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Hillarys (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Name: Hillarys (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Hillarys (North Metropolitan) profile · Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) profile

Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) and Hillarys (North Metropolitan) are two nearby areas with very different social and economic profiles. Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) is far more culturally diverse, with 44.8% of people born overseas and 44.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Hillarys (North Metropolitan) has higher levels of wealth and education; 27.1% of adults there have a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,123, compared to $1,345 in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan). This financial gap is also seen in housing, with 36% of Hillarys (North Metropolitan) homes owned outright compared to 25.5% in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan).

While they differ in wealth, the two areas are effectively alike in the proportion of children under 15 and the typical number of people per home. They also share similar levels of residents with long-term health conditions. However, the gap in typical ages is widening, as residents in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 40 compared to 36 in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.6 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) One-parent: 8.9 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) No religion: 17.5 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Limited English: 9.9 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +6,255 larger in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

41,866 27th pct 48,121 37th pct

Median age in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

40 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%

19.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 43.1%

32.6% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

7.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.7% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 48.9%

12.8% England ◂ +9.7 pts 3.1%

0.2% Vietnam +6.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% India +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +24.0 pts 21.6%

32.2% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 18.9%

12.3% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 4.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +7.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

1.9% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +38.7 pts 48.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +8.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.3% Arabic +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 42.7%

45.8% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 28.4%

0.8% Islam +9.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.0% Buddhism +5.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.19 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

2.24 62nd pct 2.43 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +5 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

18 43rd pct 23 60th pct

Students in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +2,067 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

7,303 32nd pct 9,370 49th pct

Avg size in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +2 larger in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

406 35th pct 407 35th pct

ICSEA in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +89 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

1,070 73rd pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 52.8%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%

4.2% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 20.8%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

10.4% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

10.6% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$309 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$928 75th pct $619 10th pct

Household income in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$778 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$2,123 79th pct $1,345 16th pct

Family income in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$927 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$2,478 76th pct $1,551 10th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 4.9%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.8%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.4% Asthma even 7.5%

7.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +2.6 pts 65.4%

18.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

5.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 57.9%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 20.0%

11.3% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 29.0%

19.2% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

6.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$400 71st pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$500 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

$2,012 71st pct $1,512 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 37.7%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 25.5%

16.6% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 79.6%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 26.4%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% $350–$549 ◂ +30.6 pts 25.9%

18.3% $200–$349 +32.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

4.3% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.7%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 23.8%

19.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 5.9%

12.9% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +73 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

217 38th pct 290 58th pct

Stops/1k in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.84 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.18 62nd pct 6.03 79th pct

Departures/1k in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +865.7 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

1,331.2 63rd pct 2,197.0 88th pct

PT routes in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +17 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

11 16th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 69.7%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 4.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 35.5%

28.1% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

2.2% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

7.9% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 12.8%

6.7% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.9% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

6.1 58th pct 5.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

6.0 60th pct 5.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) even

76.0% 59th pct 76.0% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +13.4 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

76.9% 64th pct 63.5% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

98.4% 75th pct 99.8% 89th pct

Walk to school in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +16.9 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

78.4% 54th pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) even

100.0% 84th pct 99.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +36.2 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

65.0% 67th pct 28.7% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +2.1 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

11.7 27th pct 9.6 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +70 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

229 80th pct 159 66th pct

Mean slope in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.5% 53rd pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Hillarys (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Compare Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillarys (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52404/hillarys/vs/SED53602/mirrabooka