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Mount Elphinstone vs Robinson

Name: Mount Elphinstone vs Robinson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Mount Elphinstone profile · Robinson profile

Mount Elphinstone Robinson

Robinson and Mount Elphinstone are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ in their makeup. Robinson is more family-oriented, with 17.4% of people being children under 15 and 30.8% of adults caring for children unpaid. It also has more wealth, with 21.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical weekly household income of $1,795. Mount Elphinstone is smaller and more sparsely populated, with a much higher share of homes owned outright at 64.7% and a typical weekly household income of $1,375.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 22%. They also share similar rates of people born overseas and a lack of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Robinson has seen more people move in over the last five years, Mount Elphinstone has a higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Population: 614 larger in Robinson Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Robinson Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Robinson Housework 15h+: 15.9 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +614 larger in Robinson gap widening

82 36th pct 696 70th pct

Median age in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +3 yrs older in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 31.8%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%

14.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.7% Children (0–14) +13.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

51.9% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

30.9% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Elphinstone Robinson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 78.9%

11.0% England ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 38.9%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

7.3% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Dutch +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 91.5%

0.0% Italian +0.7 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 56.2%

31.7% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 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

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +5 more in Mount Elphinstone

9 78th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +143 larger in Mount Elphinstone

422 62nd pct 280 46th pct

ICSEA in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +7 higher in Mount Elphinstone

979 43rd pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.1%

7.9% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 35.2%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.8 pts 2.9%

8.8% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

26.5% Education ◂ +17.8 pts 8.6%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%

14.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 5.5%

8.8% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +$286 higher in Robinson gap widening

$492 12th pct $778 55th pct

Household income in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +$420 higher in Robinson gap narrowing

$1,375 38th pct $1,795 65th pct

Family income in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +$349 higher in Robinson gap narrowing

$1,625 34th pct $1,974 56th pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 20.3%

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 39.1%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 7.2%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +15.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

23.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%

11.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +11 larger in Robinson

3 43rd pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +4 yrs older in Robinson

29 yrs 60th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +$837 higher in Robinson

$225 2nd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +$875 higher in Robinson

$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +0.3 larger in Robinson gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

29.9% Couples with children +32.3 pts ▸ 62.1%

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 31.9%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 4.7%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 35.7%

20.6% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% 3 people +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.8% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +$50 higher in Robinson gap widening

$290 54th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +$50 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap narrowing

$1,875 65th pct $1,825 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +0.10 higher in Robinson gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.3 pts 44.4%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

0.0% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 36.1%

38.2% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.8% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 39.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson even

3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +32.28 more in Mount Elphinstone

36.59 100th pct 4.31 75th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +329.9 more in Mount Elphinstone

365.9 76th pct 35.9 61st pct

PT routes in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +9 longer in Robinson

13 50th pct 22 60th pct

How people get to work

83.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 71.3%

0.0% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 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

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 36.4%

28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 14.8%

28.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 19.9%

10.7% 3 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.3% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 14.4%

18.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.8 pts 5.1%

16.2% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 5.1%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Retail trade even 10.8%

8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 15.6%

24.3% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 13.5%

16.2% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

0.0% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +1.2 higher in Mount Elphinstone

1.8 65th pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +1.2 more in Mount Elphinstone

1.7 63rd pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +1.1 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone

1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +51.3 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone

72.2% 79th pct 20.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +1.1 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone

1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +3.8 pts higher in Robinson

1.1% 34th pct 4.9% 44th pct

Walk to health in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +44.5 more in Mount Elphinstone

48.8 81st pct 4.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +14 higher in Mount Elphinstone

18 73rd pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Mount Elphinstone in Robinson +0.4 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone

5.3% 46th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Mount Elphinstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Elphinstone vs Robinson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51010/mount-elphinstone/vs/SAL51300/robinson