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6005, WA vs 6007, WA

Name: 6005, WA vs 6007, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 6005, WA profile · 6007, WA profile

6005, WA 6007, WA

Postcode 6007 and postcode 6005 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and population profiles. Postcode 6005 is far more diverse, with 47.1% of people born overseas and 29.7% using another language at home, compared to 33.7% and 16.1% in postcode 6007. There is also a stark difference in how people live; postcode 6005 is dominated by apartments, with 63.5% of homes rented, while postcode 6007 has far more separate houses and a higher share of outright home ownership at 24.8%.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including a similar typical weekly income and an equal score for education and job skills. Both areas are also far more likely to have residents who have moved in the last five years than most other parts of Australia. While postcode 6005 has far more public transport departures and a higher proportion of renters, the gap in home ownership and the number of three-bedroom homes has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.3 pts higher in 6007, WA 3+ bedrooms: 28.2 pts higher in 6007, WA Renting: 22.7 pts higher in 6005, WA Other language: 13.6 pts higher in 6005, WA Born overseas: 13.4 pts higher in 6005, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +1,993 larger in 6007, WA gap widening

6,102 58th pct 8,095 63rd pct

Median age in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +1 yrs older in 6007, WA gap narrowing

35 yrs 12th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 39.1%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.8% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

55.0% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 46.5%

28.0% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

3.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6005, WA 6007, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.6% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

6.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% India ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

2.7% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Italy even 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

30.1% English +6.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.4% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

6.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.8% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

4.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.6% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.6% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6005, WA in 6007, WA

— 3.65 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +4 more in 6007, WA

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 6005, WA in 6007, WA

— 1,805 67th pct

Avg size in 6005, WA in 6007, WA

— 451 70th pct

ICSEA in 6005, WA in 6007, WA

— 1,061 77th pct

Highest year of school

78.0% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 78.6%

7.5% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.6% Year 9 or below even 2.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 18.0%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 19.7%

11.3% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

13.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +$86 higher in 6007, WA gap widening

$1,251 93rd pct $1,337 95th pct

Household income in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +$431 higher in 6007, WA gap widening

$1,918 73rd pct $2,349 89th pct

Family income in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +$520 higher in 6007, WA gap widening

$2,768 88th pct $3,288 95th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.8%

16.6% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.4%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.7%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.4%

25.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +0.9 pts 66.9%

18.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +0.3 larger in 6007, WA gap narrowing

1.8 0th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 37.9%

33.2% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Household size

47.0% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 34.8%

36.7% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.1% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +$20 higher in 6007, WA gap widening

$400 78th pct $420 83rd pct

Mortgage in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +$395 higher in 6007, WA gap widening

$1,772 61st pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 6005, WA in 6007, WA even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.5% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 40.7%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.8% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

78.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +49.1 pts 29.1%

9.0% Separate house +36.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 32.8%

21.1% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 13.2%

2.8% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.5% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 46.8%

25.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

8.8% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 21.6%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.7% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +21 more in 6005, WA

60 73rd pct 39 65th pct

Stops/1k in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +5.02 more in 6005, WA

9.83 88th pct 4.82 63rd pct

Departures/1k in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +8,273.5 more in 6005, WA

10,755.8 100th pct 2,482.3 91st pct

PT routes in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +18 more in 6005, WA

34 86th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +3 longer in 6005, WA

6 43rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +2 longer in 6005, WA

6 2nd pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

37.7% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

15.5% Bus ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%

13.2% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%

8.7% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.2% Train +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Motor vehicles per home

59.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 50.3%

21.0% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 7.9%

2.2% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

9.4% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

7.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Retail trade even 6.1%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

43.0% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

13.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

4.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +1 higher in 6007, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +2 higher in 6007, WA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +5 higher in 6007, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6005, WA in 6007, WA even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +42 higher in 6007, WA

1,081 87th pct 1,123 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +0.0 higher in 6007, WA

8.8 97th pct 8.9 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +0.1 more in 6007, WA

7.9 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6007, WA

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6007, WA

99.3% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6005, WA

99.9% 97th pct 97.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6007, WA

95.9% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 6005, WA in 6007, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6007, WA

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +8.2 more in 6005, WA

25.9 67th pct 17.7 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +101 higher in 6007, WA

259 88th pct 361 93rd pct

Mean slope in 6005, WA in 6007, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6005, WA

8.0% 82nd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 6005, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6007, WA with nearby areas

6006, WA 6016, WA 6003, WA 6005, WA 6000, WA 6050, WA 6060, WA 6008, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6005, WA vs 6007, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6005/6005-wa/vs/POA6007/6007-wa