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Henderson vs Wattleup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Henderson profile · Wattleup profile

Henderson Wattleup

Wattleup and Henderson are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ in size and population. Wattleup is the larger of the two, with 443 people, while Henderson is sparsely populated with only 36 residents. Henderson has a much higher share of people born overseas at 33.3% and a higher typical personal weekly income of $900. Wattleup has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 50 and 23.9% of residents aged 65 and over.

Both areas are similar in that their share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is nearly the same, at around 10%. They also share a similar terrain slope and both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, Henderson has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Wattleup. While Wattleup is older, it has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid, at 24.4% compared to 13.8% in Henderson.

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Where they differ most

Population: 407 larger in Wattleup Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Wattleup Housework 15h+: 17.6 pts higher in Henderson First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Wattleup Participation: 14.0 pts higher in Wattleup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hendersonin Wattleup +407 larger in Wattleup gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 443 63rd pct
Median age in Hendersonin Wattleup +7 yrs older in Wattleup gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Hendersonin Wattleup +2.7 pts higher in Wattleup
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Hendersonin Wattleup +4.5 pts higher in Wattleup
19.4% 53rd pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Hendersonin Wattleup +2.4 pts higher in Henderson
13.9% 30th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Hendersonin Wattleup +5.9 pts higher in Henderson
17.4% 81st pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 31.6%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 19.6%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

34.5% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
44.8% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 36.4%
13.8% Widowed ◂ +9.7 pts 4.1%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Henderson Wattleup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hendersonin Wattleup +10.3 pts higher in Henderson
33.3% 91st pct 23.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 73.4%
16.7% England ◂ +12.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.0% English +18.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
8.3% Australian +21.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.2% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 9.5%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% Italian +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hendersonin Wattleup +4.1 pts higher in Wattleup
8.3% 73rd pct 12.4% 79th pct
Limited English in Hendersonin Wattleup +2.0 pts higher in Wattleup
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

61.1% English only +21.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hendersonin Wattleup +8.1 pts higher in Wattleup
36.1% 37th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

13.9% Christianity +33.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
36.1% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +25.0 pts 8.4%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hendersonin Wattleup +7.9 pts higher in Henderson
41.4% 40th pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Hendersonin Wattleup +7.2 pts higher in Wattleup
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hendersonin Wattleup +8 more in Wattleup
5 73rd pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Hendersonin Wattleup +239 larger in Wattleup
377 56th pct 616 86th pct
ICSEA in Hendersonin Wattleup even
1,044 76th pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.6%
41.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 33.5%
10.3% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
17.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

43.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +36.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%
13.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Hendersonin Wattleup +$244 higher in Henderson gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $656 33rd pct
Household income in Hendersonin Wattleup +$260 higher in Wattleup gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $1,384 39th pct
Family income in Hendersonin Wattleup +$475 higher in Henderson
$2,124 64th pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Hendersonin Wattleup +0.2 pts higher in Wattleup
10.3% 62nd pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 14.2% 45th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hendersonin Wattleup +14.2 pts higher in Henderson
44.4% 95th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Hendersonin Wattleup +8.1 pts higher in Wattleup
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Hendersonin Wattleup +1.8 pts higher in Henderson
8.3% 84th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%
16.7% Diabetes ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

30.6% None +33.1 pts ▸ 63.7%
27.8% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hendersonin Wattleup +9.0 pts higher in Wattleup
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Hendersonin Wattleup +9.3 pts higher in Henderson
24.1% 96th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hendersonin Wattleup +10.6 pts higher in Wattleup
13.8% 11th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Hendersonin Wattleup +1.0 pts higher in Wattleup
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hendersonin Wattleup +17.6 pts higher in Henderson
34.5% 89th pct 16.9% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hendersonin Wattleup +12 larger in Wattleup
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Hendersonin Wattleup
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Hendersonin Wattleup
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hendersonin Wattleup +0.8 larger in Wattleup gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +31.4 pts 35.3%
0.0% Couples with children +53.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +21.2 pts 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 1 person ◂ +28.1 pts 30.2%
33.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hendersonin Wattleup +$105 higher in Wattleup
$270 47th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Hendersonin Wattleup +$875 higher in Henderson
$2,500 88th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Hendersonin Wattleup even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 29.0% 77th pct
Owned outright in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 90.7% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.7% Rented ◂ +62.7 pts 29.0%
25.0% Owned outright +21.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 102.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 4.3%
25.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $200–$349 ◂ +48.7 pts 14.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hendersonin Wattleup +15 more in Henderson
17 86th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Hendersonin Wattleup +467.71 more in Henderson
472.22 100th pct 4.51 75th pct
Departures/1k in Hendersonin Wattleup +64,702.9 more in Henderson
65,944.4 100th pct 1,241.5 88th pct
PT routes in Hendersonin Wattleup +1 more in Henderson
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Hendersonin Wattleup +26 longer in Wattleup
5 32nd pct 31 67th pct
Drive to city in Hendersonin Wattleup +2 longer in Henderson
25 21st pct 23 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Hendersonin Wattleup +10 more in Henderson
10 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hendersonin Wattleup +302 more in Wattleup
9,826 41st pct 10,128 41st pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.5 pts 22.2%
41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 33.5%
0.0% 4 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hendersonin Wattleup +8.8 pts higher in Henderson
36.4% 69th pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Hendersonin Wattleup +14.0 pts higher in Wattleup
41.4% 10th pct 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Hendersonin Wattleup
— 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Retail trade ◂ +14.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +27.2 pts 11.2%
30.8% Sales workers ◂ +25.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hendersonin Wattleup +1.1 higher in Henderson
2.1 67th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hendersonin Wattleup +1.2 more in Henderson
1.9 65th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Hendersonin Wattleup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hendersonin Wattleup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hendersonin Wattleup +15.2 pts higher in Henderson
61.4% 76th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Hendersonin Wattleup +0.2 pts higher in Wattleup
0.4% 57th pct 0.6% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Hendersonin Wattleup +36.8 pts higher in Henderson
54.2% 65th pct 17.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in Hendersonin Wattleup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hendersonin Wattleup +738.7 more in Henderson
750.0 100th pct 11.3 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Hendersonin Wattleup +27 higher in Henderson
33 76th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Hendersonin Wattleup +0.3 pts higher in Henderson
6.7% 60th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Henderson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Henderson vs Wattleup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50624/henderson/vs/SAL51550/wattleup