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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Hillarys (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · Hillarys (North Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) and Hillarys (North Metropolitan) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Balcatta (North Metropolitan) is more diverse, with 36.0% of people using a language other than English at home and 15.8% arriving recently from overseas. Its housing is more varied, with a higher share of rentals (36.9%) and townhouses. In contrast, Hillarys (North Metropolitan) is dominated by detached houses (90.9%) and larger homes, with 95.4% having three or more bedrooms. Residents in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) also have higher typical weekly incomes of $2,123, compared to $1,607 in Balcatta (North Metropolitan).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the percentage of people who completed Year 12. Beyond this, they share similar rates of unemployment and a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. While Balcatta (North Metropolitan) has far more public transport routes and a higher share of people living alone, Hillarys (North Metropolitan) has a higher proportion of people who do not identify with any religion. The two areas remain distinct in their makeup, as the gap in detached housing remains very wide.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.1 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Separate houses: 40.0 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Living alone: 15.3 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +3,429 larger in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 41,866 27th pct

Median age in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 25.8%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.3% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

44.2% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

38.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 32.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (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 +9.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

3.8% England +9.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.0% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

3.5% Italy ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

1.2% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.2% English +21.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

19.8% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.0% Italian ◂ +9.8 pts 5.2%

7.4% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.7% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

5.5% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

2.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +28.4 pts ▸ 87.2%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 46.4%

31.3% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.36 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 2.24 62nd pct

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

13 24th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +1,821 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 7,303 32nd pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +16 larger in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 406 35th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +18 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,070 73rd pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

14.3% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 28.7%

21.1% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%

14.5% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $928 75th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$516 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $2,123 79th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$367 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $2,478 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.5%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.6%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%

10.2% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.3%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Other condition even 7.3%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 68.0%

17.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 10th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 26.5%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 19.2%

12.2% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$75 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$279 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $2,012 71st pct

People / bedroom in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

36.9% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 16.6%

27.4% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house +40.0 pts ▸ 90.9%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +33.9 pts 8.1%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 39.6%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 3.3%

3.4% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.8 pts 18.3%

3.2% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%

0.6% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 22.8%

15.5% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +32 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 217 38th pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.31 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 5.18 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +705.4 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 1,331.2 63rd pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +26 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 11 16th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 62.0%

6.9% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.9% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Walked even 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 28.1%

8.9% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.3% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

8.9% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

4.8% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.9% Manufacturing even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 6.1 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.5 68th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +9.0 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 76.0% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +12.8 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 76.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 98.4% 75th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +8.7 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 78.4% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

99.7% 73rd pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +15.6 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 65.0% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.9 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 11.7 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +28 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 229 80th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 5.5% 53rd 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 Hillarys (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Hillarys (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED52404/hillarys