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Maddington vs Wattle Grove

Name: Maddington vs Wattle Grove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Maddington profile · Wattle Grove profile

Maddington Wattle Grove

Maddington and Wattle Grove (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wattle Grove (WA) is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,377 a week, compared to $1,364 in Maddington. Education levels are also much higher in Wattle Grove (WA), where 28.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 14.9% in Maddington. In contrast, Maddington has a much higher share of renters at 28.0% and far more people living alone (26.9% compared to 11.0%).

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in typical household income widening by $1,013. Despite this, they share some similarities; both have a high proportion of people born overseas, and a similar share of residents are in de facto relationships. They also have almost identical figures for people per bedroom, reflecting a similar density within their homes.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,013 higher in Wattle Grove Living alone: 15.9 pts higher in Maddington Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in Wattle Grove Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Wattle Grove Year 12: 14.3 pts higher in Wattle Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maddington in Wattle Grove +5,872 larger in Maddington gap steady

12,419 88th pct 6,547 86th pct

Median age in Maddington in Wattle Grove +1 yrs older in Maddington gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.3% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

45.6% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

37.2% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 31.2%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Maddington Wattle Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.6% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

6.2% India +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Philippines ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

4.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

0.8% China +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

26.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 25.7%

22.0% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.2% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% Chinese +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Filipino ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

5.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

52.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

1.3% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

2.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.9% Christianity even 38.9%

28.4% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.7% Islam ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

4.4% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maddington in Wattle Grove +1.71 more in Maddington

2.27 33rd pct 0.56 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maddington in Wattle Grove +8 more in Maddington

27 88th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Maddington in Wattle Grove +94 larger in Wattle Grove

431 63rd pct 525 75th pct

ICSEA in Maddington in Wattle Grove +44 higher in Wattle Grove

979 43rd pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.5%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 25.8%

19.5% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.7% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

8.9% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Maddington in Wattle Grove +$326 higher in Wattle Grove gap widening

$636 30th pct $962 78th pct

Household income in Maddington in Wattle Grove +$1,013 higher in Wattle Grove gap widening

$1,364 38th pct $2,377 88th pct

Family income in Maddington in Wattle Grove +$846 higher in Wattle Grove gap widening

$1,603 33rd pct $2,449 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 17.4%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 35.5%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +8.5 pts ▸ 73.6%

16.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maddington in Wattle Grove +315 larger in Maddington

409 86th pct 94 86th pct

Median age in Maddington in Wattle Grove +3 yrs older in Maddington

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Maddington in Wattle Grove +$372 higher in Wattle Grove

$483 30th pct $855 70th pct

Household income in Maddington in Wattle Grove +$1,108 higher in Wattle Grove

$1,517 43rd pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maddington in Wattle Grove +0.6 larger in Wattle Grove gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 74.9%

18.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

15.2% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 24.6%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +15.9 pts 11.0%

15.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.8% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maddington in Wattle Grove +$130 higher in Wattle Grove gap widening

$300 57th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Maddington in Wattle Grove +$484 higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing

$1,509 42nd pct $1,993 71st pct

People / bedroom in Maddington in Wattle Grove even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

28.0% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 14.5%

23.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 20.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 99.8%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

30.6% 4 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 69.1%

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 19.9%

9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 1.7%

4.4% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.2% $350–$549 +48.0 pts ▸ 71.1%

58.2% $200–$349 ◂ +48.4 pts 9.7%

12.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%

1.0% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 29.3%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.7%

4.7% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maddington in Wattle Grove +37 more in Maddington

94 89th pct 57 88th pct

Stops/1k in Maddington in Wattle Grove +1.14 more in Wattle Grove

7.57 86th pct 8.71 87th pct

Departures/1k in Maddington in Wattle Grove +521.4 more in Maddington

1,416.1 88th pct 894.6 86th pct

PT routes in Maddington in Wattle Grove +3 more in Maddington

8 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Maddington in Wattle Grove +1 longer in Wattle Grove

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Maddington in Wattle Grove +4 longer in Maddington

20 17th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Maddington in Wattle Grove even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Maddington in Wattle Grove +37,900 more in Maddington

37,900 60th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Maddington in Wattle Grove +34 longer in Wattle Grove

54 43rd pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 69.1%

3.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 21.5%

13.0% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.4% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

5.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

4.1% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 7.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

5.4% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Maddington in Wattle Grove +0.5 higher in Maddington

6.1 88th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maddington in Wattle Grove +0.8 more in Maddington

6.2 90th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Maddington in Wattle Grove +3.6 pts higher in Maddington

76.4% 87th pct 72.8% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Maddington in Wattle Grove +20.8 pts higher in Wattle Grove

52.0% 80th pct 72.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Maddington in Wattle Grove +3.2 pts higher in Maddington

97.3% 91st pct 94.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Maddington in Wattle Grove +5.1 pts higher in Maddington

82.3% 86th pct 77.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Maddington in Wattle Grove +9.8 pts higher in Maddington

98.8% 85th pct 89.0% 79th pct

Walk to health in Maddington in Wattle Grove +70.5 pts higher in Maddington

70.7% 90th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Maddington in Wattle Grove +4.6 more in Maddington

17.5 58th pct 12.8 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Maddington in Wattle Grove +100 higher in Maddington

181 90th pct 81 83rd pct

Mean slope in Maddington in Wattle Grove +2.3 pts higher in Wattle Grove

4.3% 32nd pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Maddington with nearby areas

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Compare Wattle Grove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maddington vs Wattle Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50873/maddington/vs/SAL51549/wattle-grove