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Perth vs Carmel

Name: Perth vs Carmel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Perth profile · Carmel profile

Perth Carmel

Perth (WA) and Carmel (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Perth (WA) is a highly diverse and accessible hub, where 36.4% of people were born overseas and 21.4% use a language other than English at home. It is very walkable, with 95.3% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport. In contrast, Carmel (L) is car-dependent and more residential; 97.2% of its homes are separate houses and 39.8% are owned outright. Carmel (L) also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 37.0% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 24.3% in Perth (WA).

While these areas differ in layout, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, falling from 10 years to five. Both areas share similar levels of education, with around 62% of adults completing Year 12. They also have a similar typical weekly personal income, though Perth (WA) has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 65.3% compared to 52.7% in Carmel (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,043,361 larger in Perth PT commute: 5.3 pts higher in Perth Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in Carmel Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in Perth Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth in Carmel +2,043,361 larger in Perth gap widening

2,043,762 92nd pct 401 26th pct

Median age in Perth in Carmel +5 yrs older in Carmel gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 17.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

36.2% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 32.9%

8.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Perth Carmel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 76.1%

7.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English +5.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

27.8% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

2.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 79.1%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

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 +4.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.1% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 36.7%

6.5% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.1% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.7 pts 61.7%

17.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.2% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 25.5%

25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 1.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 6.5%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

11.0% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Perth in Carmel +$18 higher in Carmel gap widening

$862 85th pct $880 86th pct

Household income in Perth in Carmel +$418 higher in Carmel gap widening

$1,863 83rd pct $2,281 91st pct

Family income in Perth in Carmel +$465 higher in Carmel gap widening

$2,262 87th pct $2,727 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.5% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.5%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.3%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +10.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.7% Dementia +7.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

4.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 61.8%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

2.5% Three or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Perth in Carmel +0.4 larger in Carmel gap steady

2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 71.8%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 16.0%

13.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 29.6%

16.5% 4 people +14.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 15.7%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth in Carmel +$80 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Perth in Carmel +$267 higher in Carmel gap widening

$1,900 86th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Perth in Carmel even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

28.3% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.0% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 10.2%

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 +20.0 pts ▸ 97.2%

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

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%

6.3% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.4%

15.8% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 75.2%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

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 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 13.0%

6.7% 4 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.8% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.5% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.5% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

8.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Perth in Carmel +4.3 higher in Perth

6.2 87th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth in Carmel +4.1 more in Perth

5.9 74th pct 1.8 16th pct

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

74.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

70.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

95.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Perth in Carmel +6.2 pts higher in Perth

81.3% 65th pct 75.2% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Perth in Carmel +2.8 pts higher in Carmel

97.2% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

55.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth in Carmel +12.2 more in Carmel

15.2 40th pct 27.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth in Carmel +111 higher in Perth

166 100th pct 54 76th pct

Mean slope in Perth in Carmel +3.5 pts higher in Carmel

6.1% 68th pct 9.5% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Carmel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL501001/perth/vs/UCL522010/carmel