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Bentley vs Como

Name: Bentley vs Como — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Bentley profile · Como profile

Bentley Como

Como (WA) and Bentley (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Como (WA) is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,550 and 42.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bentley (WA) is more diverse and international, with 53.6% of people born overseas and 43.1% using a language other than English at home. This diversity is linked to a higher share of recent overseas arrivals in Bentley (WA), which is 35.8% compared to 14.3% in Como (WA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, around 21%. They are also both very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share these local characteristics, the gaps in income and education have remained significant. Bentley (WA) has a much higher proportion of renters at 56.9%, while Como (WA) has a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.3 pts higher in Bentley Recent arrivals: 21.5 pts higher in Bentley Born overseas: 18.9 pts higher in Bentley Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Bentley Population: 5,735 larger in Como

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentley in Como +5,735 larger in Como gap widening

9,051 87th pct 14,786 88th pct

Median age in Bentley in Como +6 yrs older in Como gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

21.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 12.7%

11.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

48.9% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 41.1%

30.6% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bentley Como

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.9% Australia +23.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

3.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% India ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

3.4% China ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Ancestry

20.8% English +15.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.0% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.4% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%

4.7% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

1.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

45.1% English only +28.8 pts ▸ 74.0%

7.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

2.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.4% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.0% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

9.8% Islam ◂ +7.4 pts 2.5%

8.9% Buddhism ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%

5.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bentley in Como +0.78 more in Bentley

3.36 46th pct 2.57 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bentley in Como +7 more in Bentley

45 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Bentley in Como +20 larger in Como

474 69th pct 493 71st pct

ICSEA in Bentley in Como +31 higher in Como

1,074 86th pct 1,105 92nd pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 73.7%

10.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

4.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.9% Postgraduate degree even 13.9%

13.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

8.0% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.6% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

3.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bentley in Como +$383 higher in Como gap narrowing

$618 27th pct $1,001 82nd pct

Household income in Bentley in Como +$568 higher in Como gap narrowing

$1,212 26th pct $1,780 64th pct

Family income in Bentley in Como +$974 higher in Como gap narrowing

$1,576 31st pct $2,550 83rd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.2%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.3%

6.2% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.5%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

2.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +2.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

15.5% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentley in Como +80 larger in Bentley

237 86th pct 157 86th pct

Median age in Bentley in Como +5 yrs older in Como

23 yrs 38th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bentley in Como +$165 higher in Como

$461 26th pct $626 48th pct

Household income in Bentley in Como +$339 higher in Como

$1,265 29th pct $1,604 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bentley in Como +0.2 larger in Bentley gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.9% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

5.2% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 36.6%

25.7% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentley in Como +$30 higher in Como gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Bentley in Como +$486 higher in Como gap widening

$1,555 45th pct $2,041 74th pct

People / bedroom in Bentley in Como +0.10 higher in Bentley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 40.3%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.6% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 3.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

48.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

37.3% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 32.8%

14.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%

11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 3.8%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

32.0% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 9.3%

3.5% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.2% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 24.6%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bentley in Como +14 more in Como

90 89th pct 104 90th pct

Stops/1k in Bentley in Como +2.91 more in Bentley

9.94 87th pct 7.03 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bentley in Como +2,683.9 more in Bentley

5,509.8 100th pct 2,825.9 96th pct

PT routes in Bentley in Como +5 more in Bentley

24 87th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Bentley in Como +2 longer in Como

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bentley in Como +4 longer in Bentley

13 9th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Bentley in Como +20,574 more in Bentley

64,028 87th pct 43,454 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Bentley in Como +94,976 more in Bentley

225,746 87th pct 130,770 85th pct

Transit to city in Bentley in Como +6 longer in Bentley

40 19th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 58.2%

4.2% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.9% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.6% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 6.2%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

7.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%

7.2% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

3.5% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +18.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 5.2%

5.5% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bentley in Como +0.3 higher in Como

7.3 94th pct 7.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bentley in Como +0.1 more in Como

7.4 97th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Bentley in Como even

98.0% 99th pct 98.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Bentley in Como +5.5 pts higher in Bentley

98.0% 99th pct 92.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Bentley in Como even

99.8% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bentley in Como +18.9 pts higher in Como

79.0% 85th pct 97.9% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bentley in Como even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bentley in Como +3.9 pts higher in Bentley

89.7% 97th pct 85.8% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Bentley in Como +14.3 more in Bentley

26.3 70th pct 12.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Bentley in Como +170 higher in Bentley

472 100th pct 302 95th pct

Mean slope in Bentley in Como +0.6 pts higher in Como

5.0% 43rd pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Bentley with nearby areas

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Compare Como with nearby areas

Manning South Perth Karawara Kensington Waterford Salter Point Bentley Victoria Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentley vs Como [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50111/bentley/vs/SAL50316/como