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Ballajura vs Mirrabooka

Name: Ballajura vs Mirrabooka — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Ballajura profile · Mirrabooka profile

Ballajura Mirrabooka

Ballajura and Mirrabooka (WA) are neighbouring suburbs in Perth with very different profiles. Mirrabooka (WA) is far more multicultural, with 52.3% of people born overseas and 59.2% using another language at home, compared to 37.0% and 30.5% in Ballajura. Ballajura is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,726 per week, which is well higher than the $1,267 seen in Mirrabooka (WA). Ballajura also has a much higher share of large homes, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships. They also share a similar lifestyle in some ways; both are considered somewhat walkable and almost every home in both suburbs is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Ballajura has more people working or looking for work, Mirrabooka (WA) has far more public transport stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.8 pts higher in Mirrabooka Born overseas: 15.3 pts higher in Mirrabooka Population: 10,459 larger in Ballajura No religion: 13.6 pts higher in Ballajura Renting: 12.3 pts higher in Mirrabooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +10,459 larger in Ballajura gap steady

18,459 89th pct 8,000 87th pct

Median age in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +1 yrs older in Ballajura gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.9%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 46.4%

35.7% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

3.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Ballajura Mirrabooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 42.3%

5.0% Vietnam +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.9% India even 1.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

29.5% English ◂ +15.3 pts 14.2%

25.9% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 13.0%

6.5% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

5.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

65.0% English only ◂ +30.8 pts 34.2%

6.8% Vietnamese +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.8% Arabic +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 38.1%

34.6% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 21.0%

8.9% Islam +13.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.4% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +0.09 more in Mirrabooka

1.69 22nd pct 1.78 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +20 more in Mirrabooka

29 88th pct 49 92nd pct

Avg size in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +103 larger in Ballajura

489 71st pct 386 57th pct

ICSEA in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +8 higher in Mirrabooka

993 52nd pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 50.8%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.2%

9.5% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 30.4%

21.0% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

11.8% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

2.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

2.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +$234 higher in Ballajura gap widening

$716 43rd pct $482 11th pct

Household income in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +$459 higher in Ballajura gap steady

$1,726 61st pct $1,267 30th pct

Family income in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +$486 higher in Ballajura gap narrowing

$1,916 52nd pct $1,430 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 67.3%

18.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +129 larger in Ballajura

397 86th pct 268 86th pct

Median age in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +6 yrs older in Mirrabooka

20 yrs 25th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +$395 higher in Ballajura

$780 63rd pct $385 14th pct

Household income in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +$692 higher in Ballajura

$1,625 47th pct $933 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +0.1 larger in Mirrabooka gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 14.9%

16.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%

17.8% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

5.4% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +$60 higher in Ballajura gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +$210 higher in Ballajura gap narrowing

$1,703 55th pct $1,493 41st pct

People / bedroom in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +0.10 higher in Mirrabooka gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 37.3%

18.0% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 28.7%

1.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +8.9 pts 85.5%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 31.0%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.3% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 22.5%

27.7% $200–$349 +15.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

16.7% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.8%

15.8% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +17 more in Ballajura

80 89th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +3.54 more in Mirrabooka

4.33 75th pct 7.88 86th pct

Departures/1k in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +1,609.7 more in Mirrabooka

2,035.3 92nd pct 3,645.0 100th pct

PT routes in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +13 more in Mirrabooka

7 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +3 longer in Mirrabooka

7 39th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +5 longer in Ballajura

19 16th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Ballajura in Mirrabooka even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +13,762 more in Mirrabooka

27,113 54th pct 40,875 61st pct

Transit to city in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +3 longer in Mirrabooka

64 64th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 70.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 32.8%

27.7% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.5% 3 vehicles even 17.5%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

3.2% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Other services even 5.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.2% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

13.0% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +0.1 higher in Ballajura

5.7 86th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +0.3 more in Ballajura

5.7 87th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +12.4 pts higher in Mirrabooka

64.6% 83rd pct 77.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +11.2 pts higher in Ballajura

80.7% 90th pct 69.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +4.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka

95.2% 86th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +3.8 pts higher in Mirrabooka

92.3% 94th pct 96.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Ballajura in Mirrabooka even

99.7% 88th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +52.7 pts higher in Ballajura

52.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +5.0 more in Mirrabooka

7.9 36th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +34 higher in Mirrabooka

148 88th pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Ballajura in Mirrabooka +1.6 pts higher in Mirrabooka

4.8% 40th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballajura vs Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50061/ballajura/vs/SAL50970/mirrabooka