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Collie-Preston (South West) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Name: Collie-Preston (South West) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 129 km apart · Collie-Preston (South West) profile · Darling Range (East Metropolitan) profile

Collie-Preston (South West) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Collie-Preston (South West) and Darling Range (East Metropolitan) are both Western Australian areas with similar total populations. There are stark differences in their demographics and infrastructure. Darling Range (East Metropolitan) has a much larger overseas-born population (26.3% compared to 16.2%) and a typical household income that is well higher at $2,103 per week, versus $1,591 in Collie-Preston (South West). While Collie-Preston (South West) is more accessible for walking to health services (34.0%) and groceries (38.4%), Darling Range (East Metropolitan) provides far more public transport options and higher rates of Year 12 completion.

Both areas share a similar lack of reliance on public transport for commuting, with only around 2% of residents using it. They also have nearly identical proportions of people who identify as having no religion, at 49.5%. Residents in both places live predominantly in detached houses, though Darling Range (East Metropolitan) has a higher share of large four-bedroom homes. While Darling Range (East Metropolitan) is generally younger and more affluent, Collie-Preston (South West) has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (19.7%) and more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 6.7 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West) Participation: 7.9 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Household size: 0.4 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Median age: 6 yrs older in Collie-Preston (South West) Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +3,301 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

44,451 31st pct 47,752 36th pct

Median age in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Collie-Preston (South West)

42 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.2%

19.6% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.1% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.7% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Collie-Preston (South West) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 69.6%

5.4% England +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 46.1%

41.5% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 36.9%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

5.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.2% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.7%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion even 49.5%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 39.3%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.11 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

2.87 75th pct 1.76 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +6 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

25 66th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +2,344 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

7,221 31st pct 9,565 51st pct

Avg size in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +215 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

289 20th pct 503 55th pct

ICSEA in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +27 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

969 21st pct 996 36th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 40.6%

15.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%

13.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$156 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$733 32nd pct $889 71st pct

Household income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$512 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,591 39th pct $2,103 78th pct

Family income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$287 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,990 43rd pct $2,277 67th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.6%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.9% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +5.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.5 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 24.4%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%

23.5% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 15.6%

14.9% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$310 29th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$365 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,628 31st pct $1,993 67th pct

People / bedroom in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 27.0%

18.0% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 10.6%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 97.7%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

34.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 25.4%

5.6% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.5 pts 27.8%

14.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

0.8% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 29.5%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%

8.1% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +132 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

129 20th pct 261 50th pct

Stops/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +2.56 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.90 18th pct 5.47 68th pct

Departures/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +465.6 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

231.5 18th pct 697.1 38th pct

PT routes in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +4 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

9 13th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 65.5%

5.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 21.3%

17.5% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.3% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

10.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

9.2% Retail trade even 9.2%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades even 19.6%

13.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

10.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.7 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

3.5 16th pct 2.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.0 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

3.6 18th pct 2.6 7th pct

15-min city in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +23.2 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

37.8% 15th pct 14.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +21.4 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

38.4% 15th pct 17.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +10.1 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

46.3% 15th pct 56.4% 20th pct

Walk to school in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +9.4 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

54.8% 27th pct 45.4% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +8.3 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

72.1% 19th pct 63.9% 13th pct

Walk to health in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +23.5 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

34.0% 29th pct 10.5% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.8 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

10.5 14th pct 11.3 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +2 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

4 19th pct 6 23rd pct

Mean slope in Collie-Preston (South West)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

5.4% 51st pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Collie-Preston (South West) with nearby areas

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Compare Darling Range (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie-Preston (South West) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51706/collie-preston/vs/SED51902/darling-range