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Churchlands (North Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan)

Name: Churchlands (North Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Churchlands (North Metropolitan) profile · Perth (North Metropolitan) profile

Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan)

Perth (North Metropolitan) and Churchlands (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Perth (North Metropolitan) is a transient hub where 56.3% of people moved in the last five years and 51.6% rent their homes. It is a place of small apartments and high mobility, with far more people living alone (37.6%) and a much higher number of residents without a car. In contrast, Churchlands (North Metropolitan) is dominated by larger, stable households; 64.9% of homes are separate houses and 36.3% are owned outright. This area has a higher proportion of children under 15 (19.5%) and more people caring for children unpaid (31.9%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share some common ground. Both have similar rates of unemployment and a very high share of residents living within walking distance of a park. While Perth (North Metropolitan) is far more connected with 7,502.2 public transport departures per 1,000 people, both areas have a high proportion of residents born overseas, with Perth (North Metropolitan) at 41.5% and Churchlands (North Metropolitan) at 34.7%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.3 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) Separate houses: 36.1 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 33.8 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 12.7 pts higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) De facto: 9.1 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +9,292 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan)

44,359 31st pct 53,651 46th pct

Median age in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

39 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +18.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.0%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 11.5%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +18.6 pts 34.9%

32.4% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

7.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Churchlands (North 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

62.6% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 51.2%

6.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

2.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.5% English ◂ +6.8 pts 29.8%

29.8% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 21.3%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.1% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Greek even 1.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 65.3%

3.1% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 33.2%

4.4% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.9% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.13 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

2.08 58th pct 1.95 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +6 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

18 43rd pct 12 19th pct

Students in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +4,452 more in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

11,480 68th pct 7,028 30th pct

Avg size in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +52 larger in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

638 76th pct 586 69th pct

ICSEA in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +31 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

1,138 94th pct 1,106 86th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 74.7%

9.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

4.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 39.0%

17.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

10.8% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

14.9% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

13.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.7% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Architecture & building even 3.9%

2.5% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$118 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$1,059 86th pct $1,177 90th pct

Household income in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$265 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

$2,373 91st pct $2,108 78th pct

Family income in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$342 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

$3,215 96th pct $2,873 89th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 19.5%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.2%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.6% Diabetes even 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +2.6 pts 68.8%

17.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.6 larger in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 46.7%

23.5% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

8.9% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.7% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

20.2% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 9.1%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$433 higher in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

$2,600 92nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Churchlands (North 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

26.3% Rented +25.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 19.4%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 26.7%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

64.9% Separate house ◂ +36.1 pts 28.8%

17.3% Flat or apartment +38.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

20.9% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 29.2%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 8.9%

4.6% 1 bedroom +13.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 1.6%

0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% $350–$549 +25.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

39.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 21.5%

11.7% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 27.2%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +156 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

226 41st pct 382 77th pct

Stops/1k in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +2.03 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

5.09 60th pct 7.12 91st pct

Departures/1k in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +5,980.9 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

1,521.3 70th pct 7,502.2 100th pct

PT routes in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +72 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

25 46th pct 97 88th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 41.7%

3.9% Bus +8.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

1.7% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.8% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 26.5%

4.8% No vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 13.2%

13.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

6.9% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

6.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Finance & insurance even 3.5%

2.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Manufacturing even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +2.0 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7.0 72nd pct 8.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +1.0 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

6.9 77th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

93.6% 81st pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +12.1 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 76th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

98.5% 76th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +3.3 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

92.7% 80th pct 96.0% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

99.7% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +31.0 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

67.5% 69th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +9.6 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

15.2 57th pct 24.8 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +186 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

175 69th pct 361 92nd pct

Mean slope in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7.0% 76th pct 10.0% 95th pct

Compare Churchlands (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Compare Perth (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Churchlands (North Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51504/churchlands/vs/SED54304/perth