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Glen Forrest vs Paulls Valley

Name: Glen Forrest vs Paulls Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Glen Forrest profile · Paulls Valley profile

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley

Glen Forrest and Paulls Valley are neighbouring Western Australian areas with very different scales and layouts. Glen Forrest is a larger community where 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 53.8% of residents report no religion. In contrast, Paulls Valley is sparsely populated and more traditional, with 34.9% of people reporting no religion and a much higher proportion of homes owned outright (57.7% compared to 41.7% in Glen Forrest). While Glen Forrest is mostly car-dependent, it has significantly more infrastructure, including a walkability score of 3.2 and 72% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Paulls Valley is car-dependent with a score of 0.1 and no public transport stops.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share a similar mix of backgrounds, with about 26% of residents born overseas. They are also alike in the typical weekly personal income of residents, which sits around $880. However, Paulls Valley tends to be older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.9% compared to 20.7% in Glen Forrest).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,706 larger in Glen Forrest PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Glen Forrest No religion: 18.9 pts higher in Glen Forrest Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Glen Forrest Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Paulls Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +2,706 larger in Glen Forrest gap steady

2,789 83rd pct 83 37th pct

Median age in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +6 yrs older in Paulls Valley gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.7%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 10.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 54.7%

28.1% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 22.7%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 67.5%

12.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

1.7% New Zealand +6.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% South Africa +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% English ◂ +17.9 pts 33.7%

37.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.2% Dutch +9.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.6% Italian even 3.6%

3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 97.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +22.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

53.8% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 34.9%

6.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley

4.01 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +3 more in Glen Forrest

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +26 larger in Glen Forrest

358 54th pct 332 52nd pct

ICSEA in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +28 higher in Glen Forrest

1,088 89th pct 1,061 82nd pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 60.9%

20.7% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

7.0% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 19.1%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +16.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.8% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.7% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Education ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +$7 higher in Paulls Valley gap narrowing

$876 70th pct $883 71st pct

Household income in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +$334 higher in Paulls Valley gap narrowing

$2,103 79th pct $2,437 88th pct

Family income in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +$791 higher in Paulls Valley gap widening

$2,459 80th pct $3,250 94th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.6% $4,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.7%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +3.9 pts 60.2%

20.4% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +29 larger in Glen Forrest

29 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley

$1,042 81st pct —

Household income in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley

$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +0.1 larger in Paulls Valley gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

28.7% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

18.6% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.1% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%

8.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +$80 higher in Glen Forrest

$380 78th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +$700 higher in Paulls Valley gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,650 89th pct

People / bedroom in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +0.10 higher in Paulls Valley gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 57.7%

49.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 46.2%

7.0% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 30.8%

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 34.6%

11.0% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.1% $200–$349 +149.5 pts ▸ 166.7%

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.4% $3,000 or more +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +36 more in Glen Forrest

36 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +12.91 more in Glen Forrest

12.91 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +1,612.4 more in Glen Forrest

1,612.4 90th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +4 more in Glen Forrest

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley

11 47th pct —

Drive to city in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +13 longer in Paulls Valley

28 24th pct 41 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 68.6%

11.7% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.6% 4 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.3% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 11.5%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.8% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 5.9%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%

4.8% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.0% Rental & real estate +6.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

2.8% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 21.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.6% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

6.7% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +3.2 higher in Glen Forrest

3.2 73rd pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +2.8 more in Glen Forrest

2.9 72nd pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +18.2 pts higher in Glen Forrest

18.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +31.9 pts higher in Glen Forrest

31.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +72.0 pts higher in Glen Forrest

72.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +69.0 pts higher in Glen Forrest

69.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +66.2 pts higher in Glen Forrest

66.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +6.6 more in Glen Forrest

18.6 60th pct 12.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +11 higher in Glen Forrest

26 74th pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Glen Forrest in Paulls Valley +1.8 pts higher in Paulls Valley

9.8% 80th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Glen Forrest with nearby areas

Mahogany Creek Darlington Paulls Valley Hovea Boya Piesse Brook Mundaring Greenmount

Compare Paulls Valley with nearby areas

Hacketts Gully Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek Piesse Brook Mundaring Darlington Bickley Reservoir

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Forrest vs Paulls Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50552/glen-forrest/vs/SAL51213/paulls-valley