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6004, WA vs 6006, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 6004, WA profile · 6006, WA profile

6004, WA 6006, WA

Postcode 6004 and postcode 6006 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and populations. Postcode 6004 is a high-density hub where 89.8% of homes are flats or apartments, and renting is common for 61.4% of households. It is also far more multicultural, with 55.6% of people born overseas and 38.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 6006 is dominated by separate houses (65.4%) and has a higher share of families with children, with 15.6% of the population under 15 compared to just 7.5% in postcode 6004.

Both areas are very similar in terms of their typical weekly incomes, with the usual person earning around $1,150, and both have a high level of education and job skills. They are also both very accessible, with nearly identical scores for the number of amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they share these core traits, the gap in overseas births and language diversity has widened since 2011, as postcode 6004 has become increasingly diverse compared to postcode 6006.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.0 pts higher in 6004, WA Renting: 28.4 pts higher in 6004, WA Separate houses: 61.5 pts higher in 6006, WA 3+ bedrooms: 41.1 pts higher in 6006, WA Recent arrivals: 23.4 pts higher in 6004, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +2,058 larger in 6004, WA gap widening
11,681 71st pct 9,623 66th pct
Median age in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +3 yrs older in 6006, WA gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6004, WA gap steady
1.1% 28th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
12.1% 14th pct 14.6% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
7.5% 3rd pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6004, WA gap steady
17.4% 87th pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

47.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 34.4%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
7.5% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.1% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 44.0%
36.8% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
2.1% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6004, WA 6006, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +26.0 pts higher in 6004, WA gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 29.6% 81st pct

Country of birth

36.0% Australia +30.9 pts ▸ 66.8%
6.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
5.1% China ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%
4.2% India ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.6% English +9.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.8% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.9% Chinese ◂ +8.9 pts 4.9%
4.5% Italian +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.9% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.5% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.1% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%
2.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +19.3 pts higher in 6004, WA gap widening
38.0% 91st pct 18.7% 78th pct
Limited English in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6004, WA gap steady
4.3% 87th pct 3.0% 82nd pct

Language used at home

53.3% English only +24.2 pts ▸ 77.4%
7.4% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
42.4% 51st pct 50.0% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.4% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%
5.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%
4.1% Islam ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
0.3% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6004, WA gap narrowing
74.9% 91st pct 74.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6004, WA gap narrowing
46.9% 94th pct 45.4% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.19 more in 6006, WA
1.15 10th pct 1.34 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1 more in 6006, WA
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +513 more in 6004, WA
1,347 61st pct 834 52nd pct
Avg size in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +930 larger in 6004, WA
1,347 100th pct 417 67th pct
ICSEA in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +21 higher in 6006, WA
1,113 90th pct 1,134 95th pct

Highest year of school

74.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 74.4%
7.8% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.5% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Year 11 even 5.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
17.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%
11.4% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%
11.8% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +$27 higher in 6004, WA gap narrowing
$1,174 90th pct $1,147 90th pct
Household income in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +$318 higher in 6006, WA gap widening
$2,005 77th pct $2,323 89th pct
Family income in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +$598 higher in 6006, WA gap widening
$2,563 85th pct $3,161 94th pct
High earners in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
22.6% 91st pct 25.4% 94th pct
High-income homes in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6006, WA gap widening
27.4% 78th pct 36.4% 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.7%
16.9% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.3%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6006, WA
19.4% 8th pct 25.9% 29th pct
Mental health in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6006, WA
7.3% 31st pct 10.7% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +2.3 pts 67.9%
14.0% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6006, WA gap widening
13.9% 27th pct 19.4% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6006, WA gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 6th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6006, WA
1.9% 24th pct 2.0% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
10.9% 1st pct 17.1% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.5 larger in 6006, WA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Living alone in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6004, WA gap steady
40.6% 94th pct 30.4% 67th pct

Family composition

32.5% Couples with children +25.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
56.5% Couples without children ◂ +25.8 pts 30.8%
8.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 34.0%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 30.4%
11.8% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.5% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +$10 higher in 6004, WA gap narrowing
$410 81st pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +$523 higher in 6006, WA gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $2,473 90th pct
People / bedroom in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.20 higher in 6004, WA gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6004, WA gap widening
61.4% 98th pct 33.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 6th pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +61.5 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
3.8% 0th pct 65.4% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +41.1 pts higher in 6006, WA gap widening
26.7% 0th pct 67.8% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.4% Rented ◂ +28.4 pts 33.0%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.0% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
1.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

89.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +73.9 pts 15.9%
3.8% Separate house +61.5 pts ▸ 65.4%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 22.5%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.4 pts 9.0%
2.9% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.7% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
20.1% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
7.4% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.0% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.6%
28.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 18.9%
13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6004, WA gap narrowing
18.0% 95th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6006, WA gap widening
8.2% 15th pct 10.8% 28th pct
PT commute in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6004, WA gap narrowing
23.7% 100th pct 11.7% 100th pct
PT stops in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1 more in 6004, WA
51 71st pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.83 more in 6006, WA
4.37 57th pct 5.20 67th pct
Departures/1k in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1,665.2 more in 6004, WA
6,616.9 100th pct 4,951.7 100th pct
PT routes in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +17 more in 6004, WA
34 86th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +2 longer in 6006, WA
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +2 longer in 6006, WA
3 0th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

35.1% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
21.8% Bus ◂ +10.6 pts 11.3%
8.2% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 3.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
1.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

59.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 41.2%
19.1% 2 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.0% No vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 7.5%
2.7% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.9% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +20.8 pts higher in 6004, WA gap widening
65.3% 100th pct 44.6% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6004, WA gap narrowing
31.5% 96th pct 8.1% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6004, WA gap steady
5.3% 72nd pct 4.1% 48th pct
Participation in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
70.0% 89th pct 71.7% 92nd pct
Full-time in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6004, WA gap narrowing
68.1% 89th pct 62.9% 76th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
6.0% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.1% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%
5.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
15.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
6.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
5.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1 higher in 6006, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1 higher in 6006, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +6 higher in 6006, WA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6004, WAin 6006, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +19 higher in 6006, WA
1,080 87th pct 1,099 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.4 higher in 6004, WA
8.7 96th pct 8.2 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.1 more in 6004, WA
7.9 98th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 6004, WAin 6006, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6004, WA
99.7% 100th pct 96.3% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 6004, WAin 6006, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6006, WA
89.3% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 6004, WAin 6006, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6004, WA
99.4% 100th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +2.2 more in 6006, WA
12.2 26th pct 14.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +140 higher in 6004, WA
443 97th pct 303 90th pct
Mean slope in 6004, WAin 6006, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6004, WA
8.4% 85th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 6004, WA with nearby areas

6000, WA 6151, WA 6003, WA 6100, WA 6050, WA 6051, WA 6006, WA 6103, WA

Compare 6006, WA with nearby areas

6007, WA 6003, WA 6050, WA 6016, WA 6000, WA 6060, WA 6005, WA 6052, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6004, WA vs 6006, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6004/6004-wa/vs/POA6006/6006-wa