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Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan)

Name: Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) profile · Southern River (South Metropolitan) profile

Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan)

Southern River (South Metropolitan) and Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different residents. Southern River (South Metropolitan) is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and a higher share of children under 15 (22.7%). It is also far more diverse, with 44.7% of people born overseas and 36.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) is far older, with a typical age of 46 and 23.1% of its population aged 65 and over. Residents in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) are also more likely to own their home outright (44.0%) and earn more than $2,000 a week (17.1%).

While these areas differ in age and culture, they share a similar housing style, with both consisting almost entirely of separate houses. They also have similar typical weekly incomes and rent prices. The gap in walkability is stark and has remained wide; Southern River (South Metropolitan) is far more connected, with 97.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 68.1% in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.7 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan) Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Limited English: 4.7 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan) Median age: 11 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +11,711 larger in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

39,482 23rd pct 51,193 42nd pct

Median age in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +11 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

46 yrs 88th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 23.3%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 11.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 53.6%

27.6% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.7% females
80–84 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.7% females
75–79 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.0% females
70–74 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 70–74 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females
65–69 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.7% females
50–54 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
45–49 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.5% females
40–44 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females
35–39 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.7% females
25–29 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females
20–24 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.2% females
15–19 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.3% females
10–14 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.7% females
5–9 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.1% females
0–4 in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 51.7%

11.7% England ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

0.5% India +6.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.2% China +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +21.3 pts 28.1%

35.7% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 22.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

1.1% Chinese +10.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%

0.8% Indian +7.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

4.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.4% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +31.1 pts 59.5%

0.3% Mandarin +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.1% Punjabi +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 34.5%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 36.9%

0.2% Islam +10.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.2% Hinduism +5.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

0.9% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +2.18 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

3.55 85th pct 1.37 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +9 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

25 66th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +364 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9,651 52nd pct 9,287 49th pct

Avg size in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +194 larger in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

386 31st pct 580 68th pct

ICSEA in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +23 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1,053 66th pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

5.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 28.0%

26.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.8% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$40 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$832 59th pct $792 49th pct

Household income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$51 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,036 73rd pct $1,985 69th pct

Family income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$242 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,405 74th pct $2,163 59th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

4.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +7.1 pts ▸ 71.0%

20.7% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 16.2%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

2.7 71st pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 17.5%

9.5% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 26.6%

17.2% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.1% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

15.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$5 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

$370 52nd pct $375 55th pct

Mortgage in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$280 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,100 76th pct $1,820 48th pct

People / bedroom in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 24.4%

9.9% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 95.1%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 30.7%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%

7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

27.6% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 11.6%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +131 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

368 75th pct 237 44th pct

Stops/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +4.69 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9.32 100th pct 4.63 51st pct

Departures/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +186.8 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

1,118.2 55th pct 1,305.0 62nd pct

PT routes in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +2 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 68.3%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.7% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

22.2% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%

15.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.3%

2.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

7.7% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.0% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%

15.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.0% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +2.0 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

3.9 22nd pct 5.9 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1.8 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

3.8 21st pct 5.6 52nd pct

15-min city in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +32.9 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

39.3% 17th pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +22.3 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

38.3% 15th pct 60.7% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +29.2 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

68.1% 27th pct 97.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +37.3 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

54.7% 27th pct 92.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +25.6 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

73.9% 20th pct 99.5% 70th pct

Walk to health in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +22.5 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

29.8% 21st pct 52.3% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +9.4 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

27.5 93rd pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +197 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

16 31st pct 214 77th pct

Mean slope in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +4.6 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9.3% 92nd pct 4.6% 34th pct

Compare Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Southern River (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52702/kalamunda/vs/SED55005/southern-river