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Collie-Preston (South West) vs Vasse (South West)

Name: Collie-Preston (South West) vs Vasse (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Collie-Preston (South West) profile · Vasse (South West) profile

Collie-Preston (South West) Vasse (South West)

Collie-Preston (South West) and Vasse (South West) are two Western Australian areas with very similar population sizes. They differ most in their local amenities and education. Collie-Preston (South West) has far more schools within 3 km (25 compared to 15 in Vasse (South West)) and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (54.8% versus 27.4%). In contrast, Vasse (South West) has a far higher number of public transport stops (288 versus 129) and more people with a bachelor degree or higher (18.2% compared to 11.9%).

These two areas are remarkably similar in their typical weekly household and personal incomes. They also share very similar proportions of children under 15 and people who use a language other than English at home. While both have high rates of volunteering, this is well higher in Vasse (South West) at 21.3%. Vasse (South West) also has more people who moved in the last five years, suggesting a more mobile population than in Collie-Preston (South West).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West) Recent movers: 7.5 pts higher in Vasse (South West) Full-time: 6.3 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West) Year 12: 9.7 pts higher in Vasse (South West) Bachelor+: 6.3 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +118 larger in Collie-Preston (South West)

44,451 31st pct 44,333 31st pct

Median age in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +2 yrs older in Vasse (South West)

42 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.9%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

30.7% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 28.8%

9.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Collie-Preston (South West) Vasse (South West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 74.4%

5.4% England +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.5% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%

8.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 88.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 39.0%

7.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +1.10 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

2.87 75th pct 1.77 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +10 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

25 66th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +1,080 more in Vasse (South West)

7,221 31st pct 8,301 40th pct

Avg size in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +265 larger in Vasse (South West)

289 20th pct 553 64th pct

ICSEA in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +57 higher in Vasse (South West)

969 21st pct 1,026 54th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.4%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 34.0%

15.3% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 14.7%

13.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$24 higher in Vasse (South West)

$733 32nd pct $757 40th pct

Household income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$113 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$1,591 39th pct $1,478 29th pct

Family income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$108 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$1,990 43rd pct $1,882 33rd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.1%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

7.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 40.3%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) even

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 54.3%

31.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.5% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.9% 4 people even 14.9%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$55 higher in Vasse (South West)

$310 29th pct $365 50th pct

Mortgage in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$151 higher in Vasse (South West)

$1,628 31st pct $1,779 45th pct

People / bedroom in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 36.2%

34.9% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.0% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 88.8%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 44.3%

34.7% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +19.9 pts 25.5%

14.1% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.8% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 32.4%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

8.1% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +159 more in Vasse (South West)

129 20th pct 288 57th pct

Stops/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +3.59 more in Vasse (South West)

2.90 18th pct 6.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +13.1 more in Vasse (South West)

231.5 18th pct 244.6 18th pct

PT routes in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +5 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

9 13th pct 4 6th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 62.2%

5.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

1.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.8% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

2.7% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

9.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

7.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%

13.4% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

7.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +0.3 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

3.5 16th pct 3.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +0.7 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

3.6 18th pct 2.9 10th pct

15-min city in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +13.9 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

37.8% 15th pct 23.8% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +7.7 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

38.4% 15th pct 30.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +18.8 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

46.3% 15th pct 65.2% 25th pct

Walk to school in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +27.4 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

54.8% 27th pct 27.4% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +4.5 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

72.1% 19th pct 76.6% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +21.4 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

34.0% 29th pct 12.6% 1st pct

Amenities/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +6.1 more in Vasse (South West)

10.5 14th pct 16.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +1 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

4 19th pct 3 17th pct

Mean slope in Collie-Preston (South West)in Vasse (South West) +1.5 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

5.4% 51st pct 4.0% 22nd pct

Compare Collie-Preston (South West) with nearby areas

Bunbury (South West) Murray-Wellington (South West) Warren-Blackwood (South West) Vasse (South West) Dawesville (South West) Mandurah (South West) Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Compare Vasse (South West) with nearby areas

Bunbury (South West) Collie-Preston (South West) Warren-Blackwood (South West) Murray-Wellington (South West) Dawesville (South West) Mandurah (South West) Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie-Preston (South West) vs Vasse (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51706/collie-preston/vs/SED55306/vasse