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Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Name: Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Baldivis (South Metropolitan) profile · Rockingham (South Metropolitan) profile

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) and Rockingham (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different age profiles. Baldivis (South Metropolitan) is a young hub where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 25.8% of the population. This is reflected in the housing, with 92.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 95.2% being separate houses. In contrast, Rockingham (South Metropolitan) is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 and a high share of people aged 65 and over (23.5%). Rockingham (South Metropolitan) also has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 35.2%.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (about 2.6%). They also track closely in their rates of volunteering and the share of people working from home. While Baldivis (South Metropolitan) has a higher typical family income of $2,222 compared to $1,709 in Rockingham (South Metropolitan), both areas have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Under 15: 10.5 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 14.8 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +16,483 larger in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

57,344 52nd pct 40,861 25th pct

Median age in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +13 yrs older in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

32 yrs 5th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 22.8%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 15.4%

8.7% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 42.7%

37.1% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 34.5%

7.8% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.8% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Rockingham (South 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 +1.3 pts ▸ 62.0%

9.3% England +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.7% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English +5.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

31.3% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

2.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

3.0% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

2.2% Dutch even 2.1%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 85.0%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 46.9%

39.3% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.27 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

1.28 15th pct 2.55 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

19 46th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +7,679 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

15,186 86th pct 7,507 34th pct

Avg size in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +330 larger in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

799 90th pct 469 47th pct

ICSEA in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +29 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

1,011 44th pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 43.5%

21.1% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.3% Creative arts even 2.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$227 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

$909 73rd pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$745 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

$2,018 71st pct $1,273 11th pct

Family income in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$513 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

$2,222 63rd pct $1,709 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.3%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.8% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.2%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

3.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +11.2 pts 56.1%

17.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.7 larger in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

2.9 86th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 48.1%

19.6% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.2% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

17.9% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 10.5%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$316 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

$1,833 49th pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 32.9%

15.9% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.8% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 79.9%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.9% Flat or apartment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 35.2%

26.1% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

5.0% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.1% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

54.4% $350–$549 ◂ +27.9 pts 26.5%

5.8% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 25.9%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.7% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +45 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

242 45th pct 287 57th pct

Stops/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2.80 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

4.22 42nd pct 7.02 90th pct

Departures/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +979.3 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

787.7 41st pct 1,767.0 78th pct

PT routes in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +6 more in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

19 30th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 62.7%

5.4% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Car (passenger) even 4.5%

3.1% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.9% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 34.5%

33.0% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

2.7% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

8.1% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.4% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

7.6% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

14.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

10.1% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

9.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.1 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

4.5 30th pct 5.7 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.2 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

4.1 26th pct 5.3 47th pct

15-min city in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +25.0 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

38.1% 16th pct 63.1% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +28.4 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

42.3% 21st pct 70.8% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +10.4 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

88.4% 49th pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to school in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +6.5 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

75.1% 49th pct 81.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +4.9 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

91.2% 39th pct 96.1% 49th pct

Walk to health in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +18.4 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

36.7% 33rd pct 18.2% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3.8 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

10.2 12th pct 14.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +25 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

89 51st pct 114 57th pct

Mean slope in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2.6 pts higher in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 4.1% 24th pct

Compare Baldivis (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Rockingham (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Willagee (South Metropolitan) Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Mandurah (South West) Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baldivis (South Metropolitan) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50405/baldivis/vs/SED54605/rockingham