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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan)

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

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan)

Perth (North Metropolitan) and Balcatta (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Perth (North Metropolitan) is a high-income hub where 45.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and typical personal weekly incomes are far higher at $1,177. It is a walker's paradise with a high proportion of flats and apartments, and it is far more likely to be rented (51.6%). In contrast, Balcatta (North Metropolitan) is more residential, with far more separate houses (50.9%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (71.4%).

Both areas share a very similar international makeup, with about 42% of residents born overseas. This common thread exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical unemployment rates and almost all homes being within a short walk of a park. While Perth (North Metropolitan) is far more walkable and has much better access to health services, both areas have seen a steady flow of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.7 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 15.0 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +8,356 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 53,651 46th pct

Median age in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (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) +7.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.0%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

38.3% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

44.2% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 34.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Perth (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 ◂ +1.9 pts 51.2%

3.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% India ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

3.5% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.6% China +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Vietnam even 1.4%

1.2% South Africa even 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

24.2% English +5.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.0% Italian ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%

7.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

2.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

5.2% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

2.6% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.3% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

47.0% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 33.2%

6.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

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

1.88 48th pct 1.95 52nd pct

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

13 24th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +1,546 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 7,028 30th pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +164 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 586 69th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +54 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,106 86th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 74.7%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

21.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 12.3%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

10.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

4.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% Information technology even 3.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$299 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $1,177 90th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$501 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $2,108 78th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$762 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $2,873 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.5%

10.2% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.9%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.5% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

6.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 68.8%

17.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 46.7%

30.6% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

34.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$325 34th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$434 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $2,167 80th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 26.7%

27.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 19.4%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

6.9% Flat or apartment +48.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

50.9% Separate house ◂ +22.2 pts 28.8%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.9 pts 15.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 29.2%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 8.9%

4.6% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +22.6 pts 21.5%

3.2% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%

0.6% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.2%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.5% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +133 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 382 77th pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +1.62 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 7.12 91st pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +5,465.5 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 7,502.2 100th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +60 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 97 88th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +23.0 pts 41.7%

3.9% Bus +8.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.9% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.7% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 26.5%

6.9% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

9.0% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

8.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

4.8% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.3% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +2.4 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 8.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +1.5 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

6.5 68th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +14.6 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +9.5 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 99.2% 98th pct

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

99.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 96.0% 88th pct

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

99.7% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +49.1 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +14.0 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 24.8 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +160 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 361 92nd pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 10.0% 95th pct

Compare Balcatta (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Perth (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED54304/perth