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Edgewater vs Wanneroo

Name: Edgewater vs Wanneroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Edgewater profile · Wanneroo profile

Edgewater Wanneroo

Wanneroo and Edgewater are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of accessibility and wealth. Edgewater is far more walkable, with 80.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 42.2% in Wanneroo. This ease of access extends to health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 69.5% of Edgewater residents but only 26.2% in Wanneroo. Edgewater also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.3% in Wanneroo, and a typical weekly household income that is $455 higher.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people per home, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a typical resident age of 41 years and similar rates of children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, Edgewater has seen a higher share of homes owned outright, while Wanneroo has a higher share of renters. Edgewater's population is also more likely to be born overseas, though both areas sit well above the national average in this regard.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,456 larger in Wanneroo Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Edgewater Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in Edgewater Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Edgewater 3+ bedrooms: 7.3 pts higher in Edgewater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edgewater in Wanneroo +7,456 larger in Wanneroo gap steady

4,657 86th pct 12,113 88th pct

Median age in Edgewater in Wanneroo even gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 46.0%

27.8% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Edgewater Wanneroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.9% England ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

3.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

0.8% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.6%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.2% English ◂ +5.8 pts 44.4%

26.7% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

3.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.8% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 82.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 43.4%

44.8% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

5.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Edgewater in Wanneroo +0.44 more in Edgewater

2.24 32nd pct 1.81 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Edgewater in Wanneroo +9 more in Wanneroo

27 88th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Edgewater in Wanneroo +84 larger in Wanneroo

537 77th pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Edgewater in Wanneroo even

1,039 75th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 51.0%

17.6% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 17.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

11.4% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Edgewater in Wanneroo +$140 higher in Edgewater gap widening

$869 69th pct $729 46th pct

Household income in Edgewater in Wanneroo +$455 higher in Edgewater gap widening

$2,016 76th pct $1,561 51st pct

Family income in Edgewater in Wanneroo +$371 higher in Edgewater gap widening

$2,344 75th pct $1,973 56th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Other condition even 8.9%

6.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +4.2 pts 62.3%

19.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edgewater in Wanneroo +137 larger in Wanneroo

53 78th pct 190 86th pct

Median age in Edgewater in Wanneroo +6 yrs older in Wanneroo

18 yrs 18th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Edgewater in Wanneroo +$48 higher in Edgewater

$562 41st pct $514 34th pct

Household income in Edgewater in Wanneroo +$309 higher in Edgewater

$1,833 56th pct $1,524 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edgewater in Wanneroo +0.1 larger in Edgewater gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 57.0%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 27.2%

10.9% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 33.0%

20.3% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edgewater in Wanneroo +$40 higher in Edgewater gap steady

$390 80th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Edgewater in Wanneroo +$214 higher in Edgewater gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,736 57th pct

People / bedroom in Edgewater in Wanneroo even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 43.7%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 30.1%

15.9% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.9% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 86.9%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 44.3%

34.9% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

1.6% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 46.7%

20.0% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.3% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.5%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edgewater in Wanneroo +24 more in Wanneroo

36 87th pct 60 88th pct

Stops/1k in Edgewater in Wanneroo +2.78 more in Edgewater

7.73 86th pct 4.95 77th pct

Departures/1k in Edgewater in Wanneroo +11.0 more in Wanneroo

1,382.4 88th pct 1,393.5 88th pct

PT routes in Edgewater in Wanneroo even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Edgewater in Wanneroo even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Edgewater in Wanneroo +5 longer in Wanneroo

18 15th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Edgewater in Wanneroo +14,678 more in Wanneroo

0 0th pct 14,678 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Edgewater in Wanneroo +19,318 more in Edgewater

33,996 58th pct 14,678 45th pct

Transit to city in Edgewater in Wanneroo +16 longer in Wanneroo

60 56th pct 76 83rd pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 64.7%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

5.6% Train ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 37.0%

30.4% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

11.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

8.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

3.8% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 15.5%

17.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

6.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Edgewater in Wanneroo +1.0 higher in Edgewater

5.6 86th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Edgewater in Wanneroo +1.5 more in Edgewater

5.7 87th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Edgewater in Wanneroo +37.9 pts higher in Edgewater

80.1% 89th pct 42.2% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Edgewater in Wanneroo +19.0 pts higher in Edgewater

59.7% 82nd pct 40.7% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Edgewater in Wanneroo +13.9 pts higher in Edgewater

100.0% 100th pct 86.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Edgewater in Wanneroo +12.3 pts higher in Edgewater

78.7% 85th pct 66.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Edgewater in Wanneroo +8.8 pts higher in Edgewater

100.0% 98th pct 91.2% 81st pct

Walk to health in Edgewater in Wanneroo +43.3 pts higher in Edgewater

69.5% 90th pct 26.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Edgewater in Wanneroo +4.6 more in Edgewater

16.5 57th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Edgewater in Wanneroo +79 higher in Edgewater

142 88th pct 62 80th pct

Mean slope in Edgewater in Wanneroo +1.1 pts higher in Edgewater

7.0% 63rd pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Edgewater with nearby areas

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Compare Wanneroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edgewater vs Wanneroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50474/edgewater/vs/SAL51526/wanneroo