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Beela vs Roelands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Beela profile · Roelands profile

Beela Roelands

Roelands and Beela are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Roelands is a larger hub where the typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,739, compared to $1,624 in Beela. Roelands has a much younger population, with 22.5% being children under 15, and it is far more likely for adults to be working or looking for work (70.1% versus 27.3% in Beela). In contrast, Beela is sparsely populated and has a much older feel, with 28.6% of residents aged 65 and over.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has a walkability score above 0.2. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English and share a similar number of people per home. While Roelands has seen more people move in over the last five years, Beela has a much higher share of volunteers at 36.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 882 larger in Roelands Unpaid child care: 26.8 pts higher in Roelands Participation: 42.8 pts higher in Roelands Personal income: $404 higher in Roelands Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Roelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelain Roelands +882 larger in Roelands gap steady
56 30th pct 938 72nd pct
Median age in Beelain Roelands +6 yrs older in Beela gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Beelain Roelands +1.8 pts higher in Roelands gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Beelain Roelands +16.2 pts higher in Beela gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 12.4% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Beelain Roelands +4.6 pts higher in Roelands gap steady
17.9% 55th pct 22.5% 81st pct
De facto in Beelain Roelands +12.9 pts higher in Roelands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 12.4%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.9% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 59.0%
31.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 28.8%
0.0% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Beela Roelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelain Roelands +4.0 pts higher in Roelands gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

58.9% Australia +21.7 pts ▸ 80.6%
5.4% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +11.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.6% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Italian +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beelain Roelands +3.0 pts higher in Roelands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Beelain Roelands +0.3 pts higher in Roelands gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +19.4 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beelain Roelands +4.0 pts higher in Roelands gap narrowing
41.1% 52nd pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

26.8% Christianity +22.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
41.1% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +26.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beelain Roelands +15.9 pts higher in Roelands gap widening
32.5% 17th pct 48.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Beelain Roelands +4.9 pts higher in Beela gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Beelain Roelands
— 4.74 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelain Roelands +11 more in Roelands
2 62nd pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Beelain Roelands +392 larger in Roelands
71 20th pct 463 67th pct
ICSEA in Beelain Roelands +10 higher in Roelands
975 40th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
25.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.0% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 16.4%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +15.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.2% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%
17.2% Creative arts ◂ +15.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beelain Roelands +$404 higher in Roelands gap widening
$524 14th pct $928 75th pct
Household income in Beelain Roelands +$848 higher in Roelands gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,473 89th pct
Family income in Beelain Roelands +$1,115 higher in Roelands gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $2,739 87th pct
High earners in Beelain Roelands +4.1 pts higher in Roelands gap narrowing
15.9% 82nd pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Beelain Roelands
— 33.1% 87th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.9 pts 17.2%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 35.5%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelain Roelands +5.3 pts higher in Roelands
21.4% 18th pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Beelain Roelands +1.6 pts higher in Roelands
7.1% 40th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Beelain Roelands +6.6 pts higher in Beela gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
7.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +23.0 pts ▸ 65.9%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelain Roelands +15.5 pts higher in Beela gap widening
36.4% 91st pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Beelain Roelands +4.9 pts higher in Beela gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 11.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Beelain Roelands +26.8 pts higher in Roelands gap widening
6.8% 3rd pct 33.6% 86th pct
Defence service in Beelain Roelands +5.8 pts higher in Beela
8.7% 93rd pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelain Roelands +8.1 pts higher in Beela gap widening
34.1% 88th pct 26.0% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelain Roelands +17 larger in Roelands
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Beelain Roelands
— 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Beelain Roelands
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Beelain Roelands
— $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelain Roelands +0.2 larger in Roelands gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Beelain Roelands +8.4 pts higher in Beela gap widening
15.2% 73rd pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Beelain Roelands
— 13.2% 13th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
27.3% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% 4 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelain Roelands
— $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Beelain Roelands +$806 higher in Roelands
$1,434 37th pct $2,240 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Beelain Roelands +0.10 higher in Beela gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beelain Roelands
— 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Beelain Roelands
— 32.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Beelain Roelands
— 99.7% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelain Roelands
— 91.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +44.2 pts 32.8%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +33.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 99.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.1% 4 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 59.5%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 22.0%
0.0% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelain Roelands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beelain Roelands
— 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Beelain Roelands
— 2.6% 84th pct
PT stops in Beelain Roelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelain Roelands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelain Roelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelain Roelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beelain Roelands
— 77 95th pct
Drive to city in Beelain Roelands +20 longer in Beela
119 80th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +30.2 pts ▸ 63.5%
0.0% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 22.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelain Roelands +18.7 pts higher in Roelands gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Beelain Roelands
— 6.6% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelain Roelands
— 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Beelain Roelands +42.8 pts higher in Roelands gap widening
27.3% 0th pct 70.1% 81st pct
Full-time in Beelain Roelands
— 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Construction ◂ +29.2 pts 12.4%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +17.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Mining +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 12.6%
25.0% Sales workers ◂ +19.2 pts 5.8%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelain Roelands +0.2 higher in Roelands
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelain Roelands +0.1 more in Roelands
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Beelain Roelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelain Roelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelain Roelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelain Roelands +12.8 pts higher in Roelands
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Beelain Roelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beelain Roelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelain Roelands +1.1 more in Roelands
0.0 0th pct 1.1 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Beelain Roelands even
1 55th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Beelain Roelands +11.7 pts higher in Beela
19.5% 99th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beela vs Roelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50096/beela/vs/SAL51307/roelands