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Koondoola vs Mirrabooka

Name: Koondoola vs Mirrabooka — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Koondoola profile · Mirrabooka profile

Koondoola Mirrabooka

Mirrabooka (WA) and Koondoola are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Mirrabooka (WA) is the larger of the two and is far more diverse, with 59.2% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 46.4% in Koondoola. Mirrabooka (WA) is also more walkable for essentials; 69.5% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 18.0% of homes in Koondoola have the same access. Koondoola however has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children, at 4.91 compared to 1.78 in Mirrabooka (WA).

These two areas share very similar household profiles, with almost identical typical weekly incomes and roughly the same proportion of children under 15. They also both have a very high share of people born overseas compared to the national figure. While Koondoola has a higher share of renters and one-parent families, Mirrabooka (WA) has seen a larger share of its First Nations residents complete Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,081 larger in Mirrabooka Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Mirrabooka No religion: 6.8 pts higher in Koondoola One-parent: 5.8 pts higher in Koondoola Year 12: 5.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +4,081 larger in Mirrabooka gap steady

3,919 86th pct 8,000 87th pct

Median age in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +1 yrs older in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.1%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

Marital status

39.9% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

41.8% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Koondoola Mirrabooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.4% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 42.3%

6.8% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

22.5% English ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%

17.5% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

7.9% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.3% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.4% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

45.8% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 34.2%

9.0% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% Arabic +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.4% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 38.1%

27.8% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 21.0%

11.1% Islam +11.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.9% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +3.14 more in Koondoola

4.91 58th pct 1.78 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +15 more in Mirrabooka

34 89th pct 49 92nd pct

Avg size in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +42 larger in Koondoola

428 63rd pct 386 57th pct

ICSEA in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +14 higher in Mirrabooka

988 49th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.2%

19.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 30.4%

14.9% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

7.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

1.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Information technology even 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +$1 higher in Koondoola gap steady

$483 11th pct $482 11th pct

Household income in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +$82 higher in Mirrabooka gap steady

$1,185 24th pct $1,267 30th pct

Family income in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +$138 higher in Mirrabooka gap widening

$1,292 14th pct $1,430 23rd pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.8%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

6.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +3.2 pts ▸ 67.3%

16.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +64 larger in Mirrabooka

204 86th pct 268 86th pct

Median age in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +6 yrs older in Mirrabooka

20 yrs 25th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +$18 higher in Koondoola

$403 17th pct $385 14th pct

Household income in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +$55 higher in Koondoola

$988 18th pct $933 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +0.2 larger in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

24.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%

17.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Household size

28.5% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 22.6%

16.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% 5 people even 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +$5 higher in Mirrabooka gap steady

$285 52nd pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +$106 higher in Mirrabooka gap widening

$1,387 34th pct $1,493 41st pct

People / bedroom in Koondoola in Mirrabooka even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.3% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 30.3%

26.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 85.5%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 47.3%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 42.7%

20.3% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.6% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 42.0%

20.6% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +27 more in Mirrabooka

36 87th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +1.31 more in Koondoola

9.19 87th pct 7.88 86th pct

Departures/1k in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +980.3 more in Mirrabooka

2,664.7 95th pct 3,645.0 100th pct

PT routes in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +10 more in Mirrabooka

10 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +3 longer in Mirrabooka

7 39th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +4 longer in Koondoola

18 15th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +11,687 more in Koondoola

11,687 61st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +7,245 more in Koondoola

48,120 64th pct 40,875 61st pct

Transit to city in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +3 longer in Koondoola

70 74th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

6.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 32.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

10.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

5.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Mining even 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 20.4%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%

16.2% Community & personal service even 16.2%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

7.7% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +0.3 higher in Mirrabooka

5.2 84th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +0.4 more in Mirrabooka

5.0 83rd pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +15.2 pts higher in Koondoola

92.2% 96th pct 77.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +51.5 pts higher in Mirrabooka

18.0% 71st pct 69.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +0.7 pts higher in Koondoola

99.9% 100th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +3.8 pts higher in Koondoola

99.9% 100th pct 96.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +0.4 pts higher in Koondoola

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Koondoola in Mirrabooka even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +1.2 more in Koondoola

14.0 51st pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +73 higher in Mirrabooka

109 86th pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Koondoola in Mirrabooka +1.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka

5.4% 47th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koondoola vs Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50781/koondoola/vs/SAL50970/mirrabooka