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6016, WA vs 6059, WA

Name: 6016, WA vs 6059, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · 6016, WA profile · 6059, WA profile

6016, WA 6059, WA

Postcode 6059 and postcode 6016 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6016 is a hub for high earners and well-qualified professionals, where 46% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly family incomes reach $3,020. In contrast, postcode 6059 has a much older population, with 21.5% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 10.8% in postcode 6016. Homes in postcode 6059 also tend to be larger, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, while postcode 6016 is more compact and has a much higher share of renters at 36.4%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical ages, income, and university qualifications has all grown over the last decade. Despite this, they share some basics: both have similar rates of full-time employment and typical weekly rents of around $340. They also both sit slightly above the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,351 larger in 6059, WA 3+ bedrooms: 21.5 pts higher in 6059, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6016, WA Bachelor+: 16.8 pts higher in 6016, WA No religion: 14.9 pts higher in 6016, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +13,351 larger in 6059, WA gap steady

10,818 69th pct 24,169 86th pct

Median age in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +7 yrs older in 6059, WA gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 25.2%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.8% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 49.0%

36.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%

8.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6016, WA 6059, 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 ◂ +5.8 pts 56.8%

5.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

0.6% Vietnam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% China +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

33.0% English ◂ +7.6 pts 25.4%

28.3% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 20.9%

9.3% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

4.2% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.7% Greek even 2.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.7% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 63.9%

0.7% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.6% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

44.7% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 29.8%

7.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

0.6% Judaism +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Islam +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +1.88 more in 6059, WA

1.35 14th pct 3.23 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +9 more in 6059, WA

3 57th pct 12 88th pct

Students in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +3,718 more in 6059, WA

1,087 57th pct 4,805 86th pct

Avg size in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +38 larger in 6059, WA

362 61st pct 400 65th pct

ICSEA in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +106 higher in 6016, WA

1,141 96th pct 1,034 69th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 64.5%

9.2% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 33.2%

12.8% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%

12.6% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

7.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +$303 higher in 6016, WA gap widening

$1,092 88th pct $789 58th pct

Household income in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +$644 higher in 6016, WA gap widening

$2,328 89th pct $1,684 60th pct

Family income in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +$763 higher in 6016, WA gap widening

$3,020 92nd pct $2,257 73rd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.7%

24.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 13.1%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.3%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

6.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

2.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +6.1 pts 66.5%

16.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +0.1 larger in 6016, WA gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 59.5%

23.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

9.8% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.4% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

5.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +$3 higher in 6016, WA gap steady

$343 63rd pct $340 62nd pct

Mortgage in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +$266 higher in 6016, WA gap widening

$2,266 87th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +0.20 higher in 6016, WA gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.4% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 24.1%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 33.7%

1.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

58.3% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 71.5%

22.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.8 pts 4.1%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 13.4%

3.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.5% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

3.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.5% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +57 more in 6059, WA

53 71st pct 110 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +0.35 more in 6016, WA

4.90 64th pct 4.55 60th pct

Departures/1k in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +765.6 more in 6016, WA

2,440.7 91st pct 1,675.1 86th pct

PT routes in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +11 more in 6059, WA

11 73rd pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +2 longer in 6059, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +3 longer in 6059, WA

7 4th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

5.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 37.0%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 37.6%

9.4% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.7% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

7.9% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 26.6%

14.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.9% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

6.7% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +1 higher in 6016, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +2 higher in 6016, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6016, WA in 6059, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +1 higher in 6016, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +56 higher in 6016, WA

1,083 88th pct 1,027 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +0.9 higher in 6016, WA

7.4 87th pct 6.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +0.8 more in 6016, WA

7.2 88th pct 6.3 79th pct

15-min city in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6016, WA

100.0% 100th pct 80.9% 78th pct

Walk to shops in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6016, WA

100.0% 100th pct 80.2% 79th pct

Walk to transit in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6059, WA

98.6% 85th pct 99.4% 89th pct

Walk to school in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6016, WA

100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 88th pct

Walk to a park in 6016, WA in 6059, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 95th pct

Walk to health in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6059, WA

55.4% 71st pct 58.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +0.9 more in 6016, WA

12.2 26th pct 11.3 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +82 higher in 6016, WA

238 87th pct 156 80th pct

Mean slope in 6016, WA in 6059, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6016, WA

9.2% 87th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 6016, WA with nearby areas

6007, WA 6060, WA 6006, WA 6017, WA 6003, WA 6014, WA 6005, WA 6050, WA

Compare 6059, WA with nearby areas

6052, WA 6060, WA 6090, WA 6062, WA 6061, WA 6050, WA 6006, WA 6016, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6016, WA vs 6059, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6016/6016-wa/vs/POA6059/6059-wa