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Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Name: Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Baldivis (South Metropolitan) profile · Darling Range (East Metropolitan) profile

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) and Darling Range (East Metropolitan) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Baldivis (South Metropolitan) is much more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (42.3% vs 17.0%), health services (36.7% vs 10.5%) and schools (75.1% vs 45.4%). It is also a younger and more mobile place; the typical resident is 32, and 43.5% of people moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Darling Range (East Metropolitan) is more settled, with residents who are noticeably older, a higher share of homes owned outright (27.0% vs 15.9%), and far fewer renters.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share a similar typical household income of around $2,000 to $2,100 per week and have an almost identical average of 2.9 people per home. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their diversity, with Baldivis (South Metropolitan) having a well higher share of people born overseas (34.4% vs 26.3%) and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 10.3 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Renting: 13.2 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Owned outright: 11.1 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Volunteering: 4.3 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +9,592 larger in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

57,344 52nd pct 47,752 36th pct

Median age in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

32 yrs 5th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 27.4%

25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.7%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

8.7% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Marital status

48.4% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

37.1% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 33.2%

7.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 69.6%

9.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

3.2% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.7% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +4.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.3% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

9.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.2% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 85.7%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.3% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

6.7% Not stated even 6.7%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.47 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

1.28 15th pct 1.76 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) even

19 46th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +5,621 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

15,186 86th pct 9,565 51st pct

Avg size in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +296 larger in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

799 90th pct 503 55th pct

ICSEA in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +14 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

1,011 44th pct 996 36th pct

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 51.5%

21.1% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.3%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

7.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

$909 73rd pct $889 71st pct

Household income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$85 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$2,018 71st pct $2,103 78th pct

Family income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$55 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$2,222 63rd pct $2,277 67th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.0%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.6%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.8%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

7.3% Other condition even 7.4%

6.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +1.5 pts 65.9%

17.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) even

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 63.9%

19.6% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

17.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

4.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$160 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,833 49th pct $1,993 67th pct

People / bedroom in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

15.9% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.8% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 10.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 97.7%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 57.5%

26.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%

5.6% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 27.8%

5.8% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 29.5%

8.1% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.7% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +19 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

242 45th pct 261 50th pct

Stops/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.25 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

4.22 42nd pct 5.47 68th pct

Departures/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +90.6 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

787.7 41st pct 697.1 38th pct

PT routes in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +6 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

19 30th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

5.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 41.6%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 21.3%

13.6% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.6% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

9.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.4% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

7.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Manufacturing even 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.5% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.7 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

4.5 30th pct 2.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.5 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

4.1 26th pct 2.6 7th pct

15-min city in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +23.5 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

38.1% 16th pct 14.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +25.4 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

42.3% 21st pct 17.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +32.0 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

88.4% 49th pct 56.4% 20th pct

Walk to school in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +29.7 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

75.1% 49th pct 45.4% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +27.3 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

91.2% 39th pct 63.9% 13th pct

Walk to health in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +26.2 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

36.7% 33rd pct 10.5% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.1 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

10.2 12th pct 11.3 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +83 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

89 51st pct 6 23rd pct

Mean slope in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Baldivis (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Mandurah (South West) Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Willagee (South Metropolitan)

Compare Darling Range (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50405/baldivis/vs/SED51902/darling-range