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Perth vs Bullsbrook - West

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

Perth Bullsbrook - West

Perth (WA) and Bullsbrook - West (L) are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different layouts and populations. Perth (WA) is a very walkable area where 27% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 36.4% were born overseas. In contrast, Bullsbrook - West (L) is car-dependent, with only 4.2% of adults holding a degree and just 15.9% born overseas. Housing also differs sharply; 96.7% of homes in Bullsbrook - West (L) are separate houses, while Perth (WA) has a much higher share of renters at 27% compared to 10.6% in Bullsbrook - West (L).

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gaps in overseas birth, home languages, and rental rates all widening. However, they remain similar in some basic ways, such as having nearly the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 1.9%. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Perth (WA) at $862 and Bullsbrook - West (L) at $839.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,043,392 larger in Perth Bachelor+: 22.8 pts higher in Perth Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Perth Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Perth Born overseas: 20.4 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +2,043,392 larger in Perth gap widening

2,043,762 92nd pct 370 23rd pct

Median age in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +3 yrs older in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 40.3%

36.2% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Perth Bullsbrook - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 74.3%

7.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

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 +10.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

27.8% Australian +18.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

8.8% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

5.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

2.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

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 +18.0 pts ▸ 91.6%

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

42.1% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 35.1%

6.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 40.8%

17.4% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

8.1% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +27.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.6 pts 7.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 13.3%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

11.0% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

7.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +$23 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$862 85th pct $839 81st pct

Household income in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +$313 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,863 83rd pct $1,550 69th pct

Family income in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +$450 higher in Perth gap widening

$2,262 87th pct $1,812 65th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 19.5%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +5.8 pts 60.8%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%

5.3% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +0.1 larger in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 55.9%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

13.4% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%

16.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

6.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +$35 higher in Perth gap steady

$350 75th pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +$316 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,900 86th pct $1,584 68th pct

People / bedroom in Perth in Bullsbrook - West even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%

27.0% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 10.6%

1.2% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 96.7%

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

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

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 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.8%

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

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.4%

3.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 13.3%

12.8% 3 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

6.7% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

6.5% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.5% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +11.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.0% Professionals ◂ +18.1 pts 5.9%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.6% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

11.8% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +6.2 higher in Perth

6.2 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +5.9 more in Perth

5.9 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +74.1 pts higher in Perth

74.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +70.3 pts higher in Perth

70.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +95.3 pts higher in Perth

95.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +81.3 pts higher in Perth

81.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +97.2 pts higher in Perth

97.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +55.8 pts higher in Perth

55.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +15.2 more in Perth

15.2 40th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +140 higher in Perth

166 100th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Perth in Bullsbrook - West +2.2 pts higher in Perth

6.1% 68th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Compare Bullsbrook - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Bullsbrook - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL501001/perth/vs/UCL522009/bullsbrook-west