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6012, WA vs 6161, WA

Name: 6012, WA vs 6161, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 6012, WA profile · 6161, WA profile

6012, WA 6161, WA

Postcode 6161 is a sparsely populated area, while postcode 6012 is a more established residential zone. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and demographics; 36.9% of households in postcode 6012 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.8% in postcode 6161. Postcode 6012 also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 42 and 19.6% aged 65 or over, whereas the typical resident in postcode 6161 is only 33 and just 3.6% are seniors. In terms of transport, 88.5% of homes in postcode 6161 have no motor vehicle, a figure far higher than the 9.1% in postcode 6012.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. While they share similar typical weekly incomes of around $2,100, their lifestyles differ. Postcode 6012 is very walkable with high access to shops and schools, while postcode 6161 is car-dependent and lacks public transport stops. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often grown, particularly regarding age and income, though the difference in overseas arrivals has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 34.3 pts higher in 6012, WA No car: 79.4 pts higher in 6161, WA Population: 9,003 larger in 6012, WA Participation: 24.2 pts higher in 6161, WA Bachelor+: 22.8 pts higher in 6012, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +9,003 larger in 6012, WA gap steady

9,169 65th pct 166 7th pct

Median age in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +9 yrs older in 6012, WA gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 3.6%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 6.6%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

36.6% Never married +21.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

47.5% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 33.6%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6012, WA 6161, 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 ◂ +17.3 pts 45.2%

8.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

1.7% New Zealand +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% China +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +16.2 pts 25.3%

30.3% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 26.5%

12.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

4.1% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 67.5%

1.8% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 43.4%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 34.9%

6.9% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6012, WA in 6161, WA

3.23 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +5 more in 6012, WA

5 76th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6012, WA in 6161, WA

2,918 76th pct —

Avg size in 6012, WA in 6161, WA

584 82nd pct —

ICSEA in 6012, WA in 6161, WA

1,153 99th pct —

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 67.1%

8.1% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.2% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 26.6%

9.8% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 7.3%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.7% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Creative arts even 4.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +$82 higher in 6161, WA gap widening

$1,030 86th pct $1,112 89th pct

Household income in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +$90 higher in 6012, WA gap narrowing

$2,132 84th pct $2,042 79th pct

Family income in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +$1,116 higher in 6012, WA gap widening

$3,456 98th pct $2,340 76th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.9% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +37.8 pts ▸ 60.4%

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 6.0%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

6.0% Asthma even 6.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +4.8 pts ▸ 72.9%

17.3% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 9.6%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +0.5 larger in 6012, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +29.7 pts 33.9%

25.8% Couples without children +33.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.4% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +$187 higher in 6012, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $113 4th pct

Mortgage in 6012, WA in 6161, WA

$3,000 97th pct —

People / bedroom in 6012, WA in 6161, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 6.6%

1.6% Other tenure +24.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.8% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

61.4% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 70.5%

23.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 9.8%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 13.1%

11.4% 1 bedroom +11.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 18.2%

14.1% Under $200 +25.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.2% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

10.6% $750 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.7% Under $1,000 +88.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +40 more in 6012, WA

40 66th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +4.36 more in 6012, WA

4.36 57th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +1,130.3 more in 6012, WA

1,130.3 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +8 more in 6012, WA

8 66th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6012, WA in 6161, WA

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in 6012, WA in 6161, WA

16 21st pct —

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +52.5 pts 2.4%

2.6% Walked +42.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

1.3% Bicycle +22.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.0 pts 2.4%

5.9% Train ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.1% No vehicle +79.4 pts ▸ 88.5%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.1 pts 5.8%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.1 pts 9.6%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Accommodation & food +51.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 4.8%

13.0% Professional & technical ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 2.4%

2.4% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%

6.9% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals ◂ +33.9 pts 4.8%

10.7% Community & personal service +16.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.6% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.2% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.2% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +2 higher in 6012, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +4 higher in 6012, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +7 higher in 6012, WA

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +4 higher in 6012, WA

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +75 higher in 6012, WA

1,107 92nd pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +6.7 higher in 6012, WA

7.3 87th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +6.4 more in 6012, WA

7.3 90th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +91.7 pts higher in 6012, WA

92.2% 85th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +89.3 pts higher in 6012, WA

89.8% 87th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +98.2 pts higher in 6012, WA

98.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +87.5 pts higher in 6012, WA

87.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6012, WA

100.0% 100th pct 90.1% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +72.0 pts higher in 6012, WA

72.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +431.7 more in 6161, WA

26.2 67th pct 457.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +225 higher in 6012, WA

272 89th pct 47 66th pct

Mean slope in 6012, WA in 6161, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6012, WA

8.3% 84th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 6012, WA with nearby areas

6011, WA 6159, WA 6158, WA 6157, WA 6160, WA 6156, WA 6010, WA 6009, 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). 6012, WA vs 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6012/6012-wa/vs/POA6161/6161-wa