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6011, WA vs 6161, WA

Name: 6011, WA vs 6161, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6011, WA profile · 6161, WA profile

6011, WA 6161, WA

Postcode 6161 is a sparsely populated area where residents are far younger and more likely to be born overseas, with 39.8% born abroad. In contrast, postcode 6011 has a much older population, including 21.7% aged 65 and over. Financial differences are stark; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6011 is $3,454, which is far higher than the $2,042 seen in postcode 6161. Additionally, 50.6% of households in postcode 6011 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.8% in postcode 6161.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that around 70% of homes are separate houses and unemployment rates are nearly the same. However, the two areas have drifted apart over time, with the gaps in income, age, and home ownership all widening since 2011. This is further seen in how people get around: most residents in postcode 6161 do not own a car and often walk or cycle to work, while those in postcode 6011 rely heavily on cars.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 28.6 pts higher in 6011, WA Renting: 28.7 pts higher in 6161, WA Owned outright: 45.8 pts higher in 6011, WA No car: 85.5 pts higher in 6161, WA Population: 9,180 larger in 6011, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +9,180 larger in 6011, WA gap steady

9,346 65th pct 166 7th pct

Median age in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +11 yrs older in 6011, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +20.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.3%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 3.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 6.6%

14.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

35.5% Never married +22.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

50.8% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 33.6%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6011, WA 6161, 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 ◂ +25.4 pts 45.2%

8.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

1.6% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% China +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +22.2 pts 25.3%

33.1% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 26.5%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%

13.9% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

2.3% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 67.5%

0.8% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 43.4%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 34.9%

6.2% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.4% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6011, WA in 6161, WA

2.03 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +3 more in 6011, WA

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6011, WA in 6161, WA

1,662 65th pct —

Avg size in 6011, WA in 6161, WA

554 79th pct —

ICSEA in 6011, WA in 6161, WA

1,159 100th pct —

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 67.1%

6.0% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.6% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.5% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.6 pts 26.6%

5.9% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 7.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.3% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +$352 higher in 6011, WA gap widening

$1,464 99th pct $1,112 89th pct

Household income in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +$1,412 higher in 6011, WA gap widening

$3,454 100th pct $2,042 79th pct

Family income in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +$2,312 higher in 6011, WA gap widening

$4,652 100th pct $2,340 76th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +41.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

29.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 6.0%

25.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

6.1% Asthma even 6.0%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.8% Diabetes even 1.8%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +2.9 pts ▸ 72.9%

17.6% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 9.6%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +0.6 larger in 6011, WA gap steady

2.5 57th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +27.2 pts 33.9%

29.2% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 59.3%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.7% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.7% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 6.6%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 4.9%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +$437 higher in 6011, WA gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $113 4th pct

Mortgage in 6011, WA in 6161, WA

$4,000 100th pct —

People / bedroom in 6011, WA in 6161, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Rented +28.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 6.6%

1.4% Other tenure +24.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.0% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

70.4% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 70.5%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 9.8%

5.0% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

1.4% Under $200 +38.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.5% $750 or more ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

14.5% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.4% Under $1,000 +86.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

56.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +56.9 pts 0.0%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +46 more in 6011, WA

46 68th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +4.92 more in 6011, WA

4.92 64th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +1,457.1 more in 6011, WA

1,457.1 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +9 more in 6011, WA

9 69th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6011, WA in 6161, WA

4 33rd pct —

Drive to city in 6011, WA in 6161, WA

13 16th pct —

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +53.4 pts 2.4%

2.6% Walked +42.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

1.9% Bicycle +21.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 2.4%

5.2% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

3.0% No vehicle +85.5 pts ▸ 88.5%

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.0 pts 9.6%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.5 pts 5.8%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.8% Accommodation & food +52.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 4.8%

14.9% Professional & technical ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.7% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

6.5% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Professionals ◂ +38.9 pts 4.8%

9.0% Community & personal service +18.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.7% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.4% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.6% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +2 higher in 6011, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +5 higher in 6011, WA

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +9 higher in 6011, WA

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +4 higher in 6011, WA

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +128 higher in 6011, WA

1,160 100th pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +7.3 higher in 6011, WA

7.9 91st pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +6.7 more in 6011, WA

7.6 94th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +99.5 pts higher in 6011, WA

100.0% 100th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +97.3 pts higher in 6011, WA

97.8% 97th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +99.9 pts higher in 6011, WA

99.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +93.7 pts higher in 6011, WA

93.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6011, WA

100.0% 100th pct 90.1% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +98.5 pts higher in 6011, WA

98.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +402.7 more in 6161, WA

55.1 87th pct 457.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +370 higher in 6011, WA

417 96th pct 47 66th pct

Mean slope in 6011, WA in 6161, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6011, WA

6.8% 73rd pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 6011, WA with nearby areas

6012, WA 6010, WA 6159, WA 6158, WA 6009, WA 6157, WA 6015, WA 6160, 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). 6011, WA vs 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6011/6011-wa/vs/POA6161/6161-wa