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6009, WA vs 6153, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · 6009, WA profile · 6153, WA profile

6009, WA 6153, WA

Postcode 6153 and postcode 6009 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth that differ most in their age and education profiles. Residents in postcode 6009 are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 37 compared to 43 in postcode 6153. Postcode 6009 also has far more people with a bachelor degree or higher (56.3% versus 45.6%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.2% compared to 9.6%). In contrast, postcode 6153 is more focused on families, with far more school enrolments (4,212 versus 1,161) and a higher share of adults caring for children unpaid.

Daily life is very similar in both places, where typical weekly rents are identical at $450 and the number of people per home is nearly the same. Both areas also have a high proportion of people born overseas, sitting around 38%. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; the typical monthly home-loan payment is now $821 higher in postcode 6009 than in postcode 6153. At the same time, the gap in school completion has narrowed since 2011, as both areas maintain levels far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.7 pts higher in 6009, WA Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in 6009, WA Bachelor+: 10.7 pts higher in 6009, WA Median age: 6 yrs older in 6153, WA Full-time: 7.6 pts higher in 6153, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +2,483 larger in 6153, WA gap steady
18,936 82nd pct 21,419 86th pct
Median age in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +6 yrs older in 6153, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.8% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
19.5% 49th pct 20.6% 56th pct
Under 15 in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
16.1% 36th pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
6.7% 8th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.9%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

Marital status

49.5% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 56.2%
40.3% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 29.2%
5.1% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6009, WA 6153, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
38.9% 90th pct 38.1% 89th pct

Country of birth

57.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
5.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% China ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
1.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines even 0.4%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.2% English +0.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
15.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%
10.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
3.9% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
3.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
22.3% 82nd pct 23.1% 83rd pct
Limited English in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 2.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 73.6%
6.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
1.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Hindi even 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
42.8% 53rd pct 39.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
42.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 39.4%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
2.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.8% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
87.1% 100th pct 76.2% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
56.3% 100th pct 45.6% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.63 more in 6153, WA
0.98 6th pct 1.61 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +3 more in 6153, WA
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +3,051 more in 6153, WA
1,161 58th pct 4,212 85th pct
Avg size in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +315 larger in 6153, WA
387 64th pct 702 88th pct
ICSEA in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +45 higher in 6009, WA
1,179 100th pct 1,134 95th pct

Highest year of school

87.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 76.2%
4.7% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 41.5%
24.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 15.9%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
10.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
6.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +$154 higher in 6153, WA gap widening
$920 77th pct $1,074 88th pct
Household income in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +$270 higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
$2,610 94th pct $2,340 89th pct
Family income in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +$702 higher in 6009, WA gap widening
$3,768 100th pct $3,066 92nd pct
High earners in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6009, WA gap narrowing
26.2% 94th pct 25.7% 94th pct
High-income homes in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
42.9% 97th pct 38.3% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 28.0%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 34.6%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6009, WA
24.4% 21st pct 23.4% 17th pct
Mental health in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6009, WA
7.1% 27th pct 6.0% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
3.3% 15th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
6.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +1.0 pts ▸ 71.1%
18.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6009, WA gap widening
29.2% 88th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6153, WA gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6153, WA gap widening
27.2% 65th pct 30.5% 84th pct
Defence service in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6153, WA
2.1% 28th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6153, WA gap widening
21.0% 34th pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.1 larger in 6009, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
7.8% 14th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
21.9% 27th pct 24.0% 36th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 61.3%
26.6% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.8% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.9% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
15.0% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%
2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even gap narrowing
$450 87th pct $450 87th pct
Mortgage in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +$821 higher in 6009, WA gap widening
$3,521 100th pct $2,700 93rd pct
People / bedroom in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.10 higher in 6009, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6009, WA gap widening
30.4% 74th pct 25.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
42.8% 61st pct 41.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6153, WA gap narrowing
67.4% 16th pct 68.8% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6153, WA gap narrowing
75.6% 39th pct 82.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
30.4% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 25.6%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 10.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%
17.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 10.2%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
21.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%
20.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 12.6%
15.9% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.8% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 43.0%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
5.7% 69th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
12.8% 37th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
PT commute in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
8.3% 95th pct 6.8% 91st pct
PT stops in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +36 more in 6009, WA
134 86th pct 98 84th pct
Stops/1k in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +2.50 more in 6009, WA
7.08 83rd pct 4.58 60th pct
Departures/1k in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +2,686.0 more in 6009, WA
4,403.5 100th pct 1,717.5 86th pct
PT routes in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +3 more in 6009, WA
18 86th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +3 longer in 6153, WA
3 29th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even
10 10th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
12.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
7.8% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
6.2% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
0.6% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
32.4% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6009, WA gap widening
47.5% 88th pct 44.6% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6009, WA gap widening
23.2% 89th pct 9.6% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6009, WA gap steady
5.5% 74th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Participation in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6153, WA gap steady
60.9% 54th pct 64.2% 68th pct
Full-time in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6153, WA gap widening
51.0% 12th pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 16.2%
14.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%
6.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
3.8% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Rental & real estate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 37.0%
15.7% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
7.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +32 higher in 6009, WA
1,147 100th pct 1,115 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.5 higher in 6153, WA
7.5 88th pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.6 more in 6153, WA
7.1 88th pct 7.7 96th pct
15-min city in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6153, WA
94.4% 87th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6009, WA
91.8% 89th pct 88.0% 85th pct
Walk to transit in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even
99.9% 99th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6153, WA
88.4% 81st pct 95.8% 90th pct
Walk to a park in 6009, WAin 6153, WA even
100.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +37.4 pts higher in 6153, WA
62.1% 75th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +6.2 more in 6009, WA
19.7 55th pct 13.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +42 higher in 6009, WA
250 88th pct 207 85th pct
Mean slope in 6009, WAin 6153, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6009, WA
6.1% 65th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 6009, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6153, WA with nearby areas

6154, WA 6152, WA 6150, WA 6156, WA 6009, WA 6151, WA 6148, WA 6149, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6009, WA vs 6153, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6009/6009-wa/vs/POA6153/6153-wa