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Beachlands vs Mahomets Flats

Name: Beachlands vs Mahomets Flats — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Beachlands profile · Mahomets Flats profile

Beachlands Mahomets Flats

Beachlands and Mahomets Flats are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct differences in their First Nations populations. In Mahomets Flats, First Nations households earn a typical $1,916 per week, while in Beachlands the figure is far lower at $612. This gap is seen in other areas too, with First Nations unemployment far higher in Beachlands (40%) than in Mahomets Flats (10%), and Year 12 completion far higher in Mahomets Flats (38.3% vs 14.6%). Beachlands also has more residents aged 65 and over (20.9%) and better access to schools, with every home within a 15-minute walk.

Everyday life is very similar across both places, from the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 to the number of people living in each home. Both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a similar share of residents born overseas. While Beachlands generally has more public transport and better street connectivity, Mahomets Flats has a higher share of larger homes, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 62% in Beachlands.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Mahomets Flats PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Beachlands De facto: 7.5 pts higher in Beachlands Population: 594 larger in Beachlands No car: 8.9 pts higher in Beachlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +594 larger in Beachlands gap steady

1,400 75th pct 806 72nd pct

Median age in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +4 yrs older in Beachlands gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.9%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%

14.0% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

41.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 39.3%

31.1% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Beachlands Mahomets Flats

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 77.9%

4.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%

35.6% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

3.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Indian even 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 85.5%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

44.7% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 41.4%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats

5.10 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +1 more in Mahomets Flats

13 83rd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats even

450 66th pct 450 66th pct

ICSEA in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +2 higher in Mahomets Flats

947 25th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 43.0%

22.5% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.4% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 15.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +$153 higher in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

$735 47th pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +$229 higher in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

$1,177 24th pct $1,406 41st pct

Family income in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +$241 higher in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

$1,868 49th pct $2,109 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.4%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 35.8%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +7.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

19.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +62 larger in Beachlands

133 86th pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +10 yrs older in Beachlands

38 yrs 76th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +$540 higher in Mahomets Flats

$409 18th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +$1,304 higher in Mahomets Flats

$612 5th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +0.1 larger in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 46.8%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 29.8%

19.0% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 38.6%

33.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

8.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

2.1% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +$50 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$200 25th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 38.0%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 32.3%

22.8% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 69.7%

20.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 18.2%

14.7% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 65.2%

40.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.3 pts 22.0%

7.0% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

28.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.8%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +6 more in Beachlands

16 86th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +0.98 more in Mahomets Flats

11.43 88th pct 12.41 88th pct

Departures/1k in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +270.3 more in Beachlands

673.6 82nd pct 403.2 77th pct

PT routes in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +1 more in Beachlands

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +2 longer in Mahomets Flats

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 75.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle even 42.6%

32.4% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 5.2%

8.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.7% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

4.9% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 18.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.1% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +0.8 higher in Beachlands

6.8 92nd pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +1.8 more in Beachlands

6.7 93rd pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +6.7 pts higher in Beachlands

84.7% 91st pct 78.0% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +18.0 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

81.6% 90th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +74.4 pts higher in Beachlands

100.0% 100th pct 25.6% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +22.3 pts higher in Beachlands

84.7% 95th pct 62.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +8.9 more in Mahomets Flats

17.1 58th pct 26.1 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +95 higher in Beachlands

220 91st pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Beachlands in Mahomets Flats +0.3 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

3.9% 27th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Beachlands with nearby areas

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Compare Mahomets Flats with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beachlands vs Mahomets Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50084/beachlands/vs/SAL50880/mahomets-flats