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Gwelup vs Innaloo

Name: Gwelup vs Innaloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Gwelup profile · Innaloo profile

Gwelup Innaloo

Innaloo and Gwelup are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Innaloo is a high-density hub where 39.6% of households rent and 61.6% of homes are townhouses or semi-detached. It is more walkable, with 95.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Gwelup is more suburban, with 85.3% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of homeowners, including 39.8% who own their homes outright. Gwelup is also wealthier, with 40.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 24.3% in Innaloo.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, such as having virtually all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have similar levels of education, with about 35% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Innaloo is younger and more transient—with 51.0% of people moving in the last five years—Gwelup has a larger share of children and older residents.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Innaloo Separate houses: 54.1 pts higher in Gwelup Population: 4,201 larger in Innaloo Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Gwelup De facto: 11.3 pts higher in Innaloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gwelup in Innaloo +4,201 larger in Innaloo gap widening

5,391 86th pct 9,592 87th pct

Median age in Gwelup in Innaloo +6 yrs older in Gwelup gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +19.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 18.7%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.6%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 14.1%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +26.7 pts 33.7%

24.1% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.6% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

1.3% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gwelup Innaloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.4% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 58.3%

7.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

1.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +5.4 pts 35.1%

32.1% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 26.2%

9.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.8% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

5.2% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Indian even 2.7%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 73.1%

2.3% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 38.1%

39.2% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

5.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gwelup in Innaloo +0.60 more in Innaloo

0.88 5th pct 1.48 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gwelup in Innaloo +1 more in Innaloo

30 88th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Gwelup in Innaloo +50 larger in Innaloo

514 74th pct 565 80th pct

ICSEA in Gwelup in Innaloo +15 higher in Innaloo

1,096 91st pct 1,111 94th pct

Highest year of school

68.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 67.7%

14.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

5.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 33.8%

17.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 19.6%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

11.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gwelup in Innaloo +$124 higher in Innaloo gap widening

$981 80th pct $1,105 87th pct

Household income in Gwelup in Innaloo +$796 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$2,658 92nd pct $1,862 69th pct

Family income in Gwelup in Innaloo +$711 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$3,176 93rd pct $2,465 80th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 12.2%

17.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.8%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

6.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 65.2%

18.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gwelup in Innaloo +68 larger in Innaloo

16 64th pct 84 84th pct

Median age in Gwelup in Innaloo +3 yrs older in Gwelup

33 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Gwelup in Innaloo +$676 higher in Gwelup

$1,625 91st pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Gwelup in Innaloo +$1,400 higher in Gwelup

$2,874 87th pct $1,474 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gwelup in Innaloo +0.7 larger in Gwelup gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 46.3%

22.7% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.5% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.4% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.4% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.9% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 9.8%

15.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gwelup in Innaloo +$200 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$600 100th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Gwelup in Innaloo +$700 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $1,900 66th pct

People / bedroom in Gwelup in Innaloo +0.10 higher in Gwelup gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 36.0%

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 21.6%

9.1% Rented +30.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +54.1 pts 31.2%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +52.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

3.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.6% 3 bedrooms +39.2 pts ▸ 63.8%

55.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.6 pts 9.4%

8.7% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.4% $350–$549 +36.8 pts ▸ 59.2%

29.1% $550–$749 ◂ +20.7 pts 8.4%

21.8% $750 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

16.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%

0.0% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 11.1%

14.8% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.0% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gwelup in Innaloo +31 more in Innaloo

22 86th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Gwelup in Innaloo +1.44 more in Innaloo

4.08 74th pct 5.53 80th pct

Departures/1k in Gwelup in Innaloo +2,838.4 more in Innaloo

646.6 81st pct 3,485.0 100th pct

PT routes in Gwelup in Innaloo +14 more in Innaloo

4 82nd pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Gwelup in Innaloo +6 longer in Gwelup

8 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Gwelup in Innaloo +1 longer in Gwelup

11 6th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Gwelup in Innaloo +33,088 more in Innaloo

0 0th pct 33,088 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Gwelup in Innaloo +99,971 more in Innaloo

37,222 59th pct 137,193 86th pct

Transit to city in Gwelup in Innaloo +26 longer in Gwelup

65 66th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 61.1%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 37.9%

27.3% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

2.7% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

9.4% Construction even 9.4%

7.1% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%

17.3% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%

9.7% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

7.6% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

4.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gwelup in Innaloo +2.0 higher in Innaloo

4.5 80th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gwelup in Innaloo +2.4 more in Innaloo

4.0 77th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Gwelup in Innaloo +78.8 pts higher in Innaloo

16.6% 70th pct 95.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Gwelup in Innaloo +35.9 pts higher in Innaloo

41.3% 77th pct 77.2% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Gwelup in Innaloo +0.7 pts higher in Innaloo

99.3% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gwelup in Innaloo +3.6 pts higher in Gwelup

74.3% 83rd pct 70.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Gwelup in Innaloo even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gwelup in Innaloo +40.0 pts higher in Innaloo

12.2% 75th pct 52.3% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Gwelup in Innaloo +2.8 more in Innaloo

7.8 36th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gwelup in Innaloo +181 higher in Innaloo

154 88th pct 335 97th pct

Mean slope in Gwelup in Innaloo +0.8 pts higher in Innaloo

8.3% 73rd pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Gwelup with nearby areas

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Compare Innaloo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gwelup vs Innaloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50599/gwelup/vs/SAL50670/innaloo