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Bickley vs Carmel

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Bickley profile · Carmel profile

Bickley Carmel

Bickley (L) and Carmel (L) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar population sizes. They differ most in their workforce and demographics; 63.4% of adults in Bickley (L) are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 52.7% in Carmel (L). Bickley (L) also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 10.1%, compared to 0.0% in Carmel (L). In contrast, Carmel (L) is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and far more street intersections and amenities per resident.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in working adults widening and the lead in university qualifications flipping to Bickley (L). Despite these shifts, they remain very alike in some core ways. Both have the same number of people per home and the same lack of public transport access. They also share typical weekly household incomes that sit closely together at $2,177 in Bickley (L) and $2,281 in Carmel (L).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Carmel Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Bickley Work from home: 9.7 pts higher in Bickley First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Carmel Participation: 10.7 pts higher in Bickley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bickleyin Carmel +48 larger in Bickley gap narrowing
449 30th pct 401 26th pct
Median age in Bickleyin Carmel +2 yrs older in Bickley gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Bickleyin Carmel +5.1 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
0.7% 7th pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Bickleyin Carmel +5.8 pts higher in Carmel gap steady
17.6% 33rd pct 23.4% 54th pct
Under 15 in Bickleyin Carmel +3.5 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
18.7% 59th pct 22.2% 81st pct
De facto in Bickleyin Carmel +3.2 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
7.4% 8th pct 4.1% 0th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 25.4%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 49.5%
29.0% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
6.8% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bickley Carmel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bickleyin Carmel +3.1 pts higher in Bickley gap steady
24.3% 96th pct 21.2% 91st pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 76.1%
14.9% England ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%
1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.0% English ◂ +10.6 pts 42.4%
35.9% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%
11.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bickleyin Carmel +3.6 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
2.7% 33rd pct 6.2% 74th pct
Limited English in Bickleyin Carmel +0.7 pts higher in Carmel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 79.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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

No religion in Bickleyin Carmel +2.5 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
39.2% 38th pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 46.4%
39.2% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 36.7%
3.8% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bickleyin Carmel +4.3 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
66.0% 100th pct 61.7% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Bickleyin Carmel +8.4 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
29.8% 95th pct 21.4% 84th pct

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 61.7%
16.4% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.3% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%
27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 25.5%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 15.3%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 6.5%
14.8% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%
13.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
3.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bickleyin Carmel +$42 higher in Carmel gap narrowing
$838 81st pct $880 86th pct
Household income in Bickleyin Carmel +$104 higher in Carmel gap narrowing
$2,177 90th pct $2,281 91st pct
Family income in Bickleyin Carmel +$425 higher in Carmel gap narrowing
$2,302 87th pct $2,727 94th pct
High earners in Bickleyin Carmel +6.3 pts higher in Bickley gap steady
18.4% 93rd pct 12.1% 86th pct
High-income homes in Bickleyin Carmel +6.8 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
30.3% 92nd pct 37.0% 96th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.5%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.3% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.5%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.3%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bickleyin Carmel +5.4 pts higher in Carmel
28.7% 28th pct 34.2% 56th pct
Mental health in Bickleyin Carmel +8.0 pts higher in Carmel
10.5% 58th pct 18.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bickleyin Carmel +0.1 pts higher in Bickley gap steady
3.1% 12th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
6.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Dementia +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Lung condition even 1.7%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 61.8%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%
2.2% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bickleyin Carmel +6.5 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
24.4% 86th pct 17.9% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bickleyin Carmel +1.6 pts higher in Bickley gap steady
14.4% 69th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bickleyin Carmel +4.0 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
31.2% 79th pct 27.2% 64th pct
Defence service in Bickleyin Carmel +1.5 pts higher in Carmel
1.7% 11th pct 3.1% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bickleyin Carmel +4.8 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
28.7% 86th pct 24.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bickleyin Carmel even gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Bickleyin Carmel +8.1 pts higher in Carmel gap steady
5.5% 3rd pct 13.6% 41st pct
Living alone in Bickleyin Carmel +5.9 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
9.9% 3rd pct 15.7% 13th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 71.8%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 16.0%
5.5% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 29.6%
21.8% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.9% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bickleyin Carmel +$30 higher in Bickley gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Bickleyin Carmel +$347 higher in Bickley gap narrowing
$2,514 100th pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Bickleyin Carmel even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bickleyin Carmel +2.4 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
7.7% 8th pct 10.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Bickleyin Carmel +6.0 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
45.8% 71st pct 39.8% 51st pct
Separate houses in Bickleyin Carmel +1.4 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
95.8% 63rd pct 97.2% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bickleyin Carmel +4.3 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
87.3% 81st pct 91.7% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
45.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 39.8%
7.7% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 97.2%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.7% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
16.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 21.4%
18.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bickleyin Carmel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bickleyin Carmel +9.7 pts higher in Bickley gap widening
13.4% 76th pct 3.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Bickleyin Carmel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 75.2%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 3.7%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 18.5%
17.2% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bickleyin Carmel +7.9 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
32.4% 38th pct 24.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Bickleyin Carmel +10.1 pts higher in Bickley gap narrowing
10.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bickleyin Carmel +2.5 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
1.7% 10th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Participation in Bickleyin Carmel +10.7 pts higher in Bickley gap widening
63.4% 80th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Bickleyin Carmel +5.5 pts higher in Carmel gap steady
58.5% 63rd pct 64.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%
15.2% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
6.3% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%
4.9% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.3% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.1% Transport & warehousing even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 24.2%
18.3% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bickleyin Carmel +0.1 higher in Bickley
2.0 20th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bickleyin Carmel +0.7 more in Bickley
2.5 24th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Bickleyin Carmel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bickleyin Carmel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bickleyin Carmel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bickleyin Carmel +7.8 pts higher in Bickley
83.0% 67th pct 75.2% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Bickleyin Carmel +15.4 pts higher in Carmel
84.6% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bickleyin Carmel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bickleyin Carmel +14.1 more in Carmel
13.4 34th pct 27.4 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Bickleyin Carmel +49 higher in Carmel
5 7th pct 54 76th pct
Mean slope in Bickleyin Carmel +2.4 pts higher in Bickley
11.9% 95th pct 9.5% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bickley vs Carmel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522006/bickley/vs/UCL522010/carmel