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Mount Hawthorn vs North Perth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Mount Hawthorn profile · North Perth profile

Mount Hawthorn North Perth

North Perth and Mount Hawthorn are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. North Perth is more urban, with far more flats or apartments and a higher share of people living alone (30.4%). It also has more public transport, with 4,951.7 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 2,784.7 in Mount Hawthorn. Mount Hawthorn is more residential, with a much higher share of separate houses (77.9%) and a larger proportion of children under 15 (22.8% compared to 15.6% in North Perth).

Both areas share a similar social landscape, with about 50% of residents in each area reporting no religion. This similarity exists alongside differences in family life, as Mount Hawthorn has a higher share of couples with children and households earning $3,000 or more a week (45.5% versus 36.4%). North Perth has a higher share of people born overseas (29.6%) and more residents who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn Under 15: 7.3 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mount Hawthorn Household size: 0.4 larger in Mount Hawthorn Unpaid child care: 9.1 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +1,440 larger in North Perth gap widening
8,183 87th pct 9,623 87th pct
Median age in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +1 yrs older in North Perth gap steady
37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Mount Hawthornin North Perth even gap steady
0.8% 38th pct 0.8% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +4.3 pts higher in North Perth gap steady
10.3% 17th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +7.3 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
22.8% 83rd pct 15.6% 39th pct
De facto in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3.0 pts higher in North Perth gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.6%
10.3% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 40.1%
35.6% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Hawthorn North Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +4.4 pts higher in North Perth gap steady
25.2% 86th pct 29.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 66.8%
5.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
1.9% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English ◂ +3.0 pts 34.1%
33.2% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 27.6%
11.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +4.2 pts higher in North Perth gap narrowing
14.5% 82nd pct 18.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +1.5 pts higher in North Perth gap steady
1.4% 80th pct 3.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 77.4%
2.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Greek even 1.0%
0.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.3 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap steady
50.3% 79th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 50.0%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 39.6%
4.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Islam even 0.7%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3.0 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap narrowing
77.4% 96th pct 74.4% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +1.5 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap narrowing
46.8% 97th pct 45.4% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.27 more in North Perth
1.07 9th pct 1.34 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3 more in North Perth
35 89th pct 38 90th pct
Avg size in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +15 larger in North Perth
557 79th pct 572 81st pct
ICSEA in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +4 higher in Mount Hawthorn
1,118 95th pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

77.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 74.4%
10.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
4.4% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%
13.4% Certificate III / IV even 13.4%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
12.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
12.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
5.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +$115 higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
$1,262 92nd pct $1,147 89th pct
Household income in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +$567 higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
$2,890 95th pct $2,323 87th pct
Family income in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +$279 higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
$3,440 96th pct $3,161 93rd pct
High earners in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +4.9 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
30.3% 100th pct 25.4% 95th pct
High-income homes in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +9.1 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
45.5% 98th pct 36.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 24.4%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
11.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

30.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3.6 pts higher in North Perth
22.3% 21st pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +2.8 pts higher in North Perth
8.0% 49th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +2.2 pts higher in North Perth gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
5.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Cancer even 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +4.4 pts 67.9%
16.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3.0 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap steady
22.4% 68th pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +2.0 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap steady
13.3% 55th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +9.1 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
36.1% 89th pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.4 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn
2.4% 45th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3.9 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap steady
21.0% 31st pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +10 larger in North Perth
66 80th pct 76 83rd pct
Median age in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +19 yrs older in North Perth
19 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +14.7 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn
63.9% 89th pct 49.2% 70th pct
Unemployment in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +8.5 pts higher in North Perth
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 41st pct
Median income in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +$550 higher in North Perth
$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +$554 higher in Mount Hawthorn
$2,625 82nd pct $2,071 65th pct
Indigenous language in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +14.2 pts higher in North Perth
12.1% 81st pct 26.3% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.4 larger in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.2 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap steady
9.6% 42nd pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +8.4 pts higher in North Perth gap widening
22.1% 44th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 58.3%
20.6% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
22.1% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.7% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 14.6%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
1.0% 6 or more even 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +$20 higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
$420 86th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +$45 higher in Mount Hawthorn gap narrowing
$2,518 88th pct $2,473 87th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.10 higher in Mount Hawthorn gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +6.9 pts higher in North Perth gap widening
26.1% 73rd pct 33.0% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +1.3 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap steady
30.2% 23rd pct 28.9% 21st pct
Separate houses in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +12.5 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
77.9% 18th pct 65.4% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +6.9 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap widening
74.7% 37th pct 67.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 35.7%
26.1% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 28.9%
1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 65.4%
17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.3% Flat or apartment +11.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 18.2%
21.1% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.5% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 49.8%
14.6% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
10.1% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%
32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%
15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.1% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +2.7 pts higher in North Perth gap widening
4.8% 73rd pct 7.5% 83rd pct
Work from home in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.1 pts higher in North Perth gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 10.8% 29th pct
PT commute in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3.1 pts higher in North Perth gap widening
8.6% 99th pct 11.7% 100th pct
PT stops in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +5 more in North Perth
45 87th pct 50 87th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.30 more in Mount Hawthorn
5.50 79th pct 5.20 78th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +2,167.0 more in North Perth
2,784.7 96th pct 4,951.7 100th pct
PT routes in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +9 more in North Perth
8 86th pct 17 86th pct
Stop walk in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +4 longer in North Perth
0 0th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +2 longer in Mount Hawthorn
7 1st pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +29,185 more in North Perth
21,579 75th pct 50,764 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +21,331 more in Mount Hawthorn
188,728 87th pct 167,397 86th pct
Transit to city in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +5 longer in Mount Hawthorn
34 11th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 51.7%
6.3% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.3% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 37.6%
34.4% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
4.8% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +8.9 pts higher in North Perth gap widening
35.7% 67th pct 44.6% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.9 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap narrowing
9.1% 60th pct 8.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +1.1 pts higher in North Perth gap steady
3.0% 43rd pct 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3.9 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn gap steady
75.6% 90th pct 71.7% 86th pct
Full-time in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +2.6 pts higher in North Perth gap steady
60.3% 61st pct 62.9% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%
13.5% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
7.7% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
7.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Manufacturing even 3.0%
2.3% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

40.4% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 40.2%
17.7% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
4.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.3 higher in North Perth
8.0 97th pct 8.2 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.1 more in North Perth
7.7 99th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Mount Hawthornin North Perth even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +3.7 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Hawthornin North Perth even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mount Hawthornin North Perth even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Hawthornin North Perth even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +13.2 pts higher in North Perth
85.4% 95th pct 98.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +0.1 more in North Perth
14.3 52nd pct 14.4 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +66 higher in North Perth
237 92nd pct 304 95th pct
Mean slope in Mount Hawthornin North Perth +2.4 pts higher in Mount Hawthorn
9.4% 78th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Hawthorn vs North Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51015/mount-hawthorn/vs/SAL51147/north-perth