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6018, WA vs 6029, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 6018, WA profile · 6029, WA profile

6018, WA 6029, WA

Postcode 6018 and postcode 6029 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and amenity profiles. Postcode 6018 is much more walkable, with 76.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 13.1% in postcode 6029. It is also more diverse, with 17.4% of people using another language at home and a higher share of renters at 26.4%. In contrast, postcode 6029 is dominated by separate houses (86.6%) and home ownership, with 45.8% of homes owned outright. Residents in postcode 6029 also tend to earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,779, which is $569 higher than in postcode 6018.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the share of children under 15, who make up 18.3% of both populations. They also share very similar unemployment rates and almost identical access to parks. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in home ownership and the gap in typical household incomes have both grown since 2011, and residents in postcode 6029 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 6018.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39,395 larger in 6018, WA Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in 6029, WA Renting: 15.5 pts higher in 6018, WA Owned outright: 13.8 pts higher in 6029, WA Full-time: 8.0 pts higher in 6018, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +39,395 larger in 6018, WA gap widening
42,250 88th pct 2,855 46th pct
Median age in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +4 yrs older in 6029, WA gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.7% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
18.1% 41st pct 20.8% 58th pct
Under 15 in 6018, WAin 6029, WA even gap narrowing
18.3% 62nd pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6018, WA gap widening
12.1% 47th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 19.8%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) even 18.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
35.6% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6018, WA 6029, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6018, WA gap widening
31.8% 84th pct 21.9% 71st pct

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 74.6%
6.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
2.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
2.0% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +3.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
29.9% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.2% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%
3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6018, WA gap widening
17.4% 77th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.3% 39th pct

Language used at home

78.4% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 89.9%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6029, WA gap steady
44.3% 59th pct 44.9% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
44.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
71.3% 87th pct 75.8% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6029, WA gap steady
38.7% 88th pct 40.5% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6018, WAin 6029, WA
1.94 29th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +15 more in 6018, WA
15 89th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6018, WAin 6029, WA
10,233 89th pct —
Avg size in 6018, WAin 6029, WA
682 87th pct —
ICSEA in 6018, WAin 6029, WA
1,123 92nd pct —

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 75.8%
12.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.5%
11.8% Postgraduate degree even 11.8%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%
13.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +$62 higher in 6029, WA gap narrowing
$1,048 87th pct $1,110 89th pct
Household income in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +$569 higher in 6029, WA gap widening
$2,210 86th pct $2,779 97th pct
Family income in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +$637 higher in 6029, WA gap widening
$2,888 90th pct $3,525 99th pct
High earners in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
22.1% 90th pct 28.1% 97th pct
High-income homes in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
33.7% 88th pct 42.9% 97th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.4%
18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%
10.1% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6018, WA
25.6% 27th pct 23.3% 16th pct
Mental health in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6018, WA
8.0% 40th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +2.6 pts ▸ 70.3%
18.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6029, WA gap steady
18.2% 53rd pct 21.8% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6029, WA gap narrowing
10.8% 25th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6029, WA gap narrowing
30.3% 83rd pct 32.3% 89th pct
Defence service in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6018, WA
2.8% 45th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.2 larger in 6029, WA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
11.3% 41st pct 5.4% 10th pct
Living alone in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6018, WA gap widening
26.7% 49th pct 18.5% 16th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 68.6%
25.6% Couples without children even 25.5%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 18.5%
17.9% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
5.2% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +$85 higher in 6029, WA gap widening
$400 78th pct $485 90th pct
Mortgage in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +$800 higher in 6029, WA gap widening
$2,200 86th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 6018, WAin 6029, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6018, WA gap widening
26.4% 66th pct 10.9% 14th pct
Owned outright in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
32.0% 29th pct 45.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
65.6% 14th pct 86.6% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
80.5% 59th pct 87.0% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%
26.4% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 10.9%
2.3% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house +21.0 pts ▸ 86.6%
27.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 12.9%
6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 36.4%
29.5% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
6.2% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 42.2%
16.7% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.6% $750 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.8% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $3,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 24.6%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 7.7%
11.0% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
5.0% 62nd pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
9.9% 24th pct 14.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
3.8% 82nd pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +204 more in 6018, WA
216 89th pct 12 50th pct
Stops/1k in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.91 more in 6018, WA
5.11 66th pct 4.20 56th pct
Departures/1k in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1,103.6 more in 6018, WA
1,934.4 87th pct 830.8 69th pct
PT routes in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +18 more in 6018, WA
20 86th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +4 longer in 6029, WA
2 14th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +3 longer in 6029, WA
10 10th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
9.9% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.1% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 25.5%
11.4% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.2% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
41.4% 78th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
9.4% 55th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6018, WA gap narrowing
3.6% 35th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6018, WA gap steady
66.2% 77th pct 65.7% 75th pct
Full-time in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6018, WA gap widening
61.2% 68th pct 53.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
11.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
8.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
9.7% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
7.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1 higher in 6029, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1 higher in 6029, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +2 higher in 6029, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1 higher in 6029, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +50 higher in 6029, WA
1,089 89th pct 1,139 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1.9 higher in 6018, WA
6.5 80th pct 4.6 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +2.0 more in 6018, WA
6.5 81st pct 4.5 59th pct
15-min city in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6018, WA
83.7% 80th pct 57.3% 60th pct
Walk to shops in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +63.3 pts higher in 6018, WA
76.3% 77th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6018, WA
99.5% 90th pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6018, WA
83.3% 77th pct 60.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6029, WA
99.7% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +60.9 pts higher in 6018, WA
61.9% 75th pct 1.0% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1.9 more in 6018, WA
11.7 23rd pct 9.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +67 higher in 6018, WA
202 85th pct 135 78th pct
Mean slope in 6018, WAin 6029, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6018, WA
8.0% 81st pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 6018, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6029, WA with nearby areas

6019, WA 6020, WA 6018, WA 6023, WA 6021, WA 6022, WA 6017, WA 6024, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6018, WA vs 6029, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6018/6018-wa/vs/POA6029/6029-wa