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6010, WA vs 6161, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 6010, WA profile · 6161, WA profile

6010, WA 6161, WA

Postcode 6161 is a sparsely populated area with a young population, where the typical resident is 33. In contrast, postcode 6010 is much larger and older, with a typical age of 43 and 22.7% of people aged 65 and over. There are stark differences in wealth and housing: 40.3% of households in postcode 6010 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared with just 9.8% in postcode 6161. While 40.7% of homes in postcode 6010 are owned outright, none in postcode 6161 are.

Both areas have similar levels of people who do not follow a religion, with each sitting around 43%, which is close to the national figure. However, other gaps are widening. The difference in age has grown to 10 years since 2011, and the gap in high weekly earnings has also increased. Postcode 6161 is far more likely to be a place for recent overseas arrivals (33.3%) and renters, whereas postcode 6010 has a much higher share of professionals and people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 26.2 pts higher in 6010, WA Renting: 27.1 pts higher in 6161, WA Owned outright: 40.7 pts higher in 6010, WA No car: 83.4 pts higher in 6161, WA Participation: 25.3 pts higher in 6161, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +18,697 larger in 6010, WA gap widening
18,863 82nd pct 166 7th pct
Median age in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +10 yrs older in 6010, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
22.7% 67th pct 3.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
17.2% 48th pct 6.6% 1st pct
De facto in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing
8.4% 14th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +20.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.3%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.1 pts 3.6%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 6.6%
13.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

33.1% Never married +25.3 pts ▸ 58.4%
49.7% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 33.6%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6010, WA 6161, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6161, WA gap widening
30.4% 82nd pct 39.8% 91st pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 45.2%
8.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
1.4% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% China +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +18.5 pts 25.3%
31.4% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 26.5%
12.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
6.0% Chinese even 6.0%
3.9% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6161, WA gap widening
12.3% 71st pct 18.1% 77th pct
Limited English in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6161, WA gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 67.5%
2.9% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.3% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing
42.7% 53rd pct 43.4% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 34.9%
42.7% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
6.4% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.8% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
80.8% 97th pct 67.1% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +26.2 pts higher in 6010, WA gap narrowing
51.0% 98th pct 24.8% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6010, WAin 6161, WA
3.09 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +10 more in 6010, WA
10 87th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6010, WAin 6161, WA
7,350 87th pct —
Avg size in 6010, WAin 6161, WA
735 89th pct —
ICSEA in 6010, WAin 6161, WA
1,169 100th pct —

Highest year of school

80.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 67.1%
7.5% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.7% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.0 pts 26.6%
6.9% Certificate III / IV +18.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.3 pts 7.3%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 22.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.8% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 8.3%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%
10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +$30 higher in 6010, WA gap widening
$1,142 90th pct $1,112 89th pct
Household income in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +$375 higher in 6010, WA gap narrowing
$2,417 90th pct $2,042 79th pct
Family income in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +$1,258 higher in 6010, WA gap widening
$3,598 100th pct $2,340 76th pct
High earners in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
28.4% 97th pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +30.5 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
40.3% 94th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

22.0% $650–$1,499 +38.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
33.2% Under $650 ◂ +27.2 pts 6.0%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6010, WA
25.7% 28th pct 12.0% 0th pct
Mental health in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6010, WA
7.1% 28th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
4.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +5.6 pts ▸ 72.9%
18.6% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 9.6%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
26.4% 83rd pct 14.1% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6010, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 55th pct 6.7% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
28.8% 75th pct 14.8% 7th pct
Defence service in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6010, WA
4.3% 81st pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
21.0% 34th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +0.5 larger in 6010, WA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
10.8% 36th pct 5.1% 9th pct
Living alone in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 57th pct 41.0% 95th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +28.1 pts 33.9%
26.4% Couples without children +32.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
32.7% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 6.6%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +9.0 pts 4.9%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +$347 higher in 6010, WA gap steady
$460 88th pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 6010, WAin 6161, WA
$3,000 97th pct —
People / bedroom in 6010, WAin 6161, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +27.1 pts higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing
27.0% 67th pct 54.1% 94th pct
Owned outright in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6010, WA gap steady
40.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6161, WA gap steady
57.7% 12th pct 70.5% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6010, WA gap narrowing
70.4% 25th pct 55.7% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Rented +27.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 6.6%
3.3% Other tenure +23.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
1.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

57.7% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 70.5%
21.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +11.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 9.8%
6.6% 1 bedroom +16.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 13.1%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.3% Under $200 +29.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
29.6% $350–$549 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
20.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%
18.8% $750 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.4% Under $1,000 +87.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
11.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +83.4 pts higher in 6161, WA gap widening
5.0% 62nd pct 88.5% 100th pct
Work from home in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6010, WA gap widening
13.4% 40th pct 2.4% 0th pct
PT commute in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6010, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 95th pct 3.2% 77th pct
PT stops in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +132 more in 6010, WA
132 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +7.00 more in 6010, WA
7.00 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +2,337.7 more in 6010, WA
2,337.7 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +17 more in 6010, WA
17 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6010, WAin 6161, WA
7 45th pct —
Drive to city in 6010, WAin 6161, WA
13 16th pct —

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) ◂ +51.6 pts 2.4%
2.9% Walked +42.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
2.2% Bicycle +21.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.0 pts 2.4%
4.6% Train ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.0% No vehicle +83.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.2 pts 9.6%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.1 pts 5.8%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing
45.7% 86th pct 61.4% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 72nd pct 33.3% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6010, WA gap narrowing
4.2% 50th pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +25.3 pts higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing
60.6% 52nd pct 85.9% 100th pct
Full-time in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing
56.5% 36th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

5.5% Accommodation & food +52.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 4.8%
15.4% Professional & technical ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 2.4%
1.9% Administrative & support +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +38.1 pts 4.8%
10.1% Community & personal service +16.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.8% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.3% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +2 higher in 6010, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +5 higher in 6010, WA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +8 higher in 6010, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +4 higher in 6010, WA
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +99 higher in 6010, WA
1,131 97th pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +6.6 higher in 6010, WA
7.2 86th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +6.2 more in 6010, WA
7.1 87th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +97.1 pts higher in 6010, WA
97.6% 95th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +68.0 pts higher in 6010, WA
68.6% 71st pct 0.5% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +98.3 pts higher in 6010, WA
98.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +97.6 pts higher in 6010, WA
97.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6010, WA
99.9% 85th pct 90.1% 66th pct
Walk to health in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +71.6 pts higher in 6010, WA
71.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +440.4 more in 6161, WA
17.4 48th pct 457.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +148 higher in 6010, WA
195 84th pct 47 66th pct
Mean slope in 6010, WAin 6161, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6010, WA
6.8% 73rd pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 6010, WA with nearby areas

6009, WA 6011, WA 6015, WA 6008, WA 6014, WA 6012, WA 6005, WA 6157, WA

Compare 6161, WA with nearby areas

6159, WA 6160, WA 6011, WA 6012, WA 6158, WA 6015, WA 6162, WA 6010, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6010, WA vs 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6010/6010-wa/vs/POA6161/6161-wa