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Nulsen vs Pink Lake

Name: Nulsen vs Pink Lake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Nulsen profile · Pink Lake profile

Nulsen Pink Lake

Nulsen and Pink Lake are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar populations, but they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Nulsen is a more walkable area where 36.5% of households rent, while Pink Lake is more car-dependent and has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 40.6%. There is a significant gap in typical weekly household income, which is $1,817 in Pink Lake compared to $977 in Nulsen. Nulsen also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.0%, compared to 3.0% in Pink Lake.

Both areas have a very similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 15% to 16%. They also share a similar lack of health services within a 15-minute walk. While they are close in these respects, other gaps remain wide; for example, the typical family income in Pink Lake is $2,196, which is far higher than the $1,212 seen in Nulsen.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 26.5 pts higher in Nulsen Renting: 24.1 pts higher in Nulsen Household income: $840 higher in Pink Lake Family income: $984 higher in Pink Lake Mortgage: $743 higher in Pink Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nulsen in Pink Lake +41 larger in Nulsen gap narrowing

1,083 73rd pct 1,042 73rd pct

Median age in Nulsen in Pink Lake +7 yrs older in Pink Lake gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.2%

22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.4%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

29.7% Married +24.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

48.7% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 30.3%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

5.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Nulsen Pink Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 71.0%

2.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.9% English +3.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

6.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 82.2%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.7% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nulsen in Pink Lake

4.05 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Nulsen in Pink Lake +1 more in Nulsen

8 77th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Nulsen in Pink Lake +28 larger in Nulsen

295 47th pct 267 45th pct

ICSEA in Nulsen in Pink Lake even

960 32nd pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.0%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%

10.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.9% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

2.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Nulsen in Pink Lake +$338 higher in Pink Lake gap widening

$513 13th pct $851 66th pct

Household income in Nulsen in Pink Lake +$840 higher in Pink Lake gap widening

$977 13th pct $1,817 66th pct

Family income in Nulsen in Pink Lake +$984 higher in Pink Lake gap widening

$1,212 12th pct $2,196 68th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.5%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 17.9%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.8% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 33.7%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

6.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +6.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

18.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nulsen in Pink Lake +121 larger in Nulsen

152 86th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Nulsen in Pink Lake +4 yrs older in Pink Lake

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Nulsen in Pink Lake +$32 higher in Pink Lake

$392 15th pct $424 20th pct

Household income in Nulsen in Pink Lake +$38 higher in Pink Lake

$1,024 19th pct $1,062 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nulsen in Pink Lake +0.3 larger in Pink Lake gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples with children +20.9 pts ▸ 60.7%

33.7% One-parent families ◂ +26.5 pts 7.2%

23.4% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

3.0% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 20.9%

8.5% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

6.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nulsen in Pink Lake +$80 higher in Pink Lake gap widening

$220 31st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Nulsen in Pink Lake +$743 higher in Pink Lake gap widening

$990 14th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Nulsen in Pink Lake +0.10 higher in Pink Lake gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.5% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.5% Rented ◂ +24.1 pts 12.4%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 88.8%

13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.5 pts 29.7%

10.8% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.3% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.3% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 73.8%

31.5% Under $200 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% $350–$549 +25.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.3 pts 21.0%

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nulsen in Pink Lake +15 more in Nulsen

16 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Nulsen in Pink Lake +13.81 more in Nulsen

14.77 90th pct 0.96 61st pct

Departures/1k in Nulsen in Pink Lake +207.2 more in Nulsen

221.6 73rd pct 14.4 59th pct

PT routes in Nulsen in Pink Lake even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Nulsen in Pink Lake

7 39th pct —

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 68.9%

1.1% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.2 pts 19.5%

31.0% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.1% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.4% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

6.4% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 12.7%

15.5% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

7.5% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.3% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Nulsen in Pink Lake +3.6 higher in Nulsen

4.0 78th pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nulsen in Pink Lake +3.2 more in Nulsen

3.6 75th pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Nulsen in Pink Lake +19.6 pts higher in Nulsen

19.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nulsen in Pink Lake +44.9 pts higher in Nulsen

58.9% 82nd pct 14.0% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Nulsen in Pink Lake +89.4 pts higher in Nulsen

91.6% 85th pct 2.2% 58th pct

Walk to school in Nulsen in Pink Lake +83.9 pts higher in Nulsen

90.9% 93rd pct 7.0% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Nulsen in Pink Lake +86.3 pts higher in Nulsen

92.3% 81st pct 5.9% 45th pct

Walk to health in Nulsen in Pink Lake even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nulsen in Pink Lake +14.6 more in Nulsen

20.3 62nd pct 5.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Nulsen in Pink Lake +18 higher in Nulsen

19 73rd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Nulsen in Pink Lake +1.7 pts higher in Pink Lake

3.2% 16th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Nulsen with nearby areas

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Compare Pink Lake with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nulsen vs Pink Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51167/nulsen/vs/SAL51248/pink-lake