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West Beach vs Windabout

Name: West Beach vs Windabout — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · West Beach profile · Windabout profile

West Beach Windabout

West Beach (WA) and Windabout are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. West Beach (WA) is more developed and mobile, with far more people born overseas (15.0% compared to 3.2%) and a larger share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (23.7% versus 11.7%). This higher qualification level is consistent with a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, at 23.9% compared to 11.1% in Windabout. West Beach (WA) also has more amenities and transport options, with a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.4 (car-dependent) in Windabout.

Both areas share a similar typical family income of around $2,350 a week and almost identical shares of volunteers and people needing daily help. While West Beach (WA) has far more people who have moved in the last five years (36.1% versus 16.5%), Windabout has a higher share of people working from home at 21.5%. The two areas also have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, though the typical age of these residents is far older in Windabout at 49 compared to 19 in West Beach (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,359 larger in West Beach Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in West Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in West Beach PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in West Beach Work from home: 15.0 pts higher in Windabout

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Beach in Windabout +1,359 larger in West Beach gap steady

1,483 75th pct 124 45th pct

Median age in West Beach in Windabout +5 yrs older in Windabout gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 12.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

53.9% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

31.8% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

West Beach Windabout

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 79.0%

4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

46.2% English ◂ +10.7 pts 35.5%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

4.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 82.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 38.7%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 38.7%

5.9% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in West Beach in Windabout

7.17 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in West Beach in Windabout +6 more in West Beach

7 75th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in West Beach in Windabout +221 larger in Windabout

267 45th pct 488 70th pct

ICSEA in West Beach in Windabout +4 higher in West Beach

961 32nd pct 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 48.5%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

11.1% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.2 pts 6.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%

3.4% Certificate I / II +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.4% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 4.9%

13.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Beach in Windabout +$177 higher in West Beach gap narrowing

$994 81st pct $817 61st pct

Household income in West Beach in Windabout +$200 higher in Windabout gap narrowing

$2,105 80th pct $2,305 87th pct

Family income in West Beach in Windabout +$31 higher in West Beach gap narrowing

$2,374 76th pct $2,343 75th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.4%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.1%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 16.5%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

4.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +10.0 pts 56.5%

19.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%

4.2% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Beach in Windabout +36 larger in West Beach

39 75th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in West Beach in Windabout +30 yrs older in Windabout

19 yrs 21st pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in West Beach in Windabout +$225 higher in West Beach

$599 45th pct $374 13th pct

Household income in West Beach in Windabout +$1,187 higher in West Beach

$3,062 88th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Beach in Windabout +0.2 larger in Windabout gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 53.3%

32.9% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.9% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.3% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Beach in Windabout +$125 higher in Windabout gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in West Beach in Windabout +$767 higher in Windabout gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in West Beach in Windabout +0.10 higher in West Beach gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

23.1% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 102.8%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 69.4%

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 8.3%

9.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $350–$549 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%

23.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

19.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%

12.8% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Beach in Windabout +24 more in West Beach

24 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in West Beach in Windabout +16.18 more in West Beach

16.18 90th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in West Beach in Windabout +202.3 more in West Beach

202.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in West Beach in Windabout +1 more in West Beach

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in West Beach in Windabout +20 longer in West Beach

47 78th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 66.2%

6.5% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.2 pts 14.3%

6.4% 4 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.7% 3 vehicles +21.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 22.9%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

9.5% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

3.4% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.6% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 21.5%

8.7% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative even 12.3%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in West Beach in Windabout +2.2 higher in West Beach

3.7 76th pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in West Beach in Windabout +2.4 more in West Beach

3.8 77th pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in West Beach in Windabout +56.4 pts higher in West Beach

56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in West Beach in Windabout even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in West Beach in Windabout +55.0 pts higher in West Beach

79.3% 81st pct 24.3% 65th pct

Walk to school in West Beach in Windabout +49.3 pts higher in West Beach

67.0% 81st pct 17.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in West Beach in Windabout +26.0 pts higher in West Beach

95.2% 83rd pct 69.2% 70th pct

Walk to health in West Beach in Windabout +0.3 pts higher in West Beach

0.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in West Beach in Windabout +24.9 more in West Beach

24.9 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in West Beach in Windabout +2 higher in West Beach

8 72nd pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in West Beach in Windabout +4.2 pts higher in West Beach

8.3% 73rd pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Beach vs Windabout [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51567/west-beach/vs/SAL51620/windabout