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Doubleview vs Wembley Downs

Name: Doubleview vs Wembley Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Doubleview profile · Wembley Downs profile

Doubleview Wembley Downs

Doubleview and Wembley Downs are neighbouring areas in Perth's north, but they differ in how people live and get around. Doubleview is more rental-heavy, with 31.6% of homes rented compared to 15.5% in Wembley Downs. It is also easier to get around without a car in Doubleview, where 92.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport departures are far higher. In contrast, Wembley Downs has more established wealth; 42.2% of homes are owned outright and the typical resident is older at 41.

These two areas are very similar in their diversity, with about 30% of people born overseas in both. They also share a similar level of school advantage and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Wembley Downs has a higher share of people with degrees and those earning $3,000 or more a week, both areas sit far above the national figure for these measures.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Wembley Downs Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Doubleview De facto: 5.4 pts higher in Doubleview Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in Wembley Downs Living alone: 7.7 pts higher in Doubleview

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +2,462 larger in Doubleview gap widening

9,205 87th pct 6,743 86th pct

Median age in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +4 yrs older in Wembley Downs gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 20.6%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

43.6% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

40.6% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 31.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

3.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Doubleview Wembley Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

6.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English even 40.2%

31.3% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

9.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.7% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

1.7% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Italian even 1.2%

0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 45.1%

41.1% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +0.24 more in Wembley Downs

1.17 11th pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +1 more in Wembley Downs

24 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +112 larger in Doubleview

641 87th pct 529 76th pct

ICSEA in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +8 higher in Wembley Downs

1,121 96th pct 1,129 97th pct

Highest year of school

73.2% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 80.2%

11.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

17.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 10.6%

11.6% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

8.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

2.1% Information technology even 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +$96 higher in Doubleview gap widening

$1,159 89th pct $1,063 86th pct

Household income in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +$321 higher in Wembley Downs gap widening

$2,305 87th pct $2,626 91st pct

Family income in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +$286 higher in Wembley Downs gap widening

$3,038 91st pct $3,324 95th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.0%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.9%

10.3% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +2.4 pts ▸ 71.5%

17.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +100 larger in Doubleview

143 86th pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +12 yrs older in Doubleview

28 yrs 57th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +$13 higher in Wembley Downs

$537 37th pct $550 39th pct

Household income in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +$1,225 higher in Wembley Downs

$1,025 19th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +0.3 larger in Wembley Downs gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 67.7%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 22.0%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 20.1%

16.9% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

5.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +$70 higher in Wembley Downs gap widening

$400 82nd pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +$462 higher in Wembley Downs gap widening

$2,300 86th pct $2,762 90th pct

People / bedroom in Doubleview in Wembley Downs even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 39.9%

31.6% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 15.5%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 72.5%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 37.3%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

4.7% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

22.3% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 3.3%

15.7% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.3% $750 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.5% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $3,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 26.6%

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.4%

10.5% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +2 more in Wembley Downs

36 87th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +1.72 more in Wembley Downs

3.91 73rd pct 5.64 80th pct

Departures/1k in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +977.8 more in Doubleview

1,760.7 90th pct 782.9 84th pct

PT routes in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +3 more in Doubleview

7 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +3 longer in Wembley Downs

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Doubleview in Wembley Downs even

12 8th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +20,976 more in Doubleview

36,020 86th pct 15,044 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +29,671 more in Doubleview

72,438 73rd pct 42,767 62nd pct

Transit to city in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +7 longer in Wembley Downs

48 32nd pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

9.8% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

1.6% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 28.5%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.3% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

15.9% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +1.3 higher in Doubleview

7.3 94th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +1.2 more in Doubleview

7.3 96th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +10.0 pts higher in Doubleview

98.3% 99th pct 88.3% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +18.8 pts higher in Doubleview

92.7% 96th pct 74.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Doubleview in Wembley Downs even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +5.7 pts higher in Doubleview

97.3% 98th pct 91.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +1.3 pts higher in Wembley Downs

98.6% 85th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +7.4 pts higher in Doubleview

80.0% 93rd pct 72.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +4.3 more in Wembley Downs

6.5 33rd pct 10.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +63 higher in Doubleview

204 91st pct 141 88th pct

Mean slope in Doubleview in Wembley Downs +0.2 pts higher in Wembley Downs

7.3% 65th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Doubleview with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doubleview vs Wembley Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50423/doubleview/vs/SAL51565/wembley-downs