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Perth vs Bracknell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Perth profile · Bracknell profile

Perth Bracknell

Perth (Tas.) and Bracknell (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Perth (Tas.) is more urban and somewhat walkable, with 64.7% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and a typical resident more likely to have finished Year 12 (37.7%). In contrast, Bracknell (L) is car-dependent, where every home is a separate house and 43.4% are owned outright. Bracknell (L) also has a higher share of people providing unpaid care (15.0%) and more volunteers (18.2%) than Perth (Tas.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, with Perth (Tas.) at 26.2% and Bracknell (L) at 21.4%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical unemployment rates. Over time, the gap in home ownership has widened, while the difference in the share of adults with bachelor degrees has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,841 larger in Perth PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Perth Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Bracknell Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Perth Housework 15h+: 6.0 pts higher in Bracknell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perthin Bracknell +2,841 larger in Perth gap widening
3,233 79th pct 392 25th pct
Median age in Perthin Bracknell +1 yrs older in Perth gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Perthin Bracknell +1.6 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
3.1% 36th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Perthin Bracknell +2.3 pts higher in Perth gap steady
18.9% 38th pct 16.6% 29th pct
Under 15 in Perthin Bracknell +0.7 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
19.0% 61st pct 19.6% 66th pct
De facto in Perthin Bracknell +2.3 pts higher in Perth gap steady
15.2% 71st pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
4.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Perth Bracknell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perthin Bracknell +4.0 pts higher in Perth gap steady
8.1% 30th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 89.0%
2.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
48.8% English ◂ +7.5 pts 41.3%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
9.2% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Perthin Bracknell +0.6 pts higher in Perth gap steady
1.9% 18th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Perthin Bracknell +0.4 pts higher in Perth gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 94.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Perthin Bracknell +1.3 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
51.3% 81st pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 40.6%
4.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Perthin Bracknell +11.6 pts higher in Perth gap widening
37.7% 48th pct 26.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Perthin Bracknell +5.3 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
37.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 26.2%
11.9% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

47.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%
12.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%
8.8% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perthin Bracknell +$123 higher in Perth gap steady
$754 69th pct $631 43rd pct
Household income in Perthin Bracknell +$113 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$1,432 62nd pct $1,319 55th pct
Family income in Perthin Bracknell +$187 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$1,774 63rd pct $1,587 50th pct
High earners in Perthin Bracknell +2.7 pts higher in Perth gap steady
5.6% 43rd pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Perthin Bracknell +2.8 pts higher in Perth gap steady
11.0% 52nd pct 8.3% 36th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.0%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.5%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perthin Bracknell +4.9 pts higher in Perth
33.7% 54th pct 28.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Perthin Bracknell +1.6 pts higher in Perth
10.2% 55th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Perthin Bracknell +1.0 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
5.4% 38th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
8.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +2.7 pts ▸ 62.8%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.9%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perthin Bracknell +4.6 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Perthin Bracknell +3.3 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
11.8% 30th pct 15.0% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Perthin Bracknell +1.9 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
30.4% 77th pct 32.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in Perthin Bracknell +0.8 pts higher in Perth
3.7% 55th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Perthin Bracknell +6.0 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
21.2% 26th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perthin Bracknell +0.2 larger in Bracknell gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Perthin Bracknell +0.3 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
14.1% 44th pct 13.8% 42nd pct
Living alone in Perthin Bracknell +4.8 pts higher in Perth gap widening
26.2% 40th pct 21.4% 26th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 21.4%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
5.1% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perthin Bracknell +$25 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Perthin Bracknell +$17 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$1,317 45th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Perthin Bracknell even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Perthin Bracknell +9.8 pts higher in Perth gap widening
17.4% 36th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in Perthin Bracknell +10.0 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
33.4% 32nd pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Perthin Bracknell +12.5 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
87.5% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Perthin Bracknell +7.7 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
75.8% 44th pct 83.4% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 44.1%
33.4% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
17.4% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 7.6%
0.7% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 11.7%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.4% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.1% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 4.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Perthin Bracknell +0.5 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
2.6% 36th pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Perthin Bracknell +2.2 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
4.6% 25th pct 6.8% 42nd pct
PT commute in Perthin Bracknell +1.0 pts higher in Perth gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.8% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 76.1%
4.6% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
1.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 33.8%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 19.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.2% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perthin Bracknell +9.4 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
36.5% 58th pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Perthin Bracknell gap narrowing
7.7% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perthin Bracknell +0.1 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
3.8% 35th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Perthin Bracknell +6.6 pts higher in Perth gap widening
64.1% 82nd pct 57.5% 63rd pct
Full-time in Perthin Bracknell +5.0 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
60.3% 72nd pct 65.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 10.2%
11.2% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%
7.3% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
5.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%
10.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.8% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Perthin Bracknell +3.5 higher in Perth
4.6 55th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perthin Bracknell +3.4 more in Perth
5.0 56th pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in Perthin Bracknell +64.3 pts higher in Perth
64.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Perthin Bracknell +64.7 pts higher in Perth
64.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Perthin Bracknell +84.6 pts higher in Perth
84.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Perthin Bracknell +32.7 pts higher in Bracknell
51.7% 38th pct 84.4% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Perthin Bracknell +17.9 pts higher in Perth
95.1% 58th pct 77.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in Perthin Bracknell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perthin Bracknell +0.8 more in Bracknell
6.8 14th pct 7.7 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Perthin Bracknell +21 higher in Perth
34 53rd pct 13 19th pct
Mean slope in Perthin Bracknell +0.8 pts higher in Bracknell
3.4% 28th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Bracknell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615017/perth/vs/UCL622003/bracknell