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Elgin vs Stratham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Elgin profile · Stratham profile

Elgin Stratham

Stratham and Elgin (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ significantly in wealth and demographics. Stratham is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,366 compared to $1,375 in Elgin (WA). This is reflected in the workforce; Stratham has a far higher share of university degrees at 20.6% and is far more likely to have households earning $3,000 or more a week. Stratham also has a far higher share of overseas-born residents at 16.8%, while only 2.3% of people in Elgin (WA) were born abroad.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with very few walkable amenities. They share a similar monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 and have seen almost identical levels of new residents moving in over the last five years. While Stratham is more developed with a few public transport stops, both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 660 larger in Stratham PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Stratham Household income: $991 higher in Stratham Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Stratham Living alone: 15.4 pts higher in Elgin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elginin Stratham +660 larger in Stratham gap widening
133 46th pct 793 72nd pct
Median age in Elginin Stratham +1 yrs older in Elgin gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Elginin Stratham +1.4 pts higher in Stratham gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Elginin Stratham +8.5 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Elginin Stratham +1.0 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
20.3% 72nd pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Elginin Stratham +5.3 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

60.4% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 62.2%
29.2% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 25.0%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Elgin Stratham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elginin Stratham +14.5 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
2.3% 10th pct 16.8% 70th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 80.1%
0.0% England +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.4% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 41.6%
33.1% English +16.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%
4.5% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elginin Stratham +4.0 pts higher in Stratham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Elginin Stratham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elginin Stratham +2.3 pts higher in Stratham gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 49.7% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
45.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elginin Stratham +13.3 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
40.6% 38th pct 53.9% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Elginin Stratham +11.2 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
9.4% 27th pct 20.6% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elginin Stratham +1 more in Elgin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Elginin Stratham
320 50th pct —
ICSEA in Elginin Stratham
979 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 53.9%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.8%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
23.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.3% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Elginin Stratham +$164 higher in Stratham gap widening
$700 40th pct $864 68th pct
Household income in Elginin Stratham +$991 higher in Stratham gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,366 87th pct
Family income in Elginin Stratham +$699 higher in Stratham gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,511 82nd pct
High earners in Elginin Stratham +8.6 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
11.3% 67th pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Elginin Stratham +33.0 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.7% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.8%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.3%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elginin Stratham +4.9 pts higher in Stratham
22.6% 22nd pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Elginin Stratham +4.1 pts higher in Elgin
10.5% 73rd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Elginin Stratham +3.0 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
4.5% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
2.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 65.7%
17.3% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elginin Stratham +2.2 pts higher in Stratham gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Elginin Stratham +4.0 pts higher in Stratham gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Elginin Stratham +2.1 pts higher in Stratham gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Elginin Stratham +4.3 pts higher in Stratham
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elginin Stratham +5.6 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
33.0% 87th pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elginin Stratham +11 larger in Stratham
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Elginin Stratham +30 yrs older in Stratham
13 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Elginin Stratham
— $399 16th pct
Household income in Elginin Stratham +$1,112 higher in Stratham
$575 4th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elginin Stratham +0.3 larger in Stratham gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Elginin Stratham +6.0 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
13.2% 64th pct 7.2% 28th pct
Living alone in Elginin Stratham +15.4 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 13.4% 14th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 30.0%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 13.4%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%
0.0% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elginin Stratham +$120 higher in Stratham gap widening
$300 57th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Elginin Stratham even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Elginin Stratham +0.10 higher in Stratham gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Elginin Stratham +14.3 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
23.1% 67th pct 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Elginin Stratham +14.8 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
34.6% 32nd pct 49.4% 74th pct
Separate houses in Elginin Stratham +11.5 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
88.5% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elginin Stratham +7.3 pts higher in Stratham gap steady
86.5% 69th pct 93.9% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage +20.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
23.1% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 8.8%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 100.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 24.5%
5.8% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.9 pts 30.4%
41.7% $350–$549 +10.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

90.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +54.2 pts 36.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elginin Stratham +1.2 pts higher in Stratham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 50th pct
Work from home in Elginin Stratham +11.9 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
20.3% 61st pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Elginin Stratham +1.4 pts higher in Stratham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 75th pct
PT stops in Elginin Stratham +2 more in Stratham
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Elginin Stratham +2.52 more in Stratham
0.00 0th pct 2.52 67th pct
Departures/1k in Elginin Stratham +27.7 more in Stratham
0.0 0th pct 27.7 60th pct
PT routes in Elginin Stratham +1 more in Stratham
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Elginin Stratham
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Elginin Stratham +14 longer in Elgin
123 82nd pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 8.4%
5.8% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 12.0%
17.4% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.9% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elginin Stratham +0.1 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
32.8% 57th pct 32.7% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Elginin Stratham
— 4.5% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elginin Stratham +8.3 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
10.8% 91st pct 2.6% 40th pct
Participation in Elginin Stratham +2.7 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
69.8% 81st pct 67.1% 73rd pct
Full-time in Elginin Stratham +5.2 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
65.2% 79th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

37.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.4 pts 6.3%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.7% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
11.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Mining +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
4.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +26.8 pts 12.3%
4.3% Professionals +18.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.0% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Elginin Stratham +0.3 higher in Stratham
0.0 0th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elginin Stratham +0.2 more in Stratham
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Elginin Stratham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elginin Stratham +11.1 pts higher in Stratham
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Elginin Stratham +8.2 pts higher in Stratham
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 60th pct
Walk to school in Elginin Stratham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elginin Stratham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elginin Stratham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elginin Stratham +3.8 more in Stratham
0.0 0th pct 3.8 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Elginin Stratham even
1 42nd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Elginin Stratham +1.0 pts higher in Stratham
3.6% 22nd pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Elgin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elgin vs Stratham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50480/elgin/vs/SAL51411/stratham