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Bayswater vs Bedford

Name: Bayswater vs Bedford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Bayswater profile · Bedford profile

Bayswater Bedford

Bayswater (WA) and Bedford are neighbouring suburbs in Western Australia with very different levels of convenience. Bedford is much more walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 74.8% in Bayswater (WA), and 89.4% of homes near health services compared to 52.5% in Bayswater (WA). Bayswater (WA) has a larger First Nations population and a much lower First Nations unemployment rate of 4.0%, while Bedford's is far higher at 17.6%.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the age of their residents. Both areas have a typical resident aged 39 and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree. They also share similar health profiles, with about 9.5% of people in both areas living with a mental health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,572 larger in Bayswater Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Bedford 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Bedford De facto: 3.7 pts higher in Bayswater Other language: 5.8 pts higher in Bedford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayswater in Bedford +9,572 larger in Bayswater gap widening

15,288 88th pct 5,716 86th pct

Median age in Bayswater in Bedford even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 29.1%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

38.5% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 35.5%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

4.6% Widowed even 4.6%

3.1% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bayswater Bedford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 63.8%

6.4% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.3% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +6.8 pts 31.3%

30.5% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 27.2%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

7.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

4.4% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 74.1%

1.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 42.3%

39.4% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bayswater in Bedford +0.61 more in Bayswater

1.53 19th pct 0.92 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bayswater in Bedford +13 more in Bayswater

46 91st pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Bayswater in Bedford +39 larger in Bedford

485 70th pct 524 75th pct

ICSEA in Bayswater in Bedford +37 higher in Bedford

1,041 75th pct 1,078 87th pct

Highest year of school

67.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 67.5%

14.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.1% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.3% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.7% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

8.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.3%

2.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bayswater in Bedford +$86 higher in Bayswater gap widening

$1,015 83rd pct $929 75th pct

Household income in Bayswater in Bedford +$35 higher in Bedford gap steady

$2,037 77th pct $2,072 78th pct

Family income in Bayswater in Bedford +$83 higher in Bayswater gap narrowing

$2,679 87th pct $2,596 85th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.6%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.2% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.9%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.1%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +1.2 pts ▸ 67.0%

19.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bayswater in Bedford +143 larger in Bayswater

235 86th pct 92 86th pct

Median age in Bayswater in Bedford +3 yrs older in Bayswater

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bayswater in Bedford +$3 higher in Bayswater

$690 55th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Bayswater in Bedford +$275 higher in Bayswater

$1,625 47th pct $1,350 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayswater in Bedford +0.1 larger in Bedford gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 24.8%

11.3% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 24.1%

17.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% 6 or more even 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayswater in Bedford +$10 higher in Bedford gap steady

$350 71st pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Bayswater in Bedford +$167 higher in Bedford gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bayswater in Bedford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 39.2%

27.9% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.6% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 88.6%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 24.6%

14.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.3% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.0%

18.1% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bayswater in Bedford +63 more in Bayswater

98 89th pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bayswater in Bedford +0.29 more in Bayswater

6.41 83rd pct 6.12 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Bayswater in Bedford +655.4 more in Bedford

2,207.3 93rd pct 2,862.7 96th pct

PT routes in Bayswater in Bedford +7 more in Bayswater

17 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Bayswater in Bedford +4 longer in Bayswater

8 43rd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bayswater in Bedford +2 longer in Bayswater

10 5th pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bayswater in Bedford +40,455 more in Bayswater

40,455 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bayswater in Bedford +50,948 more in Bayswater

147,818 86th pct 96,870 78th pct

Transit to city in Bayswater in Bedford +10 longer in Bedford

31 9th pct 41 21st pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

3.1% Bus +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Train ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked even 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 37.1%

9.7% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

10.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.7% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

11.0% Community & personal service even 11.0%

6.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Labourers even 6.4%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bayswater in Bedford +1.4 higher in Bedford

6.3 90th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bayswater in Bedford +1.2 more in Bedford

6.4 91st pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Bayswater in Bedford +11.3 pts higher in Bedford

86.0% 92nd pct 97.4% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Bayswater in Bedford +22.0 pts higher in Bedford

74.8% 86th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Bayswater in Bedford +3.0 pts higher in Bedford

97.0% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bayswater in Bedford +7.3 pts higher in Bedford

82.8% 87th pct 90.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Bayswater in Bedford +7.2 pts higher in Bedford

92.8% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bayswater in Bedford +36.9 pts higher in Bedford

52.5% 85th pct 89.4% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Bayswater in Bedford +1.8 more in Bedford

12.8 48th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bayswater in Bedford +45 higher in Bedford

139 88th pct 184 90th pct

Mean slope in Bayswater in Bedford +1.8 pts higher in Bayswater

6.9% 62nd pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayswater vs Bedford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50083/bayswater/vs/SAL50091/bedford