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6021, WA vs 6029, WA

Name: 6021, WA vs 6029, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · 6021, WA profile · 6029, WA profile

6021, WA 6029, WA

Postcode 6021 and postcode 6029 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6021 is much more diverse, with 38.4% of people born overseas and 34.8% using another language at home. It is also far more walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 6029 is wealthier and more academic; 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 42.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Detached houses are also far more common in postcode 6029, where 86.6% of homes are separate houses.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their housing size, with 87% of homes in each area having three or more bedrooms. They also share a similar age structure for seniors, with about 20% of the population aged 65 or over. While they share these basic characteristics, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown since 2011, with postcode 6029 now earning $983 more than postcode 6021.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.3 pts higher in 6021, WA Population: 18,125 larger in 6021, WA Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in 6029, WA Born overseas: 16.5 pts higher in 6021, WA No religion: 16.2 pts higher in 6029, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +18,125 larger in 6021, WA gap steady

20,980 85th pct 2,855 46th pct

Median age in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +3 yrs older in 6029, WA gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 19.8%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.0% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

50.4% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 58.6%

33.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 30.0%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6021, WA 6029, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.7% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 74.6%

3.6% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Italy ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

3.4% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

22.6% English +19.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.9% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

21.1% Italian ◂ +12.1 pts 9.1%

6.5% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +5.9 pts 1.3%

4.6% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

2.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

61.4% English only +28.5 pts ▸ 89.9%

7.5% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 48.8%

28.7% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.4% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6021, WA in 6029, WA

1.46 17th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +5 more in 6021, WA

5 76th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6021, WA in 6029, WA

2,268 72nd pct —

Avg size in 6021, WA in 6029, WA

454 71st pct —

ICSEA in 6021, WA in 6029, WA

1,055 75th pct —

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 75.8%

16.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.2%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 15.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

9.6% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

10.2% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Creative arts even 3.5%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +$279 higher in 6029, WA gap widening

$831 66th pct $1,110 89th pct

Household income in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +$983 higher in 6029, WA gap widening

$1,796 67th pct $2,779 97th pct

Family income in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +$1,275 higher in 6029, WA gap widening

$2,250 73rd pct $3,525 99th pct

Household income distribution

14.2% $4,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.4%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.8%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 33.0%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.0%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +2.2 pts ▸ 70.3%

17.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +0.2 larger in 6029, WA gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 68.6%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 25.5%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 18.5%

16.4% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

5.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +$135 higher in 6029, WA gap widening

$350 65th pct $485 90th pct

Mortgage in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +$1,000 higher in 6029, WA gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +0.10 higher in 6029, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.1% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 10.9%

1.8% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 86.6%

31.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.5 pts 12.9%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 36.4%

36.0% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.2%

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.9%

2.1% $750 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.6% $550–$749 +10.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.5% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.6%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 7.7%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +121 more in 6021, WA

133 86th pct 12 50th pct

Stops/1k in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +2.14 more in 6021, WA

6.34 77th pct 4.20 56th pct

Departures/1k in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +1,459.4 more in 6021, WA

2,290.2 90th pct 830.8 69th pct

PT routes in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +25 more in 6021, WA

27 86th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +1 longer in 6029, WA

5 38th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +2 longer in 6029, WA

11 12th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 62.3%

8.1% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 25.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.3% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

9.6% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

10.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

8.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.6% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.2% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +2 higher in 6029, WA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +3 higher in 6029, WA

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +2 higher in 6029, WA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +3 higher in 6029, WA

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +107 higher in 6029, WA

1,032 74th pct 1,139 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +1.5 higher in 6021, WA

6.2 77th pct 4.6 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +1.6 more in 6021, WA

6.1 77th pct 4.5 59th pct

15-min city in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6021, WA

78.5% 76th pct 57.3% 60th pct

Walk to shops in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +76.9 pts higher in 6021, WA

89.9% 87th pct 13.1% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6029, WA

98.4% 84th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6021, WA

71.8% 69th pct 60.8% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 6021, WA in 6029, WA even

99.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +51.2 pts higher in 6021, WA

52.3% 68th pct 1.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +4.3 more in 6021, WA

14.1 35th pct 9.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +82 higher in 6021, WA

217 86th pct 135 78th pct

Mean slope in 6021, WA in 6029, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6029, WA

6.3% 68th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 6021, WA with nearby areas

6022, WA 6018, WA 6017, WA 6061, WA 6060, WA 6024, WA 6016, WA 6064, 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). 6021, WA vs 6029, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6021/6021-wa/vs/POA6029/6029-wa