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6019, WA vs 6029, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 6019, WA profile · 6029, WA profile

6019, WA 6029, WA

Postcode 6019 and postcode 6029 are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 6019 is a very walkable area where 33.8% of households rent and 31% of people live alone. In contrast, postcode 6029 is more car-dependent and established, with 45.8% of homes owned outright and a much higher share of separate houses (86.6% compared to 44.7% in postcode 6019). Higher incomes are also more common in postcode 6029, where the typical weekly household income is $2,779, compared to $2,188 in postcode 6019.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities. They also share similar levels of unemployment and a highly qualified workforce, with about 41% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in home ownership and typical age has widened, and the gap in rental rates has increased as postcode 6019 becomes more distinct from its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.9 pts higher in 6029, WA Renting: 22.9 pts higher in 6019, WA Population: 21,496 larger in 6019, WA De facto: 9.6 pts higher in 6019, WA Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in 6029, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +21,496 larger in 6019, WA gap widening
24,351 86th pct 2,855 46th pct
Median age in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +6 yrs older in 6029, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.7% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
14.2% 22nd pct 20.8% 58th pct
Under 15 in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6029, WA gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6019, WA gap widening
16.8% 86th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 19.8%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.2% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

39.4% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
44.1% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 30.0%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
3.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6019, WA 6029, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
31.3% 84th pct 21.9% 71st pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 74.6%
7.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.1% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
10.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.4% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.3% Dutch even 2.3%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6019, WA gap widening
13.5% 73rd pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
1.0% 64th pct 0.3% 39th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 89.9%
1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6019, WA gap widening
50.7% 82nd pct 44.9% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 44.9%
39.3% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
74.4% 90th pct 75.8% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
41.5% 90th pct 40.5% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6019, WAin 6029, WA
1.01 6th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +4 more in 6019, WA
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6019, WAin 6029, WA
2,447 73rd pct —
Avg size in 6019, WAin 6029, WA
612 84th pct —
ICSEA in 6019, WAin 6029, WA
1,146 97th pct —

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 75.8%
10.4% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
3.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
9.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
1.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +$89 higher in 6019, WA gap widening
$1,199 91st pct $1,110 89th pct
Household income in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +$591 higher in 6029, WA gap widening
$2,188 86th pct $2,779 97th pct
Family income in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +$595 higher in 6029, WA gap widening
$2,930 90th pct $3,525 99th pct
High earners in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6029, WA gap steady
24.4% 93rd pct 28.1% 97th pct
High-income homes in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
32.7% 87th pct 42.9% 97th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.4%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
11.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.0%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.5%
11.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6029, WA
22.8% 14th pct 23.3% 16th pct
Mental health in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6019, WA
7.4% 32nd pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6029, WA gap steady
2.8% 13th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
5.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
2.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +0.4 pts ▸ 70.3%
17.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6029, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 55th pct 21.8% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6029, WA gap narrowing
10.1% 19th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6029, WA gap narrowing
27.6% 67th pct 32.3% 89th pct
Defence service in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6019, WA
2.8% 45th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6029, WA gap steady
17.6% 15th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.4 larger in 6029, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
12.1% 48th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Living alone in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6019, WA gap widening
31.0% 70th pct 18.5% 16th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 68.6%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 25.5%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 34.5%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 18.5%
14.4% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.6% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +$70 higher in 6029, WA gap widening
$415 82nd pct $485 90th pct
Mortgage in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +$833 higher in 6029, WA gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 6019, WAin 6029, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +22.9 pts higher in 6019, WA gap widening
33.8% 79th pct 10.9% 14th pct
Owned outright in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
28.0% 21st pct 45.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +41.9 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
44.7% 9th pct 86.6% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6029, WA gap widening
69.3% 24th pct 87.0% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
33.8% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 10.9%
1.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house +41.9 pts ▸ 86.6%
42.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.1 pts 12.9%
13.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.9 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 36.4%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 11.8%
3.4% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.2%
24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.9%
7.0% $750 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.1% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $3,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.6%
19.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 7.7%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6029, WA gap steady
10.1% 24th pct 14.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
3.3% 78th pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +93 more in 6019, WA
105 86th pct 12 50th pct
Stops/1k in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.11 more in 6019, WA
4.31 57th pct 4.20 56th pct
Departures/1k in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +693.1 more in 6019, WA
1,523.9 83rd pct 830.8 69th pct
PT routes in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +7 more in 6019, WA
9 69th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +3 longer in 6029, WA
3 29th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +1 longer in 6019, WA
14 18th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
10.1% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.2% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 25.5%
10.0% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.3% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
47.9% 88th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6019, WA gap narrowing
15.1% 75th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6019, WA gap narrowing
3.6% 36th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6019, WA gap widening
71.1% 91st pct 65.7% 75th pct
Full-time in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6019, WA gap steady
61.7% 71st pct 53.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%
10.7% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
6.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.7% Manufacturing even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
10.6% Community & personal service even 10.6%
6.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6019, WAin 6029, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6019, WAin 6029, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +3 higher in 6029, WA
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6019, WAin 6029, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +44 higher in 6029, WA
1,095 90th pct 1,139 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +2.5 higher in 6019, WA
7.1 85th pct 4.6 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +2.6 more in 6019, WA
7.0 86th pct 4.5 59th pct
15-min city in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +36.4 pts higher in 6019, WA
93.7% 86th pct 57.3% 60th pct
Walk to shops in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +78.7 pts higher in 6019, WA
91.8% 89th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6019, WA
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +29.3 pts higher in 6019, WA
90.1% 83rd pct 60.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 6019, WAin 6029, WA even
100.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +80.3 pts higher in 6019, WA
81.3% 87th pct 1.0% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.8 more in 6029, WA
9.0 12th pct 9.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +34 higher in 6019, WA
169 82nd pct 135 78th pct
Mean slope in 6019, WAin 6029, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6019, WA
7.2% 76th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 6019, WA with nearby areas

6029, WA 6018, WA 6015, WA 6020, WA 6017, WA 6021, WA 6014, WA 6023, 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). 6019, WA vs 6029, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6019/6019-wa/vs/POA6029/6029-wa