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Fremantle (South Metropolitan) vs Willagee (South Metropolitan)

Name: Fremantle (South Metropolitan) vs Willagee (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Fremantle (South Metropolitan) profile · Willagee (South Metropolitan) profile

Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Willagee (South Metropolitan)

Fremantle (South Metropolitan) and Willagee (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with different housing and lifestyle profiles. Fremantle (South Metropolitan) is very walkable, with a walkability score of 7.8 and 95.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city's amenities. It also has a more highly qualified population, with 32.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Willagee (South Metropolitan) is more suburban; it is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.9 and has a much higher share of separate houses (81.8%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (83.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical household income, which is around $1,670 to $1,700 a week. They also share very similar proportions of people born overseas and those aged 65 and over. While they share these commonalities, Fremantle (South Metropolitan) has seen more movement, with 44.2% of people moving in the last five years compared to 35.4% in Willagee (South Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan) Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan) Recent movers: 8.8 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +3,386 larger in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

43,870 30th pct 40,484 24th pct

Median age in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

41 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.9%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

37.3% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.7% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

5.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Willagee (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.3% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

7.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

2.8% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

26.7% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

10.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

1.5% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 76.5%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.5% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 43.0%

36.5% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.79 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

3.13 79th pct 2.34 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +5 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +2,162 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

8,316 40th pct 6,154 23rd pct

Avg size in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +6 larger in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

416 37th pct 410 36th pct

ICSEA in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +28 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

1,071 73rd pct 1,043 62nd pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 58.1%

14.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 26.2%

21.0% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.5% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

8.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$114 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

$895 72nd pct $781 47th pct

Household income in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$29 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

$1,697 48th pct $1,668 46th pct

Family income in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$148 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

$2,301 68th pct $2,153 58th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.2%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Other condition even 8.4%

7.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +0.7 pts 62.1%

19.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 28.5%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 27.7%

14.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.8% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +$200 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

$2,000 68th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.1% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 24.2%

30.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

1.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%

13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 40.6%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 12.3%

8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

3.1% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

28.5% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.1% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 12.1%

14.0% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +24 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 295 59th pct

Stops/1k in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.02 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

7.27 92nd pct 7.29 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +976.3 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

3,390.8 100th pct 2,414.4 90th pct

PT routes in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +7 more in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

27 51st pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 66.1%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

2.9% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 34.9%

36.0% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.5% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

4.5% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

7.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.5% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 23.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.7% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

7.1% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +1.8 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

7.8 86th pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +1.5 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

7.4 85th pct 5.9 57th pct

15-min city in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +20.6 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

95.5% 84th pct 74.8% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +20.6 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

93.0% 85th pct 72.4% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +6.4 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

97.8% 71st pct 91.4% 54th pct

Walk to school in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +11.5 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

89.7% 73rd pct 78.2% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +5.1 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

99.9% 80th pct 94.7% 44th pct

Walk to health in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +25.4 pts higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

80.7% 81st pct 55.3% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +11.4 more in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

27.1 92nd pct 15.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +67 higher in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 170 68th pct

Mean slope in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)in Willagee (South Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Willagee (South Metropolitan)

6.3% 67th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Compare Fremantle (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Willagee (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fremantle (South Metropolitan) vs Willagee (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52205/fremantle/vs/SED55905/willagee