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Butler (North Metropolitan) vs Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

Name: Butler (North Metropolitan) vs Hillarys (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Butler (North Metropolitan) profile · Hillarys (North Metropolitan) profile

Butler (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

Butler (North Metropolitan) and Hillarys (North Metropolitan) are nearby Western Australian suburbs with very different profiles. Hillarys is more affluent and established, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 29.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Butler (North Metropolitan) is younger and more transient; its typical resident is 34, and 45.5% of people moved there in the last five years. Butler (North Metropolitan) also has a higher share of children under 15 at 23.8%, compared to 19.2% in Hillarys (North Metropolitan).

Both areas are very similar in the types of homes they have, with the vast majority being separate houses and almost all containing three or more bedrooms. However, their accessibility differs greatly. Hillarys (North Metropolitan) is far more walkable, with 76.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 43.8% of homes in Butler (North Metropolitan) have the same access. This gap in convenience is mirrored in the street layout, as Hillarys (North Metropolitan) has far more intersections per square kilometre.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Recent movers: 12.5 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan) One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 12.9 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Volunteering: 5.4 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +14,615 larger in Butler (North Metropolitan)

56,481 51st pct 41,866 27th pct

Median age in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

34 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 25.8%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 19.2%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.4% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

37.9% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 32.6%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Butler (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.9% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

16.9% England ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

3.9% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 45.6%

27.4% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.3% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.1% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 45.8%

39.7% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.60 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

1.64 34th pct 2.24 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +4 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

22 57th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +5,428 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

12,731 76th pct 7,303 32nd pct

Avg size in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +173 larger in Butler (North Metropolitan)

579 68th pct 406 35th pct

ICSEA in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +72 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

999 37th pct 1,070 73rd pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 29.0%

17.0% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.4% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

10.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$117 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$811 54th pct $928 75th pct

Household income in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$353 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$1,770 54th pct $2,123 79th pct

Family income in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$425 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$2,053 49th pct $2,478 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.5%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.6%

8.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 37.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.3%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

6.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Butler (North Metropolitan)

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 61.3%

20.8% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 11.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

20.6% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 19.2%

18.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +$162 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$1,850 50th pct $2,012 71st pct

People / bedroom in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 45.9%

14.2% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.0% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 16.6%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 90.9%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 46.4%

35.4% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

5.2% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

41.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 18.3%

2.2% $550–$749 +10.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

0.2% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.7%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 22.8%

8.6% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.9% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +102 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 217 38th pct

Stops/1k in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.46 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

5.65 72nd pct 5.18 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +292.5 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

1,623.8 74th pct 1,331.2 63rd pct

PT routes in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +4 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

15 23rd pct 11 16th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 62.0%

6.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.4% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 28.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

12.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

8.8% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

4.5% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

9.4% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +1.4 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

4.7 33rd pct 6.1 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +1.8 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

4.3 29th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +31.5 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

44.5% 24th pct 76.0% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +33.2 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

43.8% 23rd pct 76.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +9.8 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

88.6% 50th pct 98.4% 75th pct

Walk to school in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +13.2 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

65.2% 37th pct 78.4% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +5.2 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

94.8% 44th pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +27.6 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

37.4% 35th pct 65.0% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +2.0 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

13.7 46th pct 11.7 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +130 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

99 53rd pct 229 80th pct

Mean slope in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

5.1% 45th pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Butler (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Compare Hillarys (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Butler (North Metropolitan) vs Hillarys (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51104/butler/vs/SED52404/hillarys