5 more in Ballajura

5.7 87th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Ballajura in Landsdale +27.2 pts higher in Ballajura

64.6% 83rd pct 37.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Ballajura in Landsdale +45.2 pts higher in Ballajura

80.7% 90th pct 35.5% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Ballajura in Landsdale +1.8 pts higher in Ballajura

95.2% 86th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Ballajura in Landsdale +11.5 pts higher in Ballajura

92.3% 94th pct 80.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Ballajura in Landsdale even

99.7% 88th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Ballajura in Landsdale +16.4 pts higher in Ballajura

52.7% 85th pct 36.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Ballajura in Landsdale +0.4 more in Ballajura

7.9 36th pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballajura in Landsdale +66 higher in Landsdale

148 88th pct 214 91st pct

Mean slope in Ballajura in Landsdale +2.0 pts higher in Landsdale

4.8% 40th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballajura vs Landsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50061/ballajura/vs/SAL50831/landsdale