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Chadwick vs West Beach

Name: Chadwick vs West Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Chadwick profile · West Beach profile

Chadwick West Beach

West Beach (WA) and Chadwick are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. West Beach (WA) has a more highly qualified population, with 23.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 5.8% in Chadwick. This is consistent with higher typical incomes in West Beach (WA), where the usual weekly household income is $2,105, well higher than the $1,399 seen in Chadwick. West Beach (WA) also offers much better access to amenities; it is mostly car-dependent but far more walkable than Chadwick, which is described as car-dependent.

While their walkability differs, both areas share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 20%) and have nearly identical school advantage scores. The gap in education and professional qualifications remains a stark contrast between the two. This divide is mirrored in the housing market, where West Beach (WA) has a far higher share of separate houses and larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,319 larger in West Beach People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Chadwick Bachelor+: 17.9 pts higher in West Beach Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in West Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in West Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chadwick in West Beach +1,319 larger in West Beach gap steady

164 49th pct 1,483 75th pct

Median age in Chadwick in West Beach +4 yrs older in Chadwick gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 28.9%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

58.7% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 53.9%

29.7% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

3.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Chadwick West Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 79.2%

1.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +7.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.8% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

7.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.5% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% German ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 52.8%

25.0% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

18.3% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 5.9%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chadwick in West Beach

— 7.17 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chadwick in West Beach +1 more in Chadwick

8 77th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Chadwick in West Beach +28 larger in Chadwick

295 47th pct 267 45th pct

ICSEA in Chadwick in West Beach even

960 32nd pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.5%

7.2% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%

11.6% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 13.3%

8.7% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% Management & commerce +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

5.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Chadwick in West Beach +$269 higher in West Beach gap widening

$725 45th pct $994 81st pct

Household income in Chadwick in West Beach +$706 higher in West Beach gap widening

$1,399 40th pct $2,105 80th pct

Family income in Chadwick in West Beach +$437 higher in West Beach gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.1%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.0%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

2.4% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +4.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

14.6% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chadwick in West Beach +33 larger in West Beach

6 51st pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Chadwick in West Beach +9 yrs older in Chadwick

28 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Chadwick in West Beach +$13 higher in Chadwick

$612 47th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Chadwick in West Beach +$312 higher in West Beach

$2,750 86th pct $3,062 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chadwick in West Beach +0.1 larger in West Beach gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

40.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 32.9%

2.6% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 38.6%

17.9% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

5.4% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

7.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chadwick in West Beach +$128 higher in West Beach gap narrowing

$222 31st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Chadwick in West Beach +$200 higher in West Beach gap narrowing

$1,533 44th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Chadwick in West Beach +0.20 higher in Chadwick gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 40.9%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.4% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 95.0%

7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +6.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.7% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.9% 5 or more even 9.0%

5.4% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 even 33.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chadwick in West Beach +22 more in West Beach

2 71st pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Chadwick in West Beach +3.99 more in West Beach

12.20 88th pct 16.18 90th pct

Departures/1k in Chadwick in West Beach +72.1 more in Chadwick

274.4 74th pct 202.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Chadwick in West Beach +1 more in Chadwick

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Chadwick in West Beach +34 longer in West Beach

13 50th pct 47 78th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

14.3% Walked ◂ +11.6 pts 2.7%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 6.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

24.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.5% 4 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 6.4%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%

0.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 6.9%

6.5% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 2.6%

10.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

9.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

7.8% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.2% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

5.2% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Chadwick in West Beach +2.1 higher in West Beach

1.6 63rd pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chadwick in West Beach +2.5 more in West Beach

1.4 61st pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Chadwick in West Beach +48.8 pts higher in West Beach

7.6% 63rd pct 56.4% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Chadwick in West Beach +7.6 pts higher in Chadwick

7.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Chadwick in West Beach +51.6 pts higher in West Beach

27.7% 66th pct 79.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in Chadwick in West Beach +67.0 pts higher in West Beach

0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Chadwick in West Beach +59.9 pts higher in West Beach

35.3% 59th pct 95.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Chadwick in West Beach +5.5 pts higher in Chadwick

5.8% 73rd pct 0.3% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Chadwick in West Beach +0.6 more in West Beach

24.4 67th pct 24.9 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Chadwick in West Beach +3 higher in Chadwick

10 72nd pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Chadwick in West Beach +4.0 pts higher in West Beach

4.3% 33rd pct 8.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chadwick vs West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50280/chadwick/vs/SAL51567/west-beach