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East Victoria Park vs St James

Name: East Victoria Park vs St James — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · East Victoria Park profile · St James profile

East Victoria Park St James

East Victoria Park and St James (WA) are neighbouring areas with different levels of amenity and income. East Victoria Park is far more connected, with 83 public transport stops compared to 22 in St James (WA), and it has far more walkable amenities per resident. It also has a wealthier population, with 30% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 21.6% in St James (WA). In contrast, St James (WA) has a higher share of renters (46.5%) and more people born overseas (39%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining much younger than the national figure. They are effectively alike in several ways, including the size of their households and the proportion of people with long-term health conditions. While East Victoria Park has more public transport options and higher typical incomes, St James (WA) is more convenient for health services, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,675 larger in East Victoria Park Other language: 7.3 pts higher in St James Renting: 5.8 pts higher in St James Recent movers: 5.5 pts higher in St James Recent arrivals: 5.4 pts higher in St James

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Victoria Park in St James +5,675 larger in East Victoria Park gap widening

10,569 87th pct 4,894 86th pct

Median age in East Victoria Park in St James +3 yrs older in East Victoria Park gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

45.8% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

40.3% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 36.5%

8.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Widowed even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

East Victoria Park St James

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 55.6%

5.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.5% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

Ancestry

34.4% English ◂ +4.0 pts 30.5%

28.5% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 25.7%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.5% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.7% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 65.6%

2.6% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 44.1%

34.0% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 32.6%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

3.2% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Victoria Park in St James +0.90 more in East Victoria Park

2.28 33rd pct 1.38 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Victoria Park in St James +12 more in East Victoria Park

39 90th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in East Victoria Park in St James +19 larger in East Victoria Park

485 70th pct 467 68th pct

ICSEA in East Victoria Park in St James +23 higher in East Victoria Park

1,074 86th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 71.1%

10.1% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Year 11 even 5.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 34.0%

16.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.3%

3.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in East Victoria Park in St James +$160 higher in East Victoria Park gap steady

$1,048 86th pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in East Victoria Park in St James +$273 higher in East Victoria Park gap steady

$2,100 79th pct $1,827 67th pct

Family income in East Victoria Park in St James +$451 higher in East Victoria Park gap widening

$2,705 87th pct $2,254 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%

14.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Asthma even 6.7%

5.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 69.4%

16.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

4.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Victoria Park in St James +67 larger in East Victoria Park

206 86th pct 139 86th pct

Median age in East Victoria Park in St James +1 yrs older in East Victoria Park

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in East Victoria Park in St James +$129 higher in East Victoria Park

$584 44th pct $455 25th pct

Household income in East Victoria Park in St James +$237 higher in East Victoria Park

$1,518 43rd pct $1,281 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Victoria Park in St James even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 53.4%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%

10.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 32.9%

28.4% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

13.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Victoria Park in St James +$20 higher in East Victoria Park gap steady

$350 71st pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in East Victoria Park in St James +$231 higher in East Victoria Park gap widening

$2,073 75th pct $1,842 63rd pct

People / bedroom in East Victoria Park in St James even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 33.2%

21.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 17.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

4.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 41.6%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.1%

12.6% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

0.8% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.5%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 13.2%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Victoria Park in St James +61 more in East Victoria Park

83 89th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Victoria Park in St James +3.36 more in East Victoria Park

7.85 86th pct 4.50 75th pct

Departures/1k in East Victoria Park in St James +1,856.3 more in East Victoria Park

3,901.5 100th pct 2,045.2 92nd pct

PT routes in East Victoria Park in St James +15 more in East Victoria Park

26 87th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in East Victoria Park in St James +1 longer in St James

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in East Victoria Park in St James +1 longer in St James

8 3rd pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in East Victoria Park in St James +33,061 more in East Victoria Park

53,673 87th pct 20,612 74th pct

Reach 45 min in East Victoria Park in St James +34,669 more in East Victoria Park

174,508 86th pct 139,839 86th pct

Transit to city in East Victoria Park in St James +5 longer in St James

39 17th pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 61.6%

9.1% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 38.6%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 37.1%

9.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

7.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 26.7%

11.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

7.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in East Victoria Park in St James +0.8 higher in East Victoria Park

8.1 98th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Victoria Park in St James even

7.5 97th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in East Victoria Park in St James +3.9 pts higher in St James

96.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in East Victoria Park in St James +2.7 pts higher in St James

93.9% 97th pct 96.6% 98th pct

Walk to transit in East Victoria Park in St James even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in East Victoria Park in St James +1.3 pts higher in East Victoria Park

100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in East Victoria Park in St James even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in East Victoria Park in St James +13.5 pts higher in St James

86.5% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in East Victoria Park in St James +18.3 more in East Victoria Park

25.8 69th pct 7.6 35th pct

Intersections/km² in East Victoria Park in St James +135 higher in East Victoria Park

406 100th pct 271 94th pct

Mean slope in East Victoria Park in St James +0.9 pts higher in East Victoria Park

6.4% 57th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare East Victoria Park with nearby areas

St James Victoria Park Carlisle Kensington Bentley Lathlain Karawara Rivervale

Compare St James with nearby areas

East Victoria Park Bentley Wilson Carlisle Kensington Victoria Park Waterford Cannington

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Victoria Park vs St James [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50468/east-victoria-park/vs/SAL51402/st-james