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Hillarys (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Name: Hillarys (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Hillarys (North Metropolitan) profile · Scarborough (North Metropolitan) profile

Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Scarborough (North Metropolitan) and Hillarys (North Metropolitan) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Scarborough (North Metropolitan) is a more transient and urban place where 33.1% of homes are rented, 30.9% of people live alone, and 46.1% of residents moved here in the last five years. It has a highly educated workforce, with 37.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Hillarys (North Metropolitan) is dominated by established family homes; 90.9% of dwellings are separate houses and 95.4% have three or more bedrooms. It is also more child-focused, with far more schools per 1,000 children (2.24 compared to 1.34 in Scarborough).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits at around $2,120. While they share this financial baseline, their living patterns differ, with Scarborough (North Metropolitan) being far more walkable and having many more public transport departures. These gaps in urban layout and tenure are stark, though both areas have similar rates of volunteering and an almost identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.6 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Living alone: 11.7 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +3,887 larger in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

41,866 27th pct 45,753 33rd pct

Median age in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

40 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.7%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 40.7%

32.6% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.9% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North 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 +1.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

12.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%

2.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +6.0 pts 39.6%

32.2% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 30.4%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

5.2% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.9% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 80.3%

0.7% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 40.8%

4.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.90 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

2.24 62nd pct 1.34 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +8 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

18 43rd pct 10 13th pct

Students in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +2,751 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

7,303 32nd pct 4,552 13th pct

Avg size in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +49 larger in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

406 35th pct 455 43rd pct

ICSEA in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +46 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

1,070 73rd pct 1,116 88th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 70.3%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

4.2% Year 9 or below even 4.2%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 18.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 14.1%

11.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

10.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$206 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$928 75th pct $1,134 89th pct

Household income in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) even

$2,123 79th pct $2,127 79th pct

Family income in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$353 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$2,478 76th pct $2,831 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.7%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.3%

16.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.6%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +0.2 pts 67.8%

18.8% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 56.4%

26.5% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.0%

19.2% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) even

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$155 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$2,012 71st pct $2,167 80th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 36.9%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 26.6%

16.6% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

0.7% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +39.6 pts 51.3%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment +9.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 21.0%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 46.5%

18.3% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.7% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.3% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.7%

19.5% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +26 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

217 38th pct 243 45th pct

Stops/1k in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.13 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

5.18 62nd pct 5.31 65th pct

Departures/1k in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +811.0 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

1,331.2 63rd pct 2,142.2 87th pct

PT routes in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +11 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

11 16th pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 61.5%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.6%

2.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.8% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 41.4%

28.1% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

2.2% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

8.1% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

13.9% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.6 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

6.1 58th pct 6.7 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.5 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

6.0 60th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +10.9 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

76.0% 59th pct 86.9% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +3.6 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

76.9% 64th pct 80.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

98.4% 75th pct 99.9% 94th pct

Walk to school in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

78.4% 54th pct 79.4% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) even

100.0% 84th pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +3.7 pts higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

65.0% 67th pct 61.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1.2 more in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

11.7 27th pct 10.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +29 higher in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

229 80th pct 200 74th pct

Mean slope in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

5.5% 53rd pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Compare Hillarys (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Scarborough (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillarys (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52404/hillarys/vs/SED54804/scarborough