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Centennial Park vs Spencer Park

Name: Centennial Park vs Spencer Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Centennial Park profile · Spencer Park profile

Centennial Park Spencer Park

Spencer Park and Centennial Park (WA) are neighbouring areas in Albany with different housing and age profiles. Spencer Park has a larger population and more family-sized homes, with 77.5% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 51.0% in Centennial Park (WA). Detached houses are also far more common in Spencer Park at 86.0%. In contrast, Centennial Park (WA) has a significantly older population, including a First Nations median age of 48, which is far older than the 27 years seen in Spencer Park. Centennial Park (WA) also has a higher share of people living alone at 51.0% and a higher rate of outright home ownership at 42.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining well above the national figure for the proportion of residents aged 65 and over. They share several everyday realities, including an identical typical weekly rent of $290 and a similar typical personal income of around $600. While both are relatively accessible, Centennial Park (WA) has far more public transport departures and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,756 larger in Spencer Park 3+ bedrooms: 26.5 pts higher in Spencer Park Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in Spencer Park Living alone: 11.4 pts higher in Centennial Park Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Centennial Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +2,756 larger in Spencer Park gap steady

689 70th pct 3,445 86th pct

Median age in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +5 yrs older in Centennial Park gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 28.9%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.3% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

31.5% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.0% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

11.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Centennial Park Spencer Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 73.6%

6.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy even 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

45.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

7.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 87.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 40.3%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Centennial Park in Spencer Park

— 5.47 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +1 more in Spencer Park

12 82nd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +45 larger in Spencer Park

403 60th pct 448 65th pct

ICSEA in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +9 higher in Spencer Park

982 45th pct 991 51st pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.9%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

13.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

13.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

10.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Creative arts even 3.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +$10 higher in Spencer Park gap narrowing

$598 25th pct $608 26th pct

Household income in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +$253 higher in Spencer Park gap widening

$823 7th pct $1,076 18th pct

Family income in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +$195 higher in Spencer Park gap narrowing

$1,295 14th pct $1,490 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.3%

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.7%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 48.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.6%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

13.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

9.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

3.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.2% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +2.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

20.8% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +137 larger in Spencer Park

22 70th pct 159 86th pct

Median age in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +21 yrs older in Centennial Park

48 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +$30 higher in Centennial Park

$383 14th pct $353 12th pct

Household income in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +$205 higher in Spencer Park

$899 14th pct $1,104 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +0.4 larger in Spencer Park gap narrowing

1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 33.6%

28.6% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 23.0%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

51.0% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 39.6%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 33.2%

10.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.5% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Centennial Park in Spencer Park even gap steady

$290 54th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +$5 higher in Spencer Park gap narrowing

$1,295 28th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Centennial Park in Spencer Park even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 38.6%

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 31.7%

9.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 1.1%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

65.3% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 86.0%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.4 pts 12.3%

6.4% Other dwelling ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

44.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 14.4%

5.3% 4 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

4.5% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 41.3%

23.5% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.3% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 54.2%

18.2% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Centennial Park in Spencer Park even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +15.09 more in Centennial Park

18.87 92nd pct 3.77 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +846.2 more in Centennial Park

1,059.5 87th pct 213.4 73rd pct

PT routes in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +1 more in Centennial Park

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +8 longer in Centennial Park

9 44th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 70.9%

12.1% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 3.2%

5.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 44.6%

23.9% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

6.6% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%

16.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%

11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

4.6% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.8% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

10.7% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

13.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

10.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +0.8 higher in Centennial Park

7.7 96th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +0.2 more in Centennial Park

7.5 97th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +8.0 pts higher in Centennial Park

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +10.3 pts higher in Centennial Park

100.0% 100th pct 89.7% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Centennial Park in Spencer Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +8.0 pts higher in Centennial Park

97.8% 98th pct 89.8% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +0.3 pts higher in Centennial Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 91st pct

Walk to health in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +12.9 pts higher in Spencer Park

87.1% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +50.2 more in Centennial Park

59.5 85th pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +79 higher in Centennial Park

156 88th pct 77 82nd pct

Mean slope in Centennial Park in Spencer Park +1.0 pts higher in Spencer Park

5.8% 52nd pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Centennial Park with nearby areas

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Compare Spencer Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Centennial Park vs Spencer Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50278/centennial-park/vs/SAL51397/spencer-park