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Maylands (East Metropolitan) vs Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

Name: Maylands (East Metropolitan) vs Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Maylands (East Metropolitan) profile · Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) profile

Maylands (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

Maylands (East Metropolitan) and Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their school access and demographics. Mount Lawley has far more schools per 1,000 children (2.43 compared to 1.45) and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (98.3% versus 82.3%). Maylands has a higher proportion of people who report no religion (46.1% compared to 38.5%) and more people in de facto relationships (15.1% versus 12.1%).

The gap in people with no religion has widened since 2011, while the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical rates of university education, typical weekly household incomes, and the same proportion of people who speak little or no English. Both areas are far more likely to have residents working or looking for work than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 7.6 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) De facto: 3.0 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 4.8 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) Owned outright: 6.9 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +1,072 larger in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

43,449 30th pct 42,377 28th pct

Median age in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 30.7%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

41.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 38.7%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

3.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Maylands (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.3% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 59.5%

5.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

2.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.9% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Vietnam even 1.7%

1.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

34.4% English ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%

26.9% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

7.8% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

5.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.9% German even 2.9%

2.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 71.3%

1.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 38.5%

38.6% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

0.4% Judaism +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.98 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

1.45 23rd pct 2.43 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +5 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

10 13th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +832 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

6,667 27th pct 7,499 34th pct

Avg size in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +167 larger in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

667 79th pct 500 54th pct

ICSEA in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +21 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

1,075 74th pct 1,096 82nd pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 69.7%

12.6% Year 10 even 12.5%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

10.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$53 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$991 80th pct $938 76th pct

Household income in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$76 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,844 60th pct $1,768 54th pct

Family income in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$80 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,547 79th pct $2,467 76th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%

7.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +0.3 pts 66.0%

19.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

5.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

2.2 10th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 55.2%

30.6% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

1.6% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

33.8% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.7% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.4%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

3.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +$25 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$315 30th pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) even gap steady

$2,000 68th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 31.5%

24.4% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

1.4% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 53.1%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 24.6%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

2.8% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.9%

35.5% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%

5.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.0%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.9%

18.8% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +70 more in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

270 52nd pct 200 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +1.49 more in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

6.21 82nd pct 4.72 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +692.5 more in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

3,095.1 97th pct 2,402.6 90th pct

PT routes in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +10 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

32 63rd pct 42 78th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 59.4%

8.8% Worked at home even 8.8%

6.4% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Train ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 44.0%

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 34.7%

8.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

3.8% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

7.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.6% Other services even 3.6%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%

13.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

7.2 77th pct 7.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.3 more in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

7.2 81st pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +4.1 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

91.9% 78th pct 96.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

85.7% 74th pct 85.1% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) even

99.7% 86th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to school in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +16.0 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

82.3% 59th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

98.3% 57th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +7.5 pts higher in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)

76.6% 77th pct 84.1% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +2.1 more in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

14.5 51st pct 12.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +15 higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

188 72nd pct 173 69th pct

Mean slope in Maylands (East Metropolitan)in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

6.0% 63rd pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Maylands (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Morley (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

Compare Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Maylands (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maylands (East Metropolitan) vs Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED53402/maylands/vs/SED53902/mount-lawley