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Kings Park vs South Perth

Name: Kings Park vs South Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Kings Park profile · South Perth profile

Kings Park South Perth

South Perth is a well-populated area with a diverse age range, while Kings Park (WA) is sparsely populated and primarily residential. The two differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical resident in Kings Park (WA) is 61, far older than the typical person in South Perth at 42. Weekly household income is also far higher in Kings Park (WA), where the usual amount is $4,799 compared to $2,026 in South Perth. Education levels are far higher in South Perth, where 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 27.1% in Kings Park (WA).

Both areas are similar in that every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. Beyond this, they track quite differently; South Perth is very walkable and has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, Kings Park (WA) has a far higher share of seniors, with 43.8% of residents aged 65 and over, and a much higher share of people requiring help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,548 larger in South Perth Median age: 19 yrs older in Kings Park No religion: 27.3 pts higher in South Perth Participation: 26.1 pts higher in South Perth Aged 65+: 22.8 pts higher in Kings Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kings Park in South Perth +12,548 larger in South Perth gap steady

48 27th pct 12,596 88th pct

Median age in Kings Park in South Perth +19 yrs older in Kings Park gap narrowing

61 yrs 94th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

43.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.8 pts 21.0%

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 25.9%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 45.0%

10.4% Never married +27.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.8% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 10.2%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Kings Park South Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.7% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

10.4% Italy ◂ +9.7 pts 0.7%

6.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

31.3% English +5.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

6.3% Australian +18.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

25.0% Irish ◂ +14.4 pts 10.6%

22.9% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 9.4%

18.8% Italian ◂ +13.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.8% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 74.6%

0.0% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.6%

14.6% No religion +27.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.1% Not stated ◂ +20.0 pts 7.1%

0.0% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kings Park in South Perth

— 2.65 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kings Park in South Perth +5 more in South Perth

27 88th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Kings Park in South Perth +43 larger in Kings Park

642 87th pct 599 84th pct

ICSEA in Kings Park in South Perth +17 higher in Kings Park

1,141 100th pct 1,123 96th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 75.5%

14.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

0.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

8.6% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kings Park in South Perth +$1,003 higher in Kings Park gap widening

$2,150 100th pct $1,147 89th pct

Household income in Kings Park in South Perth +$2,773 higher in Kings Park gap widening

$4,799 100th pct $2,026 76th pct

Family income in Kings Park in South Perth +$2,010 higher in Kings Park gap widening

$4,874 100th pct $2,864 89th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.9 pts 22.1%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.9%

8.3% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Cancer ◂ +15.5 pts 3.3%

14.6% Heart disease ◂ +10.8 pts 3.8%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%

0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.6% None +28.4 pts ▸ 68.0%

39.6% One condition ◂ +21.5 pts 18.0%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kings Park in South Perth +118 larger in South Perth

0 0th pct 118 86th pct

Median age in Kings Park in South Perth

— 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Kings Park in South Perth

— $814 66th pct

Household income in Kings Park in South Perth

— $1,674 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kings Park in South Perth +0.1 larger in Kings Park gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%

46.9% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

0.0% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

68.8% 2 people ◂ +30.7 pts 38.1%

18.8% 1 person +18.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%

0.0% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kings Park in South Perth +$625 higher in Kings Park gap widening

$1,000 100th pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Kings Park in South Perth +$7,799 higher in Kings Park

$9,999 100th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Kings Park in South Perth even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 32.9%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +70.6 pts 29.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

0.0% Separate house +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.9 pts 37.6%

25.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% $750 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kings Park in South Perth +60 more in South Perth

17 86th pct 77 88th pct

Stops/1k in Kings Park in South Perth +348.05 more in Kings Park

354.17 100th pct 6.11 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Kings Park in South Perth +402,952.7 more in Kings Park

405,000.0 100th pct 2,047.3 92nd pct

PT routes in Kings Park in South Perth +6 more in Kings Park

13 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Kings Park in South Perth +11 longer in Kings Park

13 50th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Kings Park in South Perth +1 longer in Kings Park

8 3rd pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Kings Park in South Perth +31,753 more in South Perth

48 43rd pct 31,801 84th pct

Reach 45 min in Kings Park in South Perth +25,879 more in South Perth

29,694 56th pct 55,573 67th pct

Transit to city in Kings Park in South Perth +1 longer in Kings Park

43 24th pct 42 22nd pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 54.4%

21.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 11.7%

0.0% Bus +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

25.0% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 8.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Professional & technical ◂ +12.5 pts 13.8%

21.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +18.6 pts 2.5%

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 14.7%

0.0% Education & training +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +17.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.3% Sales workers ◂ +19.3 pts 7.0%

21.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%

15.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kings Park in South Perth +3.9 higher in South Perth

4.1 78th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kings Park in South Perth +4.2 more in South Perth

3.4 74th pct 7.5 98th pct

15-min city in Kings Park in South Perth +91.5 pts higher in South Perth

8.5% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kings Park in South Perth +92.1 pts higher in South Perth

7.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kings Park in South Perth +7.9 pts higher in South Perth

92.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kings Park in South Perth +53.9 pts higher in South Perth

5.5% 59th pct 59.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Kings Park in South Perth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kings Park in South Perth +86.7 pts higher in South Perth

13.3% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Kings Park in South Perth +714.8 more in Kings Park

729.2 100th pct 14.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kings Park in South Perth +253 higher in South Perth

111 86th pct 364 98th pct

Mean slope in Kings Park in South Perth +3.2 pts higher in Kings Park

9.8% 80th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Kings Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kings Park vs South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50762/kings-park/vs/SAL51381/south-perth