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Perth (North Metropolitan) vs Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

Name: Perth (North Metropolitan) vs Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Perth (North Metropolitan) profile · Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) profile

Perth (North Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

Perth (North Metropolitan) and Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) is far more likely to have separate houses (58.0%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (68.7%), whereas Perth (North Metropolitan) is dominated by flats and apartments. Perth (North Metropolitan) has a more urban feel, with far more public transport routes (97 compared to 39) and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $1,177, compared to $889 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan).

Both areas sit near the national figure for homes owned outright, at around 20%. They also share similar levels of diversity, with about 41% of residents born overseas. While Perth (North Metropolitan) has a higher share of renters and a more qualified workforce, both areas are much more likely than the national average to have residents who moved home in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.2 pts higher in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 29.0 pts higher in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) Full-time: 6.5 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +5,029 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan)

53,651 46th pct 48,622 38th pct

Median age in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Perth (North Metropolitan)

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

44.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 38.1%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

50.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 46.4%

34.9% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Perth (North Metropolitan) Victoria Park (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 +1.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

5.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.5% India +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.5% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Ancestry

29.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

7.9% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

3.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

65.3% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 63.4%

4.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 42.2%

33.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

2.2% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.68 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 2.63 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +6 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

12 19th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +139 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7,028 30th pct 6,889 29th pct

Avg size in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +203 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan)

586 69th pct 383 31st pct

ICSEA in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +31 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

1,106 86th pct 1,075 74th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 70.2%

8.1% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 33.7%

12.3% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%

13.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

5.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$288 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$1,177 90th pct $889 71st pct

Household income in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$357 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$2,108 78th pct $1,751 53rd pct

Family income in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$557 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$2,873 89th pct $2,316 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.8%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%

12.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.4%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health even 9.1%

6.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.0 pts 67.8%

16.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

2.0 0th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

42.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 32.6%

9.3% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 32.6%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%

12.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$400 71st pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$217 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 47.2%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.4% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.4% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

28.8% Separate house +29.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

55.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.3 pts 14.4%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 20.7%

18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 8.8%

8.9% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.6% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 41.0%

21.5% $200–$349 +12.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.5% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.3%

4.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 16.2%

12.2% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +31 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

382 77th pct 351 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.10 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

7.12 91st pct 7.22 91st pct

Departures/1k in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +3,701.3 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7,502.2 100th pct 3,800.9 100th pct

PT routes in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +58 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

97 88th pct 39 75th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

12.6% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

10.4% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 1.7%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 43.2%

26.5% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

5.4% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.0% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

7.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 29.2%

15.2% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

10.4% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.7% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +1.4 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

8.9 97th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.6 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 7.3 84th pct

15-min city in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +3.6 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

99.7% 99th pct 96.1% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +7.4 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

99.2% 98th pct 91.8% 83rd pct

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

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

96.0% 88th pct 93.1% 80th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +15.1 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

98.4% 99th pct 83.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +6.6 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

24.8 89th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +2 higher in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

361 92nd pct 363 93rd pct

Mean slope in Perth (North Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +4.2 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

10.0% 95th pct 5.8% 59th 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 Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

South Perth (South Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Bateman (South Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth (North Metropolitan) vs Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54304/perth/vs/SED55405/victoria-park