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Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Name: Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Bicton (South Metropolitan) profile · South Perth (South Metropolitan) profile

Bicton (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

South Perth (South Metropolitan) and Bicton (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with different housing and cultural profiles. South Perth (South Metropolitan) is much more diverse, with 34.9% of people born overseas and 20.7% using another language at home. It is also more transient, with 36.5% of households renting and 45.7% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, Bicton (South Metropolitan) is more established, where separate houses are far more common at 66.5% and 38.1% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000. They are also alike in the age of their seniors, with about 19.6% to 19.7% of residents aged 65 or over. While South Perth (South Metropolitan) has a far higher number of public transport stops and routes, Bicton (South Metropolitan) offers more walkable amenities, particularly parks.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan) Renting: 14.4 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 5.5 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) Other language: 11.1 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +4,017 larger in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

39,223 22nd pct 43,240 29th pct

Median age in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

42 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.0%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 45.0%

34.4% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bicton (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South 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 ◂ +10.8 pts 60.3%

8.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

0.6% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.4% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +8.0 pts 35.6%

33.5% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 27.6%

13.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

2.3% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

3.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.2% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 74.3%

0.6% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.3% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 43.4%

45.7% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 41.3%

5.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.98 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

1.29 15th pct 2.27 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +5 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

9 12th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1,320 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

6,070 22nd pct 7,390 33rd pct

Avg size in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +147 larger in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

674 80th pct 528 60th pct

ICSEA in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +5 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

1,115 88th pct 1,110 87th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 74.4%

13.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.7% Engineering & related even 13.8%

13.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

11.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) even

$1,008 82nd pct $1,010 82nd pct

Household income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

$2,066 75th pct $2,006 71st pct

Family income in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$132 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

$2,888 89th pct $2,756 86th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.4%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 67.4%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

2.4 29th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 54.6%

26.0% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

0.9% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.6% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$380 57th pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$33 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

$2,233 83rd pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 31.5%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 28.2%

22.0% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

1.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

66.5% Separate house ◂ +17.5 pts 49.0%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.7% Flat or apartment +9.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 38.4%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 22.9%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.4%

25.1% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

5.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 20.0%

12.6% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +148 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

138 22nd pct 286 57th pct

Stops/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +3.10 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

3.52 27th pct 6.61 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +816.3 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

1,556.9 72nd pct 2,373.2 89th pct

PT routes in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +16 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

9 13th pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 57.5%

10.1% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 37.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

9.9% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

6.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

17.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

10.2% Community & personal service even 10.2%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

7.8 86th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

7.6 90th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

97.5% 90th pct 97.2% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

95.6% 90th pct 94.1% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +18.4 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

95.9% 87th pct 77.5% 52nd pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

86.0% 86th pct 87.3% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +18.2 more in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

31.5 98th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +3 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

310 89th pct 313 89th pct

Mean slope in Bicton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Bicton (South Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 6.1% 64th pct

Compare Bicton (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare South Perth (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicton (South Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50805/bicton/vs/SED54905/south-perth