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6007, WA vs 6008, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 6007, WA profile · 6008, WA profile

6007, WA 6008, WA

Postcode 6008 and postcode 6007 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth that differ in scale and age. Postcode 6008 is larger and more established, with a typical resident aged 40 and a higher share of seniors at 19.3%. It has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (42.3 compared to 17.7) and significantly larger schools, with an average size of 1,236 students. Postcode 6007 is younger and more transient, with a typical age of 36 and a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (18.8% versus 12.7% in postcode 6008).

The gap in typical age between these two areas has widened since 2011, growing from three to four years. Despite this trend, the two areas are very similar in their financial profiles. They share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $2,300, and both have a high proportion of adults with bachelor degrees—well above the national figure. They also have an almost identical share of residents who speak little or no English at 1.6% and 1.5% respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,036 larger in 6008, WA De facto: 6.1 pts higher in 6007, WA Unpaid child care: 4.1 pts higher in 6008, WA Median age: 4 yrs older in 6008, WA Owned outright: 6.6 pts higher in 6008, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +8,036 larger in 6008, WA gap widening
8,095 63rd pct 16,131 78th pct
Median age in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +4 yrs older in 6008, WA gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
15.1% 25th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
13.6% 18th pct 16.3% 38th pct
De facto in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
18.8% 90th pct 12.7% 55th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 29.6%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

46.5% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 39.1%
36.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
2.7% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6007, WA 6008, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
33.7% 86th pct 35.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

61.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 59.9%
7.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.7% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.7% English +2.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
27.2% Australian even 27.2%
13.2% Irish even 13.2%
11.2% Scottish even 11.3%
7.9% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
5.5% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
16.1% 75th pct 17.4% 77th pct
Limited English in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 1.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 77.6%
1.6% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
52.2% 86th pct 49.8% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 49.8%
35.1% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
1.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
78.6% 95th pct 81.3% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
52.2% 99th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +1.36 more in 6007, WA
3.65 55th pct 2.29 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2 more in 6008, WA
4 71st pct 6 81st pct
Students in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +5,608 more in 6008, WA
1,805 67th pct 7,413 87th pct
Avg size in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +784 larger in 6008, WA
451 70th pct 1,236 100th pct
ICSEA in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +106 higher in 6008, WA
1,061 77th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

78.6% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 81.3%
7.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
10.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%
15.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +$96 higher in 6007, WA gap widening
$1,337 95th pct $1,241 92nd pct
Household income in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +$115 higher in 6007, WA gap widening
$2,349 89th pct $2,234 87th pct
Family income in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +$51 higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
$3,288 95th pct $3,339 96th pct
High earners in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 97th pct 28.3% 97th pct
High-income homes in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
36.8% 91st pct 36.7% 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.2%
25.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.7%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.7%
14.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6007, WA
26.0% 30th pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6007, WA
10.4% 73rd pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
5.1% 45th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
6.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
18.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
20.8% 66th pct 23.8% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
9.3% 13th pct 11.3% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
23.3% 38th pct 27.4% 67th pct
Defence service in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6008, WA
2.1% 28th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
14.9% 9th pct 18.7% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.1 larger in 6008, WA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
10.7% 36th pct 10.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
34.8% 85th pct 36.4% 88th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
37.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 31.4%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 32.9%
34.8% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
10.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even gap steady
$420 83rd pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +$433 higher in 6008, WA gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,600 91st pct
People / bedroom in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even gap narrowing
40.7% 87th pct 40.7% 87th pct
Owned outright in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
24.8% 15th pct 31.4% 28th pct
Separate houses in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
45.3% 9th pct 48.1% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
52.7% 9th pct 53.6% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 40.7%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 25.4%
24.8% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

45.3% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.1% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 17.7%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 34.7%
32.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%
13.2% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.6% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 38.3%
23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.5%
16.1% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.4% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.3% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.1%
21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
7.9% 80th pct 9.3% 86th pct
Work from home in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
10.8% 27th pct 12.3% 34th pct
PT commute in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 100th pct 13.7% 100th pct
PT stops in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +52 more in 6008, WA
39 65th pct 91 82nd pct
Stops/1k in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.82 more in 6008, WA
4.82 63rd pct 5.64 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +217.8 more in 6007, WA
2,482.3 91st pct 2,264.5 90th pct
PT routes in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +6 more in 6008, WA
16 82nd pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2 longer in 6008, WA
3 29th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +3 longer in 6008, WA
4 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 43.4%
10.8% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Motor vehicles per home

50.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 50.0%
32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%
7.9% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
54.1% 92nd pct 47.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
14.9% 74th pct 15.4% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
3.4% 30th pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
72.3% 93rd pct 66.6% 78th pct
Full-time in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
65.4% 86th pct 61.2% 68th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.7% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.6% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

45.7% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
16.1% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
3.9% Labourers even 3.9%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
1,123 95th pct 1,124 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +0.3 higher in 6008, WA
8.9 98th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6008, WA
97.9% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6007, WAin 6008, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +24.6 more in 6008, WA
17.7 49th pct 42.3 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +254 higher in 6008, WA
361 93rd pct 615 100th pct
Mean slope in 6007, WAin 6008, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6007, WA
7.9% 81st pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 6007, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6008, WA with nearby areas

6014, WA 6005, WA 6009, WA 6007, WA 6010, WA 6016, WA 6003, WA 6015, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6007, WA vs 6008, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6007/6007-wa/vs/POA6008/6008-wa