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Girrawheen vs Mirrabooka

Name: Girrawheen vs Mirrabooka — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Girrawheen profile · Mirrabooka profile

Girrawheen Mirrabooka

Girrawheen and Mirrabooka (WA) are two large neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct profiles of diversity and accessibility. Mirrabooka (WA) is far more multicultural, with 52.3% of people born overseas and 59.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 40.9% and 37.5% in Girrawheen. Girrawheen is more walkable and better served by local amenities; 94% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 71% are near health services, while no homes in Mirrabooka (WA) have health services within that distance.

Both areas share a very similar typical resident age of 36 years. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,239 in Girrawheen and $1,267 in Mirrabooka (WA). While both have high shares of renters and large homes, the gap in home ownership is widening, as Mirrabooka (WA) has a well higher share of homes owned outright at 28.7% compared to 24.5% in Girrawheen.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka No religion: 13.4 pts higher in Girrawheen Born overseas: 11.5 pts higher in Mirrabooka People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mirrabooka Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +897 larger in Girrawheen gap widening

8,897 87th pct 8,000 87th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka even gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

Marital status

37.5% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.9% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 36.2%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

4.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Girrawheen Mirrabooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.5% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 42.3%

6.3% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.0% English ◂ +12.9 pts 14.2%

22.5% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 13.0%

7.0% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

56.3% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 34.2%

8.6% Vietnamese +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.0% Arabic +7.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.4% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%

34.4% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 21.0%

6.9% Islam +15.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.2% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

1.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +1.66 more in Girrawheen

3.43 47th pct 1.78 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +7 more in Mirrabooka

42 90th pct 49 92nd pct

Avg size in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +56 larger in Girrawheen

441 64th pct 386 57th pct

ICSEA in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +9 higher in Girrawheen

1,011 62nd pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%

14.4% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%

17.9% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

2.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +$100 higher in Girrawheen gap steady

$582 22nd pct $482 11th pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +$28 higher in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

$1,239 28th pct $1,267 30th pct

Family income in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +$8 higher in Mirrabooka gap steady

$1,422 22nd pct $1,430 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.8%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%

21.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.9%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

6.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Cancer even 2.0%

1.0% Stroke even 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +4.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

18.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.2% Three or more even 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +120 larger in Girrawheen

388 86th pct 268 86th pct

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

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +$76 higher in Girrawheen

$461 26th pct $385 14th pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +$218 higher in Girrawheen

$1,151 25th pct $933 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +0.4 larger in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 18.5%

20.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%

1.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

29.7% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 22.6%

29.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%

15.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.7% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +$3 higher in Girrawheen gap narrowing

$293 55th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +$93 higher in Mirrabooka gap steady

$1,400 35th pct $1,493 41st pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 37.3%

34.1% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 30.3%

24.5% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 85.5%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 13.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 47.3%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 42.7%

15.7% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

19.8% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.5% $550–$749 even 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 42.0%

19.1% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +10 more in Mirrabooka

53 87th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +1.92 more in Mirrabooka

5.96 81st pct 7.88 86th pct

Departures/1k in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +1,697.4 more in Mirrabooka

1,947.6 91st pct 3,645.0 100th pct

PT routes in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +9 more in Mirrabooka

11 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +9 longer in Mirrabooka

1 0th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +3 longer in Girrawheen

17 14th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +19,380 more in Girrawheen

19,380 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +44,765 more in Girrawheen

85,640 76th pct 40,875 61st pct

Transit to city in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +9 longer in Mirrabooka

58 51st pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 70.4%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.4% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 33.1%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 32.8%

12.0% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.4% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

10.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

7.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

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

12.2% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

8.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +0.5 higher in Girrawheen

6.0 88th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +0.7 more in Girrawheen

6.2 89th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +11.3 pts higher in Girrawheen

88.4% 93rd pct 77.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +24.5 pts higher in Girrawheen

94.0% 97th pct 69.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +0.5 pts higher in Girrawheen

99.7% 99th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +4.4 pts higher in Mirrabooka

91.6% 94th pct 96.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +0.4 pts higher in Girrawheen

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 87th pct

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

71.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +1.5 more in Mirrabooka

11.4 45th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +26 higher in Mirrabooka

156 88th pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Girrawheen in Mirrabooka +0.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka

5.6% 50th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girrawheen vs Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50550/girrawheen/vs/SAL50970/mirrabooka