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Dianella vs Mirrabooka

Name: Dianella vs Mirrabooka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Dianella profile · Mirrabooka profile

Dianella Mirrabooka

Dianella and Mirrabooka (WA) are neighbouring suburbs with very different profiles. Mirrabooka (WA) is much more culturally diverse, with 52.3% of people born overseas and 59.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Dianella has higher levels of formal education, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.9% in Mirrabooka (WA). This difference extends to income, where the typical weekly personal income in Dianella is $789, which is far higher than the $482 seen in Mirrabooka (WA).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining high-population hubs that are equally accessible to parks and schools. They also share similar rates of mental health conditions and Defence Force service. While they mirror each other in some basics, their infrastructure differs; Mirrabooka (WA) has far more public transport departures, while Dianella has far more homes within walking distance of health services.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mirrabooka Bachelor+: 17.3 pts higher in Dianella Population: 16,169 larger in Dianella Separate houses: 14.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dianella in Mirrabooka +16,169 larger in Dianella gap steady

24,169 90th pct 8,000 87th pct

Median age in Dianella in Mirrabooka +7 yrs older in Dianella gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.1%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%

15.4% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 46.4%

33.3% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Dianella Mirrabooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 42.3%

3.7% Vietnam +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% England ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.7% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

2.2% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

25.4% English ◂ +11.2 pts 14.2%

20.9% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%

13.3% Italian ◂ +10.9 pts 2.4%

4.6% Vietnamese +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

7.2% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only ◂ +29.7 pts 34.2%

4.7% Vietnamese +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.0% Arabic +8.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 38.1%

29.8% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 21.0%

4.6% Islam +17.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.5% Buddhism +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Judaism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% Other religions even 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dianella in Mirrabooka +1.45 more in Dianella

3.23 45th pct 1.78 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dianella in Mirrabooka +13 more in Dianella

62 94th pct 49 92nd pct

Avg size in Dianella in Mirrabooka +95 larger in Dianella

481 70th pct 386 57th pct

ICSEA in Dianella in Mirrabooka +44 higher in Dianella

1,046 77th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 50.8%

8.8% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.2% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 21.5%

20.8% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 15.9%

14.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Dianella in Mirrabooka +$307 higher in Dianella gap widening

$789 57th pct $482 11th pct

Household income in Dianella in Mirrabooka +$417 higher in Dianella gap widening

$1,684 59th pct $1,267 30th pct

Family income in Dianella in Mirrabooka +$827 higher in Dianella gap widening

$2,257 72nd pct $1,430 23rd pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.7%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 7.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 67.3%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dianella in Mirrabooka +63 larger in Mirrabooka

205 86th pct 268 86th pct

Median age in Dianella in Mirrabooka +2 yrs older in Dianella

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Dianella in Mirrabooka +$392 higher in Dianella

$777 63rd pct $385 14th pct

Household income in Dianella in Mirrabooka +$650 higher in Dianella

$1,583 46th pct $933 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dianella in Mirrabooka +0.6 larger in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 64.5%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 14.9%

12.1% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 25.0%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 22.6%

15.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.3% 6 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dianella in Mirrabooka +$50 higher in Dianella gap steady

$340 69th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Dianella in Mirrabooka +$507 higher in Dianella gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,493 41st pct

People / bedroom in Dianella in Mirrabooka +0.20 higher in Mirrabooka gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 28.7%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

24.1% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

71.5% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

24.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 13.5%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

2.5% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 22.5%

12.0% Under $200 +17.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.5%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +16.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 21.8%

14.7% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dianella in Mirrabooka +47 more in Dianella

110 90th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Dianella in Mirrabooka +3.32 more in Mirrabooka

4.55 76th pct 7.88 86th pct

Departures/1k in Dianella in Mirrabooka +1,969.9 more in Mirrabooka

1,675.1 90th pct 3,645.0 100th pct

PT routes in Dianella in Mirrabooka +2 more in Dianella

22 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Dianella in Mirrabooka +7 longer in Mirrabooka

3 21st pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Dianella in Mirrabooka +4 longer in Mirrabooka

10 5th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Dianella in Mirrabooka +24,912 more in Dianella

24,912 78th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Dianella in Mirrabooka +106,772 more in Dianella

147,647 86th pct 40,875 61st pct

Transit to city in Dianella in Mirrabooka +24 longer in Mirrabooka

43 24th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 70.4%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 33.1%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 32.8%

11.7% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.5% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 10.1%

8.0% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

12.6% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 5.4%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dianella in Mirrabooka +0.9 higher in Dianella

6.4 90th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dianella in Mirrabooka +0.9 more in Dianella

6.3 90th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Dianella in Mirrabooka +3.9 pts higher in Dianella

80.9% 89th pct 77.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Dianella in Mirrabooka +10.7 pts higher in Dianella

80.2% 89th pct 69.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Dianella in Mirrabooka even

99.4% 98th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Dianella in Mirrabooka +0.8 pts higher in Mirrabooka

95.3% 96th pct 96.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Dianella in Mirrabooka +0.4 pts higher in Dianella

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Dianella in Mirrabooka +58.4 pts higher in Dianella

58.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dianella in Mirrabooka +1.5 more in Mirrabooka

11.3 45th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Dianella in Mirrabooka +26 higher in Mirrabooka

156 88th pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Dianella in Mirrabooka +0.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka

5.7% 50th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dianella vs Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50409/dianella/vs/SAL50970/mirrabooka