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Tarcoola Beach vs West End

Name: Tarcoola Beach vs West End — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Tarcoola Beach profile · West End profile

Tarcoola Beach West End

Tarcoola Beach and West End (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Tarcoola Beach is a wealthier area of families, where 18.8% of residents are children and the typical household income is $2,157 a week. In contrast, West End (WA) is much older; the typical resident is 61, and 43.1% of people are aged 65 and over. This difference extends to housing and health, with West End (WA) having a far higher share of people living alone (56.0%) and those with long-term health conditions (43.5%), while Tarcoola Beach has many more large homes with three or more bedrooms (94.0%).

Both areas are nearly identical in their access to schools and the number of public transport routes. Despite these similarities, they diverge sharply on income and employment. Tarcoola Beach has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.7%) compared to West End (WA) at 37.9%). This gap in employment is consistent with Tarcoola Beach's higher typical personal income of $1,027 a week, which is far higher than the $513 seen in West End (WA).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in West End Living alone: 31.4 pts higher in West End Owned outright: 27.0 pts higher in West End 3+ bedrooms: 50.4 pts higher in Tarcoola Beach Participation: 30.8 pts higher in Tarcoola Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarcoola Beach in West End +824 larger in Tarcoola Beach gap steady

1,360 75th pct 536 65th pct

Median age in Tarcoola Beach in West End +18 yrs older in West End gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

18.5% Seniors (65+) +24.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 24.8%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 16.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 6.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +17.7 pts 32.9%

31.8% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.2% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.0% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Tarcoola Beach West End

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 71.3%

4.3% England +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English +5.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

38.7% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 32.3%

12.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 86.4%

0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

43.3% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 34.3%

7.1% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Tarcoola Beach in West End even

11 81st pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Tarcoola Beach in West End +48 larger in Tarcoola Beach

467 68th pct 419 62nd pct

ICSEA in Tarcoola Beach in West End +14 higher in West End

941 23rd pct 954 29th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 36.1%

23.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

5.9% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 14.7%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

13.8% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

11.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

9.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.8% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarcoola Beach in West End +$514 higher in Tarcoola Beach gap widening

$1,027 85th pct $513 13th pct

Household income in Tarcoola Beach in West End +$1,413 higher in Tarcoola Beach gap widening

$2,157 82nd pct $744 4th pct

Family income in Tarcoola Beach in West End +$1,509 higher in Tarcoola Beach gap widening

$2,525 82nd pct $1,016 7th pct

Household income distribution

11.4% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 13.5%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 3.5%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

31.3% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.1%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 7.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.5% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +25.2 pts 40.9%

18.5% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

5.2% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.8% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarcoola Beach in West End +47 larger in Tarcoola Beach

65 80th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Tarcoola Beach in West End +12 yrs older in Tarcoola Beach

36 yrs 74th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Tarcoola Beach in West End +$242 higher in Tarcoola Beach

$817 67th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Tarcoola Beach in West End +$750 higher in Tarcoola Beach

$1,812 55th pct $1,062 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tarcoola Beach in West End +0.8 larger in Tarcoola Beach gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

34.4% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +28.3 pts 25.3%

10.0% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

24.6% 1 person +31.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

39.9% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.8%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 7.8%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 2.1%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarcoola Beach in West End +$75 higher in Tarcoola Beach gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Tarcoola Beach in West End +$603 higher in Tarcoola Beach gap widening

$1,647 51st pct $1,044 17th pct

People / bedroom in Tarcoola Beach in West End even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +27.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 8.5%

25.2% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 20.9%

1.0% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

72.9% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 87.9%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.4 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 4.6%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +39.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 39.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 72.9%

31.5% $350–$549 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Under $200 +24.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 12.5%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tarcoola Beach in West End +7 more in Tarcoola Beach

13 83rd pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Tarcoola Beach in West End +1.64 more in West End

9.56 87th pct 11.19 88th pct

Departures/1k in Tarcoola Beach in West End +12.3 more in West End

323.5 75th pct 335.8 75th pct

PT routes in Tarcoola Beach in West End even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Tarcoola Beach in West End +6 longer in West End

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 67.1%

6.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.8% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 1 vehicle +29.7 pts ▸ 61.7%

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.4 pts 26.0%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 3.6%

2.5% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 12.7%

9.4% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

5.9% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

2.2% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 18.5%

15.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 5.8%

8.9% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

6.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarcoola Beach in West End +0.9 higher in Tarcoola Beach

4.2 79th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tarcoola Beach in West End +0.6 more in Tarcoola Beach

3.4 75th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Tarcoola Beach in West End +16.9 pts higher in Tarcoola Beach

37.6% 76th pct 20.7% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Tarcoola Beach in West End +28.9 pts higher in Tarcoola Beach

49.6% 79th pct 20.7% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Tarcoola Beach in West End +18.7 pts higher in Tarcoola Beach

100.0% 100th pct 81.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Tarcoola Beach in West End +5.8 pts higher in West End

14.8% 63rd pct 20.6% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Tarcoola Beach in West End +18.1 pts higher in Tarcoola Beach

100.0% 100th pct 81.9% 75th pct

Walk to health in Tarcoola Beach in West End +32.6 pts higher in Tarcoola Beach

53.1% 85th pct 20.6% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Tarcoola Beach in West End +18.5 more in West End

13.2 49th pct 31.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Tarcoola Beach in West End +24 higher in Tarcoola Beach

116 87th pct 92 85th pct

Mean slope in Tarcoola Beach in West End +0.2 pts higher in Tarcoola Beach

4.1% 29th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Tarcoola Beach with nearby areas

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Compare West End with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tarcoola Beach vs West End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51436/tarcoola-beach/vs/SAL51573/west-end