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Bentley vs Kensington

Name: Bentley vs Kensington — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Bentley profile · Kensington profile

Bentley Kensington

Bentley (WA) and Kensington (WA) are neighbouring areas in Perth with very different social profiles. Bentley (WA) is a diverse hub where 53.6% of people were born overseas and 43.1% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Kensington (WA) has a much wealthier population; its typical household income is $2,496 a week, which is $1,284 higher than the $1,212 typical in Bentley (WA). This gap is reflected in the housing, with 81.9% of Kensington (WA) homes being separate houses, while Bentley (WA) has far more townhouses and renters.

These differences stand out because both areas are equally well connected, with every single home in both places located within a 15-minute walk of a park. The gap in home ownership is widening, as Kensington (WA) has far more homes owned outright and a much higher share of mortgages than Bentley (WA). While Bentley (WA) remains much more likely to have residents who speak a First Nations language, both areas share similar school sizes and levels of school advantage.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.0 pts higher in Bentley Other language: 33.3 pts higher in Bentley Household income: $1,284 higher in Kensington Family income: $1,761 higher in Kensington Renting: 29.6 pts higher in Bentley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentley in Kensington +4,424 larger in Bentley gap steady

9,051 87th pct 4,627 86th pct

Median age in Bentley in Kensington +6 yrs older in Kensington gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 26.0%

11.8% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 13.0%

21.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 14.1%

9.9% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

Marital status

48.9% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 38.8%

30.6% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 3.0%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bentley Kensington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.9% Australia +35.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

3.7% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% India ◂ +4.7 pts 1.0%

3.4% China ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

1.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

20.8% English +21.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

16.0% Australian +20.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.4% Chinese ◂ +9.3 pts 4.1%

4.7% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

3.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

45.1% English only +40.7 pts ▸ 85.8%

7.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.2 pts 1.2%

2.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.4% No religion +18.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

31.0% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 5.7%

9.8% Islam ◂ +8.9 pts 0.9%

8.9% Buddhism ◂ +7.5 pts 1.4%

5.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bentley in Kensington +0.11 more in Bentley

3.36 46th pct 3.25 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bentley in Kensington +11 more in Bentley

45 91st pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Bentley in Kensington +21 larger in Bentley

474 69th pct 453 66th pct

ICSEA in Bentley in Kensington +22 higher in Kensington

1,074 86th pct 1,096 91st pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 76.2%

10.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

4.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

13.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

8.9% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.0% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.6% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

3.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bentley in Kensington +$454 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$618 27th pct $1,072 87th pct

Household income in Bentley in Kensington +$1,284 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$1,212 26th pct $2,496 89th pct

Family income in Bentley in Kensington +$1,761 higher in Kensington gap widening

$1,576 31st pct $3,337 95th pct

Household income distribution

6.2% $4,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 17.4%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 13.3%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 33.9%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.4%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +4.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

15.5% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentley in Kensington +163 larger in Bentley

237 86th pct 74 82nd pct

Median age in Bentley in Kensington +3 yrs older in Kensington

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bentley in Kensington +$13 higher in Kensington

$461 26th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Bentley in Kensington +$360 higher in Kensington

$1,265 29th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bentley in Kensington +0.3 larger in Kensington gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 21.3%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%

5.2% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 22.5%

25.7% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

11.5% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentley in Kensington +$55 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Bentley in Kensington +$1,045 higher in Kensington gap widening

$1,555 45th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bentley in Kensington even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Rented ◂ +29.6 pts 27.3%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.6% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.9 pts 2.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

37.3% Separate house +44.7 pts ▸ 81.9%

48.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +36.1 pts 12.4%

14.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 5.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 2.2%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.2%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 12.3%

3.5% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.2% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.1 pts 16.3%

6.5% $3,000 or more +32.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.4%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bentley in Kensington +45 more in Bentley

90 89th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bentley in Kensington +0.22 more in Bentley

9.94 87th pct 9.73 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bentley in Kensington +3,315.7 more in Bentley

5,509.8 100th pct 2,194.1 93rd pct

PT routes in Bentley in Kensington +13 more in Bentley

24 87th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Bentley in Kensington +1 longer in Kensington

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bentley in Kensington +6 longer in Bentley

13 9th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Bentley in Kensington +64,028 more in Bentley

64,028 87th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bentley in Kensington +154,678 more in Bentley

225,746 87th pct 71,068 72nd pct

Transit to city in Bentley in Kensington +4 longer in Kensington

40 19th pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 58.5%

4.2% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.6% 2 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 33.1%

14.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 4.6%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%

7.2% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.3% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +18.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

5.5% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 9.7%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 4.9%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bentley in Kensington +0.5 higher in Kensington

7.3 94th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bentley in Kensington +0.4 more in Kensington

7.4 97th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Bentley in Kensington +1.8 pts higher in Kensington

98.0% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bentley in Kensington +1.8 pts higher in Kensington

98.0% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bentley in Kensington even

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bentley in Kensington +20.8 pts higher in Kensington

79.0% 85th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bentley in Kensington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bentley in Kensington +9.2 pts higher in Kensington

89.7% 97th pct 98.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bentley in Kensington +11.0 more in Bentley

26.3 70th pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Bentley in Kensington +134 higher in Bentley

472 100th pct 338 97th pct

Mean slope in Bentley in Kensington +1.4 pts higher in Kensington

5.0% 43rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Bentley with nearby areas

Waterford Karawara St James East Victoria Park Wilson Kensington Shelley Riverton

Compare Kensington with nearby areas

Victoria Park East Victoria Park Como Bentley Karawara South Perth Lathlain St James

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentley vs Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50111/bentley/vs/SAL50752/kensington