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Rottnest Island vs South Fremantle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Rottnest Island profile · South Fremantle profile

Rottnest Island South Fremantle

Rottnest Island and South Fremantle are two very different Western Australian spots. Rottnest Island is a young, sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 33 and 88.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. In contrast, South Fremantle is much older, with a typical age of 48 and far more people aged 65 and over (23.6% compared to 3.6% on the island). South Fremantle also has a more highly qualified and higher earning population, with 45.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 30.7% of households earning over $3,000 a week.

While their typical weekly incomes are similar, the way people live is far apart. This gap is most obvious in transport and housing; while South Fremantle is a walker's paradise with 100% of homes near groceries and schools, Rottnest Island is car-dependent. The two areas have tracked differently over time, with the gap in home ownership widening, as 45.2% of South Fremantle homes are owned outright compared to none on Rottnest Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,232 larger in South Fremantle Median age: 15 yrs older in South Fremantle Rent: $337 higher in South Fremantle Renting: 26.3 pts higher in Rottnest Island Owned outright: 45.2 pts higher in South Fremantle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +3,232 larger in South Fremantle gap widening
166 50th pct 3,398 86th pct
Median age in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +15 yrs older in South Fremantle gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +1.4 pts higher in South Fremantle gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +20.0 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 23.6% 70th pct
Under 15 in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +5.5 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
6.6% 10th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +3.7 pts higher in South Fremantle gap steady
12.4% 51st pct 16.1% 75th pct

Age structure

41.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 25.5%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 8.4%
6.6% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

58.4% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 39.4%
33.6% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.0% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Rottnest Island South Fremantle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +5.6 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
39.8% 95th pct 34.1% 91st pct

Country of birth

45.2% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
7.2% England +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.6% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
4.8% China ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%
1.8% Nepal ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.3% English +21.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
26.5% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 25.8%
12.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.8% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +7.7 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
18.1% 86th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +0.6 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
1.8% 84th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

67.5% English only +17.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
4.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Hindi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +17.6 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
43.4% 59th pct 61.0% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 29.7%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 6.6%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.8% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +5.1 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
67.1% 88th pct 72.2% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +21.0 pts higher in South Fremantle gap narrowing
24.8% 77th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +19 more in South Fremantle
0 0th pct 19 86th pct
Avg size in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 432 63rd pct
ICSEA in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

67.1% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
13.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
2.7% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 13.3%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +9.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 13.6%
21.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.4 pts 2.7%
8.3% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.3% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.3% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.6% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +$149 higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
$1,112 88th pct $963 79th pct
Household income in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +$128 higher in Rottnest Island gap steady
$2,042 77th pct $1,914 71st pct
Family income in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +$258 higher in South Fremantle gap widening
$2,340 75th pct $2,598 85th pct
High earners in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +13.5 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 22.3% 91st pct
High-income homes in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +20.9 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 30.7% 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 22.4%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

60.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.0 pts 25.4%
6.0% Under $650 +29.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +17.2 pts higher in South Fremantle
12.0% 3rd pct 29.3% 52nd pct
Mental health in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +8.1 pts higher in South Fremantle
1.8% 10th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +3.9 pts higher in South Fremantle gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.8% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.2% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +10.1 pts 62.8%
9.6% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +7.9 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
14.1% 30th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +8.0 pts higher in South Fremantle gap steady
6.7% 12th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +8.8 pts higher in South Fremantle gap narrowing
14.8% 13th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +1.2 pts higher in Rottnest Island
3.9% 71st pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +15.2 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
4.7% 2nd pct 19.9% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +48 larger in South Fremantle
0 0th pct 48 77th pct
Median age in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 53.1% 76th pct
Unemployment in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— $2,208 70th pct
Indigenous language in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +0.3 larger in South Fremantle gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +5.3 pts higher in South Fremantle gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +8.0 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
41.0% 92nd pct 33.0% 79th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 39.3%
33.9% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
5.1% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.0% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 33.0%
41.0% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 38.2%
4.9% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.6% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +$337 higher in South Fremantle gap narrowing
$113 8th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— $2,249 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +0.10 higher in South Fremantle gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +26.3 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
54.1% 94th pct 27.8% 75th pct
Owned outright in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +45.2 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +13.2 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
70.5% 13th pct 57.3% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +1.6 pts higher in South Fremantle gap narrowing
55.7% 12th pct 57.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Rented ◂ +26.3 pts 27.8%
0.0% Owned outright +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
26.2% Other tenure ◂ +25.5 pts 0.8%
6.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

70.5% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 57.3%
19.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.2%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 13.4%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% Under $200 ◂ +28.4 pts 11.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
18.2% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $750 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +89.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +81.3 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
88.5% 100th pct 7.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +10.8 pts higher in South Fremantle gap widening
2.4% 5th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +2.2 pts higher in South Fremantle gap narrowing
3.2% 86th pct 5.4% 91st pct
PT stops in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +17 more in South Fremantle
0 0th pct 17 86th pct
Stops/1k in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +5.00 more in South Fremantle
0.00 0th pct 5.00 77th pct
Departures/1k in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +3,837.6 more in South Fremantle
0.0 0th pct 3,837.6 100th pct
PT routes in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +12 more in South Fremantle
0 0th pct 12 86th pct
Stop walk in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 21 18th pct
Reach 30 min in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +9,979 more in South Fremantle
16,720 70th pct 26,699 79th pct
Reach 45 min in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +65,909 more in South Fremantle
16,720 47th pct 82,629 75th pct
Transit to city in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle
— 64 64th pct

How people get to work

2.4% Car (driver) +46.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
45.2% Walked ◂ +39.7 pts 5.5%
23.8% Bicycle ◂ +20.7 pts 3.1%
2.4% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

88.5% No vehicle ◂ +81.3 pts 7.2%
5.8% 1 vehicle +39.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
9.6% 2 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +19.0 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
61.4% 98th pct 42.4% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +24.5 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
33.3% 97th pct 8.9% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +2.0 pts higher in South Fremantle gap narrowing
3.1% 44th pct 5.1% 71st pct
Participation in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +23.8 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
85.9% 100th pct 62.1% 55th pct
Full-time in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +8.6 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
64.3% 76th pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

57.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +50.8 pts 7.2%
4.8% Health care & social assistance +11.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%
2.4% Education & training +9.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

4.8% Professionals +36.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.7 pts 11.3%
22.2% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 8.4%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
7.9% Clerical & administrative even 7.9%
4.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +8.5 higher in South Fremantle
0.6 55th pct 9.1 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +7.1 more in South Fremantle
0.9 58th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +99.5 pts higher in South Fremantle
0.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +99.5 pts higher in South Fremantle
0.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +100.0 pts higher in South Fremantle
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +99.7 pts higher in South Fremantle
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +9.9 pts higher in South Fremantle
90.1% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +100.0 pts higher in South Fremantle
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +428.7 more in Rottnest Island
457.8 100th pct 29.1 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +637 higher in South Fremantle
47 78th pct 683 100th pct
Mean slope in Rottnest Islandin South Fremantle +0.4 pts higher in Rottnest Island
4.6% 37th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Rottnest Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rottnest Island vs South Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51314/rottnest-island/vs/SAL51368/south-fremantle