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Vasse (South West) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West)

Name: Vasse (South West) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Vasse (South West) profile · Warren-Blackwood (South West) profile

Vasse (South West) Warren-Blackwood (South West)

Vasse (South West) and Warren-Blackwood (South West) are both Western Australian areas with similar populations of around 44,000 people. Vasse (South West) has a much more developed transport network, with 65.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 16.9% in Warren-Blackwood (South West). Vasse (South West) also has larger typical school sizes and more large homes, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Warren-Blackwood (South West) is more likely to have residents who own their home outright (41.4%) and has more schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas are very similar in their demographics, with almost the same share of people who have served in the Defence Force, those using another language at home, and adults with a bachelor degree. This shared social profile exists alongside differences in their layout; Vasse (South West) has far more public transport stops and higher street connectivity. While residents are noticeably older in Warren-Blackwood (South West), both areas sit well above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 3.4 pts higher in Vasse (South West) 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Vasse (South West) Rent: $85 higher in Vasse (South West) Household size: 0.2 larger in Vasse (South West) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +890 larger in Vasse (South West)

44,333 31st pct 43,443 30th pct

Median age in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +3 yrs older in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

44 yrs 81st pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.9%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 49.3%

28.8% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Vasse (South West) Warren-Blackwood (South West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 70.3%

7.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +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 ◂ +1.4 pts 47.2%

39.5% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%

10.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

3.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian even 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 85.6%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 32.7%

8.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +2.59 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

1.77 42nd pct 4.36 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +18 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

15 32nd pct 33 82nd pct

Students in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +918 more in Vasse (South West)

8,301 40th pct 7,383 33rd pct

Avg size in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +330 larger in Vasse (South West)

553 64th pct 224 12th pct

ICSEA in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +11 higher in Vasse (South West)

1,026 54th pct 1,015 47th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 48.7%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

6.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 31.4%

21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

10.2% Education even 10.2%

9.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$74 higher in Vasse (South West)

$757 40th pct $683 19th pct

Household income in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$212 higher in Vasse (South West)

$1,478 29th pct $1,266 10th pct

Family income in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$243 higher in Vasse (South West)

$1,882 33rd pct $1,639 14th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%

16.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 60.0%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.4%

6.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.2 larger in Vasse (South West)

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 50.8%

32.9% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

24.5% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$85 higher in Vasse (South West)

$365 50th pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$279 higher in Vasse (South West)

$1,779 45th pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.10 higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 31.5%

23.2% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%

2.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 93.4%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 29.1%

35.7% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +24.5 pts 25.5%

25.5% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.2% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.4%

15.4% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +244 more in Vasse (South West)

288 57th pct 44 7th pct

Stops/1k in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +5.48 more in Vasse (South West)

6.50 86th pct 1.01 5th pct

Departures/1k in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +233.0 more in Vasse (South West)

244.6 18th pct 11.6 1st pct

PT routes in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +3 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

4 6th pct 7 10th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 58.1%

9.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.6% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 40.2%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 32.0%

14.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

11.2% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

12.2% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.6 higher in Vasse (South West)

3.2 13th pct 2.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.1 more in Vasse (South West)

2.9 10th pct 2.8 9th pct

15-min city in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +8.1 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

23.8% 5th pct 32.0% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.5 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

30.7% 9th pct 31.1% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +48.2 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

65.2% 25th pct 16.9% 5th pct

Walk to school in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +5.8 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

27.4% 6th pct 33.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +25.7 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

76.6% 23rd pct 50.9% 6th pct

Walk to health in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +14.9 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

12.6% 1st pct 27.5% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +5.7 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

16.6 65th pct 22.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +2 higher in Vasse (South West)

3 17th pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Vasse (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +3.6 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

4.0% 22nd pct 7.5% 82nd pct

Compare Vasse (South West) with nearby areas

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Compare Warren-Blackwood (South West) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vasse (South West) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED55306/vasse/vs/SED55706/warren-blackwood