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Vasse (South West) vs Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

Name: Vasse (South West) vs Warnbro (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 167 km apart · Vasse (South West) profile · Warnbro (South Metropolitan) profile

Vasse (South West) Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

Vasse (South West) and Warnbro (South Metropolitan) are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different demographics. Residents are far older in Vasse (South West), where the typical age is 44 and 22.7% of people are 65 or over. In contrast, Warnbro (South Metropolitan) is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and only 10.5% of people aged 65 and over. Vasse (South West) also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 36.0%, compared to 21.1% in Warnbro (South Metropolitan).

Both areas are remarkably similar in their rental rates, which sit at about 23%. While they share this commonality, their accessibility differs greatly. Warnbro (South Metropolitan) is far more walkable, with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and parks. Vasse (South West) is more car-dependent, with far fewer public transport departures and lower street connectivity. This contrast extends to the workforce, as Warnbro (South Metropolitan) has a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,990, compared to $1,478 in Vasse (South West).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 12.2 pts higher in Vasse (South West) Volunteering: 9.3 pts higher in Vasse (South West) Median age: 9 yrs older in Vasse (South West) Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +4,898 larger in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

44,333 31st pct 49,231 39th pct

Median age in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +9 yrs older in Vasse (South West)

44 yrs 81st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 10.5%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 46.8%

28.8% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Vasse (South West) Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 66.4%

7.7% England +5.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.4% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English +1.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

39.5% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 35.9%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 38.0%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +0.28 more in Vasse (South West)

1.77 42nd pct 1.49 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +2 more in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

15 32nd pct 17 39th pct

Students in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +409 more in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

8,301 40th pct 8,710 44th pct

Avg size in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +41 larger in Vasse (South West)

553 64th pct 512 57th pct

ICSEA in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +44 higher in Vasse (South West)

1,026 54th pct 982 28th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 50.8%

24.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.5% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 15.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

9.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +$53 higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

$757 40th pct $810 54th pct

Household income in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +$512 higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

$1,478 29th pct $1,990 70th pct

Family income in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +$321 higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

$1,882 33rd pct $2,203 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.8%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.8%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

8.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

2.5 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 20.8%

12.2% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 31.4%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 17.2%

14.9% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.0% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +$15 higher in Vasse (South West)

$365 50th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +$36 higher in Vasse (South West)

$1,779 45th pct $1,743 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 21.1%

23.2% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 96.4%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 21.9%

9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%

5.8% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 49.7%

25.5% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +85 more in Vasse (South West)

288 57th pct 203 34th pct

Stops/1k in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +2.37 more in Vasse (South West)

6.50 86th pct 4.12 40th pct

Departures/1k in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +994.2 more in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

244.6 18th pct 1,238.8 60th pct

PT routes in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +10 more in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

4 6th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 29.2%

14.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance even 12.1%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%

11.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +1.8 higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

3.2 13th pct 5.0 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +1.9 more in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

2.9 10th pct 4.8 39th pct

15-min city in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +27.9 pts higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

23.8% 5th pct 51.8% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +14.9 pts higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

30.7% 9th pct 45.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +21.7 pts higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

65.2% 25th pct 86.9% 47th pct

Walk to school in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +46.5 pts higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

27.4% 6th pct 73.9% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +18.9 pts higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

76.6% 23rd pct 95.5% 46th pct

Walk to health in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +18.8 pts higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

12.6% 1st pct 31.3% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +5.4 more in Vasse (South West)

16.6 65th pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +68 higher in Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

3 17th pct 71 47th pct

Mean slope in Vasse (South West)in Warnbro (South Metropolitan) +0.0 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

4.0% 22nd pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Compare Vasse (South West) with nearby areas

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Compare Warnbro (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vasse (South West) vs Warnbro (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED55306/vasse/vs/SED55605/warnbro