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Beedelup vs Pemberton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Beedelup profile · Pemberton profile

Beedelup Pemberton

Pemberton and Beedelup are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Pemberton is a larger settlement where residents are far older, with a typical age of 48 and 23.3% aged 65 or over. It has a more traditional family feel, with 15.2% of people being children under 15. Beedelup is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 29. It is far more diverse, as 58.6% of residents were born overseas and 46.6% use a language other than English at home. Beedelup also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 32.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.9% in Pemberton.

These two areas are tracking further apart in their housing costs, as the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened to $900. Despite this, they share a similar household structure, with both areas averaging 2.2 people per home. Life in Pemberton is more walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. In contrast, Beedelup is car-dependent, and while it has more public transport stops per person, the walk to the nearest stop is far longer than in Pemberton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 803 larger in Pemberton Median age: 19 yrs older in Pemberton Born overseas: 38.3 pts higher in Beedelup Other language: 39.1 pts higher in Beedelup Rent: $240 higher in Pemberton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beedelupin Pemberton +803 larger in Pemberton gap narrowing
58 30th pct 861 72nd pct
Median age in Beedelupin Pemberton +19 yrs older in Pemberton gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Beedelupin Pemberton +1.4 pts higher in Pemberton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Beedelupin Pemberton +14.7 pts higher in Pemberton gap widening
8.6% 13th pct 23.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in Beedelupin Pemberton +15.2 pts higher in Pemberton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 9.5% 28th pct

Age structure

55.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +36.1 pts 19.0%
5.2% Older adults (45–64) +26.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

57.1% Never married ◂ +22.4 pts 34.7%
33.9% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% Divorced +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Beedelup Pemberton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beedelupin Pemberton +38.3 pts higher in Beedelup gap widening
58.6% 100th pct 20.3% 77th pct

Country of birth

25.9% Australia +46.0 pts ▸ 71.9%
8.6% New Zealand ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% England +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Philippines ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.6% English +18.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.8% Australian +21.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
10.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Italian +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Chinese ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%
5.2% Filipino ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beedelupin Pemberton +39.1 pts higher in Beedelup gap widening
46.6% 96th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Beedelupin Pemberton +7.7 pts higher in Beedelup gap widening
8.6% 98th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

37.9% English only +46.3 pts ▸ 84.2%
15.5% Mandarin ◂ +14.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beedelupin Pemberton +0.1 pts higher in Pemberton gap narrowing
44.8% 64th pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
15.5% Christianity +28.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
15.5% Islam ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beedelupin Pemberton +6.3 pts higher in Beedelup gap narrowing
48.2% 58th pct 41.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Beedelupin Pemberton +20.3 pts higher in Beedelup gap widening
32.1% 87th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 15.27 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beedelupin Pemberton +2 more in Pemberton
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 86 23rd pct
ICSEA in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 1,003 58th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 41.9%
14.3% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.4% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 16.0%
12.8% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 14.2%
0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
8.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beedelupin Pemberton +$112 higher in Beedelup gap widening
$783 56th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in Beedelupin Pemberton +$224 higher in Beedelup gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,151 22nd pct
Family income in Beedelupin Pemberton +$531 higher in Pemberton gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Beedelupin Pemberton +6.4 pts higher in Pemberton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 11.3% 35th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 32.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

51.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 32.4%
16.1% Under $650 +28.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beedelupin Pemberton +12.0 pts higher in Pemberton
15.5% 8th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Beedelupin Pemberton +4.0 pts higher in Pemberton
5.2% 26th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Beedelupin Pemberton +6.4 pts higher in Pemberton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.2% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 63.3%
12.1% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beedelupin Pemberton +18.0 pts higher in Pemberton gap widening
8.9% 11th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Beedelupin Pemberton +6.2 pts higher in Pemberton gap widening
7.1% 13th pct 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Beedelupin Pemberton +11.6 pts higher in Pemberton gap narrowing
8.9% 6th pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Beedelupin Pemberton +5.2 pts higher in Pemberton
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Beedelupin Pemberton +15.9 pts higher in Pemberton gap widening
5.4% 2nd pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beedelupin Pemberton +12 larger in Pemberton
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Beedelupin Pemberton
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Beedelupin Pemberton
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beedelupin Pemberton even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 32.2% 77th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples without children ◂ +31.0 pts 33.8%
41.2% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 36.5%
0.0% 1 person +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beedelupin Pemberton +$240 higher in Pemberton gap widening
$40 0th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Beedelupin Pemberton +$900 higher in Beedelup
$2,200 81st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Beedelupin Pemberton even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 16.9% 50th pct
Owned outright in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 43.6% 57th pct
Separate houses in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 78.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 43.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +33.8 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +53.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beedelupin Pemberton
— 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Beedelupin Pemberton +4.6 pts higher in Beedelup gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 7.6% 18th pct
PT commute in Beedelupin Pemberton +3.6 pts higher in Pemberton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 87th pct
PT stops in Beedelupin Pemberton even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Beedelupin Pemberton +32.16 more in Beedelup
34.48 100th pct 2.32 67th pct
Departures/1k in Beedelupin Pemberton +41.1 more in Beedelup
69.0 65th pct 27.9 60th pct
PT routes in Beedelupin Pemberton +3 more in Pemberton
1 71st pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Beedelupin Pemberton +42 longer in Beedelup
65 88th pct 23 61st pct

How people get to work

26.8% Car (driver) +31.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
0.0% Walked +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beedelupin Pemberton +14.2 pts higher in Beedelup gap widening
44.6% 87th pct 30.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Beedelupin Pemberton +25.4 pts higher in Beedelup
50.0% 100th pct 24.6% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beedelupin Pemberton +2.3 pts higher in Pemberton
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Participation in Beedelupin Pemberton +15.2 pts higher in Beedelup gap widening
73.2% 87th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in Beedelupin Pemberton +0.9 pts higher in Beedelup gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.6 pts 16.7%
24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 19.8%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
9.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

46.3% Labourers ◂ +25.2 pts 21.2%
34.1% Managers ◂ +16.3 pts 17.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Beedelupin Pemberton +5.0 higher in Pemberton
0.1 40th pct 5.1 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beedelupin Pemberton +5.5 more in Pemberton
0.1 34th pct 5.5 86th pct
15-min city in Beedelupin Pemberton +65.3 pts higher in Pemberton
0.0% 0th pct 65.3% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Beedelupin Pemberton +68.6 pts higher in Pemberton
0.0% 0th pct 68.6% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Beedelupin Pemberton +40.3 pts higher in Pemberton
0.0% 0th pct 40.3% 70th pct
Walk to school in Beedelupin Pemberton +80.1 pts higher in Pemberton
0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Beedelupin Pemberton +67.8 pts higher in Pemberton
0.0% 0th pct 67.8% 69th pct
Walk to health in Beedelupin Pemberton +63.3 pts higher in Pemberton
0.0% 0th pct 63.3% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Beedelupin Pemberton +8.8 more in Beedelup
51.7 82nd pct 43.0 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Beedelupin Pemberton +9 higher in Pemberton
2 59th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Beedelupin Pemberton +4.6 pts higher in Beedelup
13.6% 90th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beedelup vs Pemberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50095/beedelup/vs/SAL51224/pemberton