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Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Name: Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) profile · Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) profile

Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) and Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan), where the typical person is 46 and 23.1% are seniors, while Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) is much younger with a typical age of 35 and only 11% aged 65 and over. This younger population in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) is reflected in the fact that children under 15 are well higher there at 22.5%. In contrast, Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) is more established, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (44% compared to 22.2%) and a far higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.7% versus 14.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 27%. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, between $360 and $370. However, the two places differ in how people get around. Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (39.3% compared to 22.9%) and health services (29.8% versus 18.9%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Median age: 11 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 12.1 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Volunteering: 9.4 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +10,210 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

39,482 23rd pct 49,692 39th pct

Median age in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +11 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

46 yrs 88th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.4%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 49.4%

27.6% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

2.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 67.4%

11.7% England ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

2.5% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +9.1 pts 40.3%

35.7% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 32.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

10.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

6.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 78.6%

0.1% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 45.8%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 38.1%

5.7% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.5% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2.12 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

3.55 85th pct 1.43 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +9 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

25 66th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +498 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

9,651 52nd pct 10,149 56th pct

Avg size in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +248 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

386 31st pct 634 75th pct

ICSEA in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +54 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1,053 66th pct 1,000 37th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 52.1%

20.3% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 17.7%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$58 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

$832 59th pct $890 71st pct

Household income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$6 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,036 73rd pct $2,030 72nd pct

Family income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$185 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,405 74th pct $2,220 63rd pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 35.3%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +0.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.7% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.4%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 21.8%

9.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.2%

17.2% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.1% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

15.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$370 52nd pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$141 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,100 76th pct $1,959 59th pct

People / bedroom in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 22.2%

9.9% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 96.6%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 31.6%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.6% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +53 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

368 75th pct 315 64th pct

Stops/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2.98 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9.32 100th pct 6.34 84th pct

Departures/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +295.1 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1,118.2 55th pct 823.0 42nd pct

PT routes in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +9 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Bus even 1.4%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

22.2% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

15.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

9.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 14.2%

15.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.0 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

3.9 22nd pct 2.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.1 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

3.8 21st pct 2.7 8th pct

15-min city in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +10.1 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

39.3% 17th pct 29.2% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +15.5 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

38.3% 15th pct 22.9% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +10.7 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

68.1% 27th pct 57.4% 21st pct

Walk to school in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +8.0 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

54.7% 27th pct 46.7% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +12.3 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

73.9% 20th pct 61.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +10.9 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

29.8% 21st pct 18.9% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +12.0 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

27.5 93rd pct 15.5 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +10 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

16 31st pct 6 24th pct

Mean slope in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9.3% 92nd pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Midland (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52702/kalamunda/vs/SED55102/swan-hills