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Pelican Point vs Picton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Pelican Point profile · Picton profile

Pelican Point Picton

Pelican Point and Picton are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Pelican Point is more populous and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,967 compared to $743 in Picton. It has a more qualified workforce, where 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while Picton has no residents with this qualification. Pelican Point also has a far higher share of seniors, with 29.5% aged 65 and over, compared to 16.1% in Picton.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city and a lack of nearby grocery stores. They also both have residents who speak English as their only language. While they are close, they vary in their access to services; for example, 51.7% of homes in Pelican Point are within a 15 minute walk of health services, whereas no homes in Picton are. This gap in accessibility is consistent with Pelican Point's much higher number of public transport stops and departures.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 40.8 pts higher in Picton Population: 898 larger in Pelican Point Bachelor+: 19.4 pts higher in Pelican Point Family income: $1,537 higher in Pelican Point PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Pelican Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pelican Pointin Picton +898 larger in Pelican Point gap widening
929 72nd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Pelican Pointin Picton +1 yrs older in Picton gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Pelican Pointin Picton +1.4 pts higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing
1.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pelican Pointin Picton +13.4 pts higher in Pelican Point gap widening
29.5% 86th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Pelican Pointin Picton +14.3 pts higher in Pelican Point gap widening
14.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Pelican Pointin Picton +7.4 pts higher in Pelican Point gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 16.1%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +20.2 pts 45.2%
19.4% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.9% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pelican Point Picton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pelican Pointin Picton +7.8 pts higher in Pelican Point gap widening
20.7% 78th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 77.4%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 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

46.6% English +5.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
35.5% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 32.3%
10.8% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.1% Italian +9.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.7% German +10.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.2% Dutch +7.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pelican Pointin Picton +5.2 pts higher in Picton gap steady
7.8% 72nd pct 12.9% 80th pct
Limited English in Pelican Pointin Picton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 93.5%
1.7% Italian +8.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pelican Pointin Picton +40.8 pts higher in Picton gap widening
33.4% 30th pct 74.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

33.4% No religion +40.8 pts ▸ 74.2%
60.8% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 41.9%
4.5% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pelican Pointin Picton +17.2 pts higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing
49.5% 61st pct 32.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Pelican Pointin Picton +19.4 pts higher in Pelican Point gap widening
19.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pelican Pointin Picton +1 more in Picton
9 78th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Pelican Pointin Picton +15 larger in Picton
401 59th pct 416 61st pct
ICSEA in Pelican Pointin Picton even
990 50th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 32.3%
29.5% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.4% Year 11 +17.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
5.4% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.8% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
11.3% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pelican Pointin Picton +$329 higher in Pelican Point gap widening
$904 73rd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Pelican Pointin Picton +$1,224 higher in Pelican Point gap widening
$1,967 74th pct $743 4th pct
Family income in Pelican Pointin Picton +$1,537 higher in Pelican Point gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $762 0th pct
High earners in Pelican Pointin Picton +18.5 pts higher in Pelican Point gap widening
18.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pelican Pointin Picton
27.3% 78th pct —

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 17.6%
11.3% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 29.0%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pelican Pointin Picton +12.6 pts higher in Pelican Point
28.7% 50th pct 16.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Pelican Pointin Picton +6.1 pts higher in Pelican Point
6.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pelican Pointin Picton +3.7 pts higher in Pelican Point gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
8.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +12.6 pts ▸ 77.4%
20.6% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 9.7%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pelican Pointin Picton +10.8 pts higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Pelican Pointin Picton +6.3 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
13.1% 53rd pct 19.4% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Pelican Pointin Picton +3.8 pts higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Pelican Pointin Picton +4.0 pts higher in Pelican Point
4.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pelican Pointin Picton +11.2 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
27.5% 69th pct 38.7% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pelican Pointin Picton +13 larger in Pelican Point
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pelican Pointin Picton
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Pelican Pointin Picton
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Pelican Pointin Picton
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pelican Pointin Picton +0.4 larger in Pelican Point gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Pelican Pointin Picton +18.0 pts higher in Picton gap widening
5.8% 25th pct 23.8% 91st pct
Living alone in Pelican Pointin Picton
19.9% 36th pct —

Family composition

40.8% Couples without children +25.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.4 pts 33.3%
5.8% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 41.2%
12.8% 3 people +28.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.9% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pelican Pointin Picton +$140 higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing
$410 84th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Pelican Pointin Picton +$730 higher in Pelican Point gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,437 38th pct
People / bedroom in Pelican Pointin Picton +0.20 higher in Picton gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pelican Pointin Picton
17.5% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Pelican Pointin Picton
47.8% 70th pct —
Separate houses in Pelican Pointin Picton
87.8% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pelican Pointin Picton
95.8% 91st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%
17.5% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 94.1%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.9 pts 23.5%
25.5% 3 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
78.0% $350–$549 ◂ +78.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
23.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pelican Pointin Picton
1.5% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Pelican Pointin Picton +5.7 pts higher in Pelican Point gap steady
5.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Pelican Pointin Picton +0.9 pts higher in Pelican Point gap steady
0.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pelican Pointin Picton +7 more in Pelican Point
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pelican Pointin Picton +7.53 more in Pelican Point
7.53 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pelican Pointin Picton +1,003.2 more in Pelican Point
1,003.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pelican Pointin Picton +3 more in Pelican Point
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pelican Pointin Picton +11 longer in Picton
19 58th pct 30 67th pct
Drive to city in Pelican Pointin Picton +1 longer in Picton
99 68th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 47.8%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 37.5%
6.9% 4 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 18.8%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pelican Pointin Picton +15.1 pts higher in Pelican Point gap widening
40.9% 80th pct 25.8% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Pelican Pointin Picton
2.6% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pelican Pointin Picton +3.3 pts higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing
3.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pelican Pointin Picton +7.4 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
57.1% 38th pct 64.5% 64th pct
Full-time in Pelican Pointin Picton +3.1 pts higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing
59.6% 58th pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.3% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.3% Public administration & safety +13.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Labourers +21.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.6% Professionals ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pelican Pointin Picton +1.4 higher in Pelican Point
3.2 73rd pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pelican Pointin Picton +0.8 more in Pelican Point
3.0 72nd pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Pelican Pointin Picton +9.0 pts higher in Picton
3.0% 60th pct 12.0% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Pelican Pointin Picton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pelican Pointin Picton +41.0 pts higher in Pelican Point
57.6% 75th pct 16.7% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Pelican Pointin Picton +14.4 pts higher in Picton
3.3% 58th pct 17.7% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Pelican Pointin Picton +63.0 pts higher in Pelican Point
96.8% 84th pct 33.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Pelican Pointin Picton +51.7 pts higher in Pelican Point
51.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pelican Pointin Picton +80.6 more in Picton
16.1 56th pct 96.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Pelican Pointin Picton +32 higher in Pelican Point
43 77th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Pelican Pointin Picton +0.4 pts higher in Pelican Point
4.0% 29th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Pelican Point with nearby areas

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Compare Picton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pelican Point vs Picton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51223/pelican-point/vs/SAL51238/picton