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Heathridge vs Mullaloo

Name: Heathridge vs Mullaloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Heathridge profile · Mullaloo profile

Heathridge Mullaloo

Heathridge and Mullaloo are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with similar population sizes. Mullaloo is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,447 compared to $1,782 in Heathridge, and 36.3% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week. This difference extends to education and home ownership; Mullaloo has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (27.3% versus 18.7%) and far more homes owned outright (37.0% compared to 25.5%). In contrast, Heathridge has a larger First Nations population and a higher proportion of one-parent families (17.3% versus 7.7%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both have about 20% of their population under 15 and nearly identical commute times to the city. Both areas are very walkable, though Heathridge has far more frequent public transport departures. While Mullaloo residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 36 in Heathridge, both areas remain well above the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in Heathridge Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in Mullaloo Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Heathridge Mortgage: $649 higher in Mullaloo Household income: $665 higher in Mullaloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathridge in Mullaloo +708 larger in Heathridge gap narrowing

6,898 87th pct 6,190 86th pct

Median age in Heathridge in Mullaloo +5 yrs older in Mullaloo gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.7%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

42.1% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 56.9%

39.9% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 30.6%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Heathridge Mullaloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 61.6%

11.8% England +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.8% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +3.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.5% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 32.4%

11.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 46.7%

36.7% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heathridge in Mullaloo +0.48 more in Heathridge

2.12 31st pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heathridge in Mullaloo +1 more in Heathridge

28 88th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Heathridge in Mullaloo +49 larger in Heathridge

538 77th pct 488 70th pct

ICSEA in Heathridge in Mullaloo even

1,054 80th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 29.6%

21.6% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.0% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Information technology even 2.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Heathridge in Mullaloo +$78 higher in Mullaloo gap widening

$874 70th pct $952 77th pct

Household income in Heathridge in Mullaloo +$665 higher in Mullaloo gap widening

$1,782 64th pct $2,447 89th pct

Family income in Heathridge in Mullaloo +$656 higher in Mullaloo gap widening

$2,115 64th pct $2,771 88th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.9%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.7%

6.7% $4,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.3%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.6%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +4.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

19.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathridge in Mullaloo +89 larger in Heathridge

108 86th pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Heathridge in Mullaloo +8 yrs older in Mullaloo

23 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Heathridge in Mullaloo +$575 higher in Mullaloo

$508 33rd pct $1,083 83rd pct

Household income in Heathridge in Mullaloo +$2,624 higher in Mullaloo

$1,625 47th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathridge in Mullaloo +0.3 larger in Mullaloo gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 66.9%

25.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 7.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 34.0%

24.3% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%

17.1% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathridge in Mullaloo +$100 higher in Mullaloo gap widening

$370 76th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Heathridge in Mullaloo +$649 higher in Mullaloo gap widening

$1,734 57th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Heathridge in Mullaloo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 47.5%

25.5% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.6% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 94.8%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 27.3%

4.2% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 52.3%

26.6% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 12.2%

3.0% $550–$749 +21.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.8% $750 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.2 pts 14.2%

8.1% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathridge in Mullaloo +15 more in Heathridge

42 87th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Heathridge in Mullaloo +1.73 more in Heathridge

6.09 82nd pct 4.36 75th pct

Departures/1k in Heathridge in Mullaloo +616.8 more in Heathridge

1,460.1 89th pct 843.3 85th pct

PT routes in Heathridge in Mullaloo +2 more in Heathridge

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Heathridge in Mullaloo +2 longer in Heathridge

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Heathridge in Mullaloo +1 longer in Mullaloo

20 17th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Heathridge in Mullaloo +921 more in Mullaloo

10,572 60th pct 11,493 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Heathridge in Mullaloo +4,575 more in Heathridge

54,591 66th pct 50,016 65th pct

Transit to city in Heathridge in Mullaloo +2 longer in Heathridge

69 73rd pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 62.3%

6.6% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 21.9%

13.0% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.3% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

9.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Mining even 5.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 16.4%

9.0% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

7.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathridge in Mullaloo +0.1 higher in Heathridge

6.1 89th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathridge in Mullaloo +0.1 more in Heathridge

6.0 88th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Heathridge in Mullaloo +3.2 pts higher in Mullaloo

80.8% 89th pct 84.1% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Heathridge in Mullaloo +9.5 pts higher in Mullaloo

75.6% 87th pct 85.1% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Heathridge in Mullaloo even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Heathridge in Mullaloo +0.8 pts higher in Heathridge

96.1% 97th pct 95.3% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Heathridge in Mullaloo even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heathridge in Mullaloo +9.4 pts higher in Heathridge

54.1% 85th pct 44.7% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Heathridge in Mullaloo +2.3 more in Heathridge

11.2 44th pct 8.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathridge in Mullaloo +15 higher in Mullaloo

231 92nd pct 246 93rd pct

Mean slope in Heathridge in Mullaloo +0.8 pts higher in Heathridge

5.4% 47th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Heathridge with nearby areas

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Compare Mullaloo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathridge vs Mullaloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50622/heathridge/vs/SAL51047/mullaloo