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Bakers Hill vs Goomalling

Name: Bakers Hill vs Goomalling — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Bakers Hill profile · Goomalling profile

Bakers Hill Goomalling

Bakers Hill (L) and Goomalling (L) are two Western Australian areas with very different layouts and home lives. Goomalling (L) is very walkable, with 95.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 88.5% near health services, while Bakers Hill (L) is car-dependent. There are also stark differences in housing and wealth; Bakers Hill (L) has far more large homes, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.0% compared to 9.0% in Goomalling (L)).

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as they have very similar typical weekly personal incomes and a similar share of adults with bachelor degrees. However, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. For example, the gap in people living alone has widened, with Goomalling (L) now seeing 46.0% of residents living by themselves. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment in Bakers Hill (L) has climbed to $1,733, which is far higher than the $910 seen in Goomalling (L).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.3 pts higher in Goomalling PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Bakers Hill Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Goomalling Volunteering: 12.8 pts higher in Goomalling Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in Bakers Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +329 larger in Bakers Hill gap narrowing

792 48th pct 463 31st pct

Median age in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +7 yrs older in Goomalling gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.1%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 44.0%

30.9% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 30.2%

11.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bakers Hill Goomalling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 72.6%

9.3% England ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +5.0 pts 41.5%

40.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

9.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 83.6%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 36.5%

37.1% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

12.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.6%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.4%

10.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 32.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 5.2%

9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 15.2%

9.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

8.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

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

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +$13 higher in Goomalling gap narrowing

$625 42nd pct $638 45th pct

Household income in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +$499 higher in Bakers Hill gap narrowing

$1,399 60th pct $900 13th pct

Family income in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +$50 higher in Goomalling gap narrowing

$1,557 48th pct $1,607 52nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.2% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 42.5%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

8.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +2.8 pts 49.7%

21.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

4.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +0.6 larger in Bakers Hill gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 46.8%

35.3% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +26.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

40.5% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 36.5%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 6.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +$103 higher in Bakers Hill gap widening

$283 53rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +$823 higher in Bakers Hill gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $910 17th pct

People / bedroom in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +0.10 higher in Bakers Hill gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 27.0%

41.5% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

6.3% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

2.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 89.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 19.5%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +27.8 pts 38.9%

61.1% $350–$549 ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.7% Under $1,000 +33.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 18.5%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) even 62.1%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

1.9% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.7% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 34.4%

22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 13.8%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 5.3%

0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Mining ◂ +8.5 pts 5.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

4.0% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

1.2% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.8% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +5.4 higher in Goomalling

1.0 10th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +6.2 more in Goomalling

1.1 9th pct 7.3 95th pct

15-min city in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +69.9 pts higher in Goomalling

19.3% 34th pct 89.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +74.8 pts higher in Goomalling

20.5% 34th pct 95.3% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +40.1 pts higher in Goomalling

15.9% 35th pct 56.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +69.8 pts higher in Goomalling

20.2% 22nd pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +93.6 pts higher in Goomalling

0.0% 0th pct 93.6% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +88.5 pts higher in Goomalling

0.0% 0th pct 88.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +39.6 more in Goomalling

10.1 24th pct 49.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +27 higher in Goomalling

4 4th pct 31 48th pct

Mean slope in Bakers Hill in Goomalling +3.5 pts higher in Bakers Hill

8.1% 85th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Bakers Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Hill vs Goomalling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521002/bakers-hill/vs/UCL522025/goomalling