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Perup vs Smith Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Perup profile · Smith Brook profile

Perup Smith Brook

Perup and Smith Brook are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Smith Brook is far more diverse, with 32.2% born overseas and 27.1% using another language at home, compared to 11.8% and 4.3% in Perup. Residents in Smith Brook are more likely to hold a bachelor degree (29.4% versus 13.8% in Perup) and are more likely to work full-time. Perup has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,968, which is well higher than the $1,437 found in Smith Brook.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.5 people per home in both places. While Perup has a slightly older population and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.2% versus 0.0%), both areas remain very small rural localities with no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 10.2 pts higher in Smith Brook Other language: 22.8 pts higher in Smith Brook Born overseas: 20.4 pts higher in Smith Brook First Nations: 6.2 pts higher in Perup Mortgage: $1,257 higher in Perup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perupin Smith Brook +102 larger in Perup gap steady
161 49th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Perupin Smith Brook +4 yrs older in Perup gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Perupin Smith Brook +6.2 pts higher in Perup gap steady
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Perupin Smith Brook +5.5 pts higher in Perup gap narrowing
10.6% 18th pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Perupin Smith Brook +2.5 pts higher in Perup gap narrowing
9.3% 14th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Perupin Smith Brook +9.1 pts higher in Perup gap narrowing
16.2% 76th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 40.7%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
9.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

52.2% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
30.4% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Perup Smith Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perupin Smith Brook +20.4 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 32.2% 90th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +28.7 pts 50.8%
5.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 40.7%
37.3% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 23.7%
7.5% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Perupin Smith Brook +22.8 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 27.1% 89th pct
Limited English in Perupin Smith Brook +10.2 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 62.7%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Perupin Smith Brook +11.8 pts higher in Perup gap widening
55.9% 89th pct 44.1% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 44.1%
30.4% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Judaism +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Perupin Smith Brook +13.0 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
41.0% 39th pct 54.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Perupin Smith Brook +15.6 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
13.8% 46th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Perupin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 16.0%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 26.8%
19.8% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.6% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.4% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Creative arts ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perupin Smith Brook +$166 higher in Perup gap widening
$853 67th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Perupin Smith Brook +$531 higher in Perup gap widening
$1,968 74th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Perupin Smith Brook +$594 higher in Perup gap widening
$2,156 66th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Perupin Smith Brook +7.2 pts higher in Perup gap widening
7.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Perupin Smith Brook
25.0% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
17.3% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.6%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perupin Smith Brook +1.8 pts higher in Smith Brook
23.6% 25th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Perupin Smith Brook +1.1 pts higher in Perup
6.2% 32nd pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Perupin Smith Brook +2.5 pts higher in Perup gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
5.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +3.6 pts 61.0%
14.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perupin Smith Brook +3.2 pts higher in Perup gap narrowing
32.6% 88th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Perupin Smith Brook +4.6 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Perupin Smith Brook +12.1 pts higher in Perup gap widening
23.9% 43rd pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Perupin Smith Brook +4.4 pts higher in Perup gap narrowing
31.9% 85th pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Perupin Smith Brook +10 larger in Perup
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Perupin Smith Brook
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Perupin Smith Brook
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Perupin Smith Brook
$2,499 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Perupin Smith Brook +0.1 larger in Smith Brook gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Perupin Smith Brook +5.4 pts higher in Perup gap narrowing
5.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Perupin Smith Brook
19.2% 34th pct —

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 37.1%
5.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 36.8%
19.2% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
9.6% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.8% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perupin Smith Brook +$89 higher in Perup
$200 25th pct $111 8th pct
Mortgage in Perupin Smith Brook +$1,257 higher in Perup
$1,867 64th pct $610 4th pct
People / bedroom in Perupin Smith Brook even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Perupin Smith Brook
17.3% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Perupin Smith Brook
59.6% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Perupin Smith Brook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Perupin Smith Brook
84.6% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 47.4%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.3% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 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

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 31.6%
5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Perupin Smith Brook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Perupin Smith Brook +3.5 pts higher in Perup gap narrowing
26.6% 75th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Perupin Smith Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Perupin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Perupin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Perupin Smith Brook
— 69 90th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 43.6%
26.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) +14.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
17.0% 3 vehicles +25.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 26.3%
15.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perupin Smith Brook +12.9 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
26.1% 32nd pct 39.0% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perupin Smith Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Perupin Smith Brook +5.2 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
73.2% 87th pct 78.4% 93rd pct
Full-time in Perupin Smith Brook +12.8 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
56.4% 40th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

45.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 35.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.6% Labourers +17.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Perupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perupin Smith Brook +50.8 more in Smith Brook
0.0 0th pct 50.8 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Perupin Smith Brook even
1 51st pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Perupin Smith Brook +2.2 pts higher in Smith Brook
8.2% 72nd pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Perup with nearby areas

Upper Warren Kingston Dingup Mordalup Balbarrup Quinninup Wilgarrup Smith Brook

Compare Smith Brook with nearby areas

Middlesex Diamond Tree Upper Warren Dingup Eastbrook Jardee Manjimup Collins

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perup vs Smith Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51232/perup/vs/SAL51357/smith-brook