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6006, WA vs 6007, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · 6006, WA profile · 6007, WA profile

6006, WA 6007, WA

Postcode 6006 and postcode 6007 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6006 has far more separate houses (65.4% compared to 45.3%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (67.8% versus 52.7%). It also provides much more public transport, with 4,951.7 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 2,482.3 in postcode 6007. In contrast, postcode 6007 is better served for education, with 3.65 schools per 1,000 children compared to 1.34 in postcode 6006.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in various ways. The difference in the number of larger homes has widened, while the gap in school qualifications has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,300 and similar shares of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas are also far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in 6006, WA 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in 6006, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6007, WA Recent movers: 9.5 pts higher in 6007, WA Renting: 7.8 pts higher in 6007, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1,528 larger in 6006, WA gap narrowing
9,623 66th pct 8,095 63rd pct
Median age in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2 yrs older in 6006, WA gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6006, WAin 6007, WA even gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
14.6% 23rd pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
15.6% 31st pct 13.6% 18th pct
De facto in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
15.7% 80th pct 18.8% 90th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.5%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

Marital status

44.0% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.1% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 36.7%
8.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6006, WA 6007, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
29.6% 81st pct 33.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

66.8% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 61.2%
5.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

34.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.6% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 27.2%
11.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%
10.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.7% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
1.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Dutch even 2.4%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
18.7% 78th pct 16.1% 75th pct
Limited English in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
3.0% 82nd pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

77.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 78.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
50.0% 80th pct 52.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
39.6% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 35.1%
5.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.6% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
74.4% 90th pct 78.6% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
45.4% 93rd pct 52.2% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2.31 more in 6007, WA
1.34 14th pct 3.65 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2 more in 6007, WA
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +971 more in 6007, WA
834 52nd pct 1,805 67th pct
Avg size in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +34 larger in 6007, WA
417 67th pct 451 70th pct
ICSEA in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +73 higher in 6006, WA
1,134 95th pct 1,061 77th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
9.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 41.6%
13.8% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%
11.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +$190 higher in 6007, WA gap widening
$1,147 90th pct $1,337 95th pct
Household income in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +$26 higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
$2,323 89th pct $2,349 89th pct
Family income in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +$127 higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
$3,161 94th pct $3,288 95th pct
High earners in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
25.4% 94th pct 28.6% 97th pct
High-income homes in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
36.4% 91st pct 36.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
12.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.0%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.7%
12.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6007, WA
25.9% 29th pct 26.0% 30th pct
Mental health in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6006, WA
10.7% 77th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
5.6% 53rd pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
7.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +1.0 pts 66.9%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
1.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
19.4% 59th pct 20.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6006, WA gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6006, WA gap narrowing
26.9% 63rd pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6007, WA
2.0% 25th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
17.1% 14th pct 14.9% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.2 larger in 6006, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
9.4% 24th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
30.4% 67th pct 34.8% 85th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 49.6%
30.8% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
9.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.4% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +$20 higher in 6007, WA gap steady
$400 78th pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +$306 higher in 6006, WA gap widening
$2,473 90th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.10 higher in 6007, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
33.0% 78th pct 40.7% 87th pct
Owned outright in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
28.9% 23rd pct 24.8% 15th pct
Separate houses in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
65.4% 14th pct 45.3% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6006, WA gap widening
67.8% 21st pct 52.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 31.8%
28.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 24.8%
1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house ◂ +20.1 pts 45.3%
15.9% Flat or apartment +13.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 37.6%
22.5% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
9.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 46.8%
21.4% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.7% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%
4.1% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 30.0%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.3% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
7.5% 78th pct 7.9% 80th pct
Work from home in 6006, WAin 6007, WA even gap steady
10.8% 28th pct 10.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
11.7% 100th pct 13.2% 100th pct
PT stops in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +11 more in 6006, WA
50 70th pct 39 65th pct
Stops/1k in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.38 more in 6006, WA
5.20 67th pct 4.82 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2,469.4 more in 6006, WA
4,951.7 100th pct 2,482.3 91st pct
PT routes in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1 more in 6006, WA
17 84th pct 16 82nd pct
Stop walk in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1 longer in 6006, WA
4 33rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1 longer in 6006, WA
5 0th pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 47.2%
11.3% Bus ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
10.8% Worked at home even 10.8%
0.4% Train +5.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 32.7%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%
7.5% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
44.6% 85th pct 54.1% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
8.1% 49th pct 14.9% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6006, WA gap steady
4.1% 48th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
71.7% 92nd pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
62.9% 76th pct 65.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
6.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
6.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
3.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
16.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
9.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
4.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6006, WAin 6007, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1 higher in 6007, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1 higher in 6006, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6006, WAin 6007, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +24 higher in 6007, WA
1,099 91st pct 1,123 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.6 higher in 6007, WA
8.2 93rd pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.2 more in 6007, WA
7.8 97th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 6006, WAin 6007, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6007, WA
96.3% 95th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6006, WA
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in 6006, WAin 6007, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 6006, WAin 6007, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6007, WA
98.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +3.2 more in 6007, WA
14.4 37th pct 17.7 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +58 higher in 6007, WA
303 90th pct 361 93rd pct
Mean slope in 6006, WAin 6007, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6007, WA
7.0% 74th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 6006, WA with nearby areas

6007, WA 6003, WA 6050, WA 6016, WA 6000, WA 6060, WA 6005, WA 6052, 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). 6006, WA vs 6007, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6006/6006-wa/vs/POA6007/6007-wa