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West Leederville vs West Perth

Name: West Leederville vs West Perth — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · West Leederville profile · West Perth profile

West Leederville West Perth

West Perth and West Leederville are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. West Perth is a high-density hub where 63.5% of homes are rented and 78.3% are flats or apartments; it is also more diverse, with 47.1% of people born overseas and 29.7% using another language at home. In contrast, West Leederville has more family-oriented housing, with 49.9% of homes being separate houses and a far higher share of three-plus bedroom homes (54.6% compared to 24.5% in West Perth).

Both areas are similar in their working populations, with adults working or looking for work sitting at about 72% to 73%, close to the national figure. This shared employment level exists alongside other commonalities, such as identical typical weekly rents of $400 and similar health profiles. However, some gaps are widening; for example, West Perth has become far more likely to be a place for people living alone (47.0%) and those who have moved in the last five years (67.3%) than West Leederville.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.9 pts higher in West Leederville 3+ bedrooms: 30.1 pts higher in West Leederville Renting: 24.4 pts higher in West Perth Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in West Perth Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in West Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Leederville in West Perth +1,762 larger in West Perth gap widening

4,340 86th pct 6,102 86th pct

Median age in West Leederville in West Perth +3 yrs older in West Leederville gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.9%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

42.6% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

41.3% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 28.0%

8.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

West Leederville West Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 46.6%

7.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

1.9% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.4% English ◂ +6.4 pts 30.1%

28.2% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 18.4%

12.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

5.1% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only ◂ +14.5 pts 63.8%

1.6% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 47.9%

35.1% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 32.6%

6.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Judaism even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in West Leederville in West Perth

1.52 19th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in West Leederville in West Perth +3 more in West Perth

30 88th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in West Leederville in West Perth +27 larger in West Perth

617 86th pct 644 87th pct

ICSEA in West Leederville in West Perth +3 higher in West Perth

1,130 98th pct 1,132 98th pct

Highest year of school

79.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 78.0%

7.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 40.1%

18.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

8.9% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.2% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%

10.9% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

2.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in West Leederville in West Perth +$117 higher in West Leederville gap widening

$1,368 95th pct $1,251 91st pct

Household income in West Leederville in West Perth +$465 higher in West Leederville gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $1,918 72nd pct

Family income in West Leederville in West Perth +$620 higher in West Leederville gap widening

$3,388 95th pct $2,768 88th pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 16.6%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.1 pts 67.8%

17.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Leederville in West Perth +24 larger in West Perth

29 72nd pct 53 78th pct

Median age in West Leederville in West Perth +3 yrs older in West Perth

28 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in West Leederville in West Perth +$200 higher in West Perth

$1,174 86th pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in West Leederville in West Perth +$200 higher in West Leederville

$2,250 71st pct $2,050 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Leederville in West Perth +0.4 larger in West Leederville gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 33.2%

34.1% Couples without children +19.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

10.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Leederville in West Perth even gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in West Leederville in West Perth +$504 higher in West Leederville gap widening

$2,276 85th pct $1,772 59th pct

People / bedroom in West Leederville in West Perth even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented +24.4 pts ▸ 63.5%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 18.9%

27.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 14.8%

0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

34.1% Flat or apartment +44.2 pts ▸ 78.3%

49.9% Separate house ◂ +40.9 pts 9.0%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.6% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 21.1%

15.9% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 2.8%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

1.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.4%

17.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 8.8%

6.6% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 16.7%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.6% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Leederville in West Perth +29 more in West Perth

18 86th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in West Leederville in West Perth +3.55 more in West Perth

4.15 74th pct 7.70 86th pct

Departures/1k in West Leederville in West Perth +5,071.0 more in West Perth

3,069.8 97th pct 8,140.8 100th pct

PT routes in West Leederville in West Perth +21 more in West Perth

12 86th pct 33 87th pct

Stop walk in West Leederville in West Perth +4 longer in West Leederville

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in West Leederville in West Perth +2 longer in West Leederville

5 0th pct 3 0th pct

Reach 30 min in West Leederville in West Perth +42,167 more in West Perth

48,748 87th pct 90,915 89th pct

Reach 45 min in West Leederville in West Perth +190,209 more in West Perth

150,770 86th pct 340,979 89th pct

Transit to city in West Leederville in West Perth +11 longer in West Leederville

26 4th pct 15 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 37.7%

5.9% Bus +9.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

7.5% Train ◂ +5.3 pts 2.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

32.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 21.0%

8.7% No vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 14.5%

15.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.8% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

5.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 43.0%

16.8% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in West Leederville in West Perth even

8.8 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Leederville in West Perth even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in West Leederville in West Perth even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in West Leederville in West Perth even

99.7% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in West Leederville in West Perth +4.0 pts higher in West Perth

96.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in West Leederville in West Perth +3.8 pts higher in West Leederville

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 97th pct

Walk to a park in West Leederville in West Perth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in West Leederville in West Perth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in West Leederville in West Perth +7.6 more in West Perth

13.4 50th pct 21.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in West Leederville in West Perth +132 higher in West Perth

418 100th pct 550 100th pct

Mean slope in West Leederville in West Perth +0.7 pts higher in West Leederville

8.7% 74th pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Leederville vs West Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51578/west-leederville/vs/SAL51580/west-perth