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Chidlow vs Sawyers Valley

Name: Chidlow vs Sawyers Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Chidlow profile · Sawyers Valley profile

Chidlow Sawyers Valley

Chidlow and Sawyers Valley are nearby residential areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Sawyers Valley is much more walkable, with 81.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Chidlow is closer to the city—with a 42-minute drive compared to 84 minutes for Sawyers Valley—and far more homes are within walking distance of health services. There are also notable differences among First Nations residents; the typical age is far older in Chidlow, and household income is far higher there, though personal income is far higher in Sawyers Valley.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of homes owned outright, though this is far higher in Sawyers Valley at 42.1%. They share many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average number of people per home. They also have similar proportions of children and people born overseas, suggesting a consistent demographic profile across the two neighbourhoods.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Chidlow No car: 2.3 pts higher in Sawyers Valley Owned outright: 11.6 pts higher in Sawyers Valley Population: 820 larger in Chidlow Aged 65+: 5.9 pts higher in Sawyers Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +820 larger in Chidlow gap steady

1,821 77th pct 1,001 73rd pct

Median age in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +2 yrs older in Sawyers Valley gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 30.9%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.4%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 49.2%

33.5% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 32.5%

9.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Widowed even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Chidlow Sawyers Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 73.4%

10.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 47.8%

43.3% Australian even 43.4%

11.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 54.1%

30.4% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +2.50 more in Sawyers Valley

3.28 45th pct 5.78 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +3 more in Sawyers Valley

4 71st pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +87 larger in Sawyers Valley

273 45th pct 359 54th pct

ICSEA in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +30 higher in Sawyers Valley

990 50th pct 1,020 67th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

26.1% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 40.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.0% Management & commerce even 13.0%

9.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +$51 higher in Chidlow gap widening

$818 61st pct $767 53rd pct

Household income in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +$126 higher in Chidlow gap steady

$1,971 74th pct $1,845 68th pct

Family income in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +$212 higher in Chidlow gap widening

$2,313 74th pct $2,101 63rd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

11.8% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.1% $3,000 or more even 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

8.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

2.8% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +5.0 pts 58.4%

20.4% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +20 larger in Chidlow

31 73rd pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +12 yrs older in Chidlow

41 yrs 79th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +$225 higher in Sawyers Valley

$374 13th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +$774 higher in Chidlow

$1,499 42nd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 57.9%

28.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

19.6% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%

16.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.7% 4 people even 14.7%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +$60 higher in Sawyers Valley gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +$50 higher in Sawyers Valley gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 49.7%

30.5% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

10.3% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 100.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.8% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.3% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 54.5%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 9.1%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%

25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.6%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

13.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +8 more in Chidlow

28 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +4.60 more in Sawyers Valley

15.38 90th pct 19.98 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +3.2 more in Chidlow

554.6 79th pct 551.4 79th pct

PT routes in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +1 more in Sawyers Valley

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley

19 58th pct —

Drive to city in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +42 longer in Sawyers Valley

42 34th pct 84 59th pct

Reach 30 min in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 62.7%

7.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%

19.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.4% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

9.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.4% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

10.2% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +1.0 higher in Sawyers Valley

1.7 64th pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +1.2 more in Sawyers Valley

2.0 66th pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +1.7 pts higher in Sawyers Valley

30.9% 75th pct 32.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +0.2 pts higher in Sawyers Valley

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +19.0 pts higher in Sawyers Valley

37.3% 69th pct 56.3% 75th pct

Walk to school in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +8.6 pts higher in Sawyers Valley

36.7% 71st pct 45.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +79.5 pts higher in Sawyers Valley

2.4% 40th pct 81.9% 75th pct

Walk to health in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +36.8 pts higher in Chidlow

36.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +31.2 more in Sawyers Valley

19.8 61st pct 50.9 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +3 higher in Chidlow

8 72nd pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Chidlow in Sawyers Valley +1.5 pts higher in Sawyers Valley

7.6% 68th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Chidlow with nearby areas

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Compare Sawyers Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chidlow vs Sawyers Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50290/chidlow/vs/SAL51328/sawyers-valley