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6011, WA vs 6012, WA

Name: 6011, WA vs 6012, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · 6011, WA profile · 6012, WA profile

6011, WA 6012, WA

Postcode 6011 and postcode 6012 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth that differ significantly in wealth and housing. Postcode 6011 is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,454 compared to $2,132 in postcode 6012. This is reflected in the rental market, where typical weekly rent in postcode 6011 is far higher at $550, while postcode 6012 is well below the national figure at $300. Postcode 6011 also has a more walkable environment, with 98.5% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services and more amenities per resident.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding income and home ownership. Both areas share similar household sizes and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. They are also alike in their levels of non-religious residents and the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years. While both are highly educated, postcode 6012 is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.2 pts higher in 6012, WA Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in 6011, WA Rent: $250 higher in 6011, WA 3+ bedrooms: 10.5 pts higher in 6011, WA Household income: $1,322 higher in 6011, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +177 larger in 6011, WA gap narrowing

9,346 65th pct 9,169 65th pct

Median age in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +2 yrs older in 6011, WA gap steady

44 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.5%

35.5% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

7.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6011, WA 6012, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 62.5%

8.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

1.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy even 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +6.0 pts 41.5%

33.1% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 30.3%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

13.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

5.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.3% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 80.7%

0.8% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 45.0%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 42.6%

6.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +1.21 more in 6012, WA

2.03 31st pct 3.23 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +2 more in 6012, WA

3 57th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +1,256 more in 6012, WA

1,662 65th pct 2,918 76th pct

Avg size in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +30 larger in 6012, WA

554 79th pct 584 82nd pct

ICSEA in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +6 higher in 6011, WA

1,159 100th pct 1,153 99th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 78.4%

6.0% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 41.0%

18.0% Postgraduate degree even 18.0%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.9% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%

17.3% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

8.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Architecture & building even 3.6%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +$434 higher in 6011, WA gap widening

$1,464 99th pct $1,030 86th pct

Household income in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +$1,322 higher in 6011, WA gap widening

$3,454 100th pct $2,132 84th pct

Family income in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +$1,196 higher in 6011, WA gap widening

$4,652 100th pct $3,456 98th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 28.9%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 16.9%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Asthma even 6.0%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 68.1%

17.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

3.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +0.1 larger in 6011, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 25.8%

8.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 30.4%

24.7% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.0% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +$250 higher in 6011, WA gap widening

$550 96th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +$1,000 higher in 6011, WA gap widening

$4,000 100th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 6011, WA in 6012, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 34.3%

25.4% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

70.4% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 61.4%

17.5% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 28.6%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 25.5%

18.7% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

5.0% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

14.5% $200–$349 +27.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.5% $750 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 10.6%

31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.2%

17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 6.6%

1.4% Under $200 +12.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 47.9%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

8.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +6 more in 6011, WA

46 68th pct 40 66th pct

Stops/1k in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +0.56 more in 6011, WA

4.92 64th pct 4.36 57th pct

Departures/1k in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +326.8 more in 6011, WA

1,457.1 82nd pct 1,130.3 75th pct

PT routes in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +1 more in 6011, WA

9 69th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +1 longer in 6011, WA

4 33rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +3 longer in 6012, WA

13 16th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 54.9%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

5.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.6% Walked even 2.6%

1.8% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 36.7%

32.3% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

3.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

14.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

8.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

4.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 38.6%

20.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 18.6%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6011, WA in 6012, WA even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +1 higher in 6011, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +2 higher in 6011, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6011, WA in 6012, WA even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +53 higher in 6011, WA

1,160 100th pct 1,107 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +0.6 higher in 6011, WA

7.9 91st pct 7.3 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +0.3 more in 6011, WA

7.6 94th pct 7.3 90th pct

15-min city in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6011, WA

100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6011, WA

97.8% 97th pct 89.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6011, WA

99.9% 99th pct 98.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6011, WA

93.7% 85th pct 87.5% 81st pct

Walk to a park in 6011, WA in 6012, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +26.5 pts higher in 6011, WA

98.5% 99th pct 72.0% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +28.9 more in 6011, WA

55.1 87th pct 26.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +145 higher in 6011, WA

417 96th pct 272 89th pct

Mean slope in 6011, WA in 6012, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6012, WA

6.8% 73rd pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 6011, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6012, WA with nearby areas

6011, WA 6159, WA 6158, WA 6157, WA 6160, WA 6156, WA 6010, WA 6009, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6011, WA vs 6012, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6011/6011-wa/vs/POA6012/6012-wa