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Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Name: Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Nedlands (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Bicton (South Metropolitan) profile · Nedlands (North Metropolitan) profile

Bicton (South Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Nedlands (North Metropolitan) and Bicton (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct profiles. Nedlands (North Metropolitan) is more cosmopolitan and transient, with a far higher share of people born overseas (37.9%) and recent arrivals (20.3%). It is also more highly qualified, with 55.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 37.5% in Bicton (South Metropolitan). In contrast, Bicton (South Metropolitan) is more residential, with a far higher share of separate houses (66.5%) and larger three-bedroom homes (76.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares many commonalities, such as similar proportions of people who have no religion, those aged 65 and over, and those working full-time. Despite these similarities, Nedlands (North Metropolitan) has a far more extensive public transport network, which helps explain why 11.9% of its residents commute by transit compared to just 4.3% in Bicton (South Metropolitan). While both areas have a high share of people earning over $2,000 a week, this is well higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) at 26.9%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 17.9 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan) Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +7,453 larger in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

39,223 22nd pct 46,676 35th pct

Median age in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

42 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 45.8%

34.4% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bicton (South 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

71.1% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 58.1%

8.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

0.4% China +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +7.4 pts 36.3%

33.5% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 26.7%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

2.3% Chinese +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

3.6% German even 3.6%

1.2% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 75.3%

0.6% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 39.9%

45.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

5.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +0.50 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

1.29 15th pct 1.79 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +4 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

9 12th pct 13 24th pct

Students in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +3,666 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

6,070 22nd pct 9,736 53rd pct

Avg size in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +74 larger in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

674 80th pct 749 87th pct

ICSEA in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +45 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

1,115 88th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 83.4%

13.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 6.2%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +11.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 6.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.5% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

10.9% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$98 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$1,008 82nd pct $1,106 88th pct

Household income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$202 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$2,066 75th pct $2,268 87th pct

Family income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$449 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$2,888 89th pct $3,337 99th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.3%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.2%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.5%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%

11.2% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +2.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 58.9%

26.0% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.6% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$40 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$380 57th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +$425 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

$2,233 83rd pct $2,658 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Bicton (South 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

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 34.0%

22.0% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 24.9%

1.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

66.5% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 50.4%

6.7% Flat or apartment +27.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 15.3%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 30.2%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 19.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 39.9%

25.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.3%

12.2% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

5.0% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.5%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.3%

12.6% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +181 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

138 22nd pct 319 66th pct

Stops/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +3.32 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

3.52 27th pct 6.83 89th pct

Departures/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +2,217.0 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

1,556.9 72nd pct 3,774.0 100th pct

PT routes in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +24 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

9 13th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 46.6%

10.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.5% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.4% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 34.1%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

5.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.9% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

7.7% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

6.1% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

17.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +0.7 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

7.8 86th pct 8.5 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) even

7.6 90th pct 7.6 90th pct

15-min city in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

97.5% 90th pct 96.5% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) even

95.6% 90th pct 95.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Bicton (South 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 Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

95.9% 87th pct 94.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

86.0% 86th pct 87.1% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

31.5 98th pct 31.7 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +81 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

310 89th pct 391 94th pct

Mean slope in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare Bicton (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bateman (South Metropolitan) Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Willagee (South Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan)

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). Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Nedlands (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50805/bicton/vs/SED54104/nedlands