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Jandakot (South Metropolitan) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Name: Jandakot (South Metropolitan) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Jandakot (South Metropolitan) profile · Rockingham (South Metropolitan) profile

Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Rockingham (South Metropolitan) and Jandakot (South Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Rockingham (South Metropolitan) is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 23.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Jandakot (South Metropolitan) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and a higher share of children under 15 (23.2%). Jandakot (South Metropolitan) also has a much more qualified and higher earning population; 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly household incomes are $2,398, compared to $1,273 in Rockingham (South Metropolitan).

These areas have seen their differences in wealth and education widen since 2011. While they share similar levels of public transport stops and a similar percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, they differ in how they live. Rockingham (South Metropolitan) is more walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Jandakot (South Metropolitan) is more focused on larger families, with 97.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.6 pts higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Year 12: 27.2 pts higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Living alone: 21.7 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 22.0 pts higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Household size: 0.9 larger in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +16,342 larger in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

57,203 52nd pct 40,861 25th pct

Median age in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +11 yrs older in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

34 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 22.8%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 42.7%

30.4% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.3% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.6% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.7% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 62.0%

5.5% England +8.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% India ◂ +8.7 pts 0.5%

2.3% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.5% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.1% English +20.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

21.9% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.7% Chinese ◂ +11.9 pts 0.8%

11.2% Indian ◂ +10.4 pts 0.7%

6.0% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

59.1% English only +25.9 pts ▸ 85.0%

6.4% Mandarin ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%

4.0% Punjabi ◂ +3.8 pts 0.1%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.1% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

41.2% Christianity even 41.1%

6.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Hinduism ◂ +7.1 pts 0.3%

4.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

4.1% Other religions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

3.8% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.04 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

1.51 26th pct 2.55 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +4 more in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +8,269 more in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

15,776 87th pct 7,507 34th pct

Avg size in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +320 larger in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

789 89th pct 469 47th pct

ICSEA in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +98 higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

1,080 76th pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.2 pts 43.5%

15.1% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.7% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.9% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.2 pts 14.0%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 13.6%

19.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.3% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

9.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$325 higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

$1,007 82nd pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$1,125 higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

$2,398 91st pct $1,273 11th pct

Family income in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$807 higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

$2,516 78th pct $1,709 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 25.3%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

6.4% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 7.3%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.2%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.2%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.4% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +17.9 pts 56.1%

14.7% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.2% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.2% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.9 larger in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

3.1 95th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +23.0 pts 48.1%

19.5% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.6% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.1% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.8% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 10.5%

20.6% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 13.4%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$130 higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

$430 80th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$483 higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

$2,000 68th pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 32.9%

24.1% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.8% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +15.7 pts 79.9%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +8.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

64.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 35.2%

24.6% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

1.6% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

0.2% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

75.6% $350–$549 ◂ +49.1 pts 26.5%

8.6% $200–$349 +48.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

2.9% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 25.9%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +14 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

273 53rd pct 287 57th pct

Stops/1k in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2.25 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

4.77 54th pct 7.02 90th pct

Departures/1k in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +59.6 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

1,707.4 76th pct 1,767.0 78th pct

PT routes in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +10 more in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

23 40th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 62.7%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 34.5%

23.4% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

1.1% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

8.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

5.8% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 13.9%

13.8% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.3% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

11.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

6.9% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.4 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

5.3 43rd pct 5.7 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.0 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

5.2 46th pct 5.3 47th pct

15-min city in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +4.8 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

58.3% 40th pct 63.1% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +21.2 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

49.5% 31st pct 70.8% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +14.5 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

84.3% 43rd pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to school in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3.9 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

77.6% 53rd pct 81.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

94.8% 44th pct 96.1% 49th pct

Walk to health in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +37.1 pts higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

55.3% 57th pct 18.2% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.8 more in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

14.8 54th pct 14.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +38 higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

152 64th pct 114 57th pct

Mean slope in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

5.3% 50th pct 4.1% 24th pct

Compare Jandakot (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Rockingham (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jandakot (South Metropolitan) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52505/jandakot/vs/SED54605/rockingham