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6006, WA vs 6052, WA

Name: 6006, WA vs 6052, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 6006, WA profile · 6052, WA profile

6006, WA 6052, WA

Postcode 6052 and postcode 6006 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with different layouts. Postcode 6052 is more residential, with a higher share of separate houses (73.4%) and larger schools; its average school size is 998 students, far higher than the 417 in postcode 6006. Postcode 6006 is more urban, with far higher street connectivity and more frequent public transport departures per person.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of homes with three or more bedrooms. They also share a similar makeup, with about 30% of people born overseas and nearly the same number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps have grown since 2011. Postcode 6006 has seen its lead widen in the share of adults with a bachelor degree (45.4% compared to 38.0%) and the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 8.0 pts higher in 6052, WA Bachelor+: 7.4 pts higher in 6006, WA De facto: 3.0 pts higher in 6006, WA One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in 6052, WA Recent movers: 5.8 pts higher in 6006, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1,932 larger in 6052, WA gap steady

9,623 66th pct 11,555 70th pct

Median age in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1 yrs older in 6052, WA gap steady

38 yrs 24th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 29.9%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.6% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

40.1% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.0% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 37.7%

8.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6006, WA 6052, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.8% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 66.7%

5.6% England even 5.7%

2.8% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.1% English +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.6% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

4.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.7% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 77.7%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.9% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Mandarin even 1.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 44.5%

39.6% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +0.15 more in 6052, WA

1.34 14th pct 1.48 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1 more in 6052, WA

2 50th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +2,160 more in 6052, WA

834 52nd pct 2,994 77th pct

Avg size in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +581 larger in 6052, WA

417 67th pct 998 98th pct

ICSEA in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +39 higher in 6006, WA

1,134 95th pct 1,095 86th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 70.5%

9.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 36.5%

13.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

12.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

7.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +$136 higher in 6006, WA gap widening

$1,147 90th pct $1,011 86th pct

Household income in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +$272 higher in 6006, WA gap widening

$2,323 89th pct $2,051 80th pct

Family income in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +$350 higher in 6006, WA gap widening

$3,161 94th pct $2,811 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.1%

24.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 18.9%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.6%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

7.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 67.1%

18.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +0.1 larger in 6052, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 26.8%

9.4% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.4%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 29.3%

16.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +$60 higher in 6006, WA gap steady

$400 78th pct $340 62nd pct

Mortgage in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +$306 higher in 6006, WA gap widening

$2,473 90th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 6006, WA in 6052, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.0% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%

28.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 73.4%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 43.4%

18.2% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 20.9%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

3.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 34.9%

21.4% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

10.1% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

35.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 24.8%

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.3% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +8 more in 6052, WA

50 70th pct 58 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +0.18 more in 6006, WA

5.20 67th pct 5.02 65th pct

Departures/1k in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1,951.2 more in 6006, WA

4,951.7 100th pct 3,000.5 94th pct

PT routes in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +4 more in 6006, WA

17 84th pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1 longer in 6052, WA

4 33rd pct 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1 longer in 6052, WA

5 0th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

11.3% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.4% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 40.0%

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

3.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

10.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.5% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 34.0%

16.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1 higher in 6006, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1 higher in 6006, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1 higher in 6006, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1 higher in 6006, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +31 higher in 6006, WA

1,099 91st pct 1,068 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +0.0 higher in 6052, WA

8.2 93rd pct 8.3 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6006, WA in 6052, WA even

7.8 97th pct 7.8 97th pct

15-min city in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6006, WA

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to shops in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6052, WA

96.3% 95th pct 98.4% 98th pct

Walk to transit in 6006, WA in 6052, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6006, WA

100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 87th pct

Walk to a park in 6006, WA in 6052, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 89th pct

Walk to health in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6006, WA

98.6% 99th pct 95.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +0.4 more in 6006, WA

14.4 37th pct 14.0 35th pct

Intersections/km² in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +129 higher in 6006, WA

303 90th pct 174 82nd pct

Mean slope in 6006, WA in 6052, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6006, WA

7.0% 74th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 6006, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6052, WA with nearby areas

6050, WA 6051, WA 6059, WA 6053, WA 6006, WA 6062, WA 6004, WA 6003, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6006, WA vs 6052, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6006/6006-wa/vs/POA6052/6052-wa