Compare
South Perth (South Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan)
State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · South Perth (South Metropolitan) profile · Southern River (South Metropolitan) profile
South Perth (South Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan)
Southern River (South Metropolitan) and South Perth (South Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different housing and social profiles. Southern River (South Metropolitan) is a family-focused area where 95.1% of homes are separate houses and 22.7% of the population are children under 15. It is also more culturally diverse, with 36.4% of people using another language at home. In contrast, South Perth (South Metropolitan) has a more professional feel, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 21.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.
Both areas are very similar in the typical weekly rent they charge, which sits around $360 to $375. While they share this trait, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical family income has grown to $593 since 2016, with South Perth (South Metropolitan) being well higher. Southern River (South Metropolitan) remains much more car-dependent, while South Perth (South Metropolitan) is far more walkable for health services and groceries.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2016: 38,948
- First area, 2021: 43,240
- Second area, 2011: 37,805
- Second area, 2016: 52,100
- Second area, 2021: 51,193
- First area, 2016: 37 yrs
- First area, 2021: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.7% females
- 80–84 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.7% females
- 75–79 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.0% females
- 70–74 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females
- 65–69 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
- 60–64 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females
- 55–59 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.7% females
- 50–54 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
- 45–49 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.5% females
- 40–44 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females
- 35–39 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.4% females
- 30–34 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.7% females
- 25–29 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females
- 20–24 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 20–24 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.2% females
- 15–19 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.3% females
- 10–14 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.3% females; 10–14 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.7% females
- 5–9 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.1% females
- 0–4 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.4% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2016: $834
- First area, 2021: $1,010
- Second area, 2011: $773
- Second area, 2016: $742
- Second area, 2021: $792
- First area, 2016: $1,781
- First area, 2021: $2,006
- Second area, 2011: $1,602
- Second area, 2016: $2,026
- Second area, 2021: $1,985
- First area, 2016: $2,381
- First area, 2021: $2,756
- Second area, 2011: $2,256
- Second area, 2016: $2,082
- Second area, 2021: $2,163
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
Family & Households
- First area, 2016: 2.3
- First area, 2021: 2.2
- Second area, 2011: 2.2
- Second area, 2016: 3.2
- Second area, 2021: 3.0
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2016: $380
- First area, 2021: $360
- Second area, 2011: $340
- Second area, 2016: $430
- Second area, 2021: $375
- First area, 2016: $2,200
- First area, 2021: $2,200
- Second area, 2011: $2,200
- Second area, 2016: $2,080
- Second area, 2021: $1,820
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Walkability
Compare South Perth (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas
Compare Southern River (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Perth (South Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54905/south-perth/vs/SED55005/southern-river