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Mandurah (South West) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Name: Mandurah (South West) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Mandurah (South West) profile · Rockingham (South Metropolitan) profile

Mandurah (South West) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Mandurah (South West) and Rockingham (South Metropolitan) are nearby areas in Western Australia with different layouts and demographics. Rockingham (South Metropolitan) is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (81.6%) and groceries (70.8%). In contrast, Mandurah (South West) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (33.5%) and a much higher street connectivity score of 183. While Rockingham (South Metropolitan) has a higher share of people who owned their homes outright (35.2%), Mandurah (South West) has a younger population, with children under 15 making up 18.5% of residents.

The gap in the number of children has widened since 2016, as Mandurah (South West) has become notably younger than Rockingham (South Metropolitan). Despite this shift, the two areas share many similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 23%) and similar typical household incomes. Both areas also sit near the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in Mandurah (South West) Owned outright: 7.6 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Full-time: 3.9 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Recent movers: 5.3 pts higher in Mandurah (South West) Median age: 3 yrs older in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +5,334 larger in Mandurah (South West) gap widening

46,195 34th pct 40,861 25th pct

Median age in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) gap widening

42 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) even 11.1%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 42.7%

33.2% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Mandurah (South West) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.8% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 62.0%

10.1% England +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.9% English +2.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

35.4% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 32.4%

9.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only even 85.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 41.1%

8.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.33 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

2.22 62nd pct 2.55 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3 more in Mandurah (South West)

19 46th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3,412 more in Mandurah (South West)

10,919 63rd pct 7,507 34th pct

Avg size in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +105 larger in Mandurah (South West)

575 67th pct 469 47th pct

ICSEA in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +15 higher in Mandurah (South West)

997 36th pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

27.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV even 38.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Information technology even 1.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$63 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$619 10th pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$75 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,198 6th pct $1,273 11th pct

Family income in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$115 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,594 12th pct $1,709 19th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.6%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 43.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis even 11.9%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Heart disease even 5.5%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +0.7 pts 56.1%

20.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Mandurah (South West) gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%

29.9% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

1.2% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

31.3% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$130 higher in Mandurah (South West) gap narrowing

$1,647 33rd pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 32.9%

31.1% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 79.9%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 10.1%

4.3% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 35.2%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

4.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

25.2% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.9%

15.8% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +11 more in Mandurah (South West)

298 60th pct 287 57th pct

Stops/1k in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.57 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

6.45 86th pct 7.02 90th pct

Departures/1k in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +118.9 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

1,648.1 74th pct 1,767.0 78th pct

PT routes in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +8 more in Mandurah (South West)

21 35th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

5.5% Worked at home even 5.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 41.7%

34.0% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

11.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.4% 4 or more even 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

9.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

8.1% Education & training even 8.2%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

9.0% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

5.1 41st pct 5.7 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.3 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

5.0 41st pct 5.3 47th pct

15-min city in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +4.2 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

58.9% 41st pct 63.1% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +18.0 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

52.8% 35th pct 70.8% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +8.5 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

90.3% 52nd pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to school in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +13.2 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

68.4% 41st pct 81.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

95.4% 46th pct 96.1% 49th pct

Walk to health in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +15.2 pts higher in Mandurah (South West)

33.5% 28th pct 18.2% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

13.8 47th pct 14.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +69 higher in Mandurah (South West)

183 71st pct 114 57th pct

Mean slope in Mandurah (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Mandurah (South West)

4.4% 30th pct 4.1% 24th pct

Compare Mandurah (South West) with nearby areas

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Compare Rockingham (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mandurah (South West) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED53306/mandurah/vs/SED54605/rockingham