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Madeley vs Pearsall

Name: Madeley vs Pearsall — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Madeley profile · Pearsall profile

Madeley Pearsall

Madeley and Pearsall are neighbouring areas in Perth's north, but they offer different lifestyles. Pearsall is much more walkable, with 94.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 28.9% in Madeley. Madeley has more public transport options and a higher share of homes owned outright (28.4% versus 16.8% in Pearsall). Among First Nations residents, those in Madeley are far more likely to have finished Year 12 and have a much higher typical household income of $2,749.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical proportions of children under 15 and typical weekly household incomes around $2,100. They also have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Madeley is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 38, Pearsall is younger at 34. This gap in age and the difference in housing and transport trends have remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.8 pts higher in Pearsall Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in Madeley No religion: 9.4 pts higher in Pearsall Population: 2,561 larger in Madeley Renting: 7.9 pts higher in Pearsall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Madeley in Pearsall +2,561 larger in Madeley gap steady

6,805 86th pct 4,244 86th pct

Median age in Madeley in Pearsall +4 yrs older in Madeley gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.4%

21.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 49.5%

28.5% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

7.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Madeley Pearsall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

6.5% England +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.0% English +6.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

25.5% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

6.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

1.2% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

69.0% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 76.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 43.9%

32.3% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

5.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.0% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Madeley in Pearsall +0.39 more in Pearsall

0.69 1st pct 1.08 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Madeley in Pearsall +16 more in Madeley

29 88th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Madeley in Pearsall +57 larger in Pearsall

505 73rd pct 562 80th pct

ICSEA in Madeley in Pearsall +3 higher in Pearsall

1,035 73rd pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 63.9%

16.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 26.2%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 18.6%

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

10.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Education even 8.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Creative arts even 3.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Madeley in Pearsall +$73 higher in Pearsall gap widening

$902 73rd pct $975 80th pct

Household income in Madeley in Pearsall +$95 higher in Madeley gap widening

$2,137 81st pct $2,042 77th pct

Family income in Madeley in Pearsall +$154 higher in Madeley gap widening

$2,412 78th pct $2,258 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

6.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +0.4 pts ▸ 70.3%

17.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Madeley in Pearsall +21 larger in Madeley

56 78th pct 35 74th pct

Median age in Madeley in Pearsall +9 yrs older in Pearsall

20 yrs 25th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Madeley in Pearsall +$199 higher in Madeley

$924 74th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Madeley in Pearsall +$649 higher in Madeley

$2,749 86th pct $2,100 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Madeley in Pearsall +0.1 larger in Madeley gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 63.7%

21.6% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.8% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.8% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 20.0%

20.3% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

16.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Madeley in Pearsall +$28 higher in Madeley gap steady

$428 86th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Madeley in Pearsall +$70 higher in Madeley gap widening

$2,020 73rd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Madeley in Pearsall +0.10 higher in Madeley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

28.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 16.8%

16.6% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 84.2%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 52.3%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

5.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

13.5% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Madeley in Pearsall +21 more in Madeley

33 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Madeley in Pearsall +2.02 more in Madeley

4.85 77th pct 2.83 69th pct

Departures/1k in Madeley in Pearsall +558.3 more in Madeley

1,232.6 88th pct 674.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Madeley in Pearsall +4 more in Madeley

7 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Madeley in Pearsall +2 longer in Madeley

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Madeley in Pearsall +3 longer in Pearsall

17 14th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Madeley in Pearsall +479 more in Pearsall

14,199 66th pct 14,678 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Madeley in Pearsall +24,723 more in Madeley

48,980 64th pct 24,257 52nd pct

Transit to city in Madeley in Pearsall +4 longer in Pearsall

62 60th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) even 66.6%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Walked even 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

30.1% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 18.9%

13.1% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.3% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Madeley in Pearsall +1.6 higher in Pearsall

4.9 82nd pct 6.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Madeley in Pearsall +2.9 more in Pearsall

4.1 78th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Madeley in Pearsall +63.1 pts higher in Pearsall

33.5% 75th pct 96.6% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Madeley in Pearsall +65.8 pts higher in Pearsall

28.9% 74th pct 94.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Madeley in Pearsall +12.1 pts higher in Madeley

100.0% 100th pct 87.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Madeley in Pearsall +18.4 pts higher in Pearsall

72.9% 83rd pct 91.3% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Madeley in Pearsall even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Madeley in Pearsall +56.8 pts higher in Pearsall

40.2% 82nd pct 97.0% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Madeley in Pearsall +2.7 more in Madeley

9.1 39th pct 6.4 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Madeley in Pearsall +27 higher in Madeley

243 92nd pct 215 91st pct

Mean slope in Madeley in Pearsall +0.3 pts higher in Pearsall

6.7% 60th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Madeley with nearby areas

Wangara Darch Marangaroo Kingsley Pearsall Greenwood Girrawheen Warwick

Compare Pearsall with nearby areas

Hocking Wangara Woodvale Wanneroo Madeley Kingsley Edgewater Darch

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Madeley vs Pearsall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50874/madeley/vs/SAL51219/pearsall