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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Churchlands (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · Churchlands (North Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) and Churchlands (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Churchlands has a much more qualified workforce, with 48.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 30.9% in Balcatta (North Metropolitan). This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is $2,373 in Churchlands and $1,607 in Balcatta (North Metropolitan). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 36.0% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 20.3% in Churchlands (North Metropolitan).

These two areas share a similar age structure, with about 16% to 17% of residents aged 65 and over. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, as homes owned outright are well higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) than in Balcatta (North Metropolitan). While both areas have similar rates of people working or looking for work, Balcatta (North Metropolitan) has a much higher share of renters at 36.9% compared to 26.3% in Churchlands (North Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 17.5 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Volunteering: 10.5 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Other language: 15.7 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Separate houses: 14.0 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +936 larger in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 44,359 31st pct

Median age in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

37 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 25.8%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.3% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

44.2% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

38.3% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 32.4%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

3.8% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% India ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

3.5% Italy ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

24.2% English +12.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.8% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.0% Italian ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%

7.4% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

2.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 76.6%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

2.6% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 43.7%

31.3% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.7% Buddhism even 4.7%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +0.20 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 2.08 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +5 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +5,998 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 11,480 68th pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +216 larger in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 638 76th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +85 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,138 94th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 79.3%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

21.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 10.8%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.2% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

10.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +$181 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $1,059 86th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +$766 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $2,373 91st pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +$1,104 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $3,215 96th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.0%

10.2% $4,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.8%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.3%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.3% Other condition even 7.3%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +3.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

17.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 24.7%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 30.8%

12.2% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +$25 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +$867 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 26.3%

27.4% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.4 pts 17.7%

6.9% Flat or apartment +10.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 33.1%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%

3.4% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom even 4.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 39.5%

37.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 26.8%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

3.2% $550–$749 +8.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% $750 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.5% $3,000 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.7 pts 15.4%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 22.9%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +23 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 226 41st pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +0.40 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 5.09 60th pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +515.4 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 1,521.3 70th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +12 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 58.5%

6.9% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 35.4%

36.2% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.9% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

4.3% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

7.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

4.8% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.3% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 7.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +0.4 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 7.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +0.5 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

6.5 68th pct 6.9 77th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +8.5 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 93.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 87.1% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 98.5% 76th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +5.6 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 92.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) even

99.7% 73rd pct 99.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +18.1 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 67.5% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +4.4 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 15.2 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +25 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 175 69th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 7.0% 76th pct

Compare Balcatta (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

Compare Churchlands (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Churchlands (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED51504/churchlands