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Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

Name: Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Kingsley (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Joondalup (North Metropolitan) profile · Kingsley (North Metropolitan) profile

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

Kingsley (North Metropolitan) and Joondalup (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Joondalup (North Metropolitan) is far more diverse, with 44.3% of people born overseas compared to 31.6% in Kingsley (North Metropolitan). It is also more convenient for pedestrians, as 77.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far higher than the 53.0% in Kingsley (North Metropolitan). Meanwhile, Kingsley (North Metropolitan) has a more settled feel, with 39.7% of homes owned outright and a higher share of older residents (20.8% aged 65 and over).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent profile of typical weekly household incomes and similar shares of adults with university degrees. They share a landscape dominated by large homes, with both areas far above the national figure for houses with three or more bedrooms. While Joondalup (North Metropolitan) has more people moving in recently, both areas remain well below the national average for the proportion of people who have changed homes in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 12.7 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Unpaid carers: 2.0 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Renting: 8.1 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 4.4 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Volunteering: 2.8 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +574 larger in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

41,137 26th pct 41,711 27th pct

Median age in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

41 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 25.9%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

32.7% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%

8.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.0% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

18.1% England ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%

4.4% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.6% New Zealand even 2.6%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 44.7%

25.7% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.1% Irish even 12.1%

10.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 86.2%

1.0% Mandarin even 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

43.8% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +0.13 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

2.18 60th pct 2.31 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +3 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

15 32nd pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +1,537 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

8,999 46th pct 7,462 33rd pct

Avg size in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +185 larger in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

600 71st pct 415 36th pct

ICSEA in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +3 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,055 67th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 62.5%

17.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

3.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.9% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

11.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +$25 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$883 70th pct $858 65th pct

Household income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +$77 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,097 77th pct $2,020 72nd pct

Family income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +$62 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,458 76th pct $2,396 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.7%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +1.5 pts 65.2%

19.1% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) even

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 26.7%

11.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.2%

19.4% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

$380 57th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) even

$2,000 68th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.8% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

21.2% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 13.1%

0.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 89.4%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.2% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

6.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 62.7%

23.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.4%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 14.4%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +27 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

238 44th pct 265 51st pct

Stops/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +0.57 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

5.79 74th pct 6.35 84th pct

Departures/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +689.4 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

1,869.4 81st pct 2,558.8 91st pct

PT routes in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +12 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

20 33rd pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 61.9%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Manufacturing even 4.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

6.5 65th pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

6.3 65th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +4.5 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

81.5% 64th pct 77.0% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +14.5 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

77.5% 64th pct 63.0% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

98.4% 75th pct 99.8% 88th pct

Walk to school in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

90.0% 73rd pct 90.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) even

99.8% 76th pct 99.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +24.3 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

77.4% 78th pct 53.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +2.3 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

13.8 46th pct 11.5 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +101 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

244 83rd pct 143 63rd pct

Mean slope in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

5.4% 51st pct 5.9% 60th pct

Compare Joondalup (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Kingsley (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Carine (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Kingsley (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52604/joondalup/vs/SED53004/kingsley