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Beckenham vs Lynwood

Name: Beckenham vs Lynwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Beckenham profile · Lynwood profile

Beckenham Lynwood

Beckenham and Lynwood (WA) are neighbouring areas in Perth with very different layouts and service levels. Lynwood (WA) is more focused on family infrastructure, with 92.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 62.7% in Beckenham. Lynwood (WA) also has a higher share of detached houses at 91.0%, while Beckenham has 80.6%. In contrast, Beckenham is a major hub for transport, with far more public transport stops and routes, and a much larger number of people reachable within 30 minutes by transit.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 19%. They are also very similar in that nearly half of their residents were born overseas. While they share these traits, gaps in First Nations outcomes are stark; for example, the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Lynwood (WA) at 46.2%, compared to 17.5% in Beckenham.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,551 larger in Beckenham Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Lynwood No religion: 9.7 pts higher in Lynwood 3+ bedrooms: 7.2 pts higher in Lynwood Owned outright: 6.8 pts higher in Lynwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beckenham in Lynwood +5,551 larger in Beckenham gap widening

9,092 87th pct 3,541 86th pct

Median age in Beckenham in Lynwood +2 yrs older in Lynwood gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 33.4%

19.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

48.7% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.6% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 35.9%

7.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Beckenham Lynwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.0% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

8.5% India ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

3.4% England +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

3.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

20.6% English +7.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.5% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.4% Chinese +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.8% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

4.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

47.9% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

5.3% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

27.9% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.9% Islam ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

4.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beckenham in Lynwood +0.87 more in Lynwood

0.56 0th pct 1.43 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beckenham in Lynwood +1 more in Beckenham

27 88th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Beckenham in Lynwood +65 larger in Beckenham

549 78th pct 484 70th pct

ICSEA in Beckenham in Lynwood +20 higher in Lynwood

1,022 68th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

6.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 26.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

9.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Beckenham in Lynwood +$63 higher in Beckenham gap widening

$796 58th pct $733 46th pct

Household income in Beckenham in Lynwood +$185 higher in Beckenham gap widening

$1,667 58th pct $1,482 46th pct

Family income in Beckenham in Lynwood +$199 higher in Beckenham gap widening

$1,958 55th pct $1,759 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.5%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 69.3%

14.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beckenham in Lynwood +166 larger in Beckenham

230 86th pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Beckenham in Lynwood +3 yrs older in Beckenham

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Beckenham in Lynwood +$237 higher in Beckenham

$645 50th pct $408 18th pct

Household income in Beckenham in Lynwood +$649 higher in Beckenham

$1,674 49th pct $1,025 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beckenham in Lynwood +0.2 larger in Beckenham gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 60.0%

23.4% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

1.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.1% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%

15.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beckenham in Lynwood +$10 higher in Lynwood gap steady

$340 69th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Beckenham in Lynwood +$233 higher in Beckenham gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Beckenham in Lynwood even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 38.1%

35.7% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 30.4%

22.8% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 91.0%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 61.1%

32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 26.9%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.5%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.0%

13.0% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beckenham in Lynwood +26 more in Beckenham

53 87th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Beckenham in Lynwood +1.80 more in Lynwood

5.83 81st pct 7.62 86th pct

Departures/1k in Beckenham in Lynwood +1,218.1 more in Lynwood

1,541.0 89th pct 2,759.1 96th pct

PT routes in Beckenham in Lynwood +9 more in Beckenham

14 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Beckenham in Lynwood +2 longer in Beckenham

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Beckenham in Lynwood even

16 13th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Beckenham in Lynwood +26,943 more in Beckenham

40,935 86th pct 13,992 65th pct

Reach 45 min in Beckenham in Lynwood +35,722 more in Beckenham

97,661 78th pct 61,939 69th pct

Transit to city in Beckenham in Lynwood +16 longer in Lynwood

44 25th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

4.6% Train ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

4.3% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.9% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

3.9% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance even 14.8%

8.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

6.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Beckenham in Lynwood +0.4 higher in Lynwood

6.6 91st pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beckenham in Lynwood +0.4 more in Lynwood

6.7 92nd pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Beckenham in Lynwood +2.9 pts higher in Beckenham

93.9% 97th pct 91.0% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Beckenham in Lynwood +5.0 pts higher in Lynwood

78.7% 88th pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Beckenham in Lynwood +1.2 pts higher in Lynwood

98.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Beckenham in Lynwood +30.1 pts higher in Lynwood

62.7% 79th pct 92.8% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Beckenham in Lynwood +0.8 pts higher in Lynwood

99.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Beckenham in Lynwood +26.3 pts higher in Lynwood

67.1% 89th pct 93.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Beckenham in Lynwood +5.9 more in Lynwood

11.9 46th pct 17.8 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Beckenham in Lynwood +16 higher in Lynwood

233 92nd pct 249 93rd pct

Mean slope in Beckenham in Lynwood +0.3 pts higher in Lynwood

4.6% 37th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Beckenham with nearby areas

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Compare Lynwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beckenham vs Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50090/beckenham/vs/SAL50871/lynwood