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6012, WA vs 6157, WA

Name: 6012, WA vs 6157, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · 6012, WA profile · 6157, WA profile

6012, WA 6157, WA

Postcode 6157 and postcode 6012 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6012 has a far more qualified workforce, with 47.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 36.1% in postcode 6157. It is also wealthier, with a typical family income of $3,456 a week, well higher than the $2,675 seen in postcode 6157. While postcode 6012 has more schools and a higher share of overseas-born residents (32.2% versus 24.5%), postcode 6157 provides better immediate access to health services, with 82.6% of homes within a 15 minute walk.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical proportions of children, seniors, and people who need help with daily activities. They also have nearly the same typical personal weekly income, sitting around $1,000. Over time, the gaps in wealth and education have widened, with the difference in typical family income growing from $504 in 2011 to $781 today.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,434 larger in 6157, WA Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in 6012, WA Year 12: 9.7 pts higher in 6012, WA Renting: 9.5 pts higher in 6012, WA Recent arrivals: 8.4 pts higher in 6012, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +5,434 larger in 6157, WA gap widening

9,169 65th pct 14,603 75th pct

Median age in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1 yrs older in 6012, WA gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 44.5%

36.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 36.5%

9.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6012, WA 6157, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 71.5%

8.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +3.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.7% German even 3.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 86.6%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

42.6% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +2.02 more in 6012, WA

3.23 50th pct 1.21 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +2 more in 6012, WA

5 76th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1,664 more in 6012, WA

2,918 76th pct 1,254 59th pct

Avg size in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +166 larger in 6012, WA

584 82nd pct 418 67th pct

ICSEA in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +40 higher in 6012, WA

1,153 99th pct 1,113 90th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 68.7%

8.1% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.2% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 35.0%

9.8% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 10.1%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 18.4%

14.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

10.7% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +$37 higher in 6012, WA gap widening

$1,030 86th pct $993 84th pct

Household income in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +$294 higher in 6012, WA gap widening

$2,132 84th pct $1,838 69th pct

Family income in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +$781 higher in 6012, WA gap widening

$3,456 98th pct $2,675 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 16.1%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.6% Under $650 even 17.6%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +2.0 pts 66.1%

17.3% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +0.1 larger in 6012, WA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 58.1%

25.8% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.4% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

13.4% 3 people even 13.4%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +$50 higher in 6157, WA gap widening

$300 51st pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +$899 higher in 6012, WA gap widening

$3,000 97th pct $2,101 80th pct

People / bedroom in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +0.10 higher in 6012, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

34.3% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.9% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 24.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

61.4% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 61.1%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.3 pts 5.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 23.7%

23.4% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 27.8%

14.1% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.6% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 2.1%

6.6% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 23.5%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +5 more in 6157, WA

40 66th pct 45 68th pct

Stops/1k in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1.28 more in 6012, WA

4.36 57th pct 3.08 44th pct

Departures/1k in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +183.8 more in 6157, WA

1,130.3 75th pct 1,314.1 79th pct

PT routes in 6012, WA in 6157, WA even

8 66th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1 longer in 6012, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1 longer in 6012, WA

16 21st pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

5.9% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 0.6%

2.3% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

10.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%

5.3% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Retail trade even 7.7%

6.9% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 32.0%

18.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.2% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

7.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1 higher in 6012, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1 higher in 6012, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1 higher in 6012, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1 higher in 6012, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +46 higher in 6012, WA

1,107 92nd pct 1,061 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +0.6 higher in 6157, WA

7.3 87th pct 7.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +0.3 more in 6157, WA

7.3 90th pct 7.6 94th pct

15-min city in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6157, WA

92.2% 85th pct 95.6% 90th pct

Walk to shops in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6157, WA

89.8% 87th pct 94.0% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6157, WA

98.2% 84th pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6157, WA

87.5% 81st pct 94.3% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 6012, WA in 6157, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6157, WA

72.0% 81st pct 82.6% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +10.7 more in 6157, WA

26.2 67th pct 36.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +51 higher in 6157, WA

272 89th pct 323 91st pct

Mean slope in 6012, WA in 6157, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6012, WA

8.3% 84th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 6012, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6157, WA with nearby areas

6158, WA 6156, WA 6012, WA 6159, WA 6162, WA 6160, WA 6154, WA 6011, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6012, WA vs 6157, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6012/6012-wa/vs/POA6157/6157-wa