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Bedfordale vs Roleystone

Name: Bedfordale vs Roleystone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Bedfordale profile · Roleystone profile

Bedfordale Roleystone

Roleystone and Bedfordale are neighbouring areas in Western Australia that differ most in their accessibility and income. Roleystone is more walkable, with a score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) and many more people living within 15 minutes of groceries (41.5%) or public transport (67.4%). In contrast, Bedfordale is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and far fewer people near these services. Bedfordale has a higher share of high-earning households, with 40.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 30.5% in Roleystone, though Roleystone has far higher First Nations household incomes at $3,125 compared to $1,937.

Both areas sit near the national figure for Year 12 completion, with Roleystone at 58.4% and Bedfordale at 54.9%. They also share very similar proportions of people born overseas (around 29%) and a similar level of home ownership, with about 37% of homes owned outright. While Roleystone is slightly older and has more adults with bachelor degrees, both areas are dominated by large homes, as over 92% of dwellings in each area have three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,810 larger in Roleystone No religion: 9.6 pts higher in Roleystone People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bedfordale Living alone: 7.1 pts higher in Roleystone Bachelor+: 5.7 pts higher in Roleystone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bedfordale in Roleystone +3,810 larger in Roleystone gap steady

3,038 84th pct 6,848 87th pct

Median age in Bedfordale in Roleystone +2 yrs older in Roleystone gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 57.2%

28.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 28.4%

5.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bedfordale Roleystone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.3% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 67.7%

13.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

34.5% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

4.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 90.2%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

48.7% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 38.7%

5.1% Not stated even 5.1%

1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bedfordale in Roleystone +2.61 more in Bedfordale

3.43 47th pct 0.82 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bedfordale in Roleystone +10 more in Bedfordale

21 87th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Bedfordale in Roleystone +75 larger in Roleystone

418 61st pct 493 71st pct

ICSEA in Bedfordale in Roleystone +34 higher in Roleystone

971 38th pct 1,004 59th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.0%

10.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 34.7%

19.3% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 22.0%

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 15.7%

9.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

1.8% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bedfordale in Roleystone +$96 higher in Bedfordale gap widening

$967 79th pct $871 69th pct

Household income in Bedfordale in Roleystone +$544 higher in Bedfordale gap widening

$2,722 92nd pct $2,178 83rd pct

Family income in Bedfordale in Roleystone +$379 higher in Bedfordale gap widening

$2,801 88th pct $2,422 78th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 15.7%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

6.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.4%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

3.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +1.7 pts 64.9%

19.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bedfordale in Roleystone +22 larger in Roleystone

34 74th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Bedfordale in Roleystone +2 yrs older in Roleystone

13 yrs 9th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Bedfordale in Roleystone +$62 higher in Roleystone

$1,312 88th pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Bedfordale in Roleystone +$1,188 higher in Roleystone

$1,937 60th pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bedfordale in Roleystone +0.4 larger in Bedfordale gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 59.1%

27.6% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

5.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%

9.1% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bedfordale in Roleystone +$20 higher in Bedfordale gap widening

$370 76th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Bedfordale in Roleystone +$434 higher in Bedfordale gap widening

$2,492 87th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Bedfordale in Roleystone +0.10 higher in Bedfordale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 54.0%

37.1% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

3.2% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

0.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 98.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 52.6%

14.7% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 11.9%

2.4% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

20.0% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 17.4%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.8% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bedfordale in Roleystone +41 more in Roleystone

0 0th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bedfordale in Roleystone +5.99 more in Roleystone

0.00 0th pct 5.99 81st pct

Departures/1k in Bedfordale in Roleystone +574.8 more in Roleystone

0.0 0th pct 574.8 80th pct

PT routes in Bedfordale in Roleystone +1 more in Roleystone

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bedfordale in Roleystone +70 longer in Bedfordale

81 97th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Bedfordale in Roleystone +3 longer in Bedfordale

34 29th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Bedfordale in Roleystone even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bedfordale in Roleystone +8,241 more in Bedfordale

8,241 39th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 65.3%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%

25.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 16.1%

10.4% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.4% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

7.6% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

15.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bedfordale in Roleystone +2.7 higher in Roleystone

0.1 43rd pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bedfordale in Roleystone +2.3 more in Roleystone

0.2 43rd pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Bedfordale in Roleystone +10.6 pts higher in Roleystone

0.2% 57th pct 10.9% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Bedfordale in Roleystone +41.3 pts higher in Roleystone

0.2% 57th pct 41.5% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Bedfordale in Roleystone +67.3 pts higher in Roleystone

0.2% 57th pct 67.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Bedfordale in Roleystone +8.9 pts higher in Roleystone

5.4% 59th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Bedfordale in Roleystone +60.5 pts higher in Roleystone

5.6% 44th pct 66.1% 69th pct

Walk to health in Bedfordale in Roleystone even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bedfordale in Roleystone +14.8 more in Roleystone

2.3 21st pct 17.1 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Bedfordale in Roleystone +15 higher in Roleystone

11 72nd pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Bedfordale in Roleystone +2.1 pts higher in Roleystone

10.2% 82nd pct 12.4% 88th pct

Compare Bedfordale with nearby areas

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Compare Roleystone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bedfordale vs Roleystone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50092/bedfordale/vs/SAL51308/roleystone