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Karrinyup vs Scarborough

Name: Karrinyup vs Scarborough — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Karrinyup profile · Scarborough profile

Karrinyup Scarborough

Scarborough (WA) and Karrinyup are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Karrinyup is dominated by separate houses (87.0%) and larger homes, with 89.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Scarborough (WA) has far more townhouses and apartments, with a much higher share of renters (39.4% compared to 18.2%). Scarborough (WA) is also a younger and more transient place, where the typical resident is 36 and 52.0% of people moved here in the last five years.

Both areas are very similar in their typical family incomes, which sit around $2,800 to $3,000 a week. This shared prosperity is seen in both places, though it looks different in the details; Karrinyup has more homes owned outright, while Scarborough (WA) has a higher typical personal weekly income of $1,231. While Karrinyup has more schools and public transport stops, Scarborough (WA) is more walkable, with 95.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.8 pts higher in Karrinyup 3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Karrinyup Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Scarborough Population: 7,719 larger in Scarborough Recent movers: 16.1 pts higher in Scarborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karrinyup in Scarborough +7,719 larger in Scarborough gap widening

9,886 87th pct 17,605 89th pct

Median age in Karrinyup in Scarborough +5 yrs older in Karrinyup gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.3%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.4%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +20.0 pts 33.8%

30.8% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

7.7% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

1.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Karrinyup Scarborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 62.3%

6.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.7% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 29.9%

12.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Scottish even 10.2%

7.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

3.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 80.7%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

47.5% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 36.3%

4.7% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karrinyup in Scarborough +1.69 more in Karrinyup

2.48 36th pct 0.79 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karrinyup in Scarborough +8 more in Karrinyup

31 89th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Karrinyup in Scarborough +68 larger in Scarborough

551 78th pct 618 86th pct

ICSEA in Karrinyup in Scarborough +16 higher in Scarborough

1,111 94th pct 1,127 97th pct

Highest year of school

70.4% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 72.4%

14.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

6.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 36.2%

17.2% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

12.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Karrinyup in Scarborough +$249 higher in Scarborough gap widening

$982 80th pct $1,231 91st pct

Household income in Karrinyup in Scarborough +$349 higher in Karrinyup gap widening

$2,456 89th pct $2,107 80th pct

Family income in Karrinyup in Scarborough +$210 higher in Karrinyup gap widening

$3,001 91st pct $2,791 88th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 17.4%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

12.4% Under $650 even 12.3%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 26.0%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +1.6 pts ▸ 69.3%

18.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karrinyup in Scarborough +96 larger in Scarborough

71 81st pct 167 86th pct

Median age in Karrinyup in Scarborough +9 yrs older in Scarborough

20 yrs 25th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Karrinyup in Scarborough +$489 higher in Scarborough

$687 55th pct $1,176 86th pct

Household income in Karrinyup in Scarborough +$739 higher in Karrinyup

$3,062 88th pct $2,323 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karrinyup in Scarborough +0.6 larger in Karrinyup gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

67.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 50.5%

23.1% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.8% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.2% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

22.8% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 11.2%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karrinyup in Scarborough +$45 higher in Karrinyup gap widening

$450 88th pct $405 83rd pct

Mortgage in Karrinyup in Scarborough +$421 higher in Karrinyup gap widening

$2,588 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Karrinyup in Scarborough even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.2% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 34.8%

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 23.6%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house ◂ +50.8 pts 36.2%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +36.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

1.6% Flat or apartment +14.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 13.7%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

11.9% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 15.5%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%

10.3% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

38.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 22.0%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.1% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karrinyup in Scarborough +1 more in Scarborough

67 88th pct 68 88th pct

Stops/1k in Karrinyup in Scarborough +2.91 more in Karrinyup

6.78 85th pct 3.86 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Karrinyup in Scarborough +433.6 more in Scarborough

1,383.6 88th pct 1,817.2 91st pct

PT routes in Karrinyup in Scarborough even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Karrinyup in Scarborough +1 longer in Scarborough

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Karrinyup in Scarborough +2 longer in Scarborough

12 8th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Karrinyup in Scarborough +17,552 more in Scarborough

0 0th pct 17,552 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Karrinyup in Scarborough +21,678 more in Scarborough

41,053 61st pct 62,731 70th pct

Transit to city in Karrinyup in Scarborough +9 longer in Karrinyup

63 62nd pct 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.7% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 39.6%

28.0% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

6.9% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%

17.3% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

9.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Karrinyup in Scarborough +0.8 higher in Scarborough

6.6 91st pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karrinyup in Scarborough +0.7 more in Scarborough

6.6 92nd pct 7.2 96th pct

15-min city in Karrinyup in Scarborough +17.4 pts higher in Scarborough

77.5% 87th pct 94.9% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Karrinyup in Scarborough +21.3 pts higher in Scarborough

74.4% 86th pct 95.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Karrinyup in Scarborough +1.5 pts higher in Scarborough

98.5% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Karrinyup in Scarborough +0.6 pts higher in Karrinyup

90.3% 93rd pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Karrinyup in Scarborough even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Karrinyup in Scarborough +18.4 pts higher in Scarborough

64.7% 88th pct 83.2% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Karrinyup in Scarborough +9.3 more in Karrinyup

17.7 59th pct 8.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Karrinyup in Scarborough +56 higher in Scarborough

138 88th pct 194 90th pct

Mean slope in Karrinyup in Scarborough +0.2 pts higher in Karrinyup

7.2% 65th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karrinyup vs Scarborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50740/karrinyup/vs/SAL51330/scarborough