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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Morley (East Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Morley (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · Morley (East Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan)

Morley (East Metropolitan) and Balcatta (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring suburbs in Perth with very similar population sizes. They differ most in their housing; Morley (East Metropolitan) has far more separate houses (73.1% compared to 50.9%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (87.5% versus 71.4%). In contrast, Balcatta (North Metropolitan) is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (89.7% versus 79.2%) and health services (49.4% versus 35.9%).

Both areas are very similar in their diversity, with about 42% of residents born overseas and 36% using a language other than English at home. This shared multicultural character exists alongside other commonalities, such as almost identical typical household incomes of around $1,608 a week. While Balcatta (North Metropolitan) has a higher share of renters and university graduates, Morley (East Metropolitan) is more likely to have homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) Living alone: 7.5 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Household size: 0.3 larger in Morley (East Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +131 larger in Morley (East Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 45,426 33rd pct

Median age in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Morley (East Metropolitan)

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 31.0%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

44.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.3% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 35.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

4.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Morley (East 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 +0.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

5.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.5% Vietnam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

24.2% English even 24.2%

19.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.0% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

6.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.7% Scottish even 5.7%

5.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

1.9% Vietnamese +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

5.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

1.8% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 46.3%

31.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.4% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.7% Buddhism even 4.7%

1.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.03 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 1.85 47th pct

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

13 24th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +505 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 4,977 14th pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +66 larger in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 356 27th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +38 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,014 46th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 61.8%

14.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 28.7%

21.1% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

14.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

6.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Information technology even 3.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +$106 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $772 44th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) even

$1,607 40th pct $1,608 40th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +$133 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $1,978 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.7%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +0.7 pts 67.4%

17.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Morley (East Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 27.6%

13.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 27.0%

33.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +$25 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) even

$1,733 41st pct $1,733 41st pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 30.0%

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

27.4% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house +22.1 pts ▸ 73.1%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.7 pts 26.3%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 9.4%

3.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 35.0%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +29 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 220 39th pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.65 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 4.84 55th pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +17.0 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 2,019.6 86th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +3 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 66.8%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 37.2%

36.2% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.9% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

7.7% Education & training even 7.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

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

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 21.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

9.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.8 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 5.8 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +1.0 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.5 68th pct 5.5 51st pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +4.9 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 80.2% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +10.5 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 79.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 99.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +8.4 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

99.7% 73rd pct 100.0% 89th pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +13.5 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 35.9% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +1.6 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 9.2 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +70 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 130 60th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Balcatta (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Morley (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Maylands (East Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Morley (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED53802/morley