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Byford vs Whitby

Name: Byford vs Whitby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Byford profile · Whitby profile

Byford Whitby

Byford and Whitby are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Byford is somewhat walkable, while Whitby is car-dependent; for example, 83.6% of Byford homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 0.9% in Whitby. Byford also has far more public transport options, with 5.03 stops per 1,000 people and a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 1 minute, whereas in Whitby the usual walk is 38 minutes.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical household incomes of around $2,100 and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas are much younger than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Byford. The gap in how many people have moved house recently is widening, as 57.6% of Whitby residents arrived in the last five years compared to 40.4% in Byford.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,873 larger in Byford Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in Whitby No car: 1.4 pts higher in Byford Separate houses: 1.3 pts higher in Whitby Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Byford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byford in Whitby +17,873 larger in Byford gap widening

18,878 89th pct 1,005 73rd pct

Median age in Byford in Whitby +3 yrs older in Byford gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

35.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 46.6%

36.9% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Byford Whitby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 71.6%

7.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.5% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +3.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.9% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 86.2%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

35.4% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%

5.5% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Byford in Whitby

1.47 17th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Byford in Whitby +1 more in Byford

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Byford in Whitby +41 larger in Whitby

623 86th pct 664 88th pct

ICSEA in Byford in Whitby +4 higher in Whitby

990 50th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 52.7%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.1%

12.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

9.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Byford in Whitby +$86 higher in Whitby gap widening

$947 77th pct $1,033 85th pct

Household income in Byford in Whitby +$58 higher in Whitby gap widening

$2,059 78th pct $2,117 80th pct

Family income in Byford in Whitby +$36 higher in Whitby gap narrowing

$2,184 68th pct $2,220 70th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

7.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 28.5%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +2.8 pts ▸ 71.7%

17.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byford in Whitby +561 larger in Byford

603 87th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Byford in Whitby +10 yrs older in Whitby

15 yrs 11th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Byford in Whitby +$162 higher in Byford

$911 74th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Byford in Whitby +$456 higher in Byford

$2,143 67th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byford in Whitby even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 63.7%

17.4% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%

18.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.1% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

10.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byford in Whitby +$20 higher in Byford gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Byford in Whitby +$52 higher in Whitby gap widening

$1,898 66th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Byford in Whitby +0.10 higher in Byford gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 80.3%

15.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%

14.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

0.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.9% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 71.3%

24.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 19.7%

6.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 70.4%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 14.8%

2.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%

6.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byford in Whitby +94 more in Byford

95 89th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Byford in Whitby +4.04 more in Byford

5.03 78th pct 1.00 61st pct

Departures/1k in Byford in Whitby +809.4 more in Byford

1,093.0 87th pct 283.6 74th pct

PT routes in Byford in Whitby +9 more in Byford

11 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Byford in Whitby +37 longer in Whitby

1 0th pct 38 73rd pct

Drive to city in Byford in Whitby +5 longer in Whitby

33 29th pct 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Byford in Whitby +20,471 more in Byford

20,471 74th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Byford in Whitby +20,471 more in Byford

20,471 49th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Byford in Whitby

82 91st pct —

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 64.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

1.5% Bus even 1.6%

0.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 20.5%

16.9% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

7.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 12.8%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

8.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Byford in Whitby +2.6 higher in Byford

4.4 80th pct 1.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byford in Whitby +2.7 more in Byford

4.1 78th pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Byford in Whitby +24.5 pts higher in Byford

24.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Byford in Whitby +21.1 pts higher in Byford

21.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Byford in Whitby +33.1 pts higher in Byford

83.2% 82nd pct 50.1% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Byford in Whitby +82.6 pts higher in Byford

83.6% 87th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Byford in Whitby +20.0 pts higher in Byford

95.6% 83rd pct 75.6% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Byford in Whitby +22.0 pts higher in Byford

22.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Byford in Whitby +4.6 more in Byford

10.5 43rd pct 6.0 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Byford in Whitby +136 higher in Byford

151 88th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Byford in Whitby +0.8 pts higher in Byford

5.2% 44th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Byford with nearby areas

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Compare Whitby with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byford vs Whitby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50230/byford/vs/SAL51592/whitby