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6007, WA vs 6016, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · 6007, WA profile · 6016, WA profile

6007, WA 6016, WA

Postcode 6016 and postcode 6007 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with different family and housing profiles. Postcode 6016 is more home to families, with children under 15 making up 20.6% of the population compared to 13.6% in postcode 6007. This is reflected in the housing, as separate houses are far higher in postcode 6016 at 58.3%. Meanwhile, postcode 6007 has far more people living alone (34.8%) and a far higher share of people who have moved house in the last five years (54.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in terms of the typical age of residents, which is 36 years. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,300. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, the difference in the share of people who have no religion has grown since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week has increased, with postcode 6007 remaining well higher at 28.6%.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 7.1 pts higher in 6016, WA Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in 6016, WA Unpaid child care: 8.4 pts higher in 6016, WA Recent movers: 11.9 pts higher in 6007, WA De facto: 6.8 pts higher in 6007, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +2,723 larger in 6016, WA gap steady
8,095 63rd pct 10,818 69th pct
Median age in 6007, WAin 6016, WA even gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
15.1% 25th pct 10.8% 12th pct
Under 15 in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
13.6% 18th pct 20.6% 81st pct
De facto in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
18.8% 90th pct 12.0% 44th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 34.1%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.6% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

36.7% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
46.5% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 36.2%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6007, WA 6016, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6016, WA gap narrowing
33.7% 86th pct 34.2% 87th pct

Country of birth

61.2% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
1.5% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

36.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 33.0%
27.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
7.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.7% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% German even 3.1%
2.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
16.1% 75th pct 23.3% 83rd pct
Limited English in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 2.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 72.7%
2.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
52.2% 86th pct 44.7% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 44.7%
35.1% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
1.9% Buddhism +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
1.6% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
78.6% 95th pct 77.1% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
52.2% 99th pct 46.0% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +2.30 more in 6007, WA
3.65 55th pct 1.35 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1 more in 6007, WA
4 71st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +718 more in 6007, WA
1,805 67th pct 1,087 57th pct
Avg size in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +89 larger in 6007, WA
451 70th pct 362 61st pct
ICSEA in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +80 higher in 6016, WA
1,061 77th pct 1,141 96th pct

Highest year of school

78.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 77.1%
7.8% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 39.8%
18.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.1% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.2% Certificate I / II even 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.2% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
11.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +$245 higher in 6007, WA gap widening
$1,337 95th pct $1,092 88th pct
Household income in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +$21 higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
$2,349 89th pct $2,328 89th pct
Family income in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +$268 higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
$3,288 95th pct $3,020 92nd pct
High earners in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
28.6% 97th pct 24.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6007, WA gap narrowing
36.8% 91st pct 36.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%
25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 24.3%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6007, WA
26.0% 30th pct 21.7% 12th pct
Mental health in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6007, WA
10.4% 73rd pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
5.1% 45th pct 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +5.7 pts ▸ 72.6%
18.3% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
20.8% 66th pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
9.3% 13th pct 11.7% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
23.3% 38th pct 31.7% 88th pct
Defence service in 6007, WAin 6016, WA even
2.1% 28th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
14.9% 9th pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.4 larger in 6016, WA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
10.7% 36th pct 9.8% 27th pct
Living alone in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
34.8% 85th pct 26.4% 47th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
37.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 23.7%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 30.3%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 26.4%
10.8% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.6% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +$77 higher in 6007, WA gap steady
$420 83rd pct $343 63rd pct
Mortgage in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +$99 higher in 6016, WA gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,266 87th pct
People / bedroom in 6007, WAin 6016, WA even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
40.7% 87th pct 36.4% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6016, WA gap narrowing
24.8% 15th pct 25.4% 16th pct
Separate houses in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
45.3% 9th pct 58.3% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
52.7% 9th pct 61.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
24.8% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

45.3% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 18.8%
24.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
32.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 31.4%
12.6% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%
2.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 35.6%
23.9% $200–$349 +12.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%
4.4% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 even 30.9%
21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%
12.9% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
7.9% 80th pct 6.7% 75th pct
Work from home in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 8.9% 19th pct
PT commute in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 9.7% 98th pct
PT stops in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +14 more in 6016, WA
39 65th pct 53 71st pct
Stops/1k in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.08 more in 6016, WA
4.82 63rd pct 4.90 64th pct
Departures/1k in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +41.5 more in 6007, WA
2,482.3 91st pct 2,440.7 91st pct
PT routes in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +5 more in 6007, WA
16 82nd pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +2 longer in 6007, WA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +3 longer in 6016, WA
4 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
6.9% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
6.3% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
5.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Motor vehicles per home

50.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 40.1%
32.7% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
6.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
2.5% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
54.1% 92nd pct 42.2% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
14.9% 74th pct 21.5% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6007, WA gap steady
3.4% 30th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
72.3% 93rd pct 74.5% 97th pct
Full-time in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6007, WA gap widening
65.4% 86th pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 16.6%
15.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
8.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
6.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

45.7% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 35.1%
16.1% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%
8.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
7.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1 higher in 6007, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1 higher in 6007, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1 higher in 6016, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1 higher in 6007, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +40 higher in 6007, WA
1,123 95th pct 1,083 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1.5 higher in 6007, WA
8.9 98th pct 7.4 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.8 more in 6007, WA
8.0 100th pct 7.2 88th pct
15-min city in 6007, WAin 6016, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 6007, WAin 6016, WA even
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6016, WA
97.9% 84th pct 98.6% 85th pct
Walk to school in 6007, WAin 6016, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 6007, WAin 6016, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +44.6 pts higher in 6007, WA
100.0% 100th pct 55.4% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +5.5 more in 6007, WA
17.7 49th pct 12.2 26th pct
Intersections/km² in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +123 higher in 6007, WA
361 93rd pct 238 87th pct
Mean slope in 6007, WAin 6016, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6016, WA
7.9% 81st pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 6007, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6016, WA with nearby areas

6007, WA 6060, WA 6006, WA 6017, WA 6003, WA 6014, WA 6005, WA 6050, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6007, WA vs 6016, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6007/6007-wa/vs/POA6016/6016-wa