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Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West)

Name: Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 215 km apart · Darling Range (East Metropolitan) profile · Warren-Blackwood (South West) profile

Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Warren-Blackwood (South West)

Warren-Blackwood (South West) and Darling Range (East Metropolitan) are two distinct Western Australian regions with very different demographics. Warren-Blackwood (South West) is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 23.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) is only 36, and the area has a much higher share of children under 15 at 22.7%. Financial profiles also differ sharply; the typical weekly household income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) is $2,103, which is far higher than the $1,266 seen in Warren-Blackwood (South West).

Daily life in both places is shaped by a reliance on cars, as both areas are mostly car-dependent. They also share similar rates of unemployment and very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, their transport options vary widely, with public transport stops and departures far higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan). While Warren-Blackwood (South West) has more people living alone and more homes owned outright, Darling Range (East Metropolitan) has a much higher proportion of families with mortgages and larger four-bedroom homes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Warren-Blackwood (South West) Household size: 0.6 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Household income: $837 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 9.5 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +4,309 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

47,752 36th pct 43,443 30th pct

Median age in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +11 yrs older in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

36 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.9%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 49.3%

33.2% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 31.2%

7.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Warren-Blackwood (South West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 70.3%

9.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

36.9% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

9.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 85.6%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 32.7%

6.7% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +2.60 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

1.76 41st pct 4.36 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +14 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

19 46th pct 33 82nd pct

Students in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +2,182 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

9,565 51st pct 7,383 33rd pct

Avg size in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +280 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

503 55th pct 224 12th pct

ICSEA in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +19 higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

996 36th pct 1,015 47th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 48.7%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.0%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

5.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 31.4%

18.1% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 14.1%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

8.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$206 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$889 71st pct $683 19th pct

Household income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$837 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$2,103 78th pct $1,266 10th pct

Family income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$638 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$2,277 67th pct $1,639 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.5%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

9.5% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Diabetes even 4.1%

2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +5.8 pts 60.0%

18.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.6 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.9 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 50.8%

24.4% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

15.6% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.7%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$90 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$370 52nd pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$493 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,993 67th pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.7 pts 31.5%

27.0% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.6% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.1% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 93.4%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 29.1%

25.4% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%

0.8% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.4 pts 25.5%

27.8% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

6.1% Under $200 +17.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 23.4%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.6% Under $1,000 +13.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +217 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

261 50th pct 44 7th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +4.45 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

5.47 68th pct 1.01 5th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +685.5 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

697.1 38th pct 11.6 1st pct

PT routes in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +6 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

13 19th pct 7 10th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 58.1%

7.7% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.3% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus even 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 40.2%

21.3% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 15.6%

16.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%

1.3% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 15.2%

11.6% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.9% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% Professionals even 14.9%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.2 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.8 10th pct 2.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.2 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

2.6 7th pct 2.8 9th pct

15-min city in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +17.4 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

14.6% 0th pct 32.0% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +14.2 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

17.0% 0th pct 31.1% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +39.5 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

56.4% 20th pct 16.9% 5th pct

Walk to school in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +12.2 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

45.4% 17th pct 33.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +12.9 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

63.9% 13th pct 50.9% 6th pct

Walk to health in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +17.0 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

10.5% 0th pct 27.5% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +10.9 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

11.3 22nd pct 22.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +5 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

6 23rd pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.5 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

7.1% 77th pct 7.5% 82nd pct

Compare Darling Range (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

Compare Warren-Blackwood (South West) with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51902/darling-range/vs/SED55706/warren-blackwood