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6008, WA vs 6015, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 6008, WA profile · 6015, WA profile

6008, WA 6015, WA

Postcode 6008 and postcode 6015 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 6008 is a walker's paradise where everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, and a high 40.7% of homes are rented. In contrast, postcode 6015 is only somewhat walkable, with a much higher share of separate houses (87.6%) and a typical weekly income that is far higher at $3,700, compared to $2,234 in postcode 6008.

Both areas are equally well-off in terms of overall advantage and share a similar typical personal weekly income of around $1,230. While they share these basics, the gaps between them are often growing. For example, the difference in typical weekly income and the share of people living alone in postcode 6008 have both widened since 2011. Residents in postcode 6015 are also now noticeably older, with a typical age 7 years higher than in postcode 6008.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.1 pts higher in 6008, WA Separate houses: 39.5 pts higher in 6015, WA 3+ bedrooms: 36.1 pts higher in 6015, WA Rent: $330 higher in 6015, WA Living alone: 18.6 pts higher in 6008, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +9,326 larger in 6008, WA gap widening
16,131 78th pct 6,805 60th pct
Median age in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +7 yrs older in 6015, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 0.4% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6015, WA gap narrowing
19.3% 48th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6015, WA gap narrowing
16.3% 38th pct 17.7% 55th pct
De facto in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
12.7% 55th pct 5.3% 3rd pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 14.1%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

44.2% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
39.1% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 27.7%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%
3.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

6008, WA 6015, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
35.6% 88th pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 67.1%
8.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
1.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
27.2% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.2% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
7.1% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
4.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Dutch even 2.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
17.4% 77th pct 12.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
1.6% 72nd pct 0.7% 59th pct

Language used at home

77.6% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
2.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
49.8% 79th pct 39.3% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
49.8% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 39.3%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6015, WA gap steady
81.3% 98th pct 81.5% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
56.6% 100th pct 50.8% 97th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +1.03 more in 6015, WA
2.29 36th pct 3.31 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +2 more in 6008, WA
6 81st pct 4 71st pct
Students in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +6,675 more in 6008, WA
7,413 87th pct 738 50th pct
Avg size in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +1,051 larger in 6008, WA
1,236 100th pct 185 41st pct
ICSEA in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +7 higher in 6008, WA
1,167 100th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 81.5%
6.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% Year 11 even 3.4%
2.3% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
22.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%
10.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.8% Architecture & building even 3.8%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +$13 higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
$1,241 92nd pct $1,228 92nd pct
Household income in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +$1,466 higher in 6015, WA gap widening
$2,234 87th pct $3,700 100th pct
Family income in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +$1,253 higher in 6015, WA gap widening
$3,339 96th pct $4,592 100th pct
High earners in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6015, WA gap widening
28.3% 97th pct 32.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6015, WA gap widening
36.7% 91st pct 51.2% 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $4,000 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.6%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.2%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.5%
15.8% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6008, WA
25.3% 26th pct 23.8% 19th pct
Mental health in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6008, WA
8.7% 50th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 6008, WAin 6015, WA even gap narrowing
3.7% 21st pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
6.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
3.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 70.7%
18.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
1.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6015, WA gap steady
23.8% 76th pct 28.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6015, WA gap widening
11.3% 29th pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6015, WA gap narrowing
27.4% 67th pct 29.9% 81st pct
Defence service in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6015, WA
2.8% 45th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6015, WA gap narrowing
18.7% 21st pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +0.6 larger in 6015, WA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
10.6% 35th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Living alone in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 17.8% 14th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 24.9%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 17.8%
32.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
12.7% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.9% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.9% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +$330 higher in 6015, WA gap widening
$420 83rd pct $750 100th pct
Mortgage in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +$1,400 higher in 6015, WA gap widening
$2,600 91st pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +0.20 higher in 6008, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +30.1 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
40.7% 87th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +18.4 pts higher in 6015, WA gap narrowing
31.4% 28th pct 49.8% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +39.5 pts higher in 6015, WA gap widening
48.1% 10th pct 87.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +36.1 pts higher in 6015, WA gap widening
53.6% 10th pct 89.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
40.7% Rented ◂ +30.1 pts 10.6%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
1.8% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

48.1% Separate house +39.5 pts ▸ 87.6%
34.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.0 pts 7.1%
17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 5.3%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.3% 4 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 21.1%
29.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 7.6%
3.6% 5 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.5 pts 2.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

10.0% $750 or more +38.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
38.3% $350–$549 ◂ +24.0 pts 14.3%
18.0% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
19.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 1.6%
11.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $3,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.6%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 8.7%
12.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
9.3% 86th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6015, WA gap steady
12.3% 34th pct 15.7% 49th pct
PT commute in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
13.7% 100th pct 3.0% 76th pct
PT stops in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +41 more in 6008, WA
91 82nd pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +1.71 more in 6015, WA
5.64 72nd pct 7.35 84th pct
Departures/1k in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +1,112.2 more in 6008, WA
2,264.5 90th pct 1,152.2 76th pct
PT routes in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +18 more in 6008, WA
22 86th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +4 longer in 6008, WA
5 38th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +6 longer in 6015, WA
7 4th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

43.4% Car (driver) +17.8 pts ▸ 61.2%
12.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.1% Bus ◂ +5.6 pts 2.5%
7.6% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 1.2%
5.6% Train ◂ +5.0 pts 0.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.5 pts 21.5%
31.5% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
6.8% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.3% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
47.9% 88th pct 34.8% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 10.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
4.0% 45th pct 3.8% 41st pct
Participation in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
66.6% 78th pct 60.1% 50th pct
Full-time in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
61.2% 68th pct 54.3% 24th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%
17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
7.8% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
5.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
3.5% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Manufacturing even 2.6%
2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 40.5%
15.5% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
5.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
3.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6008, WAin 6015, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6008, WAin 6015, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +4 higher in 6015, WA
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6008, WAin 6015, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +48 higher in 6015, WA
1,124 95th pct 1,172 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +4.1 higher in 6008, WA
9.2 100th pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +3.3 more in 6008, WA
8.0 100th pct 4.7 61st pct
15-min city in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +46.7 pts higher in 6008, WA
100.0% 100th pct 53.2% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +52.4 pts higher in 6008, WA
100.0% 100th pct 47.6% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6008, WA
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +27.2 pts higher in 6008, WA
100.0% 100th pct 72.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 6008, WAin 6015, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +48.0 pts higher in 6008, WA
100.0% 100th pct 51.9% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +8.5 more in 6008, WA
42.3 82nd pct 33.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +505 higher in 6008, WA
615 100th pct 110 75th pct
Mean slope in 6008, WAin 6015, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6015, WA
5.9% 63rd pct 7.2% 76th pct

Compare 6008, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6015, WA with nearby areas

6010, WA 6014, WA 6019, WA 6008, WA 6017, WA 6011, WA 6018, WA 6009, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6008, WA vs 6015, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6008/6008-wa/vs/POA6015/6015-wa