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6021, WA vs 6060, WA

Name: 6021, WA vs 6060, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 6021, WA profile · 6060, WA profile

6021, WA 6060, WA

Postcode 6060 and postcode 6021 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing styles. Postcode 6060 is a high-density hub where renting is far more common (42.0% compared to 24.1% in postcode 6021) and many more people live alone. In contrast, postcode 6021 is dominated by larger family homes, with 87.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 62.3% in postcode 6060. Separate houses are also far more common in postcode 6021, where 67.9% of homes are detached.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with far more people owning their homes outright in postcode 6021. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,250 and have almost identical unemployment rates. Both areas also have a high share of people using another language at home, well above the national figure. While postcode 6060 is more walkable and has a younger population, both areas sit at a similar level of overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.7 pts higher in 6021, WA 3+ bedrooms: 24.7 pts higher in 6021, WA Renting: 17.8 pts higher in 6060, WA Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in 6060, WA De facto: 5.2 pts higher in 6060, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +4,506 larger in 6060, WA gap widening

20,980 85th pct 25,486 86th pct

Median age in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +3 yrs older in 6021, WA gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 39.8%

33.2% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.1% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

6021, WA 6060, 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 ◂ +2.9 pts 54.7%

5.0% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

22.6% English +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.9% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.1% Italian ◂ +9.7 pts 11.5%

6.5% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

4.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

61.4% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

7.5% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 41.7%

28.7% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

5.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Judaism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Islam even 2.3%

1.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +0.24 more in 6060, WA

1.46 17th pct 1.69 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +1 more in 6060, WA

5 76th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +742 more in 6060, WA

2,268 72nd pct 3,010 77th pct

Avg size in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +48 larger in 6060, WA

454 71st pct 502 75th pct

ICSEA in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +24 higher in 6060, WA

1,055 75th pct 1,079 82nd pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 69.0%

16.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

9.6% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

9.3% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +$133 higher in 6060, WA gap widening

$831 66th pct $964 81st pct

Household income in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +$153 higher in 6021, WA gap steady

$1,796 67th pct $1,643 58th pct

Family income in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +$7 higher in 6060, WA gap narrowing

$2,250 73rd pct $2,257 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.2%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

7.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +1.0 pts 67.1%

17.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +0.4 larger in 6021, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 50.6%

28.0% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

11.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

27.5% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.9% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +$27 higher in 6021, WA gap steady

$350 65th pct $323 58th pct

Mortgage in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +$158 higher in 6021, WA gap steady

$2,000 74th pct $1,842 65th pct

People / bedroom in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +0.10 higher in 6060, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.1% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 24.6%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house ◂ +30.7 pts 37.2%

31.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 13.5%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.7%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%

5.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 15.6%

13.7% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +19 more in 6021, WA

133 86th pct 114 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +1.87 more in 6021, WA

6.34 77th pct 4.47 59th pct

Departures/1k in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +594.4 more in 6021, WA

2,290.2 90th pct 1,695.8 86th pct

PT routes in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +2 more in 6021, WA

27 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stop walk in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +3 longer in 6021, WA

5 38th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +3 longer in 6021, WA

11 12th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 63.2%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

1.7% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 33.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%

5.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.6% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

9.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

13.2% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

7.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6021, WA in 6060, WA even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6021, WA in 6060, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +5 higher in 6021, WA

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +1 higher in 6060, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +3 higher in 6021, WA

1,032 74th pct 1,029 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +1.1 higher in 6060, WA

6.2 77th pct 7.2 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +1.2 more in 6060, WA

6.1 77th pct 7.3 90th pct

15-min city in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6060, WA

78.5% 76th pct 97.1% 94th pct

Walk to shops in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6021, WA

89.9% 87th pct 88.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6060, WA

98.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6060, WA

71.8% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 6021, WA in 6060, WA even

99.9% 85th pct 100.0% 92nd pct

Walk to health in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6060, WA

52.3% 68th pct 71.7% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +6.1 more in 6021, WA

14.1 35th pct 8.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +81 higher in 6021, WA

217 86th pct 136 78th pct

Mean slope in 6021, WA in 6060, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6060, WA

6.3% 68th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 6021, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6060, WA with nearby areas

6016, WA 6017, WA 6006, WA 6059, WA 6007, WA 6021, WA 6061, WA 6050, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6021, WA vs 6060, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6021/6021-wa/vs/POA6060/6060-wa