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Centennial Park vs Mount Elphinstone

Name: Centennial Park vs Mount Elphinstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Centennial Park profile · Mount Elphinstone profile

Centennial Park Mount Elphinstone

Centennial Park (WA) and Mount Elphinstone are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Centennial Park (WA) is a more urban setting where 51% of people live alone, and 42.9% of homes are rented. It is very walkable, with all homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries. In contrast, Mount Elphinstone is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical weekly income that is far higher at $1,375, compared to $823 in Centennial Park (WA). Homes in Mount Elphinstone are almost all separate houses (100%) and the vast majority (97.1%) have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, with a growing gap in how people move. Centennial Park (WA) has become much more mobile, with 48.6% of residents moving in the last five years, while only 19.3% did so in Mount Elphinstone. Despite these different trends, they share some common ground, such as typical weekly rents of $290 and similar proportions of adults with bachelor degrees. Both areas also have a similar share of First Nations people, at around 3% to 4%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 30.4 pts higher in Centennial Park Renting: 42.9 pts higher in Centennial Park Separate houses: 34.7 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone 3+ bedrooms: 46.1 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone Recent movers: 29.4 pts higher in Centennial Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +607 larger in Centennial Park gap widening

689 70th pct 82 36th pct

Median age in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +3 yrs older in Centennial Park gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +20.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 22.0%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%

8.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

Marital status

31.5% Married +20.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.0% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 30.9%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

11.7% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Centennial Park Mount Elphinstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 74.4%

6.8% England +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.8% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 45.1%

34.0% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.7% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

3.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 31.7%

10.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +3 more in Centennial Park

12 82nd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +19 larger in Mount Elphinstone

403 60th pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +3 higher in Centennial Park

982 45th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

28.3% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Education +19.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.8% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +12.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

13.2% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +$106 higher in Centennial Park gap widening

$598 25th pct $492 12th pct

Household income in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +$552 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

$823 7th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +$330 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

$1,295 14th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.7 pts 8.8%

2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.2%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

5.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +0.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

20.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +19 larger in Centennial Park

22 70th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +19 yrs older in Centennial Park

48 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +$158 higher in Centennial Park

$383 14th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +$476 higher in Mount Elphinstone

$899 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +0.6 larger in Mount Elphinstone gap narrowing

1.7 6th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.6% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 11.9%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.0% 1 person ◂ +30.4 pts 20.6%

35.6% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.1% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone even gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +$580 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

$1,295 28th pct $1,875 65th pct

People / bedroom in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

42.9% Rented ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

9.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

65.3% Separate house +34.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Other dwelling ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.2 pts 8.8%

5.3% 4 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

1.4% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +10 more in Centennial Park

13 83rd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +17.72 more in Mount Elphinstone

18.87 92nd pct 36.59 100th pct

Departures/1k in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +693.7 more in Centennial Park

1,059.5 87th pct 365.9 76th pct

PT routes in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +3 more in Centennial Park

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +4 longer in Mount Elphinstone

9 44th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 83.8%

12.1% Walked ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.7 pts 28.6%

23.9% 2 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

3.4% 4 or more +25.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Construction +14.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

11.4% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.6% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%

11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.7% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

10.0% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

13.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +5.9 higher in Centennial Park

7.7 96th pct 1.8 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +5.9 more in Centennial Park

7.5 97th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +98.9 pts higher in Centennial Park

100.0% 100th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +100.0 pts higher in Centennial Park

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +27.8 pts higher in Centennial Park

100.0% 100th pct 72.2% 79th pct

Walk to school in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +96.7 pts higher in Centennial Park

97.8% 98th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +98.9 pts higher in Centennial Park

100.0% 100th pct 1.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +87.1 pts higher in Centennial Park

87.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +10.7 more in Centennial Park

59.5 85th pct 48.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +137 higher in Centennial Park

156 88th pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Centennial Park in Mount Elphinstone +0.5 pts higher in Centennial Park

5.8% 52nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Compare Mount Elphinstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Centennial Park vs Mount Elphinstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50278/centennial-park/vs/SAL51010/mount-elphinstone