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Girrawheen vs Westminster

Name: Girrawheen vs Westminster — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Girrawheen profile · Westminster profile

Girrawheen Westminster

Girrawheen and Westminster are neighboring areas in Perth with very different profiles. Westminster has a more highly qualified workforce, with 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.2% in Girrawheen. Typical weekly personal incomes are also well higher in Westminster at $769, while Girrawheen's typical income is $582. However, Girrawheen is much more walkable, with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 55.3% of Westminster homes have that access.

These two areas share many similarities, including nearly identical rates of full-time employment and the same share of homes without a motor vehicle. They both have very high proportions of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home, far above the national figures. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in the number of people who have moved house in the last five years has widened, with 47.5% of Westminster residents arriving recently compared to 35.3% in Girrawheen.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Girrawheen Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Westminster Bachelor+: 11.6 pts higher in Westminster Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in Westminster Renting: 10.1 pts higher in Westminster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girrawheen in Westminster +1,855 larger in Girrawheen gap narrowing

8,897 87th pct 7,042 87th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Westminster +2 yrs older in Girrawheen gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

42.9% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 40.1%

37.5% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Girrawheen Westminster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.5% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 44.5%

2.0% India +7.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Vietnam ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

3.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

27.0% English ◂ +7.3 pts 19.8%

22.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%

1.8% Indian +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

56.3% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 46.5%

8.6% Vietnamese ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

0.6% Punjabi +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 41.3%

34.4% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 26.2%

6.9% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.8% Hinduism +6.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

1.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girrawheen in Westminster +1.13 more in Girrawheen

3.43 47th pct 2.31 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girrawheen in Westminster +1 more in Westminster

42 90th pct 43 91st pct

Avg size in Girrawheen in Westminster +36 larger in Girrawheen

441 64th pct 405 60th pct

ICSEA in Girrawheen in Westminster even

1,011 62nd pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 9.7%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 23.4%

17.9% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

8.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.6%

6.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

2.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Girrawheen in Westminster +$187 higher in Westminster gap widening

$582 22nd pct $769 53rd pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Westminster +$165 higher in Westminster gap widening

$1,239 28th pct $1,404 41st pct

Family income in Girrawheen in Westminster +$209 higher in Westminster gap widening

$1,422 22nd pct $1,631 34th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.0%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.2%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 40.0%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.0% Cancer even 2.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 68.8%

18.4% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girrawheen in Westminster +248 larger in Girrawheen

388 86th pct 140 86th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Westminster +2 yrs older in Westminster

23 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Girrawheen in Westminster +$8 higher in Westminster

$461 26th pct $469 28th pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Westminster +$62 higher in Westminster

$1,151 25th pct $1,213 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girrawheen in Westminster +0.3 larger in Girrawheen gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children even 53.1%

20.8% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 19.6%

1.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.7% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girrawheen in Westminster +$37 higher in Westminster gap widening

$293 55th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Girrawheen in Westminster +$117 higher in Westminster gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Girrawheen in Westminster even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 34.8%

24.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 18.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 62.8%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 71.7%

17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 7.5%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 41.3%

19.8% $350–$549 +20.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girrawheen in Westminster +24 more in Girrawheen

53 87th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Girrawheen in Westminster +1.84 more in Girrawheen

5.96 81st pct 4.12 74th pct

Departures/1k in Girrawheen in Westminster +669.1 more in Westminster

1,947.6 91st pct 2,616.7 95th pct

PT routes in Girrawheen in Westminster +2 more in Westminster

11 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Girrawheen in Westminster +2 longer in Westminster

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Girrawheen in Westminster +5 longer in Girrawheen

17 14th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Girrawheen in Westminster +438 more in Westminster

19,380 73rd pct 19,818 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Girrawheen in Westminster +69,740 more in Westminster

85,640 76th pct 155,380 86th pct

Transit to city in Girrawheen in Westminster +2 longer in Girrawheen

58 51st pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 67.3%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

1.4% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.8% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

7.2% No vehicle even 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

17.5% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%

12.2% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers even 8.4%

6.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Girrawheen in Westminster +0.3 higher in Girrawheen

6.0 88th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girrawheen in Westminster +0.9 more in Girrawheen

6.2 89th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Girrawheen in Westminster +29.5 pts higher in Girrawheen

88.4% 93rd pct 58.9% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Girrawheen in Westminster +38.8 pts higher in Girrawheen

94.0% 97th pct 55.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Girrawheen in Westminster +0.3 pts higher in Westminster

99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Girrawheen in Westminster +0.2 pts higher in Westminster

91.6% 94th pct 91.8% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Girrawheen in Westminster even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Girrawheen in Westminster +35.5 pts higher in Girrawheen

71.0% 90th pct 35.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Girrawheen in Westminster +3.7 more in Girrawheen

11.4 45th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Girrawheen in Westminster +1 higher in Girrawheen

156 88th pct 155 88th pct

Mean slope in Girrawheen in Westminster +0.4 pts higher in Westminster

5.6% 50th pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girrawheen vs Westminster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50550/girrawheen/vs/SAL51588/westminster