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Erskine vs Halls Head

Name: Erskine vs Halls Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Erskine profile · Halls Head profile

Erskine Halls Head

Halls Head and Erskine (WA) are neighboring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Residents in Erskine (WA) are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 45 in Halls Head. This is reflected in the age structure, as seniors aged 65 and over make up 45% of the population in Erskine (WA), which is 22.5 percentage points higher than in Halls Head. In contrast, Halls Head has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,686 versus $957) and a much larger share of homes with four bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though gaps in some areas are now more pronounced. They share many similarities, such as having almost identical shares of First Nations residents and people who use another language at home. Both areas also have similar monthly home-loan payments and take about 51 minutes to drive to the city. While both are more affordable than the national figure, Halls Head has a larger share of working adults and more children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,045 larger in Halls Head Median age: 16 yrs older in Erskine Aged 65+: 22.4 pts higher in Erskine Participation: 19.8 pts higher in Halls Head Household income: $729 higher in Halls Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erskine in Halls Head +9,045 larger in Halls Head gap steady

5,429 86th pct 14,474 88th pct

Median age in Erskine in Halls Head +16 yrs older in Erskine gap widening

61 yrs 94th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.4 pts 22.5%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.5% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 52.5%

21.3% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Erskine Halls Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

15.7% England ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

3.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

52.9% English ◂ +3.0 pts 49.9%

33.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 88.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 44.6%

41.9% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

5.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Erskine in Halls Head

— 1.92 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Erskine in Halls Head +1 more in Halls Head

8 77th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Erskine in Halls Head +44 larger in Erskine

649 88th pct 604 85th pct

ICSEA in Erskine in Halls Head +3 higher in Erskine

987 48th pct 983 46th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.9%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

10.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 36.6%

15.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

8.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Erskine in Halls Head +$192 higher in Halls Head gap widening

$549 18th pct $741 48th pct

Household income in Erskine in Halls Head +$729 higher in Halls Head gap widening

$957 12th pct $1,686 59th pct

Family income in Erskine in Halls Head +$812 higher in Halls Head gap widening

$1,250 13th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.4%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 14.7%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.2% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 42.8%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 9.9%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +12.3 pts ▸ 62.7%

25.4% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 19.9%

11.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Erskine in Halls Head +208 larger in Halls Head

119 86th pct 327 86th pct

Median age in Erskine in Halls Head +2 yrs older in Erskine

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Erskine in Halls Head +$14 higher in Halls Head

$491 31st pct $505 33rd pct

Household income in Erskine in Halls Head +$383 higher in Halls Head

$1,541 44th pct $1,924 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erskine in Halls Head +0.5 larger in Halls Head gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 31.5%

13.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 40.0%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 21.1%

7.3% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.1% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erskine in Halls Head +$30 higher in Halls Head gap widening

$320 63rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Erskine in Halls Head +$32 higher in Halls Head gap narrowing

$1,701 55th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Erskine in Halls Head +0.10 higher in Halls Head gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 36.6%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.3% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 1.2%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

79.1% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 89.6%

19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 8.4%

1.9% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 26.8%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 5.7%

3.2% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.6%

14.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 3.8%

2.3% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.4%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

7.1% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Erskine in Halls Head +67 more in Halls Head

19 86th pct 86 89th pct

Stops/1k in Erskine in Halls Head +2.44 more in Halls Head

3.50 71st pct 5.94 81st pct

Departures/1k in Erskine in Halls Head +223.1 more in Halls Head

695.3 82nd pct 918.4 86th pct

PT routes in Erskine in Halls Head +2 more in Halls Head

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Erskine in Halls Head +6 longer in Halls Head

0 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Erskine in Halls Head even

51 39th pct 51 39th pct

Reach 30 min in Erskine in Halls Head even

19,905 74th pct 19,905 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Erskine in Halls Head +20,987 more in Erskine

40,892 61st pct 19,905 49th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

6.3% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 33.5%

30.6% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

7.5% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.5% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

11.4% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

10.6% Retail trade even 10.6%

8.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Erskine in Halls Head +0.2 higher in Halls Head

4.6 81st pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Erskine in Halls Head even

4.2 78th pct 4.2 78th pct

15-min city in Erskine in Halls Head +14.3 pts higher in Erskine

59.7% 82nd pct 45.4% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Erskine in Halls Head +5.0 pts higher in Erskine

59.8% 82nd pct 54.8% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Erskine in Halls Head +8.4 pts higher in Halls Head

90.5% 84th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Erskine in Halls Head +18.4 pts higher in Halls Head

33.3% 69th pct 51.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Erskine in Halls Head even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Erskine in Halls Head +32.3 pts higher in Erskine

62.9% 88th pct 30.6% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Erskine in Halls Head +4.3 more in Halls Head

6.4 33rd pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Erskine in Halls Head +51 higher in Halls Head

110 86th pct 161 89th pct

Mean slope in Erskine in Halls Head +0.9 pts higher in Halls Head

4.3% 33rd pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Erskine with nearby areas

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Compare Halls Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erskine vs Halls Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50491/erskine/vs/SAL50603/halls-head