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Marbelup vs Robinson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Marbelup profile · Robinson profile

Marbelup Robinson

Robinson and Marbelup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct demographics. Robinson is an older community where the typical resident is 47, compared to 39 in Marbelup. This age gap is seen in the population structure, with Robinson having a well higher share of seniors (21.6% versus 11.7%) and Marbelup having a well higher share of children (24.6% versus 17.4%). Robinson is also more developed in terms of infrastructure, with far more separate houses, four schools within 3km, and better access to public transport. In contrast, Marbelup has a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Marbelup seeing a well higher share of people move in over the last five years. Despite this, they share many everyday similarities. Both areas have roughly the same proportion of people who have finished Year 12, those who volunteer, and those living in homes with three or more bedrooms. They also both have a very high share of people with no religion compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Robinson Median age: 8 yrs older in Robinson Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in Robinson Owned outright: 10.8 pts higher in Robinson Population: 209 larger in Robinson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marbelupin Robinson +209 larger in Robinson gap narrowing
487 64th pct 696 70th pct
Median age in Marbelupin Robinson +8 yrs older in Robinson gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Marbelupin Robinson +0.8 pts higher in Robinson gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Marbelupin Robinson +9.8 pts higher in Robinson gap steady
11.7% 21st pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Marbelupin Robinson +7.3 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
24.6% 87th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Marbelupin Robinson +0.9 pts higher in Marbelup gap steady
15.9% 75th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 17.4%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.5%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 55.5%
27.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
7.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Marbelup Robinson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marbelupin Robinson +1.9 pts higher in Robinson gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 78.9%
4.3% England +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English even 47.4%
45.2% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 38.9%
6.8% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
2.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marbelupin Robinson +1.2 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
5.3% 62nd pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Marbelupin Robinson +0.4 pts higher in Robinson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Marbelupin Robinson +5.5 pts higher in Robinson gap widening
50.7% 80th pct 56.2% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 56.2%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 34.3%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marbelupin Robinson +1.0 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
51.0% 64th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Marbelupin Robinson +1.4 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marbelupin Robinson +4 more in Robinson
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Marbelupin Robinson
— 280 46th pct
ICSEA in Marbelupin Robinson
— 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 50.0%
26.9% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 35.2%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.7% Bachelor degree even 14.7%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%
14.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
6.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marbelupin Robinson +$175 higher in Marbelup gap widening
$953 78th pct $778 55th pct
Household income in Marbelupin Robinson +$398 higher in Marbelup gap widening
$2,193 83rd pct $1,795 65th pct
Family income in Marbelupin Robinson +$418 higher in Marbelup gap widening
$2,392 77th pct $1,974 56th pct
High earners in Marbelupin Robinson +1.5 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 11.0% 65th pct
High-income homes in Marbelupin Robinson +9.3 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
30.9% 84th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.1%
21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.9%
9.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marbelupin Robinson +4.4 pts higher in Robinson
21.4% 18th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Mental health in Marbelupin Robinson even
6.6% 35th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Marbelupin Robinson +1.5 pts higher in Robinson gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Mental health even 6.6%
5.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +4.3 pts 65.5%
16.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marbelupin Robinson +0.7 pts higher in Robinson gap narrowing
25.5% 77th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Marbelupin Robinson +1.2 pts higher in Robinson gap steady
10.9% 31st pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Marbelupin Robinson +2.1 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
32.9% 84th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Marbelupin Robinson +0.5 pts higher in Robinson
2.2% 42nd pct 2.7% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marbelupin Robinson +2.2 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marbelupin Robinson +8 larger in Robinson
6 51st pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Marbelupin Robinson +17 yrs older in Robinson
16 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Marbelupin Robinson +$800 higher in Robinson
$262 5th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Marbelupin Robinson +$375 higher in Marbelup
$2,625 82nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marbelupin Robinson +0.3 larger in Marbelup gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Marbelupin Robinson +0.6 pts higher in Robinson gap narrowing
4.1% 20th pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Marbelupin Robinson +9.7 pts higher in Robinson gap widening
11.8% 11th pct 21.6% 43rd pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 62.1%
27.4% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
4.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%
11.8% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%
15.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%
2.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marbelupin Robinson +$52 higher in Robinson gap widening
$288 53rd pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Marbelupin Robinson +$89 higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
$1,914 67th pct $1,825 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Marbelupin Robinson even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Marbelupin Robinson +0.3 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
9.9% 26th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in Marbelupin Robinson +10.8 pts higher in Robinson gap narrowing
33.6% 29th pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Marbelupin Robinson +12.6 pts higher in Robinson gap widening
81.6% 21st pct 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Marbelupin Robinson +0.9 pts higher in Robinson gap narrowing
87.5% 72nd pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 40.2%
33.6% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.9% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
3.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 94.2%
17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 42.7%
24.3% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
40.0% Under $200 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.8%
3.5% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marbelupin Robinson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marbelupin Robinson +1.9 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
12.4% 35th pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Marbelupin Robinson +0.5 pts higher in Robinson gap steady
1.6% 76th pct 2.1% 80th pct
PT stops in Marbelupin Robinson +3 more in Robinson
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Marbelupin Robinson +4.31 more in Robinson
0.00 0th pct 4.31 75th pct
Departures/1k in Marbelupin Robinson +35.9 more in Robinson
0.0 0th pct 35.9 61st pct
PT routes in Marbelupin Robinson +1 more in Robinson
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Marbelupin Robinson +59 longer in Marbelup
81 97th pct 22 60th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 71.3%
12.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
1.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 36.4%
22.4% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.1% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marbelupin Robinson +9.8 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
44.1% 86th pct 34.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Marbelupin Robinson +2.6 pts higher in Robinson gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marbelupin Robinson +1.6 pts higher in Robinson gap narrowing
1.6% 36th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Marbelupin Robinson +8.4 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
69.6% 80th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Marbelupin Robinson +5.9 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 4.8%
10.4% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 5.1%
10.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
1.6% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
3.2% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
14.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
4.8% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Marbelupin Robinson +0.6 higher in Robinson
0.0 26th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marbelupin Robinson +0.5 more in Robinson
0.0 29th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Marbelupin Robinson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marbelupin Robinson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marbelupin Robinson +20.9 pts higher in Robinson
0.0% 0th pct 20.9% 64th pct
Walk to school in Marbelupin Robinson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marbelupin Robinson +4.1 pts higher in Robinson
0.8% 33rd pct 4.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in Marbelupin Robinson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marbelupin Robinson +2.3 more in Robinson
2.1 20th pct 4.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Marbelupin Robinson +4 higher in Robinson
0 29th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Marbelupin Robinson +1.2 pts higher in Marbelup
6.1% 55th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Marbelup with nearby areas

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Compare Robinson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marbelup vs Robinson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50898/marbelup/vs/SAL51300/robinson