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Kingston vs Perup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Kingston profile · Perup profile

Kingston Perup

Perup and Kingston (WA) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. Perup has a larger population of 161 people, while Kingston (WA) has only 16. The two areas differ most in their demographics and geography; Perup has 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents compared to none in Kingston (WA). Perup is also steeper, with a mean terrain slope of 8.2% against 5.0% in Kingston (WA). Typical weekly family income is a little higher in Perup at $2,156, while it is $1,875 in Kingston (WA).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical resident age of 51 years. They share a similar lifestyle where homes are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. People per home are the same in both places at 2.5. While Kingston (WA) has a well higher number of people per bedroom at 1.1, Perup is closer to the national figure at 0.8.

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Where they differ most

Population: 145 larger in Perup People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Kingston Family income: $281 higher in Perup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingstonin Perup +145 larger in Perup gap steady
16 11th pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Kingstonin Perup even gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Kingstonin Perup
— 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingstonin Perup
— 10.6% 18th pct
Under 15 in Kingstonin Perup
— 9.3% 14th pct
De facto in Kingstonin Perup
— 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +26.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 9.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Never married +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Kingston Perup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingstonin Perup
— 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +20.5 pts 79.5%
31.3% South Africa ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.0% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
18.8% Italian ◂ +15.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Scottish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kingstonin Perup
— 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Kingstonin Perup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 83.9%
0.0% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Kingstonin Perup
— 55.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

87.5% No religion ◂ +31.6 pts 55.9%
18.8% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingstonin Perup
— 41.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Kingstonin Perup
— 13.8% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kingstonin Perup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +39.0 pts 41.0%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +23.4 pts 26.6%
0.0% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 32.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

85.7% Engineering & related ◂ +72.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Society & culture +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingstonin Perup +$47 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $853 67th pct
Household income in Kingstonin Perup +$93 higher in Perup gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Kingstonin Perup +$281 higher in Perup gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,156 66th pct
High earners in Kingstonin Perup
— 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Kingstonin Perup
— 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingstonin Perup
— 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Kingstonin Perup
— 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Kingstonin Perup
— 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Other condition ◂ +13.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +10.4 pts 64.6%
0.0% One condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Two conditions +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingstonin Perup
— 32.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Kingstonin Perup
— 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kingstonin Perup
— 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Kingstonin Perup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingstonin Perup
— 31.9% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingstonin Perup +10 larger in Perup
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Kingstonin Perup
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Kingstonin Perup
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Kingstonin Perup
— $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingstonin Perup even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kingstonin Perup
— 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Kingstonin Perup
— 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

31.3% Couples with children +26.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
50.0% One-parent families ◂ +44.6 pts 5.4%
25.0% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +17.7 pts 42.3%
60.0% 4 people ◂ +54.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingstonin Perup
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Kingstonin Perup
— $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Kingstonin Perup +0.30 higher in Kingston gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kingstonin Perup
— 17.3% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Kingstonin Perup
— 59.6% 90th pct
Separate houses in Kingstonin Perup
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingstonin Perup
— 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +59.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Rented +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 101.9%
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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 40.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingstonin Perup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kingstonin Perup
— 26.6% 75th pct
PT commute in Kingstonin Perup
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kingstonin Perup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kingstonin Perup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kingstonin Perup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +24.6 pts 53.2%
0.0% Worked at home +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.3 pts 37.7%
60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +43.0 pts 17.0%
0.0% 4 or more +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingstonin Perup
— 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingstonin Perup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kingstonin Perup
— 73.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Kingstonin Perup
— 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Retail trade ◂ +48.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% Managers +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kingstonin Perup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingstonin Perup +62.5 more in Kingston
62.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingstonin Perup even
1 46th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Kingstonin Perup +3.1 pts higher in Perup
5.0% 43rd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Kingston with nearby areas

Wilgarrup Sunnyside Balbarrup Perup Dingup Palgarup Yornup Winnejup

Compare Perup with nearby areas

Upper Warren Kingston Dingup Mordalup Balbarrup Quinninup Wilgarrup Smith Brook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston vs Perup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50765/kingston/vs/SAL51232/perup