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Pelican Point vs Waterloo

Name: Pelican Point vs Waterloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Pelican Point profile · Waterloo profile

Pelican Point Waterloo

Pelican Point and Waterloo are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Pelican Point is more urbanised and affluent, with 27.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical weekly rent of $410. It is also more diverse and qualified, with a far higher share of people born overseas (20.7%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.4%). In contrast, Waterloo is more rural, with a typical weekly rent of $250 and a workforce heavily focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though Pelican Point is mostly car-dependent while Waterloo is simply car-dependent. They share similar rates of unpaid care and almost no residents who speak little or no English. The gap in residential mobility is widening, as Pelican Point has seen a far higher share of people move in during the last five years (40.9%) compared to Waterloo (22.6%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 23.3 pts higher in Waterloo Population: 785 larger in Pelican Point Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Pelican Point PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Pelican Point Year 12: 17.0 pts higher in Pelican Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pelican Point in Waterloo +785 larger in Pelican Point gap widening

929 72nd pct 144 47th pct

Median age in Pelican Point in Waterloo +4 yrs older in Pelican Point gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%

14.3% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 11.1%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 53.8%

19.4% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Pelican Point Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 76.4%

5.8% England ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

3.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English +3.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.5% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%

10.1% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.4% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

2.2% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

60.8% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 54.9%

33.4% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

4.5% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Pelican Point in Waterloo +1 more in Waterloo

9 78th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Pelican Point in Waterloo +78 larger in Waterloo

401 59th pct 479 69th pct

ICSEA in Pelican Point in Waterloo +10 higher in Pelican Point

990 50th pct 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 32.5%

29.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 28.8%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 15.4%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

11.3% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.8% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

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 Point in Waterloo +$278 higher in Pelican Point gap widening

$904 73rd pct $626 28th pct

Household income in Pelican Point in Waterloo +$592 higher in Pelican Point gap widening

$1,967 74th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Pelican Point in Waterloo +$675 higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing

$2,299 73rd pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.2%

11.3% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.2%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.6%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis even 10.4%

6.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%

4.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

0.6% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +0.9 pts 63.9%

20.6% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%

5.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pelican Point in Waterloo +13 larger in Pelican Point

13 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Pelican Point in Waterloo

16 yrs 13th pct —

Median income in Pelican Point in Waterloo

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Pelican Point in Waterloo

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pelican Point in Waterloo +0.2 larger in Pelican Point gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 59.6%

40.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 34.6%

5.8% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 32.8%

19.9% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pelican Point in Waterloo +$160 higher in Pelican Point gap narrowing

$410 84th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Pelican Point in Waterloo +$650 higher in Pelican Point gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Pelican Point in Waterloo +0.10 higher in Waterloo gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 23.0%

17.5% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%

1.5% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 91.8%

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 ◂ +25.0 pts 39.3%

25.5% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

5.9% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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% $200–$349 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%

23.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

18.2% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pelican Point in Waterloo +7 more in Pelican Point

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pelican Point in Waterloo +7.53 more in Pelican Point

7.53 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pelican Point in Waterloo +1,003.2 more in Pelican Point

1,003.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pelican Point in Waterloo +3 more in Pelican Point

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Pelican Point in Waterloo

19 58th pct —

Drive to city in Pelican Point in Waterloo +5 longer in Pelican Point

99 68th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 50.7%

5.7% Worked at home +23.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

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 ◂ +3.0 pts 47.3%

27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%

15.3% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.9% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.1% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +23.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.6% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 8.7%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 4.3%

8.9% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Pelican Point in Waterloo +3.1 higher in Pelican Point

3.2 73rd pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pelican Point in Waterloo +2.9 more in Pelican Point

3.0 72nd pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Pelican Point in Waterloo +3.0 pts higher in Pelican Point

3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pelican Point in Waterloo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Pelican Point in Waterloo +57.6 pts higher in Pelican Point

57.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pelican Point in Waterloo +3.3 pts higher in Pelican Point

3.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pelican Point in Waterloo +89.1 pts higher in Pelican Point

96.8% 84th pct 7.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in Pelican Point in Waterloo +51.7 pts higher in Pelican Point

51.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pelican Point in Waterloo +9.2 more in Pelican Point

16.1 56th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Pelican Point in Waterloo +42 higher in Pelican Point

43 77th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Pelican Point in Waterloo +0.7 pts higher in Pelican Point

4.0% 29th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pelican Point vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51223/pelican-point/vs/SAL51545/waterloo