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Girrawheen vs Koondoola

Name: Girrawheen vs Koondoola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Girrawheen profile · Koondoola profile

Girrawheen Koondoola

Girrawheen and Koondoola are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of local access. Girrawheen is much more walkable for daily needs, with 94.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 71.0% near health services, while Koondoola has 0.0% of homes within a short walk of health services. Koondoola is more diverse, with 47.6% of people born overseas and 46.4% using a language other than English at home, compared to 40.9% and 37.5% in Girrawheen.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,200. They also have nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over and people who volunteer. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. Girrawheen has seen a higher share of people moving in over the last five years and has a higher share of adults working or looking for work than Koondoola.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,978 larger in Girrawheen People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Koondoola Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Koondoola Other language: 8.8 pts higher in Koondoola Born overseas: 6.7 pts higher in Koondoola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girrawheen in Koondoola +4,978 larger in Girrawheen gap widening

8,897 87th pct 3,919 86th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Koondoola +1 yrs older in Girrawheen gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.3%

19.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

42.9% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 41.8%

37.5% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

4.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Girrawheen Koondoola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.5% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 45.4%

6.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.0% India even 2.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 22.5%

22.5% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 17.5%

7.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

56.3% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 45.8%

8.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.0% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity even 42.8%

34.4% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 27.8%

6.9% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girrawheen in Koondoola +1.48 more in Koondoola

3.43 47th pct 4.91 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girrawheen in Koondoola +8 more in Girrawheen

42 90th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Girrawheen in Koondoola +14 larger in Girrawheen

441 64th pct 428 63rd pct

ICSEA in Girrawheen in Koondoola +23 higher in Girrawheen

1,011 62nd pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 45.1%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%

14.4% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

4.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.4% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

6.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Girrawheen in Koondoola +$99 higher in Girrawheen gap widening

$582 22nd pct $483 11th pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Koondoola +$54 higher in Girrawheen gap widening

$1,239 28th pct $1,185 24th pct

Family income in Girrawheen in Koondoola +$130 higher in Girrawheen gap widening

$1,422 22nd pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.5%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

8.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +0.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

18.4% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

3.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girrawheen in Koondoola +184 larger in Girrawheen

388 86th pct 204 86th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Koondoola +3 yrs older in Girrawheen

23 yrs 38th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Girrawheen in Koondoola +$58 higher in Girrawheen

$461 26th pct $403 17th pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Koondoola +$163 higher in Girrawheen

$1,151 25th pct $988 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girrawheen in Koondoola +0.2 larger in Koondoola gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 56.1%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 24.3%

20.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

1.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

29.7% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

29.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%

15.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

6.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girrawheen in Koondoola +$8 higher in Girrawheen gap narrowing

$293 55th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Girrawheen in Koondoola +$13 higher in Girrawheen gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in Girrawheen in Koondoola +0.10 higher in Koondoola gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 35.7%

34.1% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.5% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 85.9%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 13.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 62.7%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 58.5%

15.7% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.6%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 50.6%

19.1% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girrawheen in Koondoola +17 more in Girrawheen

53 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Girrawheen in Koondoola +3.23 more in Koondoola

5.96 81st pct 9.19 87th pct

Departures/1k in Girrawheen in Koondoola +717.1 more in Koondoola

1,947.6 91st pct 2,664.7 95th pct

PT routes in Girrawheen in Koondoola +1 more in Girrawheen

11 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Girrawheen in Koondoola +6 longer in Koondoola

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Girrawheen in Koondoola +1 longer in Koondoola

17 14th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Girrawheen in Koondoola +7,693 more in Girrawheen

19,380 73rd pct 11,687 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Girrawheen in Koondoola +37,520 more in Girrawheen

85,640 76th pct 48,120 64th pct

Transit to city in Girrawheen in Koondoola +12 longer in Koondoola

58 51st pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 68.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.4% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 36.7%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 34.6%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

7.4% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

10.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

7.7% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

4.6% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.2% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

6.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Girrawheen in Koondoola +0.8 higher in Girrawheen

6.0 88th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girrawheen in Koondoola +1.1 more in Girrawheen

6.2 89th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Girrawheen in Koondoola +3.8 pts higher in Koondoola

88.4% 93rd pct 92.2% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Girrawheen in Koondoola +76.0 pts higher in Girrawheen

94.0% 97th pct 18.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Girrawheen in Koondoola +0.2 pts higher in Koondoola

99.7% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Girrawheen in Koondoola +8.3 pts higher in Koondoola

91.6% 94th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Girrawheen in Koondoola even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Girrawheen in Koondoola +71.0 pts higher in Girrawheen

71.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Girrawheen in Koondoola +2.7 more in Koondoola

11.4 45th pct 14.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Girrawheen in Koondoola +47 higher in Girrawheen

156 88th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Girrawheen in Koondoola +0.2 pts higher in Girrawheen

5.6% 50th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Girrawheen with nearby areas

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Compare Koondoola with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girrawheen vs Koondoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50550/girrawheen/vs/SAL50781/koondoola