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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) and Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Perth with a few distinct differences. Balcatta is more culturally diverse, with 36.0% of people using another language at home and a higher share of overseas-born residents at 41.9%. In contrast, Mount Lawley is more walkable and better served by local amenities; for example, 84.1% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 49.4% in Balcatta. Mount Lawley also has a more highly qualified population, with 36.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

These two areas have followed similar paths since 2011, yet they share many everyday similarities. Both have about the same number of people per home and a nearly identical share of children under 15. They also track closely on health, with about 8% to 9% of residents in both areas living with a mental health condition. While Mount Lawley has a slightly older population and higher typical incomes, both places sit well above the national figure for overseas-born residents.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.7 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Volunteering: 4.9 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) No religion: 7.2 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Mortgage: $267 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 3.3 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +2,918 larger in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 42,377 28th pct

Median age in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 30.7%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 42.6%

38.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (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 +6.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

3.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% India ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

3.5% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.2% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

24.2% English +6.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.8% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.0% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

7.4% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

2.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 71.3%

5.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.8% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Cantonese even 1.4%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 42.2%

31.3% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

0.2% Judaism +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.56 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 2.43 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +2 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +2,017 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 7,499 34th pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +78 larger in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 500 54th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +44 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,096 82nd pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 69.7%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

21.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

10.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $938 76th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$161 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $1,768 54th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$356 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $2,467 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.4%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

10.2% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.1%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.6%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 66.0%

17.1% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) even

2.2 10th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

30.6% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

34.5% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.1% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

12.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$15 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$267 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

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

People / bedroom in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 33.1%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 31.5%

27.4% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

1.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 30.1%

6.9% Flat or apartment +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 43.9%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.9%

37.2% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%

3.2% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.9%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.5% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +49 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 200 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.78 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 4.72 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +365.9 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 2,402.6 90th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +5 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 42 78th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 59.4%

6.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.7%

8.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

9.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

7.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.9 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 7.4 80th pct

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

6.5 68th pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +10.9 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 96.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +4.6 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 85.1% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +11.2 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 98.3% 95th pct

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

99.7% 73rd pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +34.8 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 84.1% 84th pct

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

10.8 17th pct 12.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +28 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 173 69th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Balcatta (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Maylands (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED53902/mount-lawley