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Mahomets Flats vs West End

Name: Mahomets Flats vs West End — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Mahomets Flats profile · West End profile

Mahomets Flats West End

Mahomets Flats and West End (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mahomets Flats is a younger area where children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population and the typical resident is 41. In contrast, West End (WA) is much older, with a typical age of 61 and a very high share of seniors at 43.1%. This difference extends to income; the typical family income in Mahomets Flats is $2,109 per week, which is far higher than the $1,016 seen in West End (WA).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week, at 19.0%. While they share some similarities, such as a lack of public transport commuting, other gaps remain stark. West End (WA) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 63.8%, while Mahomets Flats has far more renters at 38.0%. Mahomets Flats also has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 62.8%, compared to 37.9% in West End (WA).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in West End Aged 65+: 28.2 pts higher in West End Owned outright: 34.7 pts higher in West End 3+ bedrooms: 38.2 pts higher in Mahomets Flats Participation: 24.9 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mahomets Flats in West End +270 larger in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

806 72nd pct 536 65th pct

Median age in Mahomets Flats in West End +20 yrs older in West End gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

14.9% Seniors (65+) +28.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 16.2%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.8%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

41.3% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 32.9%

39.3% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 34.9%

10.3% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.2% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mahomets Flats West End

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 71.3%

3.7% England +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +8.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.0% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%

10.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.1% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

2.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

41.4% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 34.3%

7.8% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mahomets Flats in West End +3 more in Mahomets Flats

14 84th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Mahomets Flats in West End +31 larger in Mahomets Flats

450 66th pct 419 62nd pct

ICSEA in Mahomets Flats in West End +5 higher in West End

949 26th pct 954 29th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.1%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%

15.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%

9.0% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 31.8%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

8.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

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

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mahomets Flats in West End +$375 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$888 72nd pct $513 13th pct

Household income in Mahomets Flats in West End +$662 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$1,406 41st pct $744 4th pct

Family income in Mahomets Flats in West End +$1,093 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$2,109 64th pct $1,016 7th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 13.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 25.1%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 7.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +21.9 pts 40.9%

16.6% One condition +9.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.1% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mahomets Flats in West End +53 larger in Mahomets Flats

71 81st pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Mahomets Flats in West End +4 yrs older in Mahomets Flats

28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mahomets Flats in West End +$374 higher in Mahomets Flats

$949 76th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Mahomets Flats in West End +$854 higher in Mahomets Flats

$1,916 59th pct $1,062 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mahomets Flats in West End +0.5 larger in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples without children +26.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 25.3%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 18.4%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.6% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

34.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

8.1% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mahomets Flats in West End +$25 higher in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Mahomets Flats in West End +$256 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,044 17th pct

People / bedroom in Mahomets Flats in West End even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +34.7 pts ▸ 63.8%

38.0% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 20.9%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 8.5%

1.4% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

69.7% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 87.9%

32.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.0 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 39.0%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 4.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 72.9%

22.0% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.7%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mahomets Flats in West End +4 more in Mahomets Flats

10 80th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Mahomets Flats in West End +1.21 more in Mahomets Flats

12.41 88th pct 11.19 88th pct

Departures/1k in Mahomets Flats in West End +67.4 more in Mahomets Flats

403.2 77th pct 335.8 75th pct

PT routes in Mahomets Flats in West End even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mahomets Flats in West End +5 longer in West End

3 21st pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

75.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 67.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% Bicycle +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 26.0%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%

5.2% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 12.7%

8.9% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

2.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.9% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

6.8% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

5.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mahomets Flats in West End +2.7 higher in Mahomets Flats

6.0 88th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mahomets Flats in West End +2.0 more in Mahomets Flats

4.9 82nd pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Mahomets Flats in West End +57.3 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

78.0% 88th pct 20.7% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Mahomets Flats in West End +78.9 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

99.7% 100th pct 20.7% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Mahomets Flats in West End +18.7 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

100.0% 100th pct 81.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Mahomets Flats in West End +5.0 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

25.6% 67th pct 20.6% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Mahomets Flats in West End +18.1 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

100.0% 100th pct 81.9% 75th pct

Walk to health in Mahomets Flats in West End +41.9 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

62.5% 88th pct 20.6% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Mahomets Flats in West End +5.7 more in West End

26.1 69th pct 31.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mahomets Flats in West End +33 higher in Mahomets Flats

126 87th pct 92 85th pct

Mean slope in Mahomets Flats in West End +0.3 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

4.2% 31st pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mahomets Flats vs West End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50880/mahomets-flats/vs/SAL51573/west-end