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Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan)

Name: Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) profile · West Swan (East Metropolitan) profile

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan)

West Swan (East Metropolitan) and Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with a clear contrast in housing and income. West Swan (East Metropolitan) is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.2% of homes, and has a typical household income of $1,970 per week. In contrast, Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) has a much higher share of renters at 33.6% and a lower typical household income of $1,345. Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) is also far more walkable, with 76% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre compared to 53.4% in West Swan (East Metropolitan).

Both areas have very similar proportions of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and a similar number of public transport routes. While they share these traits, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2016. At the same time, the difference in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed, though this remains far higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) at 44.4%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Other language: 14.9 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 7.5 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) Participation: 11.4 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) Personal income: $249 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +4,852 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

48,121 37th pct 52,973 45th pct

Median age in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.3%

19.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

Marital status

43.1% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 35.9%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.9% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

6.4% Vietnam ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

3.1% India +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

21.6% English +9.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.9% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.6% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

4.6% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Italian even 5.0%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.1% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

48.5% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 65.8%

8.8% Vietnamese ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

3.5% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.4% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%

28.4% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.4% Islam ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

6.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

1.8% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.74 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

2.43 67th pct 1.69 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +3 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

23 60th pct 20 50th pct

Students in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +2,144 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

9,370 49th pct 11,514 68th pct

Avg size in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +168 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

407 35th pct 576 67th pct

ICSEA in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +31 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

982 27th pct 1,013 45th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 59.5%

17.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

7.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

20.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.2% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

8.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$249 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$619 10th pct $868 67th pct

Household income in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$625 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,345 16th pct $1,970 68th pct

Family income in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$589 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,551 10th pct $2,140 57th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.3%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 9.5%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 37.8%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.5% Asthma even 7.5%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +4.0 pts ▸ 69.4%

16.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan) gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

20.0% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 17.6%

14.5% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$60 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$300 25th pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$367 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,512 23rd pct $1,879 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

33.6% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 17.2%

25.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 20.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 6.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 34.3%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

4.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

25.9% $350–$549 +29.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +21.7 pts 29.2%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 9.5%

0.7% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 34.1%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.1%

5.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +75 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

290 58th pct 365 75th pct

Stops/1k in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.86 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

6.03 79th pct 6.89 89th pct

Departures/1k in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +171.7 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

2,197.0 88th pct 2,368.7 89th pct

PT routes in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) even

28 54th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 69.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.1% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 29.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

12.8% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

7.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.6 49th pct 5.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.8 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.6 53rd pct 4.9 39th pct

15-min city in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +22.6 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

76.0% 59th pct 53.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +9.2 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

63.5% 47th pct 54.3% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

99.8% 89th pct 90.9% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +18.6 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

95.4% 86th pct 76.8% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

99.9% 81st pct 93.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +6.4 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

28.7% 19th pct 35.2% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +5.8 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

9.6 10th pct 15.4 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +91 higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

159 66th pct 68 46th pct

Mean slope in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

5.8% 59th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare West Swan (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED53602/mirrabooka/vs/SED55802/west-swan