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Mount Hill vs Walkaway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Mount Hill profile · Walkaway profile

Mount Hill Walkaway

Walkaway and Mount Hill are two neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different household profiles. Walkaway is more family-oriented, with 18.0% of the population being children under 15 and 33.1% of people providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Mount Hill has no children under 15 and a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.0%). Walkaway also has a more qualified workforce, with 14.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Mount Hill, and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 68.0% against 41.0% in Mount Hill.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar age profile for their seniors, with about 22% of residents aged 65 and over. This similarity extends to their low levels of public transport access, as neither area has any nearby transit stops or departures. While Mount Hill has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,812 compared to $1,235 in Walkaway, both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 181 larger in Walkaway Unpaid child care: 33.1 pts higher in Walkaway Participation: 27.0 pts higher in Walkaway Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Walkaway First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Walkaway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Hillin Walkaway +181 larger in Walkaway gap narrowing
41 24th pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Mount Hillin Walkaway +4 yrs older in Mount Hill gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Mount Hillin Walkaway +5.9 pts higher in Walkaway gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Hillin Walkaway +0.8 pts higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
22.0% 64th pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Mount Hillin Walkaway +18.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Mount Hillin Walkaway +10.6 pts higher in Mount Hill gap widening
25.0% 94th pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

51.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.2 pts 32.0%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 55.1%
17.9% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Hill Walkaway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Hillin Walkaway +6.6 pts higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
22.0% 80th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +14.8 pts ▸ 80.6%
22.0% Vietnam ◂ +20.1 pts 1.8%
7.3% New Zealand ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.8% Australian +23.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
41.5% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
22.0% Vietnamese ◂ +18.3 pts 3.6%
14.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Hillin Walkaway +14.3 pts higher in Mount Hill gap widening
22.0% 87th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Mount Hillin Walkaway +1.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 86.5%
22.0% Vietnamese ◂ +18.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Hillin Walkaway +5.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap steady
29.3% 22nd pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
29.3% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Hillin Walkaway +4.3 pts higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
38.9% 33rd pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Hillin Walkaway +14.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 25.00 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Hillin Walkaway +1 more in Walkaway
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 65 19th pct
ICSEA in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 34.6%
38.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 26.3%
11.1% Year 11 +9.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

64.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.6 pts 32.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.2% Engineering & related ◂ +19.7 pts 21.4%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 15.5%
17.6% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +14.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Hillin Walkaway +$104 higher in Walkaway gap widening
$550 18th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Mount Hillin Walkaway +$577 higher in Mount Hill gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in Mount Hillin Walkaway +$219 higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Mount Hillin Walkaway +0.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
7.7% 48th pct 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%
7.7% $650–$1,499 +19.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Hillin Walkaway +3.4 pts higher in Walkaway
31.7% 64th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Mount Hillin Walkaway +5.4 pts higher in Mount Hill
12.2% 84th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Hillin Walkaway +4.1 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%
9.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +4.4 pts ▸ 53.2%
24.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 23.4%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Hillin Walkaway +4.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
25.6% 77th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Hillin Walkaway +10.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Hillin Walkaway +33.1 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Mount Hillin Walkaway +15.9 pts higher in Mount Hill
15.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Hillin Walkaway +11.5 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Hillin Walkaway +13 larger in Walkaway
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Mount Hillin Walkaway +45 yrs older in Mount Hill
73 yrs 100th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
$350 12th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Mount Hillin Walkaway +$1,001 higher in Mount Hill
$2,750 86th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Hillin Walkaway +0.4 larger in Walkaway gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mount Hillin Walkaway +6.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples without children ◂ +32.6 pts 35.6%
22.7% Couples with children +32.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +25.2 pts 20.9%
46.2% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 36.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Mount Hillin Walkaway +$141 higher in Mount Hill gap narrowing
$1,650 52nd pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Hillin Walkaway even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +31.3 pts 30.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +30.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 37.2%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 34.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 16.9% 51st pct
PT commute in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
25.0% Walked ◂ +21.6 pts 3.4%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +38.4 pts 24.1%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 24.1%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 31.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Hillin Walkaway +5.1 pts higher in Walkaway gap steady
25.0% 28th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Mount Hillin Walkaway +27.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
41.0% 10th pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Mount Hillin Walkaway
— 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

43.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +35.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.0% Mining ◂ +18.2 pts 6.8%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.2 pts 11.0%
25.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 23.7%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Hillin Walkaway +0.3 higher in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Hillin Walkaway +0.5 more in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Hillin Walkaway +53.8 pts higher in Walkaway
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Hillin Walkaway +4.5 more in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Hillin Walkaway even
0 29th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Mount Hillin Walkaway +4.0 pts higher in Mount Hill
7.9% 69th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Mount Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Walkaway with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Hill vs Walkaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51017/mount-hill/vs/SAL51505/walkaway