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

Name: Perth (North Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Perth (North Metropolitan) profile · South Perth (South Metropolitan) profile

Perth (North Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Perth (North Metropolitan) and South Perth (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Perth (North Metropolitan) is a young, transient hub where 51.6% of households rent and 56.3% of people moved in the last five years. It is highly accessible, with 98.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and far more public transport departures. In contrast, South Perth (South Metropolitan) is more established and family-oriented; 31.5% of homes are owned outright, and 67.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who served in the Defence Force. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, with Perth (North Metropolitan) at $2,108 and South Perth (South Metropolitan) at $2,006. Over time, the gap in home ownership has widened, while the two areas have grown more similar in their shares of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +10,411 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap widening

53,651 46th pct 43,240 29th pct

Median age in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in South Perth (South Metropolitan) gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

44.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 28.5%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.0% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.5% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.5% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 38.6%

34.9% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

8.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Perth (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

51.2% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

5.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% China ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

29.8% English +5.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.3% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

9.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

3.3% Indian even 3.3%

3.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

65.3% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 74.3%

4.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 41.3%

33.2% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.32 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 2.27 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +2 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

12 19th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +362 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

7,028 30th pct 7,390 33rd pct

Avg size in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +58 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan)

586 69th pct 528 60th pct

ICSEA in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +4 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

1,106 86th pct 1,110 87th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 74.4%

8.1% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 38.7%

15.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

12.3% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.3% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$167 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,177 90th pct $1,010 82nd pct

Household income in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$102 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,108 78th pct $2,006 71st pct

Family income in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$117 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,873 89th pct $2,756 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.2%

19.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.8% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.1%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.0%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

6.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.4 pts 67.4%

16.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in South Perth (South Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.0 0th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

42.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 32.7%

9.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 36.0%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 31.9%

12.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$40 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$33 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,200 82nd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 36.5%

19.4% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

1.4% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

55.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.9 pts 15.7%

28.8% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 26.5%

29.2% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.9% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.1 pts 5.4%

1.6% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 40.4%

21.5% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

7.5% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.3%

27.2% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%

12.2% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +96 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

382 77th pct 286 57th pct

Stops/1k in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.51 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7.12 91st pct 6.61 87th pct

Departures/1k in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +5,129.0 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7,502.2 100th pct 2,373.2 89th pct

PT routes in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +72 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

97 88th pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

12.6% Bus ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

10.4% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 1.7%

9.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 42.1%

26.5% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.9% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 5.6%

5.4% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

7.5% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

8.3% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

6.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%

15.2% Managers even 15.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

5.7% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1.3 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

8.9 97th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.5 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +2.5 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

99.7% 99th pct 97.2% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +5.1 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

99.2% 98th pct 94.1% 87th pct

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

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +18.5 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

96.0% 88th pct 77.5% 52nd pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +11.2 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

98.4% 99th pct 87.3% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +11.4 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

24.8 89th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +48 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

361 92nd pct 313 89th pct

Mean slope in Perth (North Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +3.9 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

10.0% 95th pct 6.1% 64th pct

Compare Perth (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

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)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth (North Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54304/perth/vs/SED54905/south-perth