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

Name: South Perth (South Metropolitan) vs Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · South Perth (South Metropolitan) profile · Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) profile

South Perth (South Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) and South Perth (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) is younger, with a typical resident aged 34, and has a far higher share of renters at 47.2%. It is also more diverse, with 25.3% of people arriving from overseas recently and 29.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, South Perth (South Metropolitan) is older, with a typical resident aged 39, and has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 31.5%.

Both areas share very similar profiles in terms of their children's age groups, the typical weekly rent, and the number of people living in each home. This shared baseline exists alongside differences in wealth and mobility, as South Perth (South Metropolitan) has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) has far more public transport departures and a higher proportion of residents who moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 11.2 pts higher in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 6.3 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) Median age: 5 yrs older in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +5,382 larger in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

43,240 29th pct 48,622 38th pct

Median age in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

39 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.9%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 13.3%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

45.0% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 37.5%

9.0% Divorced even 9.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

South Perth (South Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

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 Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.7% females
80–84 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females
75–79 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
70–74 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females
65–69 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females
60–64 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females
55–59 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
50–54 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females
45–49 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females
40–44 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.3% females
35–39 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.3% females
30–34 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 5.6% males, 5.2% females
25–29 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 6.3% males, 5.3% females
20–24 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 20–24 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 5.3% males, 4.8% females
15–19 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.2% females
10–14 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.3% females; 10–14 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.9% females
5–9 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
0–4 in South Perth (South Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.3% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 52.7%

6.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

2.1% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.3% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Ancestry

35.6% English ◂ +5.7 pts 29.9%

27.6% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 24.0%

10.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

5.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 63.4%

3.7% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 33.8%

41.3% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

6.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.5% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.37 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

2.27 63rd pct 2.63 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +4 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +501 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

7,390 33rd pct 6,889 29th pct

Avg size in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +145 larger in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

528 60th pct 383 31st pct

ICSEA in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +35 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

1,110 87th pct 1,075 74th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 70.2%

10.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 33.7%

13.1% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 20.0%

13.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$121 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

$1,010 82nd pct $889 71st pct

Household income in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$255 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

$2,006 71st pct $1,751 53rd pct

Family income in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$440 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

$2,756 86th pct $2,316 69th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%

15.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 67.8%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 52.3%

32.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%

10.3% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%

31.9% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$20 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

$360 48th pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +$250 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

$2,200 82nd pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 20.2%

28.2% Owned with a mortgage even 28.3%

2.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

49.0% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

35.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 27.5%

15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 20.7%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 17.7%

5.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.3% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.2% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

4.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 16.2%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +65 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

286 57th pct 351 73rd pct

Stops/1k in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.60 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

6.61 87th pct 7.22 91st pct

Departures/1k in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +1,427.7 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

2,373.2 89th pct 3,800.9 100th pct

PT routes in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +14 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

25 46th pct 39 75th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 56.7%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

6.9% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Walked even 1.7%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 33.5%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

5.6% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

37.3% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 29.2%

15.1% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

5.2% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) even

7.6 82nd pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.0 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

7.4 85th pct 7.3 84th pct

15-min city in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

97.2% 88th pct 96.1% 85th pct

Walk to shops in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

94.1% 87th pct 91.8% 83rd pct

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

99.9% 98th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +15.6 pts higher in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

77.5% 52nd pct 93.1% 80th pct

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

100.0% 96th pct 99.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +4.0 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

87.3% 87th pct 83.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +4.8 more in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

13.3 43rd pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +50 higher in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

313 89th pct 363 93rd pct

Mean slope in South Perth (South Metropolitan)in Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

6.1% 64th pct 5.8% 59th pct

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)

Compare Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Perth (South Metropolitan) vs Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54905/south-perth/vs/SED55405/victoria-park