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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Landsdale (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · Landsdale (North Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

Landsdale (North Metropolitan) and Balcatta (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas that offer very different living patterns. Landsdale (North Metropolitan) is dominated by separate houses, with 92.6% of homes being detached and 96.2% having three or more bedrooms. It has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population, and households are typically larger with 3.0 people per home. In contrast, Balcatta (North Metropolitan) has a more diverse mix of housing, including many townhouses and flats, and is far more walkable, with 85.0% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. It also has a much higher share of people living alone at 34.5% and more renters at 36.9%.

These two areas are remarkably alike in their core demographics, such as the share of people who completed Year 12 and the typical weekly personal income of around $880. This shared baseline exists alongside a clear divide in how people get around and where they live. Balcatta (North Metropolitan) has far more public transport routes and a higher share of homes without a car, while Landsdale (North Metropolitan) sees more families in larger homes and has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,199.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.7 pts higher in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Living alone: 19.8 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Household size: 0.8 larger in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +3,303 larger in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 48,598 38th pct

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

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 29.5%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.3% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 54.7%

38.3% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 32.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (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 +5.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

3.8% England +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% India ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.5% Italy ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

1.5% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.2% English +5.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.8% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.0% Italian ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%

7.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

5.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

1.9% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% German even 2.1%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 64.8%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

1.8% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 45.8%

31.3% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

5.1% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +0.78 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 1.09 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +1 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +2,460 more in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 7,942 37th pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +240 larger in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 662 79th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) even

1,052 65th pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 even 64.2%

14.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

6.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%

21.1% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%

14.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.6% Society & culture even 10.6%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

6.8% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +$4 higher in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $882 70th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +$592 higher in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $2,199 85th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +$243 higher in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $2,354 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 19.4%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 9.1%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

6.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +4.4 pts ▸ 72.5%

17.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +0.8 larger in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 18.2%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +19.8 pts 14.7%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 27.6%

12.2% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.9% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.8% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +$85 higher in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $410 74th pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +$267 higher in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $2,000 68th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +25.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

36.9% Rented ◂ +21.8 pts 15.2%

27.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 23.4%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house +41.7 pts ▸ 92.6%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +35.0 pts 7.1%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

20.2% 4 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 24.3%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 2.2%

3.4% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $350–$549 +30.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 15.5%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%

3.2% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.0%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +36 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 213 37th pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +1.11 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 4.38 45th pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +401.3 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 1,635.4 74th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +20 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 17 26th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.9% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Train even 1.7%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 24.4%

8.9% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.3% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

10.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

7.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 19.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Labourers even 9.3%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +1.5 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 5.0 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +1.7 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.5 68th pct 4.7 37th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +29.2 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 55.8% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +29.6 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 60.1% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +3.6 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 95.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +14.8 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 72.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +4.6 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

99.7% 73rd pct 95.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +18.6 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 30.8% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) +0.6 more in Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 11.4 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) even

201 74th pct 201 74th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Landsdale (North Metropolitan) even

6.6% 72nd pct 6.6% 72nd 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 Landsdale (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Landsdale (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED53204/landsdale