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Badcoe vs Waite

Name: Badcoe vs Waite — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Badcoe profile · Waite profile

Badcoe Waite

Badcoe and Waite are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Badcoe is a very walkable area where 30.7% of people use another language at home and 33.1% were born overseas. It has a younger population, with a typical age of 36. In contrast, Waite is much older, with a typical age of 44. Residents in Waite are more likely to own their own homes, and 84.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, compared to 59.7% in Badcoe. Waite also has a larger share of high earners, with 31.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from five years to eight years. While they differ in many ways, both areas have similar rates of full-time employment, with about 56% to 57% of people working full-time. They also share similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those living with a mental health condition. Badcoe remains far more connected to public transport and services, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 45.9% in Waite.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.9 pts higher in Badcoe Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Waite 3+ bedrooms: 24.9 pts higher in Waite Other language: 21.1 pts higher in Badcoe Recent arrivals: 17.8 pts higher in Badcoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badcoe in Waite +3,525 larger in Badcoe gap widening

40,543 24th pct 37,018 18th pct

Median age in Badcoe in Waite +8 yrs older in Waite gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 21.6%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.6% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

Marital status

42.3% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 54.9%

40.6% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 30.3%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Badcoe Waite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 76.3%

3.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% India ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

3.7% Nepal ◂ +3.6 pts 0.1%

3.6% China ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

30.3% English +16.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

27.2% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

7.6% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.9% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% German +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

5.4% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

5.3% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

5.0% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only +22.3 pts ▸ 88.4%

4.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.6% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

38.1% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 37.8%

7.2% Hinduism ◂ +6.5 pts 0.7%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Badcoe in Waite +0.28 more in Waite

1.52 27th pct 1.80 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Badcoe in Waite +3 more in Waite

9 12th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Badcoe in Waite +3,180 more in Waite

3,727 10th pct 6,907 29th pct

Avg size in Badcoe in Waite +161 larger in Waite

414 36th pct 576 67th pct

ICSEA in Badcoe in Waite +25 higher in Waite

1,089 79th pct 1,114 88th pct

Highest year of school

68.2% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 72.4%

11.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%

13.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 17.7%

14.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

7.3% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Badcoe in Waite +$135 higher in Waite gap widening

$813 55th pct $948 76th pct

Household income in Badcoe in Waite +$561 higher in Waite gap widening

$1,567 37th pct $2,128 79th pct

Family income in Badcoe in Waite +$478 higher in Waite gap narrowing

$2,091 53rd pct $2,569 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +2.1 pts 65.5%

18.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Badcoe in Waite +0.3 larger in Waite gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 26.9%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 20.6%

13.4% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.0% 3 people even 16.0%

4.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badcoe in Waite +$60 higher in Waite gap widening

$310 29th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Badcoe in Waite +$217 higher in Waite gap widening

$1,733 41st pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Badcoe in Waite +0.10 higher in Badcoe gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

26.4% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.5% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 11.6%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

57.9% Separate house +29.3 pts ▸ 87.2%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 7.2%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.6 pts 5.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 43.6%

33.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 12.9%

11.9% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

2.1% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 33.5%

34.1% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.2%

3.3% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.5% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%

9.9% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Badcoe in Waite +50 more in Waite

208 36th pct 258 49th pct

Stops/1k in Badcoe in Waite +1.84 more in Waite

5.13 61st pct 6.97 89th pct

Departures/1k in Badcoe in Waite +1,314.0 more in Badcoe

2,162.7 87th pct 848.7 43rd pct

PT routes in Badcoe in Waite +20 more in Badcoe

51 86th pct 31 61st pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

9.5% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.5% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

1.3% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 29.5%

9.1% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 3.0%

4.3% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%

8.8% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

6.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.4% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Badcoe in Waite +2.3 higher in Badcoe

7.5 82nd pct 5.3 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Badcoe in Waite +2.0 more in Badcoe

7.2 81st pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Badcoe in Waite +40.6 pts higher in Badcoe

97.3% 89th pct 56.7% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Badcoe in Waite +52.8 pts higher in Badcoe

98.6% 97th pct 45.9% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Badcoe in Waite +12.2 pts higher in Badcoe

99.9% 97th pct 87.7% 48th pct

Walk to school in Badcoe in Waite +13.4 pts higher in Badcoe

92.0% 78th pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Badcoe in Waite +2.6 pts higher in Badcoe

100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 54th pct

Walk to health in Badcoe in Waite +48.4 pts higher in Badcoe

81.1% 81st pct 32.7% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Badcoe in Waite +4.5 more in Waite

9.7 10th pct 14.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Badcoe in Waite +142 higher in Badcoe

204 75th pct 63 45th pct

Mean slope in Badcoe in Waite +6.7 pts higher in Waite

3.1% 8th pct 9.8% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badcoe vs Waite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40002/badcoe/vs/SED40045/waite