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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Perth

Name: Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 871 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Perth profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Perth

Perth and Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) are two very different parts of Western Australia. Perth is a very walkable city where 36.1% of people were born overseas and 21.0% use another language at home. In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) is mostly car-dependent, with far more separate houses (91.8%) and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.0%. Education and income also differ sharply; 26.6% of adults in Perth hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.0% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA), while the typical weekly household income is $1,864 in Perth and $1,448 in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA).

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, as has the difference in education levels. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several common traits. They have identical shares of one-parent families (13.4%) and the same percentage of people with a long-term health condition (26.0%). Both areas also have about the same proportion of renters (around 26.7%) and similar rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,815,147 larger in Perth Year 12: 21.7 pts higher in Perth Born overseas: 19.2 pts higher in Perth Rent: $147 higher in Perth First Nations: 8.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +1,815,147 larger in Perth gap widening

283,092 86th pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +5 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 24.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

35.9% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 59.4%

5.3% England +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% New Zealand even 2.8%

0.3% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 37.0%

35.0% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 28.0%

8.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Scottish even 8.7%

3.5% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.5% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

77.9% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 73.9%

0.3% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 42.2%

37.3% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.2% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 6.5%

0.5% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.6%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 26.2%

15.3% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.8% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%

7.5% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +$107 higher in Perth gap widening

$752 56th pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +$416 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,448 52nd pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +$426 higher in Perth gap steady

$1,833 50th pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

7.8% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

7.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +8.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

17.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +0.2 larger in Perth gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 25.5%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 32.9%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%

12.4% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +$147 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$203 4th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +$390 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 28.4%

26.7% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 77.6%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 36.8%

30.7% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

6.4% 5 or more even 6.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

13.8% $350–$549 +29.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.9% Under $200 ◂ +30.5 pts 10.4%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.3%

1.9% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.5%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 12.7%

10.2% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

6.9% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.6% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 0.7%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%

6.7% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety even 6.0%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.2% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

5.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +3.4 higher in Perth

2.6 5th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +2.8 more in Perth

3.0 6th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +36.8 pts higher in Perth

35.5% 12th pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +34.0 pts higher in Perth

34.6% 12th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +75.0 pts higher in Perth

18.7% 8th pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +38.2 pts higher in Perth

41.4% 15th pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +41.6 pts higher in Perth

54.3% 2nd pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +25.8 pts higher in Perth

28.7% 18th pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +11.8 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

27.3 89th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +77 higher in Perth

0 0th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Perth +0.8 pts higher in Perth

5.2% 53rd pct 6.1% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/5009/perth