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6000, WA vs 6005, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 6000, WA profile · 6005, WA profile

6000, WA 6005, WA

Postcode 6000 and postcode 6005 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6000 is more connected, with far more street intersections and 46.4 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 25.9 in postcode 6005. It is also more accessible, with a 1-minute drive time to the city and a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop, while postcode 6005 takes 6 minutes for both. Postcode 6005 has a more highly qualified population, with a bachelor degree or higher for 51.2% of adults compared to 44.0% in postcode 6000, and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (24.7% versus 20.3%).

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly rent of $400, which is near the national figure. They also share a similar mix of small households, with about 1.8 people per home. Since 2011, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is now 5.3 percentage points higher in postcode 6005. Other gaps have shifted, with the share of adults working or looking for work becoming higher in postcode 6005.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,710 larger in 6000, WA Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in 6000, WA Bachelor+: 7.2 pts higher in 6005, WA No car: 6.8 pts higher in 6000, WA Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 6005, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +7,710 larger in 6000, WA gap widening
13,812 74th pct 6,102 58th pct
Median age in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2 yrs older in 6005, WA gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6000, WA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
7.5% 6th pct 12.9% 17th pct
Under 15 in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6005, WA gap steady
6.9% 2nd pct 7.8% 4th pct
De facto in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6000, WA gap steady
20.7% 94th pct 19.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

53.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 50.8%
18.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%
7.5% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

60.4% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 55.0%
26.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

6000, WA 6005, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6000, WA gap narrowing
49.6% 98th pct 47.1% 96th pct

Country of birth

38.7% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
5.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% China ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
4.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.1% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

24.5% English +5.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.5% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.2% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%
8.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6000, WA gap widening
34.6% 89th pct 29.7% 87th pct
Limited English in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6000, WA gap narrowing
4.1% 87th pct 3.4% 86th pct

Language used at home

53.2% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 63.8%
7.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
2.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Hindi even 1.1%
0.7% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6005, WA gap narrowing
47.7% 73rd pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
26.3% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
4.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.0% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
72.6% 88th pct 78.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
44.0% 92nd pct 51.2% 98th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6000, WAin 6005, WA
3.15 49th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +3 more in 6000, WA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6000, WAin 6005, WA
2,449 73rd pct —
Avg size in 6000, WAin 6005, WA
816 92nd pct —
ICSEA in 6000, WAin 6005, WA
1,122 92nd pct —

Highest year of school

72.6% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 78.0%
6.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
15.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
11.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
3.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +$109 higher in 6005, WA gap widening
$1,142 90th pct $1,251 93rd pct
Household income in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +$46 higher in 6000, WA gap steady
$1,964 75th pct $1,918 73rd pct
Family income in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +$263 higher in 6005, WA gap widening
$2,505 83rd pct $2,768 88th pct
High earners in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
20.3% 88th pct 24.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
25.2% 74th pct 27.2% 78th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.4%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%
14.4% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.7%
8.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6005, WA
18.6% 7th pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6005, WA
8.7% 51st pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
1.8% 8th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 67.8%
14.6% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6005, WA gap steady
15.2% 35th pct 15.9% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6005, WA gap steady
5.7% 2nd pct 7.3% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
12.0% 3rd pct 15.2% 8th pct
Defence service in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6005, WA
1.5% 16th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6005, WA gap steady
9.1% 0th pct 11.1% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6005, WA gap narrowing
43.9% 99th pct 47.0% 100th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 53.0%
32.9% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.5% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Household size

43.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
39.7% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 36.7%
10.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
1.1% 5 people even 1.1%
0.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even gap narrowing
$400 78th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +$187 higher in 6000, WA gap widening
$1,959 72nd pct $1,772 61st pct
People / bedroom in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.10 higher in 6000, WA gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6000, WA gap steady
65.3% 100th pct 63.5% 99th pct
Owned outright in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
12.4% 3rd pct 14.8% 5th pct
Separate houses in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6005, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 0th pct 9.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
19.5% 0th pct 24.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.3% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 63.5%
20.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%
12.4% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 78.3%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 47.9%
28.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 24.8%
16.0% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.7% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 52.2%
20.2% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
6.4% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% $750 or more even 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.5%
19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%
12.4% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6000, WA gap steady
23.2% 100th pct 16.4% 93rd pct
Work from home in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6005, WA gap steady
8.1% 15th pct 8.7% 18th pct
PT commute in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
14.0% 100th pct 17.7% 100th pct
PT stops in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +112 more in 6000, WA
172 87th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.62 more in 6000, WA
12.45 90th pct 9.83 88th pct
Departures/1k in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +4,156.1 more in 6000, WA
14,911.9 100th pct 10,755.8 100th pct
PT routes in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +59 more in 6000, WA
93 89th pct 34 86th pct
Stop walk in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +4 longer in 6005, WA
2 14th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +5 longer in 6005, WA
1 0th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

31.6% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
20.9% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 13.2%
11.0% Bus +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

56.4% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
23.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 16.4%
17.0% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
2.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6005, WA gap narrowing
65.1% 100th pct 67.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6000, WA gap widening
36.2% 100th pct 27.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6000, WA gap steady
5.4% 73rd pct 4.7% 62nd pct
Participation in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
69.3% 87th pct 72.9% 94th pct
Full-time in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6005, WA gap widening
67.3% 88th pct 70.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
8.8% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.7% Finance & insurance even 3.7%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.6% Transport & warehousing even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
13.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
1,082 88th pct 1,081 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6000, WAin 6005, WA
7 21st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.6 higher in 6000, WA
9.4 100th pct 8.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
7.9 99th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6005, WA
99.3% 98th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
99.3% 99th pct 99.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to school in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6000, WA
97.7% 94th pct 95.9% 90th pct
Walk to a park in 6000, WAin 6005, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6005, WA
99.4% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +20.5 more in 6000, WA
46.4 85th pct 25.9 67th pct
Intersections/km² in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +337 higher in 6000, WA
596 100th pct 259 88th pct
Mean slope in 6000, WAin 6005, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6000, WA
13.0% 97th pct 8.0% 82nd pct

Compare 6000, WA with nearby areas

6003, WA 6004, WA 6005, WA 6006, WA 6050, WA 6151, WA 6007, WA 6100, WA

Compare 6005, WA with nearby areas

6007, WA 6003, WA 6000, WA 6008, WA 6006, WA 6016, WA 6014, WA 6004, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6000, WA vs 6005, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6000/6000-wa/vs/POA6005/6005-wa