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6008, WA vs 6016, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · 6008, WA profile · 6016, WA profile

6008, WA 6016, WA

Postcode 6008 and postcode 6016 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with a few distinct differences. Postcode 6008 is more urban and walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (56.6% compared to 46.0%). It also has a larger population of older residents, with 19.3% aged 65 and over, compared to 10.8% in postcode 6016. In contrast, postcode 6016 is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (20.6% versus 16.3%) and more separate houses (58.3% versus 48.1%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closer together in some areas while drifting apart in others. The gaps in university qualifications and the share of rented homes have both narrowed. However, the difference in the number of people living alone has widened, and the gap between their older populations has grown. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,200 to $2,300 in both places.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 4.3 pts higher in 6016, WA Bachelor+: 10.6 pts higher in 6008, WA Living alone: 10.1 pts higher in 6008, WA Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in 6016, WA Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in 6008, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +5,313 larger in 6008, WA gap widening
16,131 78th pct 10,818 69th pct
Median age in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +4 yrs older in 6008, WA gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
19.3% 48th pct 10.8% 12th pct
Under 15 in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
16.3% 38th pct 20.6% 81st pct
De facto in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
12.7% 55th pct 12.0% 44th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.1%
16.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 10.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

Marital status

44.2% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
39.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 36.2%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6008, WA 6016, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
35.6% 88th pct 34.2% 87th pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
8.1% England ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
1.4% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.6% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

Ancestry

39.2% English ◂ +6.2 pts 33.0%
27.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
4.7% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
2.3% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.2% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

Language

Other language in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6016, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 77th pct 23.3% 83rd pct
Limited English in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
1.6% 72nd pct 2.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

77.6% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 72.7%
2.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
0.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Cantonese even 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
49.8% 79th pct 44.7% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 44.7%
37.5% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 36.6%
2.3% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
1.3% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
81.3% 98th pct 77.1% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
56.6% 100th pct 46.0% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.94 more in 6008, WA
2.29 36th pct 1.35 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +3 more in 6008, WA
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +6,326 more in 6008, WA
7,413 87th pct 1,087 57th pct
Avg size in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +873 larger in 6008, WA
1,236 100th pct 362 61st pct
ICSEA in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +26 higher in 6008, WA
1,167 100th pct 1,141 96th pct

Highest year of school

81.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 77.1%
6.6% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 39.8%
22.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 16.1%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.9% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
10.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
4.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +$149 higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
$1,241 92nd pct $1,092 88th pct
Household income in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +$94 higher in 6016, WA gap narrowing
$2,234 87th pct $2,328 89th pct
Family income in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +$319 higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
$3,339 96th pct $3,020 92nd pct
High earners in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
28.3% 97th pct 24.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
36.7% 91st pct 36.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6008, WA
25.3% 26th pct 21.7% 12th pct
Mental health in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6008, WA
8.7% 50th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
3.7% 21st pct 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +5.0 pts ▸ 72.6%
18.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
23.8% 76th pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6016, WA gap steady
11.3% 29th pct 11.7% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
27.4% 67th pct 31.7% 88th pct
Defence service in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6008, WA
2.8% 45th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
18.7% 21st pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.3 larger in 6016, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
10.6% 35th pct 9.8% 27th pct
Living alone in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 26.4% 47th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 65.2%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 23.7%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 26.4%
32.9% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.3%
12.7% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.2% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% 6 or more even 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +$77 higher in 6008, WA gap steady
$420 83rd pct $343 63rd pct
Mortgage in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +$334 higher in 6008, WA gap widening
$2,600 91st pct $2,266 87th pct
People / bedroom in 6008, WAin 6016, WA even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6008, WA gap narrowing
40.7% 87th pct 36.4% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
31.4% 28th pct 25.4% 16th pct
Separate houses in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6016, WA gap narrowing
48.1% 10th pct 58.3% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
53.6% 10th pct 61.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 36.4%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

48.1% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
34.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.2 pts 18.8%
17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
29.3% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 6.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.6%
19.5% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.8%
11.2% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 31.8%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.7% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
9.3% 86th pct 6.7% 75th pct
Work from home in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
12.3% 34th pct 8.9% 19th pct
PT commute in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
13.7% 100th pct 9.7% 98th pct
PT stops in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +38 more in 6008, WA
91 82nd pct 53 71st pct
Stops/1k in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.74 more in 6008, WA
5.64 72nd pct 4.90 64th pct
Departures/1k in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +176.3 more in 6016, WA
2,264.5 90th pct 2,440.7 91st pct
PT routes in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +11 more in 6008, WA
22 86th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +4 longer in 6008, WA
5 38th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 6008, WAin 6016, WA even
7 4th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

43.4% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 55.1%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%
8.1% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
7.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%
5.6% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 40.1%
31.5% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
6.8% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
2.3% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
47.9% 88th pct 42.2% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 21.5% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6008, WA gap steady
4.0% 45th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6016, WA gap widening
66.6% 78th pct 74.5% 97th pct
Full-time in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6008, WA gap widening
61.2% 68th pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%
17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
5.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
3.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 35.1%
15.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%
8.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
5.4% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +1 higher in 6008, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +1 higher in 6008, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +1 higher in 6016, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +1 higher in 6008, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +41 higher in 6008, WA
1,124 95th pct 1,083 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +1.9 higher in 6008, WA
9.2 100th pct 7.4 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +0.8 more in 6008, WA
8.0 100th pct 7.2 88th pct
15-min city in 6008, WAin 6016, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 6008, WAin 6016, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6008, WA
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 85th pct
Walk to school in 6008, WAin 6016, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 6008, WAin 6016, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +44.5 pts higher in 6008, WA
100.0% 100th pct 55.4% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +30.1 more in 6008, WA
42.3 82nd pct 12.2 26th pct
Intersections/km² in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +377 higher in 6008, WA
615 100th pct 238 87th pct
Mean slope in 6008, WAin 6016, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6016, WA
5.9% 63rd pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 6008, WA with nearby areas

6014, WA 6005, WA 6009, WA 6007, WA 6010, WA 6016, WA 6003, WA 6015, 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). 6008, WA vs 6016, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6008/6008-wa/vs/POA6016/6016-wa