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Gwelup vs Stirling

Name: Gwelup vs Stirling — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Gwelup profile · Stirling profile

Gwelup Stirling

Stirling (WA) and Gwelup are neighbouring areas with a clear divide in accessibility and cultural makeup. Stirling (WA) is far more connected, with 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a transit time to the city of just 39 minutes. In contrast, Gwelup is much more car-dependent, with a 65-minute trip to the city and only 41.3% of homes near groceries. Culturally, Stirling (WA) is far more diverse; 39.4% of residents were born overseas and 35.4% use a language other than English at home, compared to 27.7% and 13% in Gwelup.

While the two areas are nearly identical in typical age and the size of their households, some financial gaps are widening. Gwelup has seen its typical family income climb well above Stirling (WA), with a gap of $641 per week. Gwelup also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly. Both areas sit well above the national figure for home ownership and typical incomes, reflecting their shared status as affluent parts of Greater Perth.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.4 pts higher in Stirling Population: 4,774 larger in Stirling Born overseas: 11.7 pts higher in Stirling No religion: 11.5 pts higher in Gwelup 3+ bedrooms: 8.6 pts higher in Stirling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gwelup in Stirling +4,774 larger in Stirling gap steady

5,391 86th pct 10,165 87th pct

Median age in Gwelup in Stirling even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.5%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 57.9%

24.1% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

1.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Gwelup Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.4% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 58.0%

7.0% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

1.1% Italy +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% China +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.3% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +19.1 pts 21.4%

32.1% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 19.1%

9.8% Italian +12.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.2% Chinese +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 4.6%

9.8% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

2.7% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 62.1%

1.7% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

39.2% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 27.7%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

0.9% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gwelup in Stirling

0.88 5th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gwelup in Stirling +12 more in Stirling

30 88th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Gwelup in Stirling +29 larger in Gwelup

514 74th pct 486 70th pct

ICSEA in Gwelup in Stirling +13 higher in Gwelup

1,096 91st pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

68.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 64.4%

14.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.3% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

10.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 23.7%

14.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

7.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

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

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Gwelup in Stirling +$113 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$981 80th pct $868 69th pct

Household income in Gwelup in Stirling +$437 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$2,658 92nd pct $2,221 84th pct

Family income in Gwelup in Stirling +$641 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$3,176 93rd pct $2,535 83rd pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 22.4%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

12.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.4% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +3.6 pts ▸ 70.9%

18.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gwelup in Stirling +42 larger in Stirling

16 64th pct 58 79th pct

Median age in Gwelup in Stirling +6 yrs older in Gwelup

33 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Gwelup in Stirling +$500 higher in Gwelup

$1,625 91st pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Gwelup in Stirling +$250 higher in Gwelup

$2,874 87th pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gwelup in Stirling +0.1 larger in Gwelup gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 63.9%

22.7% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.5% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.9% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 21.2%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%

15.2% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

1.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gwelup in Stirling +$190 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$600 100th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Gwelup in Stirling +$252 higher in Gwelup gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,348 86th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 39.1%

9.1% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 86.9%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

24.6% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

6.6% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

22.4% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

29.1% $550–$749 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.4%

16.4% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.8% $750 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 6.2%

0.0% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 32.7%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%

14.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.0% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gwelup in Stirling +33 more in Stirling

22 86th pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Gwelup in Stirling +1.33 more in Stirling

4.08 74th pct 5.41 79th pct

Departures/1k in Gwelup in Stirling +2,010.2 more in Stirling

646.6 81st pct 2,656.9 95th pct

PT routes in Gwelup in Stirling +17 more in Stirling

4 82nd pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Gwelup in Stirling +8 longer in Gwelup

8 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Gwelup in Stirling +2 longer in Gwelup

11 6th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Gwelup in Stirling +47,258 more in Stirling

0 0th pct 47,258 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Gwelup in Stirling +131,386 more in Stirling

37,222 59th pct 168,608 86th pct

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

65 66th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 63.4%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 46.2%

27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%

13.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

7.8% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

9.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 29.2%

17.3% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gwelup in Stirling +1.5 higher in Stirling

4.5 80th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gwelup in Stirling +1.6 more in Stirling

4.0 77th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Gwelup in Stirling +51.4 pts higher in Stirling

16.6% 70th pct 68.0% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Gwelup in Stirling +55.7 pts higher in Stirling

41.3% 77th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Gwelup in Stirling +1.1 pts higher in Gwelup

99.3% 98th pct 98.2% 94th pct

Walk to school in Gwelup in Stirling +12.7 pts higher in Gwelup

74.3% 83rd pct 61.6% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Gwelup in Stirling even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gwelup in Stirling +33.5 pts higher in Stirling

12.2% 75th pct 45.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Gwelup in Stirling +3.0 more in Stirling

7.8 36th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gwelup in Stirling +54 higher in Stirling

154 88th pct 209 91st pct

Mean slope in Gwelup in Stirling +2.2 pts higher in Gwelup

8.3% 73rd pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gwelup vs Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50599/gwelup/vs/SAL51405/stirling