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Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Name: Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Joondalup (North Metropolitan) profile · Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) profile

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) and Joondalup (North Metropolitan) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) is more linguistically diverse, with 44.4% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 12.1% in Joondalup (North Metropolitan). Joondalup (North Metropolitan) generally has higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,097 a week, while the usual household in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) earns $1,345. Residents in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) also have better access to health services, with 77.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic, compared to just 28.7% in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas, each sitting around 44%. They are also alike in that almost every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share these traits, the two areas differ in other ways; for example, the typical resident in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) is noticeably older at 41, compared to 36 in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 32.3 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) One-parent: 8.9 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Family income: $907 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) No religion: 15.5 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Household income: $752 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +6,984 larger in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

41,137 26th pct 48,121 37th pct

Median age in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

41 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 23.1%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 43.1%

32.7% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Joondalup (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

52.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 48.9%

18.1% England ◂ +15.0 pts 3.1%

0.3% Vietnam +6.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% India +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +25.9 pts 21.6%

25.7% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 18.9%

12.1% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 4.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +7.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +35.4 pts 48.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +8.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.5% Arabic +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% 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

46.2% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 42.7%

43.8% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 28.4%

1.2% Islam +9.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Buddhism +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.26 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

2.18 60th pct 2.43 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +8 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

15 32nd pct 23 60th pct

Students in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +371 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

8,999 46th pct 9,370 49th pct

Avg size in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +193 larger in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

600 71st pct 407 35th pct

ICSEA in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +71 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 52.8%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

3.8% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 20.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%

10.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

9.0% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$264 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$883 70th pct $619 10th pct

Household income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$752 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,097 77th pct $1,345 16th pct

Family income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$907 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,458 76th pct $1,551 10th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 4.9%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 10.8%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Heart disease even 3.6%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +1.4 pts 65.4%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%

5.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 57.9%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%

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

0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 29.0%

19.4% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

6.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$80 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$380 57th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +$488 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,000 68th pct $1,512 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Joondalup (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

44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 37.7%

21.2% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 25.5%

1.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 79.6%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 3 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

50.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 26.4%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 ◂ +27.5 pts 25.9%

23.5% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

6.8% Under $200 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.7%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +19.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 23.8%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 5.9%

13.5% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +52 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

238 44th pct 290 58th pct

Stops/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.24 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.79 74th pct 6.03 79th pct

Departures/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +327.6 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

1,869.4 81st pct 2,197.0 88th pct

PT routes in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +8 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

20 33rd pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 69.7%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Train ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 35.5%

29.8% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

3.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

9.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

6.0% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 12.8%

7.6% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

12.3% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

12.9% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.9 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

6.5 65th pct 5.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.7 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

6.3 65th pct 5.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +5.5 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

81.5% 64th pct 76.0% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +13.9 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

77.5% 64th pct 63.5% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Joondalup (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 Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

90.0% 73rd pct 95.4% 86th pct

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

99.8% 76th pct 99.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +48.7 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

77.4% 78th pct 28.7% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +4.2 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

13.8 46th pct 9.6 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +85 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

244 83rd pct 159 66th pct

Mean slope in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.4% 51st pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Joondalup (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North 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). Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52604/joondalup/vs/SED53602/mirrabooka