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Carine (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Name: Carine (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Carine (North Metropolitan) profile · Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) profile

Carine (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) and Carine (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Mirrabooka is far more multicultural, with 44.8% of people born overseas and 44.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Carine is wealthier and more highly qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $2,421 compared to $1,345 in Mirrabooka, and far more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (36.7% versus 14.8%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened, particularly regarding income and cultural diversity. Despite this, they share some basic characteristics, such as having nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and the same average number of people per home. Both are also somewhat walkable and have an almost identical share of homes within a short walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.1 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) One-parent: 12.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 21.9 pts higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Family income: $1,354 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +5,627 larger in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) gap widening

42,494 28th pct 48,121 37th pct

Median age in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +7 yrs older in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 43.1%

26.7% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Carine (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 48.9%

9.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%

0.2% Vietnam +6.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% India +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.2% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +22.2 pts 21.6%

33.4% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 18.9%

12.3% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +7.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.9% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +38.6 pts 48.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +8.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.2% Arabic +3.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 42.7%

44.3% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 28.4%

0.6% Islam +9.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Buddhism +5.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.8% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.79 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

1.64 34th pct 2.43 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +9 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 23 60th pct

Students in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +3,002 more in Carine (North Metropolitan)

12,372 74th pct 9,370 49th pct

Avg size in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +476 larger in Carine (North Metropolitan)

884 94th pct 407 35th pct

ICSEA in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +126 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan)

1,107 86th pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 52.8%

15.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.6% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 20.8%

19.2% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 16.3%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

10.3% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.9% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

11.4% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$366 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$985 80th pct $619 10th pct

Household income in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$1,076 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,421 92nd pct $1,345 16th pct

Family income in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$1,354 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap steady

$2,905 90th pct $1,551 10th pct

Household income distribution

19.0% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 4.9%

11.1% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 10.8%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

6.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +2.3 pts 65.4%

19.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

5.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 57.9%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%

8.2% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.6% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 29.0%

17.6% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%

15.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

2.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$150 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$450 86th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$871 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $1,512 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.5 pts 25.5%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 37.7%

12.8% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

1.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 79.6%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 3 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

51.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 26.4%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 4.9%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

14.2% $200–$349 +36.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

45.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.5 pts 25.9%

23.0% $550–$749 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.7%

6.4% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 +27.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 23.8%

30.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 5.9%

12.3% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +48 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

242 45th pct 290 58th pct

Stops/1k in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.33 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.69 73rd pct 6.03 79th pct

Departures/1k in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +883.5 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

1,313.5 63rd pct 2,197.0 88th pct

PT routes in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +18 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

10 14th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 4.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 35.5%

25.4% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

2.1% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%

7.9% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +19.7 pts 12.8%

16.9% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 7.2%

4.9% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.1% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.7% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.1 higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.5 47th pct 5.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.3 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.3 47th pct 5.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +10.3 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

65.7% 48th pct 76.0% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +30.2 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

33.3% 11th pct 63.5% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

97.8% 71st pct 99.8% 89th pct

Walk to school in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +6.3 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

89.1% 71st pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) even

100.0% 85th pct 99.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +14.3 pts higher in Carine (North Metropolitan)

43.0% 44th pct 28.7% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +2.2 more in Carine (North Metropolitan)

11.8 28th pct 9.6 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +15 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan)

174 69th pct 159 66th pct

Mean slope in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Carine (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Carine (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

Compare Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carine (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51304/carine/vs/SED53602/mirrabooka