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Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)

Name: Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Joondalup (North Metropolitan) profile · Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) profile

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)

Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) and Joondalup (North Metropolitan) are nearby neighbours with very different layouts. Joondalup is very walkable and has far more public transport, with a typical resident aged 41. In contrast, Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) is much more car-dependent, with a younger typical resident of 35 and a higher share of children under 15 at 22.5%. There are also clear differences in housing and wealth; Joondalup (North Metropolitan) has more homes owned outright (32.8%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.1%) compared to Wanneroo (North Metropolitan).

These two areas share many common traits, including almost identical typical weekly personal incomes and similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. They also both have a very high share of residents born overseas compared to the national figure. While they share these daily realities, the gap in accessibility remains large, as Joondalup (North Metropolitan) continues to provide far more walkable amenities and schools per child than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 5.7 pts higher in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Median age: 6 yrs older in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Separate houses: 8.0 pts higher in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 7.4 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +8,333 larger in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)

41,137 26th pct 49,470 39th pct

Median age in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

41 yrs 64th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 23.4%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 50.0%

32.7% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Wanneroo (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 +4.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

18.1% England ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

4.4% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +3.5 pts 44.1%

25.7% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

3.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 81.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic even 0.6%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 43.1%

43.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

1.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +1.19 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

2.18 60th pct 0.99 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +4 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

15 32nd pct 11 14th pct

Students in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +1,950 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

8,999 46th pct 7,049 30th pct

Avg size in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +41 larger in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)

600 71st pct 641 76th pct

ICSEA in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +52 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,000 38th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 58.5%

17.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 20.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.0%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%

10.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% Information technology even 2.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +$26 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$883 70th pct $857 64th pct

Household income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +$122 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,097 77th pct $1,975 69th pct

Family income in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +$222 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,458 76th pct $2,236 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

11.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health even 8.3%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 67.9%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 20.7%

11.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 30.0%

18.3% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

17.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) even

$380 57th pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +$59 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

$2,000 68th pct $1,941 56th pct

People / bedroom in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 55.2%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 22.4%

21.2% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 19.3%

0.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 93.1%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

29.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

23.5% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.6%

6.8% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 11.1%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +58 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

238 44th pct 180 28th pct

Stops/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +2.15 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

5.79 74th pct 3.64 29th pct

Departures/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +976.3 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

1,869.4 81st pct 893.0 45th pct

PT routes in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +11 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

20 33rd pct 9 13th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 64.6%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 41.7%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

8.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

9.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

6.0% Mining even 6.1%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 16.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +2.3 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

6.5 65th pct 4.2 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +2.6 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

6.3 65th pct 3.7 19th pct

15-min city in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +45.4 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

81.5% 64th pct 36.1% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +30.0 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

77.5% 64th pct 47.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +14.2 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

98.4% 75th pct 84.1% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +26.6 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

90.0% 73rd pct 63.3% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +12.8 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

99.8% 76th pct 87.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +60.6 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

77.4% 78th pct 16.8% 5th pct

Amenities/1k in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +6.2 more in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

13.8 46th pct 7.6 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +230 higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

244 83rd pct 15 30th pct

Mean slope in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

5.4% 51st pct 5.3% 49th 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 Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Butler (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joondalup (North Metropolitan) vs Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52604/joondalup/vs/SED55504/wanneroo