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6009, WA vs 6011, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · 6009, WA profile · 6011, WA profile

6009, WA 6011, WA

Postcode 6009 and postcode 6011 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6009 is a younger, more multicultural hub where 38.9% of people were born overseas and 22.3% use a language other than English at home. It has far more public transport options, with 134 stops compared to 46 in postcode 6011. In contrast, postcode 6011 has a noticeably older population and is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,454, which is $844 higher than in postcode 6009. Postcode 6011 also offers better local access, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas share a similar family structure, with around 16% of their populations being children under 15, a figure that sits close to the national average. While they are both high-performing areas with top-tier education and job skills, the gap in typical incomes and the share of high earners has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the proportion of overseas-born residents has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 15.4 pts higher in 6009, WA Personal income: $544 higher in 6011, WA Born overseas: 13.8 pts higher in 6009, WA Population: 9,590 larger in 6009, WA Median age: 7 yrs older in 6011, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +9,590 larger in 6009, WA gap widening
18,936 82nd pct 9,346 65th pct
Median age in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +7 yrs older in 6011, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
19.5% 49th pct 21.7% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
16.1% 36th pct 15.8% 34th pct
De facto in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
6.7% 8th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%
21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 14.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

Marital status

49.5% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.3% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 35.5%
5.1% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

6009, WA 6011, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
38.9% 90th pct 25.1% 75th pct

Country of birth

57.9% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
5.8% England +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%
2.1% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English +13.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.1% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.8% Chinese ◂ +13.6 pts 2.3%
10.0% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.2% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6009, WA gap widening
22.3% 82nd pct 6.9% 58th pct
Limited English in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 88.7%
6.8% Mandarin ◂ +6.0 pts 0.8%
1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
42.8% 53rd pct 45.9% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
42.7% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
5.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
2.4% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
87.1% 100th pct 83.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
56.3% 100th pct 53.4% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.04 more in 6011, WA
0.98 6th pct 2.03 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6009, WAin 6011, WA even
3 57th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +501 more in 6011, WA
1,161 58th pct 1,662 65th pct
Avg size in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +167 larger in 6011, WA
387 64th pct 554 79th pct
ICSEA in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +20 higher in 6009, WA
1,179 100th pct 1,159 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 83.3%
4.7% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
24.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 18.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%
15.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
10.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
6.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +$544 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$920 77th pct $1,464 99th pct
Household income in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +$844 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$2,610 94th pct $3,454 100th pct
Family income in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +$884 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$3,768 100th pct $4,652 100th pct
High earners in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
26.2% 94th pct 35.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
42.9% 97th pct 50.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.6%
16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 29.4%
17.9% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6009, WA
24.4% 21st pct 22.9% 14th pct
Mental health in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6009, WA
7.1% 27th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
3.3% 15th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
6.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Heart disease even 3.7%
3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 70.0%
18.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
29.2% 88th pct 27.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
27.2% 65th pct 29.3% 78th pct
Defence service in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6011, WA
2.1% 28th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
21.0% 34th pct 22.3% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.1 larger in 6009, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
7.8% 14th pct 8.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6011, WA gap narrowing
21.9% 27th pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 61.1%
26.6% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
21.9% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +$100 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$450 87th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +$479 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$3,521 100th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in 6009, WAin 6011, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6009, WA gap widening
30.4% 74th pct 25.4% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
42.8% 61st pct 45.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
67.4% 16th pct 70.4% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
75.6% 39th pct 74.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
30.4% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 70.4%
18.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 27.4%
17.5% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.3%
20.2% $750 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 14.5%
15.9% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
12.9% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
5.7% 69th pct 3.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
12.8% 37th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
8.3% 95th pct 7.0% 92nd pct
PT stops in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +88 more in 6009, WA
134 86th pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +2.15 more in 6009, WA
7.08 83rd pct 4.92 64th pct
Departures/1k in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +2,946.4 more in 6009, WA
4,403.5 100th pct 1,457.1 82nd pct
PT routes in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +9 more in 6009, WA
18 86th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1 longer in 6011, WA
3 29th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +3 longer in 6011, WA
10 10th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
12.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.8% Bus ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%
6.2% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
0.6% Train +4.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
2.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles even 41.7%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%
13.4% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6009, WA gap widening
47.5% 88th pct 42.3% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6009, WA gap widening
23.2% 89th pct 14.2% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
5.5% 74th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
60.9% 54th pct 62.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
51.0% 12th pct 55.2% 27th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%
14.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
6.8% Retail trade even 6.8%
5.7% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Rental & real estate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.3% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Other services even 2.2%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 43.7%
15.7% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
4.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6009, WAin 6011, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6009, WAin 6011, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +1 higher in 6011, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6009, WAin 6011, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +13 higher in 6011, WA
1,147 100th pct 1,160 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.5 higher in 6011, WA
7.5 88th pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.4 more in 6011, WA
7.1 88th pct 7.6 94th pct
15-min city in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6011, WA
94.4% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6011, WA
91.8% 89th pct 97.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 6009, WAin 6011, WA even
99.9% 99th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6011, WA
88.4% 81st pct 93.7% 85th pct
Walk to a park in 6009, WAin 6011, WA even
100.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +36.4 pts higher in 6011, WA
62.1% 75th pct 98.5% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +35.4 more in 6011, WA
19.7 55th pct 55.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +168 higher in 6011, WA
250 88th pct 417 96th pct
Mean slope in 6009, WAin 6011, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6011, WA
6.1% 65th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 6009, WA with nearby areas

6010, WA 6008, WA 6005, WA 6011, WA 6014, WA 6012, WA 6153, WA 6156, WA

Compare 6011, WA with nearby areas

6012, WA 6010, WA 6159, WA 6158, WA 6009, WA 6157, WA 6015, WA 6160, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6009, WA vs 6011, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6009/6009-wa/vs/POA6011/6011-wa