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Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Name: Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Joondalup (North Metropolitan) profile · Scarborough (North Metropolitan) profile

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Scarborough (North Metropolitan) and Joondalup (North Metropolitan) are nearby suburbs with very different housing and social profiles. Joondalup is dominated by detached houses, with 85.1% of homes being separate houses, compared to just 51.3% in Scarborough. Joondalup also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 44.3%. In contrast, Scarborough is more academic and transient; 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 46.1% of residents moved there in the last five years.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household income, which sits around $2,100 a week. They also share similar proportions of children and seniors. However, their living arrangements differ sharply. Scarborough has far more people living alone (30.9%) and a higher rental rate, while Joondalup is more established with larger homes and a higher share of residents who own their house outright.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.8 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) De facto: 6.1 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Born overseas: 13.9 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +4,616 larger in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

41,137 26th pct 45,753 33rd pct

Median age in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

41 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 22.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 40.7%

32.7% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

8.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Joondalup (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

52.0% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

18.1% England ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%

4.4% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.6% New Zealand even 2.7%

0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +7.9 pts 39.6%

25.7% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

3.7% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 80.3%

1.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 40.8%

5.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.3% Buddhism even 1.3%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.84 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

2.18 60th pct 1.34 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +5 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

15 32nd pct 10 13th pct

Students in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +4,447 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

8,999 46th pct 4,552 13th pct

Avg size in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +145 larger in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

600 71st pct 455 43rd pct

ICSEA in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +64 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,116 88th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 70.3%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

3.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 18.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

11.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$251 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$883 70th pct $1,134 89th pct

Household income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$30 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$2,097 77th pct $2,127 79th pct

Family income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$373 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$2,458 76th pct $2,831 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.7%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%

16.2% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.6% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

6.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Cancer even 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 67.8%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 56.4%

27.7% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

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

0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.0%

19.4% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.2%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$380 57th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$167 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$2,000 68th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Joondalup (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

44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 36.9%

21.2% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 26.6%

0.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house ◂ +33.8 pts 51.3%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.0% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 21.0%

29.2% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 46.5%

23.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.9%

10.2% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.8% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.9% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.4% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.7%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +5 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

238 44th pct 243 45th pct

Stops/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.47 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

5.79 74th pct 5.31 65th pct

Departures/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +272.8 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

1,869.4 81st pct 2,142.2 87th pct

PT routes in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +2 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

20 33rd pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

8.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 41.4%

29.8% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

3.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

7.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

6.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

12.9% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

6.5 65th pct 6.7 68th pct

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

6.3 65th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

81.5% 64th pct 86.9% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

77.5% 64th pct 80.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Joondalup (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 Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +10.6 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

90.0% 73rd pct 79.4% 55th pct

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

99.8% 76th pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +16.1 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

77.4% 78th pct 61.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +3.2 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

13.8 46th pct 10.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +44 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

244 83rd pct 200 74th pct

Mean slope in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

5.4% 51st pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Compare Joondalup (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Scarborough (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52604/joondalup/vs/SED54804/scarborough