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Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan)

Name: Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bicton (South Metropolitan) profile · Perth (North Metropolitan) profile

Bicton (South Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan)

Perth (North Metropolitan) and Bicton (South Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different living patterns. Perth (North Metropolitan) is a highly mobile, diverse hub where 41.5% of people were born overseas and 51.6% of homes are rented. It is dominated by apartments and a younger population, with a typical resident aged 35. In contrast, Bicton (South Metropolitan) is more settled and family-oriented, with a typical age of 42. Homes there are mostly separate houses, and 38.1% are owned outright, compared to 19.4% in Perth (North Metropolitan).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $2,100. While they share this financial common ground, their daily lives differ; Perth (North Metropolitan) has far more public transport use and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals. Bicton (South Metropolitan) has a larger proportion of children and more people providing unpaid care. Since 2011, these two areas have remained distinct in their housing and demographic profiles.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.6 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) Separate houses: 37.7 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 36.5 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 19.5 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +14,428 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan)

39,223 22nd pct 53,651 46th pct

Median age in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +7 yrs older in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

42 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +20.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.0%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 11.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

34.4% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

47.7% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 34.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

2.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bicton (South 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

71.1% Australia ◂ +19.9 pts 51.2%

8.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

0.4% China +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa even 1.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +13.9 pts 29.8%

33.5% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 21.3%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

2.3% Chinese +7.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.2% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 65.3%

0.6% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

46.3% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 33.2%

5.6% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.66 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

1.29 15th pct 1.95 52nd pct

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

9 12th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +958 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

6,070 22nd pct 7,028 30th pct

Avg size in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +89 larger in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

674 80th pct 586 69th pct

ICSEA in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +9 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

1,115 88th pct 1,106 86th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 74.7%

13.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

13.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

11.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

4.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$169 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$1,008 82nd pct $1,177 90th pct

Household income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$42 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$2,066 75th pct $2,108 78th pct

Family income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$15 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

$2,888 89th pct $2,873 89th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.2%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +2.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

19.6% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

2.4 29th pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 46.7%

26.0% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.6% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 9.1%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$380 57th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$66 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

$2,233 83rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bicton (South 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

22.0% Rented +29.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 19.4%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 26.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

66.5% Separate house ◂ +37.7 pts 28.8%

6.7% Flat or apartment +48.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 15.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 29.2%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 8.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +15.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

25.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.5%

12.2% $550–$749 even 12.3%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

5.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

31.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +244 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

138 22nd pct 382 77th pct

Stops/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +3.60 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

3.52 27th pct 7.12 91st pct

Departures/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +5,945.3 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

1,556.9 72nd pct 7,502.2 100th pct

PT routes in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +88 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

9 13th pct 97 88th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +20.8 pts 41.7%

3.5% Bus +9.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.4% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 26.5%

5.0% No vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

9.9% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.1% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

7.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

10.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

5.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +1.1 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7.8 86th pct 8.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.3 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7.6 90th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

97.5% 90th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +3.6 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

95.6% 90th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Bicton (South 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 Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) even

95.9% 87th pct 96.0% 88th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +12.4 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

86.0% 86th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +6.8 more in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

31.5 98th pct 24.8 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +51 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

310 89th pct 361 92nd pct

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

6.6% 72nd pct 10.0% 95th pct

Compare Bicton (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Perth (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50805/bicton/vs/SED54304/perth