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Yanchep vs Rottnest Island

Name: Yanchep vs Rottnest Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Yanchep profile · Rottnest Island profile

Yanchep Rottnest Island

Yanchep and Rottnest Island (L) are very different places. Yanchep is a larger residential area with many families, where 25.0% of people are children under 15 and 34.2% of adults provide unpaid childcare. Homes there are typically larger, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Rottnest Island (L) is sparsely populated and more transient, with 61.4% of people moving in the last five years. It has a highly educated workforce, where 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.8% in Yanchep.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not identify with any religion. This similarity exists alongside vast differences in how people get around; most Yanchep residents drive to work, while those on Rottnest Island (L) primarily walk or cycle. This is consistent with the fact that 88.5% of Rottnest Island (L) homes have no motor vehicle, whereas only 2.6% of homes in Yanchep are without one.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.4 pts higher in Rottnest Island Separate houses: 26.6 pts higher in Yanchep 3+ bedrooms: 37.8 pts higher in Yanchep No car: 85.9 pts higher in Rottnest Island Recent arrivals: 27.9 pts higher in Rottnest Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +10,843 larger in Yanchep

11,009 86th pct 166 8th pct

Median age in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +2 yrs older in Yanchep

35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.4 pts 6.6%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 3.6%

Marital status

35.2% Never married +23.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

47.4% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 33.6%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Yanchep Rottnest Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 45.2%

17.6% England ◂ +10.3 pts 7.2%

5.3% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.2% China +4.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% South Africa ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +24.1 pts 25.3%

28.9% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 26.5%

9.8% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

0.8% Chinese +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 67.5%

0.3% Mandarin +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +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%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 43.4%

37.2% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%

7.2% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 67.1%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 13.4%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 25.7%

13.6% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +$350 higher in Rottnest Island

$762 70th pct $1,112 94th pct

Household income in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +$345 higher in Rottnest Island

$1,697 76th pct $2,042 87th pct

Family income in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +$353 higher in Rottnest Island

$1,987 75th pct $2,340 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +31.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.8 pts 6.0%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 1.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +8.9 pts ▸ 72.9%

18.6% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 9.6%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +0.9 larger in Yanchep

2.8 81st pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.2 pts 33.9%

21.9% Couples without children +37.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

19.8% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.6% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 4.9%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 6.6%

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 Rottnest Island +$227 higher in Yanchep

$340 73rd pct $113 6th pct

Mortgage in Yanchep in Rottnest Island

$1,842 83rd pct —

People / bedroom in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +0.10 higher in Rottnest Island

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.9 pts 6.6%

21.7% Rented +32.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

1.5% Other tenure +24.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +26.6 pts 70.5%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.1 pts 9.8%

33.7% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

0.3% 1 bedroom +22.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +28.7 pts 18.2%

45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Under $200 +35.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.3% Under $1,000 +90.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +57.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Walked +44.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

0.1% Bicycle +23.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

2.6% No vehicle +85.9 pts ▸ 88.5%

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.2 pts 9.6%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.2 pts 5.8%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Accommodation & food +51.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 4.8%

13.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

10.8% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%

3.4% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

9.3% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%

11.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +3.6 higher in Yanchep

4.2 49th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +3.0 more in Yanchep

3.9 39th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +32.2 pts higher in Yanchep

32.7% 38th pct 0.5% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +22.4 pts higher in Yanchep

22.9% 35th pct 0.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +82.6 pts higher in Yanchep

82.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +56.0 pts higher in Yanchep

56.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +4.7 pts higher in Yanchep

94.7% 57th pct 90.1% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +38.8 pts higher in Yanchep

38.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +441.9 more in Rottnest Island

15.9 43rd pct 457.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +178 higher in Yanchep

225 100th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Yanchep in Rottnest Island +0.5 pts higher in Yanchep

5.1% 57th pct 4.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yanchep vs Rottnest Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513005/yanchep/vs/UCL522057/rottnest-island