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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Nedlands (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · Nedlands (North Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Nedlands (North Metropolitan) and Balcatta (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Perth with very different profiles. Nedlands (North Metropolitan) is a high-earning hub where the typical household income is $2,268 a week and 55.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is also a highly walkable area, with 87.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Balcatta (North Metropolitan) has a more diverse population, with 36.0% of people using another language at home compared to 20.6% in Nedlands (North Metropolitan), and a higher share of larger homes, with 71.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with about the same share of children under 15 and almost identical proportions of detached houses. While they share these core features, Nedlands (North Metropolitan) has a far higher share of residents who have no religion (46.2% compared to 31.3% in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)). The gap in typical weekly personal income remains significant, with Nedlands (North Metropolitan) sitting at $1,106 and Balcatta (North Metropolitan) at $878.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 24.6 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Volunteering: 12.8 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Other language: 15.4 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) No religion: 14.9 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +1,381 larger in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 46,676 35th pct

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

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 27.6%

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

16.4% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

44.2% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

38.3% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Nedlands (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 +5.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

3.8% England +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% India ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

3.5% Italy ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

1.6% China +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.2% English +12.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

19.8% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.0% Italian ◂ +10.5 pts 4.5%

7.4% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 75.3%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

2.6% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 39.9%

31.3% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.4% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +0.08 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 1.79 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) even

13 24th pct 13 24th pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +4,254 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 9,736 53rd pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +327 larger in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 749 87th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +108 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 83.4%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 2.0%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 6.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

10.2% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.6% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$228 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $1,106 88th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$661 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $2,268 87th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$1,226 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $3,337 99th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.3%

10.2% $4,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 18.3%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.5%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

7.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 68.9%

17.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 30.5%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 32.2%

33.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

12.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$95 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$925 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $2,658 93rd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

27.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 24.9%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 50.4%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.8 pts 15.3%

6.9% Flat or apartment +27.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 30.2%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%

4.6% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 23.3%

37.2% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

3.2% $550–$749 +11.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

0.6% $750 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.5% $3,000 or more +28.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.8 pts 16.3%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.5%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +70 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 319 66th pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +1.34 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 6.83 89th pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +1,737.3 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 3,774.0 100th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +4 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 46.6%

6.9% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.9% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.7% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 34.1%

8.9% 3 vehicles even 8.9%

6.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.0% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

8.9% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

4.8% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +20.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

11.3% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 5.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +1.9 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 8.5 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +1.1 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

6.5 68th pct 7.6 90th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +11.5 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 96.5% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +5.8 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 95.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +7.2 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 94.3% 83rd pct

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

99.7% 73rd pct 100.0% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +37.7 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 87.1% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +20.9 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 31.7 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +190 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 391 94th pct

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

6.6% 72nd pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare Balcatta (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Nedlands (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Bicton (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Nedlands (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED54104/nedlands