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Nedlands (North Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Name: Nedlands (North Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Nedlands (North Metropolitan) profile · South Perth (South Metropolitan) profile

Nedlands (North Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Nedlands (North Metropolitan) and South Perth (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar population sizes. Nedlands (North Metropolitan) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (55.4% compared to 42.9%) and a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (37.4% versus 30.6%). Local amenities are also more accessible in Nedlands (North Metropolitan), where 94.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and there are far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (31.7 versus 13.3).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently in some key ways. The gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed, while the differences in public transport use, the number of overseas arrivals, and the share of three-bedroom homes have all widened. Despite these shifts, they remain very alike in other areas, such as having almost the same share of people who use another language at home (around 20.7%) and an identical share of people providing unpaid care (11.0%).

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 12.5 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Rent: $60 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +3,436 larger in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) gap widening

46,676 35th pct 43,240 29th pct

Median age in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in South Perth (South Metropolitan) gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 45.0%

40.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 38.6%

7.6% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Nedlands (North Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

6.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.0% China ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%

26.7% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

10.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

4.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.3% Indian even 3.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 74.3%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

0.5% Hindi even 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 41.3%

39.9% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

6.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.48 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

1.79 44th pct 2.27 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +2,346 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

9,736 53rd pct 7,390 33rd pct

Avg size in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +221 larger in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

749 87th pct 528 60th pct

ICSEA in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +50 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

1,160 100th pct 1,110 87th pct

Highest year of school

83.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 74.4%

6.2% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 38.7%

22.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 15.2%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.9% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%

11.1% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

6.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$96 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,106 88th pct $1,010 82nd pct

Household income in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$262 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,268 87th pct $2,006 71st pct

Family income in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$581 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) gap steady

$3,337 99th pct $2,756 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 20.8%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.6% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +1.5 pts 67.4%

18.3% One condition even 18.3%

4.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 54.6%

30.5% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 31.9%

13.3% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$420 77th pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$458 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,658 93rd pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 36.5%

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 31.5%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

50.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 49.0%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.4 pts 15.7%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 26.5%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 5.4%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

23.3% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%

11.2% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%

8.2% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 31.3%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.0% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +33 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 286 57th pct

Stops/1k in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.22 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

6.83 89th pct 6.61 87th pct

Departures/1k in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1,400.8 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

3,774.0 100th pct 2,373.2 89th pct

PT routes in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +8 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

33 65th pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

8.5% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

6.9% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.4%

3.3% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 42.1%

34.1% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

8.9% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

3.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 14.7%

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

6.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.2% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

46.3% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 37.3%

15.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.9 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

8.5 93rd pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

7.6 90th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

96.5% 86th pct 97.2% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

95.5% 90th pct 94.1% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) even

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +16.8 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

94.3% 83rd pct 77.5% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) even

100.0% 93rd pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

87.1% 87th pct 87.3% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +18.4 more in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

31.7 98th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +78 higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

391 94th pct 313 89th pct

Mean slope in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

6.2% 66th pct 6.1% 64th pct

Compare Nedlands (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare South Perth (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Bateman (South Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Bicton (South Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nedlands (North Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54104/nedlands/vs/SED54905/south-perth