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Yanchep vs Ledge Point

Name: Yanchep vs Ledge Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Yanchep profile · Ledge Point profile

Yanchep Ledge Point

Yanchep and Ledge Point (L) are very different types of places, despite being only 55 km apart. Yanchep is a much larger, younger area where 25.0% of people are children and the typical resident is 35. It has a more diverse population, with 37.7% born overseas, and more people have completed Year 12 (51.2%). Ledge Point (L) is a sparsely populated area with a much older profile; the typical resident is 60, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 36.4% of the population. Ledge Point (L) also has a higher share of homeowners who own their homes outright (50.5%) and more volunteers (27.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar terrain slopes and have almost the same percentage of people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in their housing patterns is wide, as Yanchep has far more renters (21.7%) and typical monthly mortgage payments are $709 higher than in Ledge Point (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Ledge Point Owned outright: 31.3 pts higher in Ledge Point Population: 10,800 larger in Yanchep Aged 65+: 22.7 pts higher in Ledge Point Under 15: 20.2 pts higher in Yanchep

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yanchep in Ledge Point +10,800 larger in Yanchep

11,009 86th pct 209 11th pct

Median age in Yanchep in Ledge Point +25 yrs older in Ledge Point

35 yrs 14th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +24.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +22.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.9 pts 6.7%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.2 pts 4.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%

Marital status

47.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.2% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 20.6%

9.3% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.2% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Yanchep Ledge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +17.1 pts ▸ 74.2%

17.6% England ◂ +13.3 pts 4.3%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% South Africa ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 45.9%

28.9% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

2.9% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 39.2%

37.2% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

7.2% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 29.4%

24.0% Year 10 +16.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 37.9%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 6.9%

13.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 7.8%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 3.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yanchep in Ledge Point +$135 higher in Yanchep

$762 70th pct $627 42nd pct

Household income in Yanchep in Ledge Point +$548 higher in Yanchep

$1,697 76th pct $1,149 39th pct

Family income in Yanchep in Ledge Point +$513 higher in Yanchep

$1,987 75th pct $1,474 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 15.5%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%

13.8% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.5%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

3.6% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

2.6% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +9.0 pts 55.0%

18.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yanchep in Ledge Point +1.0 larger in Yanchep

2.8 81st pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

21.9% Couples without children +48.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +42.4 pts 17.7%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 10.0%

0.7% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +23.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

19.8% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yanchep in Ledge Point +$40 higher in Yanchep

$340 73rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Yanchep in Ledge Point +$709 higher in Yanchep

$1,842 83rd pct $1,133 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Yanchep in Ledge Point +0.10 higher in Yanchep

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 35.0%

19.2% Owned outright +31.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

21.7% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 5.8%

1.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 90.3%

0.2% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 35.9%

33.7% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.3% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 22.2%

9.3% Under $1,000 +26.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 19.4%

8.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 49.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

1.2% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 40.4%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 28.8%

12.4% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 3.8%

13.3% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

10.8% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 12.7%

12.5% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Yanchep in Ledge Point +0.9 higher in Yanchep

4.2 49th pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yanchep in Ledge Point +0.4 more in Yanchep

3.9 39th pct 3.5 35th pct

15-min city in Yanchep in Ledge Point +32.7 pts higher in Yanchep

32.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Yanchep in Ledge Point +55.7 pts higher in Ledge Point

22.9% 35th pct 78.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Yanchep in Ledge Point +82.6 pts higher in Yanchep

82.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yanchep in Ledge Point +56.0 pts higher in Yanchep

56.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Yanchep in Ledge Point +5.3 pts higher in Ledge Point

94.7% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Yanchep in Ledge Point +38.8 pts higher in Yanchep

38.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yanchep in Ledge Point +8.0 more in Ledge Point

15.9 43rd pct 23.9 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Yanchep in Ledge Point +166 higher in Yanchep

225 100th pct 59 78th pct

Mean slope in Yanchep in Ledge Point +0.9 pts higher in Yanchep

5.1% 57th pct 4.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yanchep vs Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513005/yanchep/vs/UCL522040/ledge-point