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6020, WA vs 6024, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 6020, WA profile · 6024, WA profile

6020, WA 6024, WA

Postcode 6020 and postcode 6024 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with some distinct differences in wealth and layout. Postcode 6020 is a wealthier area where 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,374. In contrast, postcode 6024 is more car-dependent and residential, with 91.6% of homes being separate houses and far more people—73%—living within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas are very similar in their demographics, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas. While they share these common traits, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. Postcode 6020 has become noticeably older than postcode 6024, and the difference in typical household income has grown to $477.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in 6024, WA One-parent: 6.0 pts higher in 6024, WA Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in 6020, WA Population: 8,858 larger in 6020, WA De facto: 4.3 pts higher in 6024, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +8,858 larger in 6020, WA gap widening
22,581 86th pct 13,723 74th pct
Median age in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +5 yrs older in 6020, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6020, WA gap widening
23.8% 72nd pct 20.3% 54th pct
Under 15 in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
18.8% 66th pct 19.1% 69th pct
De facto in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap widening
7.7% 11th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.7%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.3%
18.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 50.5%
26.3% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
6.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
1.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6020, WA 6024, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
27.8% 79th pct 28.8% 80th pct

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 67.7%
9.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
2.9% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
2.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 42.5%
33.8% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
12.6% Irish even 12.6%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
6.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
8.9% 63rd pct 11.3% 69th pct
Limited English in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 1.3% 69th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 85.1%
0.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6024, WA gap widening
42.6% 52nd pct 46.1% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 45.3%
42.6% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
4.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6020, WA gap steady
68.9% 84th pct 62.2% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6020, WA gap widening
36.7% 87th pct 25.2% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.64 more in 6024, WA
1.65 22nd pct 2.29 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1 more in 6020, WA
7 86th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +3,357 more in 6020, WA
6,452 87th pct 3,095 78th pct
Avg size in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +406 larger in 6020, WA
922 95th pct 516 76th pct
ICSEA in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +77 higher in 6020, WA
1,110 89th pct 1,033 68th pct

Highest year of school

68.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 62.2%
16.3% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.7% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 27.4%
18.5% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 18.2%
15.0% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
11.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
10.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +$139 higher in 6020, WA gap widening
$989 84th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +$477 higher in 6020, WA gap widening
$2,374 89th pct $1,897 72nd pct
Family income in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +$667 higher in 6020, WA gap widening
$2,959 91st pct $2,292 74th pct
High earners in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6020, WA gap steady
23.2% 91st pct 14.7% 77th pct
High-income homes in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6020, WA gap widening
38.4% 93rd pct 24.4% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 11.6%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6024, WA
27.2% 36th pct 29.4% 50th pct
Mental health in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6024, WA
6.2% 19th pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
3.7% 22nd pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 64.3%
19.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6020, WA gap steady
20.9% 67th pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6020, WA gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 11.9% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6020, WA gap steady
34.0% 94th pct 32.6% 90th pct
Defence service in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6024, WA
3.5% 65th pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6020, WA gap widening
24.1% 59th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.1 larger in 6020, WA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6024, WA gap widening
7.4% 13th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6024, WA gap widening
19.6% 20th pct 21.7% 27th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 58.5%
28.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 27.3%
7.4% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%
19.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%
13.8% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
1.8% 6 or more even 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +$25 higher in 6020, WA gap widening
$425 84th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +$550 higher in 6020, WA gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 6020, WAin 6024, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6024, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 26th pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6020, WA gap widening
45.5% 70th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap widening
78.2% 24th pct 91.6% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
87.3% 81st pct 95.2% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 37.5%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
14.3% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 91.6%
16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 7.8%
5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 44.3%
28.8% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 3.8%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +27.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.9% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.6 pts 6.0%
13.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.4%
10.4% $750 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
34.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 12.0%
15.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.9% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
2.4% 32nd pct 2.7% 36th pct
Work from home in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6020, WA gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 8.5% 17th pct
PT commute in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
3.0% 77th pct 5.3% 88th pct
PT stops in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +46 more in 6020, WA
141 87th pct 95 83rd pct
Stops/1k in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.68 more in 6024, WA
6.24 77th pct 6.92 81st pct
Departures/1k in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1,478.4 more in 6024, WA
1,365.2 80th pct 2,843.5 93rd pct
PT routes in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +13 more in 6024, WA
7 63rd pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +8 longer in 6020, WA
10 50th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +11 longer in 6020, WA
24 34th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
2.5% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 44.7%
25.4% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
2.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6020, WA gap steady
32.2% 44th pct 30.3% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6024, WA gap narrowing
5.5% 34th pct 5.8% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
3.6% 36th pct 4.9% 65th pct
Participation in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
63.5% 65th pct 65.4% 74th pct
Full-time in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
55.3% 28th pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
7.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 25.6%
17.8% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%
10.7% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
4.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2 higher in 6020, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2 higher in 6020, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2 higher in 6020, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1 higher in 6020, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +76 higher in 6020, WA
1,108 92nd pct 1,032 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6020, WAin 6024, WA
4 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.1 higher in 6024, WA
4.8 64th pct 5.9 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1.2 more in 6024, WA
4.6 60th pct 5.7 74th pct
15-min city in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6024, WA
54.6% 58th pct 69.2% 70th pct
Walk to shops in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +67.0 pts higher in 6024, WA
6.0% 18th pct 73.0% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6024, WA
97.3% 83rd pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6024, WA
83.1% 77th pct 90.8% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 6020, WAin 6024, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +21.5 pts higher in 6024, WA
12.7% 36th pct 34.2% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +2.7 more in 6024, WA
11.1 20th pct 13.8 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +1 higher in 6020, WA
176 82nd pct 175 82nd pct
Mean slope in 6020, WAin 6024, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6020, WA
6.8% 73rd pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 6020, WA with nearby areas

6023, WA 6029, WA 6018, WA 6019, WA 6024, WA 6022, WA 6025, WA 6021, WA

Compare 6024, WA with nearby areas

6022, WA 6023, WA 6026, WA 6021, WA 6064, WA 6020, WA 6061, WA 6018, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6020, WA vs 6024, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6020/6020-wa/vs/POA6024/6024-wa