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Perth vs Rottnest Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Perth profile · Rottnest Island profile

Perth Rottnest Island

Perth (WA) is a large, very walkable city, while Rottnest Island (L) is a sparsely populated area. There are stark differences in how people live: 88.5% of Rottnest Island (L) homes have no motor vehicle, compared to just 5.1% in Perth (WA). Housing also differs greatly, with 54.1% of Rottnest Island (L) households renting and typical weekly rent at $113, whereas 27.0% rent in Perth (WA) with a much higher typical rent of $350. Perth (WA) is also more family-oriented, with 19.0% of people under 15, far higher than the 6.6% on Rottnest Island (L).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as typical weekly family incomes are nearly identical at around $2,300, and both areas have similar shares of people in de facto relationships. These two places have drifted apart in some ways; the gap in the share of children and older people has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of high-earning households earning $3,000 or more a week has flipped, with Perth (WA) now having a far higher share.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.1 pts higher in Rottnest Island Owned outright: 28.3 pts higher in Perth 3+ bedrooms: 26.5 pts higher in Perth No car: 83.4 pts higher in Rottnest Island Population: 2,043,596 larger in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perthin Rottnest Island +2,043,596 larger in Perth gap widening
2,043,762 92nd pct 166 8th pct
Median age in Perthin Rottnest Island +4 yrs older in Perth gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Perthin Rottnest Island +1.9 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
1.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Perthin Rottnest Island +12.1 pts higher in Perth gap widening
15.7% 27th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Perthin Rottnest Island +12.4 pts higher in Perth gap widening
19.0% 61st pct 6.6% 1st pct
De facto in Perthin Rottnest Island +0.8 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 12.4% 41st pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 6.6%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 3.6%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

36.2% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 58.4%
47.5% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 33.6%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Perth Rottnest Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perthin Rottnest Island +3.4 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
36.4% 100th pct 39.8% 100th pct

Country of birth

59.1% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 45.2%
7.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
2.8% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% China +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +11.5 pts 25.3%
27.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 26.5%
8.8% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
3.6% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Perthin Rottnest Island +3.3 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
21.4% 88th pct 18.1% 87th pct
Limited English in Perthin Rottnest Island +0.9 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
2.7% 88th pct 1.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

73.6% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 67.5%
2.4% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
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%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Perthin Rottnest Island +1.3 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
42.1% 49th pct 43.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 34.9%
6.5% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.1% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.4% Hinduism even 2.4%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Perthin Rottnest Island +4.8 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
62.4% 96th pct 67.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Perthin Rottnest Island +2.1 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
27.0% 92nd pct 24.8% 89th pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 67.1%
17.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%
8.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 8.3%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Perthin Rottnest Island +$250 higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
$862 85th pct $1,112 94th pct
Household income in Perthin Rottnest Island +$179 higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
$1,863 83rd pct $2,042 87th pct
Family income in Perthin Rottnest Island +$78 higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
$2,262 87th pct $2,340 88th pct
High earners in Perthin Rottnest Island +6.5 pts higher in Perth gap steady
15.2% 89th pct 8.7% 69th pct
High-income homes in Perthin Rottnest Island +14.4 pts higher in Perth gap widening
24.3% 87th pct 9.8% 46th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +31.3 pts ▸ 60.4%
38.3% Under $650 ◂ +32.3 pts 6.0%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perthin Rottnest Island +13.9 pts higher in Perth
26.0% 19th pct 12.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Perthin Rottnest Island +6.6 pts higher in Perth
8.4% 33rd pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Perthin Rottnest Island +4.6 pts higher in Perth gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +6.3 pts ▸ 72.9%
18.2% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 9.6%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perthin Rottnest Island +1.0 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Perthin Rottnest Island +4.1 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
10.8% 23rd pct 6.7% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Perthin Rottnest Island +14.4 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
29.2% 73rd pct 14.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Perthin Rottnest Island +1.1 pts higher in Rottnest Island
2.8% 30th pct 3.9% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Perthin Rottnest Island +14.9 pts higher in Perth gap widening
19.6% 17th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perthin Rottnest Island +0.7 larger in Perth gap widening
2.6 71st pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Perthin Rottnest Island +8.3 pts higher in Perth gap widening
13.4% 39th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Living alone in Perthin Rottnest Island +15.8 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
25.2% 37th pct 41.0% 89th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 33.9%
25.4% Couples without children +33.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.2% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
32.8% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 6.6%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 4.9%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perthin Rottnest Island +$237 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $113 6th pct
Mortgage in Perthin Rottnest Island
$1,900 86th pct —
People / bedroom in Perthin Rottnest Island even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Perthin Rottnest Island +27.1 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 54.1% 90th pct
Owned outright in Perthin Rottnest Island +28.3 pts higher in Perth gap widening
28.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Perthin Rottnest Island +6.7 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
77.2% 10th pct 70.5% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Perthin Rottnest Island +26.5 pts higher in Perth gap widening
82.2% 67th pct 55.7% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Rented +27.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.2 pts 6.6%
28.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other tenure +24.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
1.2% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 70.5%
14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.3% Other dwelling +11.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 9.8%
3.6% 1 bedroom +19.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Under $200 +29.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 18.2%
6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.7% Under $1,000 +87.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Perthin Rottnest Island +83.4 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
5.1% 60th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Perthin Rottnest Island +5.2 pts higher in Perth gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 2.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Perthin Rottnest Island +2.1 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
5.3% 96th pct 3.2% 90th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +59.7 pts 2.4%
1.5% Walked +43.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.7% Bicycle +23.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.1% No vehicle +83.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.3 pts 9.6%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.7 pts 5.8%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perthin Rottnest Island +21.8 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
39.6% 71st pct 61.4% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Perthin Rottnest Island +22.7 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
10.7% 73rd pct 33.3% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perthin Rottnest Island +2.2 pts higher in Perth gap widening
5.3% 59th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Perthin Rottnest Island +20.6 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
65.3% 85th pct 85.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Perthin Rottnest Island +4.3 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
60.0% 70th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Accommodation & food +51.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
8.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%
3.1% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Community & personal service +14.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.0% Professionals ◂ +19.3 pts 4.8%
11.8% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.5% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
8.6% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Perthin Rottnest Island +5.6 higher in Perth
6.2 87th pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perthin Rottnest Island +5.0 more in Perth
5.9 74th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Perthin Rottnest Island +73.5 pts higher in Perth
74.1% 64th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Perthin Rottnest Island +69.8 pts higher in Perth
70.3% 60th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Perthin Rottnest Island +95.3 pts higher in Perth
95.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Perthin Rottnest Island +81.3 pts higher in Perth
81.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Perthin Rottnest Island +7.1 pts higher in Perth
97.2% 68th pct 90.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Perthin Rottnest Island +55.8 pts higher in Perth
55.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perthin Rottnest Island +442.6 more in Rottnest Island
15.2 40th pct 457.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Perthin Rottnest Island +119 higher in Perth
166 100th pct 47 70th pct
Mean slope in Perthin Rottnest Island +1.5 pts higher in Perth
6.1% 68th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Compare Rottnest Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Rottnest Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL501001/perth/vs/UCL522057/rottnest-island