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6011, WA vs 6160, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 6011, WA profile · 6160, WA profile

6011, WA 6160, WA

Postcode 6011 and postcode 6160 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with similar populations, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Postcode 6011 is a high-earning area where the typical household income is $3,454 a week, and 50.6% of households earn $3,000 or more. In contrast, the typical household income in postcode 6160 is much lower at $1,822, and only 26.6% earn $3,000 or more weekly. Housing also differs; postcode 6011 has far more separate houses (70.4%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (45.8%), while postcode 6160 has a higher proportion of renters (41.5%) and more people living alone (40.6%).

These economic and housing gaps have widened significantly since 2011, particularly for household incomes and home-loan payments. Despite this, the two areas share a similar lifestyle in other ways. Both have an almost identical proportion of recent overseas arrivals, and nearly every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries. They also both have a high share of residents who speak a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in 6011, WA 3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in 6011, WA Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in 6011, WA Renting: 16.1 pts higher in 6160, WA Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in 6160, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +95 larger in 6011, WA gap narrowing
9,346 65th pct 9,251 65th pct
Median age in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3 yrs older in 6011, WA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6160, WA gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
21.7% 62nd pct 18.4% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6011, WA gap narrowing
15.8% 34th pct 10.7% 10th pct
De facto in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6160, WA gap widening
10.1% 25th pct 17.8% 88th pct

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.4%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +19.7 pts 31.0%
35.5% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
7.6% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6011, WA 6160, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing
25.1% 75th pct 30.3% 82nd pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 61.8%
8.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +5.4 pts 42.1%
33.1% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 26.4%
13.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
5.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.9% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing
6.9% 58th pct 12.2% 71st pct
Limited English in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6160, WA gap steady
0.4% 45th pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 79.9%
1.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6160, WA gap widening
45.9% 66th pct 57.2% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 29.8%
6.2% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Judaism even 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
83.3% 100th pct 70.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
53.4% 100th pct 41.6% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +4.05 more in 6160, WA
2.03 31st pct 6.07 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3 more in 6160, WA
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1,862 more in 6160, WA
1,662 65th pct 3,524 81st pct
Avg size in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +33 larger in 6160, WA
554 79th pct 587 82nd pct
ICSEA in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +38 higher in 6011, WA
1,159 100th pct 1,120 92nd pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 70.1%
6.0% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.6% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 34.1%
18.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%
5.9% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 13.2%
17.3% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%
15.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Education even 8.2%
4.5% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +$443 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$1,464 99th pct $1,021 86th pct
Household income in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +$1,632 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$3,454 100th pct $1,822 68th pct
Family income in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +$1,939 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$4,652 100th pct $2,713 87th pct
High earners in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
35.5% 100th pct 20.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
50.6% 100th pct 26.6% 77th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.6 pts 17.1%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.1% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.5% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 9.3%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6160, WA
22.9% 14th pct 28.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6160, WA
5.5% 14th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6160, WA gap steady
2.6% 12th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +8.8 pts 61.2%
17.6% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
3.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
27.8% 86th pct 20.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
14.4% 77th pct 11.3% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6011, WA gap steady
29.3% 78th pct 20.5% 22nd pct
Defence service in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6160, WA
2.7% 43rd pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
22.3% 44th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +0.5 larger in 6011, WA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6160, WA gap steady
8.8% 20th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +15.8 pts higher in 6160, WA gap widening
24.7% 39th pct 40.6% 94th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 44.9%
29.2% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
8.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

24.7% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +$170 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$550 96th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +$1,833 higher in 6011, WA gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 6011, WAin 6160, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6160, WA gap widening
25.4% 63rd pct 41.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
45.8% 71st pct 28.3% 22nd pct
Separate houses in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +30.6 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
70.4% 18th pct 39.9% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +27.7 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
74.5% 36th pct 46.8% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 28.3%
25.4% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

70.4% Separate house ◂ +30.6 pts 39.9%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.5% Flat or apartment +10.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

18.7% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 34.0%
27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 10.3%
5.0% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 2.5%
0.7% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.5% $750 or more ◂ +27.7 pts 3.7%
14.5% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%
1.4% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.2 pts 24.7%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.4% Under $1,000 even 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 40th pct 11.9% 89th pct
Work from home in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6011, WA gap widening
15.3% 47th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
PT commute in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6160, WA gap steady
7.0% 92nd pct 7.6% 93rd pct
PT stops in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +31 more in 6160, WA
46 68th pct 77 78th pct
Stops/1k in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3.40 more in 6160, WA
4.92 64th pct 8.32 86th pct
Departures/1k in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +5,230.0 more in 6160, WA
1,457.1 82nd pct 6,687.1 100th pct
PT routes in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +17 more in 6160, WA
9 69th pct 26 86th pct
Stop walk in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3 longer in 6160, WA
4 33rd pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +7 longer in 6160, WA
13 16th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 48.9%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
2.6% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
1.8% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.9% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 30.9%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 6.9%
3.0% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6160, WA gap steady
42.3% 80th pct 50.2% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing
14.2% 73rd pct 15.0% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6160, WA gap steady
3.7% 37th pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing
62.9% 62nd pct 64.5% 69th pct
Full-time in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6160, WA gap steady
55.2% 27th pct 58.4% 49th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
14.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
8.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
6.5% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
4.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 39.2%
20.7% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%
9.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.4% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
2.6% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1 higher in 6011, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +3 higher in 6011, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +7 higher in 6011, WA
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1 higher in 6011, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +101 higher in 6011, WA
1,160 100th pct 1,059 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +0.9 higher in 6160, WA
7.9 91st pct 8.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +0.3 more in 6160, WA
7.6 94th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 6011, WAin 6160, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 6011, WAin 6160, WA even
97.8% 97th pct 97.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6011, WA
99.9% 99th pct 99.7% 94th pct
Walk to school in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6160, WA
93.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 6011, WAin 6160, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6160, WA
98.5% 99th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +11.2 more in 6011, WA
55.1 87th pct 43.9 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +143 higher in 6160, WA
417 96th pct 560 100th pct
Mean slope in 6011, WAin 6160, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6011, WA
6.8% 73rd pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 6011, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6160, WA with nearby areas

6159, WA 6162, WA 6158, WA 6157, WA 6012, WA 6156, WA 6011, WA 6163, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6011, WA vs 6160, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6011/6011-wa/vs/POA6160/6160-wa