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Perth vs Bickley

Name: Perth vs Bickley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Perth profile · Bickley profile

Perth Bickley

Perth (WA) and Bickley (L) are two very different Western Australian areas. Perth (WA) is a very walkable urban hub where 21.4% of people use a language other than English at home, while Bickley (L) is a car-dependent area where only 2.7% do. Housing also differs sharply: 27% of Perth (WA) households rent, compared to just 7.7% in Bickley (L), where 45.8% of homes are owned outright. Additionally, Bickley (L) is more likely to have separate houses, at 95.8% compared to 77.2% in Perth (WA).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and nearly the same typical weekly personal income. However, they have drifted apart in other ways. The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, and the difference in language diversity has also grown. At the same time, the age gap has narrowed, with the typical resident of Perth (WA) now 37 and the typical resident of Bickley (L) 44.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,043,313 larger in Perth PT commute: 5.3 pts higher in Perth Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Perth Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Perth Other language: 18.7 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth in Bickley +2,043,313 larger in Perth gap widening

2,043,762 92nd pct 449 30th pct

Median age in Perth in Bickley +7 yrs older in Bickley gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 18.5%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

36.2% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 29.0%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Perth Bickley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 71.0%

7.9% England +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.8% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English +16.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

27.8% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.8% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

2.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +19.5 pts ▸ 93.1%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

42.1% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 39.2%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

17.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

8.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%

7.9% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Perth in Bickley +$24 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$862 85th pct $838 81st pct

Household income in Perth in Bickley +$314 higher in Bickley gap narrowing

$1,863 83rd pct $2,177 90th pct

Family income in Perth in Bickley +$40 higher in Bickley gap narrowing

$2,262 87th pct $2,302 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%

13.5% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.7%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +3.1 pts 63.5%

18.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Perth in Bickley +0.4 larger in Bickley gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 24.6%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 5.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 9.9%

16.5% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

6.3% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.8% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth in Bickley +$50 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Perth in Bickley +$614 higher in Bickley gap narrowing

$1,900 86th pct $2,514 100th pct

People / bedroom in Perth in Bickley even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

28.3% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

27.0% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 7.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +18.6 pts ▸ 95.8%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 31.7%

6.3% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 6.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%

34.2% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 27.8%

15.8% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 18.1%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 62.9%

7.5% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 37.9%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 15.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.7% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.5% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

8.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Perth in Bickley +4.2 higher in Perth

6.2 87th pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth in Bickley +3.4 more in Perth

5.9 74th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Perth in Bickley +74.1 pts higher in Perth

74.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Perth in Bickley +70.3 pts higher in Perth

70.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Perth in Bickley +95.3 pts higher in Perth

95.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Perth in Bickley +1.6 pts higher in Bickley

81.3% 65th pct 83.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Perth in Bickley +12.6 pts higher in Perth

97.2% 68th pct 84.6% 35th pct

Walk to health in Perth in Bickley +55.8 pts higher in Perth

55.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth in Bickley +1.9 more in Perth

15.2 40th pct 13.4 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth in Bickley +160 higher in Perth

166 100th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Perth in Bickley +5.8 pts higher in Bickley

6.1% 68th pct 11.9% 95th pct

Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Compare Bickley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Bickley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL501001/perth/vs/UCL522006/bickley