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Piccadilly vs Somerville

Name: Piccadilly vs Somerville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Piccadilly profile · Somerville profile

Piccadilly Somerville

Somerville (WA) and Piccadilly (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Somerville (WA) is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,996, and 43.6% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Piccadilly (WA) is much more walkable; its score is very walkable compared to Somerville (WA), which is mostly car-dependent. This is clear in the access to essentials, as 96% of Piccadilly (WA) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 43.4% of homes in Somerville (WA) share that convenience.

These two areas are very similar in many other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 33 and an identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 4.8%. They also share a similar rental market, with typical weekly rents of $330 in Somerville (WA) and $320 in Piccadilly (WA). While they share these basics, a gap in First Nations education remains wide, with Year 12 completion at 40.3% in Piccadilly (WA) compared to 23.9% in Somerville (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,860 larger in Somerville Living alone: 10.6 pts higher in Piccadilly Mortgage: $606 higher in Somerville Household income: $784 higher in Somerville One-parent: 5.8 pts higher in Piccadilly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Piccadilly in Somerville +1,860 larger in Somerville gap widening

2,305 80th pct 4,165 86th pct

Median age in Piccadilly in Somerville even gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

33.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 31.4%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Marital status

39.4% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

44.8% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 41.6%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

2.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Piccadilly Somerville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

7.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

2.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

35.4% English ◂ +2.0 pts 33.4%

31.6% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.1% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

4.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.8% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 75.2%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 41.4%

38.4% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Piccadilly in Somerville

— 2.99 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Piccadilly in Somerville +2 more in Somerville

13 83rd pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Piccadilly in Somerville +43 larger in Piccadilly

411 61st pct 369 55th pct

ICSEA in Piccadilly in Somerville +3 higher in Piccadilly

946 25th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 49.4%

22.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

5.4% Year 9 or below even 5.4%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

7.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.9%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Piccadilly in Somerville +$117 higher in Somerville gap widening

$1,314 93rd pct $1,431 96th pct

Household income in Piccadilly in Somerville +$784 higher in Somerville gap widening

$2,212 84th pct $2,996 96th pct

Family income in Piccadilly in Somerville +$567 higher in Somerville gap widening

$2,761 88th pct $3,328 95th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.6%

13.7% $4,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.0%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.9%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.3%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.8%

5.8% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Stroke even 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +2.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

14.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Piccadilly in Somerville +92 larger in Somerville

110 86th pct 202 86th pct

Median age in Piccadilly in Somerville +7 yrs older in Piccadilly

26 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Piccadilly in Somerville +$318 higher in Piccadilly

$850 69th pct $532 37th pct

Household income in Piccadilly in Somerville +$58 higher in Piccadilly

$2,100 66th pct $2,042 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Piccadilly in Somerville +0.4 larger in Somerville gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 69.6%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 22.0%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.9% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 21.3%

31.0% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 29.2%

15.4% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.8% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Piccadilly in Somerville +$10 higher in Somerville gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Piccadilly in Somerville +$606 higher in Somerville gap steady

$1,517 43rd pct $2,123 78th pct

People / bedroom in Piccadilly in Somerville even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 36.7%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

16.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 72.2%

20.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 21.3%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

3.8% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.4%

33.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%

14.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

4.8% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.6 pts 27.9%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Piccadilly in Somerville +5 more in Somerville

10 80th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Piccadilly in Somerville +0.74 more in Piccadilly

4.34 75th pct 3.60 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Piccadilly in Somerville +24.7 more in Piccadilly

251.6 74th pct 226.9 73rd pct

PT routes in Piccadilly in Somerville +2 more in Piccadilly

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Piccadilly in Somerville +4 longer in Somerville

3 21st pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 71.1%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

1.4% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 26.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.2% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

8.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.1% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%

15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

7.2% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Piccadilly in Somerville +3.0 higher in Piccadilly

6.5 90th pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Piccadilly in Somerville +3.7 more in Piccadilly

6.7 92nd pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Piccadilly in Somerville +88.7 pts higher in Piccadilly

88.9% 94th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Piccadilly in Somerville +52.6 pts higher in Piccadilly

96.0% 98th pct 43.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Piccadilly in Somerville +9.8 pts higher in Piccadilly

100.0% 100th pct 90.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Piccadilly in Somerville +63.6 pts higher in Piccadilly

95.1% 96th pct 31.5% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Piccadilly in Somerville +4.6 pts higher in Piccadilly

100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Piccadilly in Somerville +82.5 pts higher in Piccadilly

82.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Piccadilly in Somerville +1.7 more in Somerville

6.9 34th pct 8.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Piccadilly in Somerville +50 higher in Piccadilly

103 86th pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Piccadilly in Somerville +0.4 pts higher in Somerville

2.3% 2nd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Piccadilly with nearby areas

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Compare Somerville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Piccadilly vs Somerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51236/piccadilly/vs/SAL51359/somerville