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Bandy Creek vs West Beach

Name: Bandy Creek vs West Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bandy Creek profile · West Beach profile

Bandy Creek West Beach

West Beach (WA) and Bandy Creek are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different levels of accessibility. West Beach (WA) is much more connected, with 56.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 67% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 6.6% and 11.3% in Bandy Creek. West Beach (WA) also has a more qualified workforce, with adults holding a bachelor degree or higher at 23.7%, which is far higher than the 12.7% in Bandy Creek. In contrast, Bandy Creek is younger, with 23.5% of the population being children under 15.

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15 relative to the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,100. These similarities exist alongside gaps that are moving in different directions; for example, West Beach (WA) has seen its share of renters grow far higher than Bandy Creek's 12.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,100 larger in West Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in West Beach PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in West Beach No car: 0.6 pts higher in West Beach Bachelor+: 11.0 pts higher in West Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bandy Creek in West Beach +1,100 larger in West Beach gap steady

383 61st pct 1,483 75th pct

Median age in Bandy Creek in West Beach +5 yrs older in West Beach gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 53.9%

25.1% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

4.5% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bandy Creek West Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 79.2%

2.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +1.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

46.0% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 40.5%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.6% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% German even 4.7%

2.3% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 52.8%

30.8% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bandy Creek in West Beach

— 7.17 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bandy Creek in West Beach +6 more in West Beach

1 43rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Bandy Creek in West Beach +221 larger in Bandy Creek

488 70th pct 267 45th pct

ICSEA in Bandy Creek in West Beach +4 higher in West Beach

957 30th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 27.5%

15.1% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

7.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Bandy Creek in West Beach +$36 higher in West Beach gap steady

$958 78th pct $994 81st pct

Household income in Bandy Creek in West Beach +$18 higher in West Beach gap narrowing

$2,087 79th pct $2,105 80th pct

Family income in Bandy Creek in West Beach +$124 higher in West Beach gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.7%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

5.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bandy Creek in West Beach +31 larger in West Beach

8 57th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Bandy Creek in West Beach +6 yrs older in West Beach

13 yrs 9th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bandy Creek in West Beach +$149 higher in West Beach

$450 25th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Bandy Creek in West Beach +$688 higher in West Beach

$2,374 75th pct $3,062 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bandy Creek in West Beach +0.2 larger in Bandy Creek gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 58.8%

30.7% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

45.6% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 38.6%

17.6% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.8% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.2% 6 or more even 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bandy Creek in West Beach +$87 higher in West Beach gap widening

$263 44th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Bandy Creek in West Beach +$226 higher in Bandy Creek gap narrowing

$1,959 70th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bandy Creek in West Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 33.6%

39.2% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.8% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 95.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 46.5%

24.8% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $200–$349 ◂ +45.4 pts 23.4%

18.8% $350–$549 +36.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

0.0% Under $200 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 33.3%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bandy Creek in West Beach +24 more in West Beach

0 0th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bandy Creek in West Beach +16.18 more in West Beach

0.00 0th pct 16.18 90th pct

Departures/1k in Bandy Creek in West Beach +202.3 more in West Beach

0.0 0th pct 202.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Bandy Creek in West Beach +1 more in West Beach

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bandy Creek in West Beach +9 longer in Bandy Creek

56 83rd pct 47 78th pct

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 71.5%

0.0% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

24.8% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 6.4%

0.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

4.4% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

7.7% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.6% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

14.8% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

13.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

8.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bandy Creek in West Beach +1.1 higher in West Beach

2.6 69th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bandy Creek in West Beach +1.8 more in West Beach

2.0 66th pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Bandy Creek in West Beach +49.8 pts higher in West Beach

6.6% 62nd pct 56.4% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Bandy Creek in West Beach +12.1 pts higher in Bandy Creek

12.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bandy Creek in West Beach +13.2 pts higher in West Beach

66.1% 78th pct 79.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in Bandy Creek in West Beach +55.8 pts higher in West Beach

11.3% 61st pct 67.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Bandy Creek in West Beach +13.1 pts higher in West Beach

82.1% 75th pct 95.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Bandy Creek in West Beach +0.3 pts higher in West Beach

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Bandy Creek in West Beach +14.5 more in West Beach

10.4 42nd pct 24.9 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Bandy Creek in West Beach +6 higher in West Beach

2 58th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bandy Creek in West Beach +5.6 pts higher in West Beach

2.7% 8th pct 8.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bandy Creek vs West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50066/bandy-creek/vs/SAL51567/west-beach