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Beelerup vs Paynedale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Beelerup profile · Paynedale profile

Beelerup Paynedale

Beelerup and Paynedale are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. There are striking differences in their demographics and wealth; Beelerup has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49 and 20.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Paynedale is far younger, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 35.0%. Paynedale is also significantly wealthier, with 62.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 15.4% in Beelerup.

These two areas share a very similar way of life, with neither having any public transport stops or residents who speak a language other than English. Both are almost entirely made up of detached houses and have nearly identical school advantage scores. While Beelerup has slightly better walkability with a few more local amenities, Paynedale has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 20.6 pts higher in Beelerup Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Paynedale No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Paynedale Under 15: 16.0 pts higher in Paynedale Median age: 9 yrs older in Beelerup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelerupin Paynedale +66 larger in Beelerup gap narrowing
126 45th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Beelerupin Paynedale +9 yrs older in Beelerup gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Beelerupin Paynedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beelerupin Paynedale +20.6 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
20.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Beelerupin Paynedale +16.0 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
19.0% 64th pct 35.0% 100th pct
De facto in Beelerupin Paynedale +11.5 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 23.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

19.0% Children (0–14) +16.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 59.6%
26.7% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 12.8%
14.9% Divorced even 14.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beelerup Paynedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelerupin Paynedale +1.0 pts higher in Paynedale gap steady
4.0% 18th pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
3.2% England +8.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +10.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
50.8% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 41.7%
8.7% Italian +9.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.6% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
3.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beelerupin Paynedale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beelerupin Paynedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 93.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beelerupin Paynedale +16.0 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
35.7% 36th pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 45.0%
35.7% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
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 Beelerupin Paynedale +3.6 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
39.0% 34th pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Beelerupin Paynedale +8.4 pts higher in Paynedale gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 21.3% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelerupin Paynedale even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Beelerupin Paynedale even
291 47th pct 291 47th pct
ICSEA in Beelerupin Paynedale even
971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.0% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
7.0% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%
0.0% Society & culture +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.3% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Creative arts +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beelerupin Paynedale +$155 higher in Paynedale gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $1,104 87th pct
Household income in Beelerupin Paynedale +$313 higher in Paynedale gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Beelerupin Paynedale +$1,000 higher in Paynedale gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $3,062 91st pct
High earners in Beelerupin Paynedale +10.4 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
10.9% 65th pct 21.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Beelerupin Paynedale +47.1 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 62.5% 100th pct

Household income distribution

15.4% $4,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 17.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.9%
4.0% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelerupin Paynedale +1.4 pts higher in Beelerup
21.4% 18th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Beelerupin Paynedale +6.3 pts higher in Beelerup
6.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beelerupin Paynedale +3.2 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +14.8 pts ▸ 76.7%
13.5% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 5.0%
4.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelerupin Paynedale +8.2 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
23.8% 73rd pct 31.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Beelerupin Paynedale +0.7 pts higher in Paynedale gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Beelerupin Paynedale +2.2 pts higher in Paynedale gap narrowing
29.7% 72nd pct 31.9% 80th pct
Defence service in Beelerupin Paynedale +1.2 pts higher in Paynedale
5.7% 86th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelerupin Paynedale +8.4 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
27.7% 70th pct 36.2% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beelerupin Paynedale
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Beelerupin Paynedale
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Beelerupin Paynedale
— $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelerupin Paynedale +0.2 larger in Beelerup gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Beelerupin Paynedale +3.3 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
3.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beelerupin Paynedale +8.0 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
20.5% 39th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
34.8% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +28.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelerupin Paynedale
$138 12th pct —
Mortgage in Beelerupin Paynedale +$617 higher in Paynedale gap narrowing
$2,383 86th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Beelerupin Paynedale even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beelerupin Paynedale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Beelerupin Paynedale +5.4 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
51.3% 77th pct 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Beelerupin Paynedale +10.3 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
89.7% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelerupin Paynedale +1.0 pts higher in Paynedale gap narrowing
94.9% 89th pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 45.8%
43.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 50.0%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% $3,000 or more +40.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelerupin Paynedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beelerupin Paynedale +3.4 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Beelerupin Paynedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beelerupin Paynedale
84 99th pct —
Drive to city in Beelerupin Paynedale +27 longer in Paynedale
126 84th pct 153 90th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 17.2%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelerupin Paynedale +10.5 pts higher in Paynedale gap narrowing
23.4% 24th pct 34.0% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelerupin Paynedale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beelerupin Paynedale +9.7 pts higher in Paynedale gap widening
58.4% 42nd pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Beelerupin Paynedale +6.9 pts higher in Paynedale gap narrowing
62.1% 69th pct 69.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% Construction ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Mining +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.2% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +8.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Machinery operators & drivers +13.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.9% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 17.2%
10.3% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.8% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.5% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Sales workers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelerupin Paynedale +0.3 higher in Beelerup
0.3 46th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelerupin Paynedale +0.3 more in Beelerup
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beelerupin Paynedale +27.3 pts higher in Beelerup
27.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beelerupin Paynedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelerupin Paynedale +7.9 more in Beelerup
7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beelerupin Paynedale +1 higher in Beelerup
2 58th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Beelerupin Paynedale +0.6 pts higher in Paynedale
9.0% 76th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beelerup vs Paynedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50097/beelerup/vs/SAL51214/paynedale