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6010, WA vs 6011, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 6010, WA profile · 6011, WA profile

6010, WA 6011, WA

Postcode 6010 and postcode 6011 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and amenity profiles. Postcode 6011 is much more walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 97.8% near groceries, compared to 71.6% and 68.6% in postcode 6010. Postcode 6011 also has a higher proportion of separate houses at 70.4%, while postcode 6010 is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (30.4%) and those using another language at home (12.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in wealth and housing. The gap in typical household income has widened to $1,037, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now far higher in postcode 6011. Despite these growing differences, they remain very similar in other ways; both have an identical 13-minute drive time to the city, an equally high level of education and job skills, and similar rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in 6011, WA Population: 9,517 larger in 6010, WA Household income: $1,037 higher in 6011, WA Mortgage: $1,000 higher in 6011, WA Family income: $1,054 higher in 6011, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +9,517 larger in 6010, WA gap widening
18,863 82nd pct 9,346 65th pct
Median age in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1 yrs older in 6011, WA gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6010, WAin 6011, WA even gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6010, WA gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 21.7% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
17.2% 48th pct 15.8% 34th pct
De facto in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
8.4% 14th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.7%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%
13.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

6010, WA 6011, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6010, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 82nd pct 25.1% 75th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
8.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.1% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +3.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
31.4% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.0% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
3.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
12.3% 71st pct 6.9% 58th pct
Limited English in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 88.7%
2.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
42.7% 53rd pct 45.9% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 45.5%
42.7% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
80.8% 97th pct 83.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
51.0% 98th pct 53.4% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.06 more in 6010, WA
3.09 48th pct 2.03 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +7 more in 6010, WA
10 87th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +5,688 more in 6010, WA
7,350 87th pct 1,662 65th pct
Avg size in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +181 larger in 6010, WA
735 89th pct 554 79th pct
ICSEA in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +11 higher in 6010, WA
1,169 100th pct 1,159 100th pct

Highest year of school

80.8% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
7.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
4.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +$322 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$1,142 90th pct $1,464 99th pct
Household income in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +$1,037 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$2,417 90th pct $3,454 100th pct
Family income in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +$1,054 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$3,598 100th pct $4,652 100th pct
High earners in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
28.4% 97th pct 35.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
40.3% 94th pct 50.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%
17.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
17.6% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6010, WA
25.7% 28th pct 22.9% 14th pct
Mental health in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6010, WA
7.1% 28th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
4.2% 29th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.7% Cancer even 3.7%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +2.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
26.4% 83rd pct 27.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
28.8% 75th pct 29.3% 78th pct
Defence service in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6010, WA
4.3% 81st pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6010, 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 6010, WAin 6011, WA +0.1 larger in 6011, WA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
10.8% 36th pct 8.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
28.6% 57th pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 61.1%
26.4% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 24.7%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%
13.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +$90 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$460 88th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +$1,000 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$3,000 97th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in 6010, WAin 6011, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
27.0% 67th pct 25.4% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
40.7% 55th pct 45.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
57.7% 12th pct 70.4% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
70.4% 25th pct 74.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%
27.0% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 25.4%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

57.7% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
21.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 17.5%
20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 12.1%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 27.4%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 18.7%
8.8% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

18.8% $750 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.6% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.5%
17.4% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.6%
12.4% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
5.0% 62nd pct 3.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
13.4% 40th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
8.5% 95th pct 7.0% 92nd pct
PT stops in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +86 more in 6010, WA
132 86th pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +2.08 more in 6010, WA
7.00 82nd pct 4.92 64th pct
Departures/1k in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +880.6 more in 6010, WA
2,337.7 90th pct 1,457.1 82nd pct
PT routes in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +8 more in 6010, WA
17 84th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +3 longer in 6010, WA
7 45th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 6010, WAin 6011, WA even
13 16th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
13.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.6% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.8% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 32.3%
11.2% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
45.7% 86th pct 42.3% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6011, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 72nd pct 14.2% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
4.2% 50th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
60.6% 52nd pct 62.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
56.5% 36th pct 55.2% 27th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
7.5% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
4.0% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Rental & real estate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
19.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
6.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6010, WAin 6011, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6010, WAin 6011, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1 higher in 6011, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6010, WAin 6011, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +29 higher in 6011, WA
1,131 97th pct 1,160 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +0.7 higher in 6011, WA
7.2 86th pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +0.5 more in 6011, WA
7.1 87th pct 7.6 94th pct
15-min city in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6011, WA
97.6% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6011, WA
68.6% 71st pct 97.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6011, WA
98.3% 84th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6010, WA
97.6% 94th pct 93.7% 85th pct
Walk to a park in 6010, WAin 6011, WA even
99.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +26.9 pts higher in 6011, WA
71.6% 81st pct 98.5% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +37.7 more in 6011, WA
17.4 48th pct 55.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6010, WAin 6011, WA +222 higher in 6011, WA
195 84th pct 417 96th pct
Mean slope in 6010, WAin 6011, WA even
6.8% 73rd pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 6010, WA with nearby areas

6009, WA 6011, WA 6015, WA 6008, WA 6014, WA 6012, WA 6005, WA 6157, 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). 6010, WA vs 6011, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6010/6010-wa/vs/POA6011/6011-wa