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Floreat vs Wembley Downs

Name: Floreat vs Wembley Downs — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Floreat profile · Wembley Downs profile

Floreat Wembley Downs

Floreat and Wembley Downs are neighbouring suburbs in Western Australia that both feature high-earning residents and a high proportion of detached houses. Floreat is the wealthier of the two, with a typical household income of $3,570 per week compared to $2,626 in Wembley Downs. It also has a much higher share of separate houses at 89.9% and far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Wembley Downs is more walkable for daily needs, with 88.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a center and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining well above the national figure for typical incomes and educational attainment. They share very similar profiles in terms of the number of children under 15, the percentage of people who do not hold a religion, and the proportion of residents working from home. While Floreat has a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language, both areas have nearly the same small proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in Floreat Bachelor+: 6.7 pts higher in Floreat Household income: $944 higher in Floreat Family income: $946 higher in Floreat Population: 1,878 larger in Floreat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Floreat in Wembley Downs +1,878 larger in Floreat gap widening

8,621 87th pct 6,743 86th pct

Median age in Floreat in Wembley Downs +1 yrs older in Floreat gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 26.9%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.5% Youth (15–24) even 13.5%

Marital status

61.0% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 55.1%

28.5% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

5.1% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Floreat Wembley Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 67.6%

6.9% England even 6.9%

2.1% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% China even 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +0.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.9% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 34.3%

13.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

6.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

6.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.3% Indian even 2.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 83.3%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 47.1%

44.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

3.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Floreat in Wembley Downs +0.89 more in Wembley Downs

0.53 0th pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Floreat in Wembley Downs +6 more in Floreat

31 89th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Floreat in Wembley Downs +134 larger in Floreat

663 88th pct 529 76th pct

ICSEA in Floreat in Wembley Downs +15 higher in Floreat

1,143 100th pct 1,129 97th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 80.2%

7.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 41.8%

19.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%

17.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

8.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 1.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Floreat in Wembley Downs +$152 higher in Floreat gap steady

$1,215 91st pct $1,063 86th pct

Household income in Floreat in Wembley Downs +$944 higher in Floreat gap widening

$3,570 100th pct $2,626 91st pct

Family income in Floreat in Wembley Downs +$946 higher in Floreat gap widening

$4,270 100th pct $3,324 95th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 31.0%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 14.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +1.5 pts 71.5%

16.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.4% Three or more even 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Floreat in Wembley Downs +20 larger in Wembley Downs

23 71st pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Floreat in Wembley Downs +4 yrs older in Floreat

20 yrs 25th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Floreat in Wembley Downs +$26 higher in Wembley Downs

$524 36th pct $550 39th pct

Household income in Floreat in Wembley Downs +$375 higher in Floreat

$2,625 82nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Floreat in Wembley Downs +0.3 larger in Floreat gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

73.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 67.7%

19.4% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.5% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 24.9%

14.7% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Floreat in Wembley Downs +$130 higher in Floreat gap widening

$600 100th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Floreat in Wembley Downs +$488 higher in Floreat gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $2,762 90th pct

People / bedroom in Floreat in Wembley Downs even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 42.2%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 39.9%

12.2% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 72.5%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%

33.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.1% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

31.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 20.1%

26.8% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 20.1%

7.8% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.0% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 44.4%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.6% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Floreat in Wembley Downs +34 more in Floreat

72 88th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Floreat in Wembley Downs +2.72 more in Floreat

8.35 86th pct 5.64 80th pct

Departures/1k in Floreat in Wembley Downs +676.1 more in Floreat

1,459.0 89th pct 782.9 84th pct

PT routes in Floreat in Wembley Downs +5 more in Floreat

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

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

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Floreat in Wembley Downs +2 longer in Wembley Downs

10 5th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Floreat in Wembley Downs +6,423 more in Wembley Downs

8,621 56th pct 15,044 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Floreat in Wembley Downs +30,655 more in Floreat

73,422 73rd pct 42,767 62nd pct

Transit to city in Floreat in Wembley Downs +13 longer in Wembley Downs

42 22nd pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 62.0%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

5.8% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.2% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

1.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%

15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

10.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.8% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.1% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Manufacturing even 2.7%

2.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

43.3% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 39.7%

20.5% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 19.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative even 10.8%

8.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Floreat in Wembley Downs +0.6 higher in Floreat

6.6 91st pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Floreat in Wembley Downs +0.4 more in Floreat

6.5 91st pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Floreat in Wembley Downs +11.6 pts higher in Wembley Downs

76.7% 87th pct 88.3% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Floreat in Wembley Downs +7.3 pts higher in Floreat

81.3% 90th pct 74.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Floreat in Wembley Downs even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Floreat in Wembley Downs +16.3 pts higher in Wembley Downs

75.3% 84th pct 91.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Floreat in Wembley Downs even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Floreat in Wembley Downs +2.2 pts higher in Wembley Downs

70.3% 90th pct 72.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Floreat in Wembley Downs +33.9 more in Floreat

44.8 79th pct 10.8 43rd pct

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

204 91st pct 141 88th pct

Mean slope in Floreat in Wembley Downs +1.0 pts higher in Wembley Downs

6.6% 59th pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Floreat vs Wembley Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50510/floreat/vs/SAL51565/wembley-downs