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Martin vs Roleystone

Name: Martin vs Roleystone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Martin profile · Roleystone profile

Martin Roleystone

Roleystone and Martin are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Roleystone is more affluent and has higher education levels, with 22.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.8% in Martin. There are also sharp cultural contrasts; Roleystone has a much stronger First Nations presence, where 17.9% speak a First Nations language and typical personal income for this group is $1,374, while Martin has no one speaking a First Nations language and a typical income of $762 for this group. Martin is far more linguistically diverse, with 19.1% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to just 6.7% in Roleystone.

The gaps in walkability and access are widening, as Roleystone has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (67.4% versus 22.4% in Martin). However, the two areas share a similar cost of living, with typical weekly rents being almost the same at $350 in Roleystone and $360 in Martin. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $871 and $859 respectively, both slightly below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,994 larger in Roleystone No religion: 17.9 pts higher in Roleystone Other language: 12.5 pts higher in Martin Owned outright: 8.4 pts higher in Roleystone Housework 15h+: 5.4 pts higher in Roleystone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Martin in Roleystone +4,994 larger in Roleystone gap steady

1,854 77th pct 6,848 87th pct

Median age in Martin in Roleystone +4 yrs older in Roleystone gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.2%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

51.3% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

28.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 28.4%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

7.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Martin Roleystone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 67.7%

5.7% England +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.3% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English +16.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.1% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.2% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.4% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.2%

2.9% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.6% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 90.2%

2.3% Tagalog ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.0% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 38.7%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

4.6% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Martin in Roleystone +2.00 more in Martin

2.82 40th pct 0.82 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Martin in Roleystone +10 more in Martin

21 87th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Martin in Roleystone +60 larger in Roleystone

434 63rd pct 493 71st pct

ICSEA in Martin in Roleystone +29 higher in Roleystone

975 41st pct 1,004 59th pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

22.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.4% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.5% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.8% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Martin in Roleystone +$12 higher in Roleystone gap narrowing

$859 67th pct $871 69th pct

Household income in Martin in Roleystone +$191 higher in Roleystone gap narrowing

$1,987 74th pct $2,178 83rd pct

Family income in Martin in Roleystone +$191 higher in Roleystone gap widening

$2,231 70th pct $2,422 78th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.5%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.7%

12.7% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.7%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +0.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

17.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Martin in Roleystone +28 larger in Roleystone

28 72nd pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Martin in Roleystone +12 yrs older in Martin

27 yrs 54th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Martin in Roleystone +$612 higher in Roleystone

$762 62nd pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Martin in Roleystone +$437 higher in Martin

$3,562 92nd pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Martin in Roleystone +0.1 larger in Martin gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 59.1%

25.5% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.9% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%

16.3% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Martin in Roleystone +$10 higher in Martin gap steady

$360 73rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Martin in Roleystone +$109 higher in Martin gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Martin in Roleystone even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 54.0%

29.5% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.2% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 98.3%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

28.0% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

11.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

1.3% 1 bedroom even 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 40.8%

27.4% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.9% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 41.4%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.0% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Martin in Roleystone +34 more in Roleystone

7 77th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Martin in Roleystone +2.21 more in Roleystone

3.78 73rd pct 5.99 81st pct

Departures/1k in Martin in Roleystone +332.6 more in Roleystone

242.2 74th pct 574.8 80th pct

PT routes in Martin in Roleystone +4 more in Martin

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Martin in Roleystone +39 longer in Martin

50 79th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Martin in Roleystone +17 longer in Martin

48 37th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Martin in Roleystone even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Martin in Roleystone even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 65.3%

7.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%

17.6% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

10.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

6.0% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

6.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Martin in Roleystone +0.5 higher in Roleystone

2.3 68th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Martin in Roleystone +0.1 more in Martin

2.6 70th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Martin in Roleystone +11.9 pts higher in Martin

22.8% 73rd pct 10.9% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Martin in Roleystone +19.9 pts higher in Roleystone

21.6% 72nd pct 41.5% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Martin in Roleystone +45.1 pts higher in Roleystone

22.4% 64th pct 67.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Martin in Roleystone +33.2 pts higher in Martin

47.5% 74th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Martin in Roleystone +8.6 pts higher in Roleystone

57.5% 66th pct 66.1% 69th pct

Walk to health in Martin in Roleystone +15.7 pts higher in Martin

15.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Martin in Roleystone +11.7 more in Roleystone

5.4 30th pct 17.1 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Martin in Roleystone +2 higher in Roleystone

23 74th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Martin in Roleystone +5.2 pts higher in Roleystone

7.1% 64th pct 12.4% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Martin vs Roleystone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50911/martin/vs/SAL51308/roleystone