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6018, WA vs 6021, WA

Name: 6018, WA vs 6021, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 6018, WA profile · 6021, WA profile

6018, WA 6021, WA

Postcode 6018 and postcode 6021 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6018 is wealthier and more highly qualified, with a typical weekly family income of $2,888 and 38.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It also has a larger education hub, featuring 15 schools and far more enrolments than its neighbour. In contrast, postcode 6021 is more linguistically diverse, with 34.8% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 17.4% in postcode 6018. This is consistent with the higher share of people born overseas in postcode 6021, where 38.4% were born abroad.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, including an identical average of 2.5 people per home and very similar rates of one-parent families. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical incomes has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed. Access to amenities also varies; postcode 6021 is more likely to be within a short walk of groceries, while postcode 6018 has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.4 pts higher in 6021, WA No religion: 15.6 pts higher in 6018, WA Population: 21,270 larger in 6018, WA Bachelor+: 10.9 pts higher in 6018, WA Year 12: 10.1 pts higher in 6018, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +21,270 larger in 6018, WA gap widening

42,250 88th pct 20,980 85th pct

Median age in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +1 yrs older in 6021, WA gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

35.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

6018, WA 6021, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 57.7%

6.5% England ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

1.1% Italy +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% China even 2.0%

0.4% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +15.2 pts 22.6%

29.9% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 19.9%

7.2% Italian +13.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.2% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

6.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 61.4%

1.4% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

44.3% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 28.7%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

1.6% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +0.48 more in 6018, WA

1.94 29th pct 1.46 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +10 more in 6018, WA

15 89th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +7,965 more in 6018, WA

10,233 89th pct 2,268 72nd pct

Avg size in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +229 larger in 6018, WA

682 87th pct 454 71st pct

ICSEA in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +68 higher in 6018, WA

1,123 92nd pct 1,055 75th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 61.2%

12.9% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.6% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 31.5%

16.9% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%

14.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +$217 higher in 6018, WA gap widening

$1,048 87th pct $831 66th pct

Household income in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +$414 higher in 6018, WA gap widening

$2,210 86th pct $1,796 67th pct

Family income in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +$638 higher in 6018, WA gap widening

$2,888 90th pct $2,250 73rd pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 14.2%

14.4% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.8%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 68.1%

18.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

5.0% Two conditions even 5.1%

2.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6018, WA in 6021, WA even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 58.9%

25.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

26.7% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

1.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +$50 higher in 6018, WA gap widening

$400 78th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +$200 higher in 6018, WA gap widening

$2,200 86th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +0.10 higher in 6018, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 36.0%

32.0% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.4% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 24.1%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 67.9%

27.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%

29.5% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%

6.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 42.8%

16.7% $200–$349 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 5.6%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.0%

29.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 22.5%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.0% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +83 more in 6018, WA

216 89th pct 133 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +1.23 more in 6021, WA

5.11 66th pct 6.34 77th pct

Departures/1k in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +355.8 more in 6021, WA

1,934.4 87th pct 2,290.2 90th pct

PT routes in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +7 more in 6021, WA

20 86th pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +3 longer in 6021, WA

2 14th pct 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +1 longer in 6021, WA

10 10th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Bus even 1.7%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 40.1%

35.4% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

7.7% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

7.5% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 25.6%

15.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +1 higher in 6018, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +2 higher in 6018, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6018, WA in 6021, WA even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +2 higher in 6018, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +57 higher in 6018, WA

1,089 89th pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +0.4 higher in 6018, WA

6.5 80th pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +0.4 more in 6018, WA

6.5 81st pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6018, WA

83.7% 80th pct 78.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6021, WA

76.3% 77th pct 89.9% 87th pct

Walk to transit in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6018, WA

99.5% 90th pct 98.4% 84th pct

Walk to school in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6018, WA

83.3% 77th pct 71.8% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6021, WA

99.7% 84th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6018, WA

61.9% 75th pct 52.3% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +2.4 more in 6021, WA

11.7 23rd pct 14.1 35th pct

Intersections/km² in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +14 higher in 6021, WA

202 85th pct 217 86th pct

Mean slope in 6018, WA in 6021, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6018, WA

8.0% 81st pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 6018, WA with nearby areas

6019, WA 6021, WA 6017, WA 6029, WA 6020, WA 6022, WA 6023, WA 6014, WA

Compare 6021, WA with nearby areas

6022, WA 6018, WA 6017, WA 6061, WA 6060, WA 6024, WA 6016, WA 6064, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6018, WA vs 6021, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6018/6018-wa/vs/POA6021/6021-wa