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Craigie vs Heathridge

Name: Craigie vs Heathridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Craigie profile · Heathridge profile

Craigie Heathridge

Heathridge and Craigie (WA) are neighboring suburbs in Greater Perth with similar population sizes. A key difference is their accessibility to services; 96.1% of Heathridge homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while 83.8% of Craigie (WA) homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. Craigie (WA) has a more qualified workforce, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (22.2% compared to 18.7% in Heathridge) and a far higher typical personal income for First Nations residents ($828 versus $508).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical shares of children under 15, overseas-born residents, and people using another language at home. Both suburbs also have similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,790. While they share these core characteristics, the two areas differ in their transport setups; Heathridge has more public transport stops per 1,000 people and more residents can reach a larger number of destinations within 45 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 3.9 pts higher in Craigie Bachelor+: 3.6 pts higher in Craigie Separate houses: 3.4 pts higher in Heathridge Volunteering: 2.4 pts higher in Craigie Recent movers: 2.7 pts higher in Craigie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Craigie in Heathridge +442 larger in Heathridge gap narrowing

6,456 86th pct 6,898 87th pct

Median age in Craigie in Heathridge +1 yrs older in Heathridge gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 33.5%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.5% Children (0–14) even 20.5%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

42.3% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 42.1%

41.0% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 39.9%

9.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Craigie Heathridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 63.5%

10.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% English +1.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.6% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%

12.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 84.7%

0.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

38.6% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 36.7%

5.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Craigie in Heathridge +0.61 more in Heathridge

1.51 18th pct 2.12 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Craigie in Heathridge +10 more in Craigie

38 90th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Craigie in Heathridge +20 larger in Heathridge

518 74th pct 538 77th pct

ICSEA in Craigie in Heathridge +12 higher in Craigie

1,067 84th pct 1,054 80th pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 56.8%

19.0% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.8% Year 11 even 10.8%

5.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 21.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related even 18.2%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Craigie in Heathridge +$53 higher in Craigie gap widening

$927 75th pct $874 70th pct

Household income in Craigie in Heathridge +$10 higher in Craigie gap narrowing

$1,792 65th pct $1,782 64th pct

Family income in Craigie in Heathridge +$40 higher in Craigie gap narrowing

$2,155 66th pct $2,115 64th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.1%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.2%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Heart disease even 3.2%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +0.4 pts 66.0%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Craigie in Heathridge +17 larger in Heathridge

91 86th pct 108 86th pct

Median age in Craigie in Heathridge +3 yrs older in Craigie

26 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Craigie in Heathridge +$320 higher in Craigie

$828 68th pct $508 33rd pct

Household income in Craigie in Heathridge +$250 higher in Craigie

$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Craigie in Heathridge +0.1 larger in Heathridge gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 25.9%

17.3% One-parent families even 17.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%

15.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Craigie in Heathridge +$5 higher in Craigie gap steady

$375 77th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Craigie in Heathridge even gap steady

$1,733 57th pct $1,734 57th pct

People / bedroom in Craigie in Heathridge even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

25.2% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.0% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 91.8%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 55.9%

31.5% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

3.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 60.0%

25.8% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

5.1% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.6%

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.4%

13.0% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Craigie in Heathridge +15 more in Heathridge

27 86th pct 42 87th pct

Stops/1k in Craigie in Heathridge +1.91 more in Heathridge

4.18 74th pct 6.09 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Craigie in Heathridge +404.6 more in Craigie

1,864.8 91st pct 1,460.1 89th pct

PT routes in Craigie in Heathridge +4 more in Craigie

9 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Craigie in Heathridge +2 longer in Craigie

6 36th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Craigie in Heathridge even

20 17th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Craigie in Heathridge even

10,556 59th pct 10,572 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Craigie in Heathridge +24,837 more in Heathridge

29,754 56th pct 54,591 66th pct

Transit to city in Craigie in Heathridge +8 longer in Heathridge

61 58th pct 69 73rd pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.6% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 33.0%

12.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.9% Mining even 5.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food even 5.2%

5.0% Other services even 5.0%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%

19.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Craigie in Heathridge +0.1 higher in Heathridge

6.0 88th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Craigie in Heathridge +0.1 more in Craigie

6.1 89th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Craigie in Heathridge +10.9 pts higher in Craigie

91.7% 95th pct 80.8% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Craigie in Heathridge +6.1 pts higher in Craigie

81.7% 90th pct 75.6% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Craigie in Heathridge +0.8 pts higher in Heathridge

99.2% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Craigie in Heathridge +26.0 pts higher in Heathridge

70.2% 82nd pct 96.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Craigie in Heathridge even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Craigie in Heathridge +29.7 pts higher in Craigie

83.8% 95th pct 54.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Craigie in Heathridge +3.0 more in Heathridge

8.2 37th pct 11.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Craigie in Heathridge +66 higher in Heathridge

165 89th pct 231 92nd pct

Mean slope in Craigie in Heathridge +0.6 pts higher in Craigie

6.1% 54th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Craigie vs Heathridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50350/craigie/vs/SAL50622/heathridge