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Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Maylands (East Metropolitan)

Name: Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Maylands (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Belmont (East Metropolitan) profile · Maylands (East Metropolitan) profile

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan)

Belmont (East Metropolitan) and Maylands (East Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct profiles. Maylands (East Metropolitan) is more walkable and has a more qualified workforce, with 36.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26.0% in Belmont (East Metropolitan). This professional tilt in Maylands (East Metropolitan) is consistent with higher typical incomes, where 26.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 19.9% in Belmont (East Metropolitan). Meanwhile, Belmont (East Metropolitan) is more culturally diverse; 39.8% of its people were born overseas and 29.2% use a language other than English at home, both of which are well higher than the figures for Maylands (East Metropolitan).

Everyday life in both areas shares many common features, as they have almost identical proportions of children and seniors. They are also alike in the number of people per home and their access to public transport routes. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in the number of people who claim no religion has grown, and Maylands (East Metropolitan) now has a well higher share at 46.1% compared to 38.3% in Belmont (East Metropolitan). Similarly, the gap in rental rates has increased, with renting now well higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) at 41.9%.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 10.6 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) No religion: 7.8 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) Volunteering: 3.9 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) Year 12: 8.6 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) Other language: 7.5 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +4,962 larger in Belmont (East Metropolitan) gap widening

48,411 37th pct 43,449 30th pct

Median age in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

41.3% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.6% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.7% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 61.3%

4.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

3.2% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.4% China ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% South Africa even 0.9%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Ancestry

29.8% English +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.0% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.0% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.7% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 73.7%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.3% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.3% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

7.1% Islam ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +0.35 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

1.80 44th pct 1.45 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +4 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 10 13th pct

Students in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +600 more in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

6,067 22nd pct 6,667 27th pct

Avg size in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +233 larger in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

433 40th pct 667 79th pct

ICSEA in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +58 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

1,016 47th pct 1,075 74th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 18.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 13.5%

10.2% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +$84 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$907 73rd pct $991 80th pct

Household income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +$146 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,698 48th pct $1,844 60th pct

Family income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +$412 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,135 57th pct $2,547 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.5%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.7%

16.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.7% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.2%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.7%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 66.2%

16.8% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Belmont (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.3% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%

31.9% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

11.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +$35 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$350 43rd pct $315 30th pct

Mortgage in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +$207 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,793 46th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 36.7%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.8% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 61.0%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.8% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 42.5%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%

7.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.5%

33.0% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

12.6% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.3% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% $750 or more even 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.4%

13.2% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +143 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

413 81st pct 270 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +2.32 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

8.53 100th pct 6.21 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +61.8 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

3,156.9 98th pct 3,095.1 97th pct

PT routes in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) even

32 63rd pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 55.9%

6.1% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.1% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 35.4%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

7.1% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.8% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.4% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

8.0% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

11.1% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +1.2 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

6.0 57th pct 7.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +1.4 more in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

5.8 55th pct 7.2 81st pct

15-min city in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +12.0 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

79.9% 63rd pct 91.9% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +16.9 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

68.8% 54th pct 85.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +4.0 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

95.7% 64th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to school in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

76.2% 51st pct 82.3% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

94.9% 44th pct 98.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +43.7 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

32.9% 27th pct 76.6% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +2.4 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

16.9 67th pct 14.5 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +61 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

128 60th pct 188 72nd pct

Mean slope in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Maylands (East Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

5.8% 59th pct 6.0% 63rd pct

Compare Belmont (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan)

Compare Maylands (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Morley (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Maylands (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50702/belmont/vs/SED53402/maylands