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6022, WA vs 6026, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · 6022, WA profile · 6026, WA profile

6022, WA 6026, WA

Postcode 6026 and postcode 6022 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6026 is a larger area with a noticeably older typical resident (44 years) and a higher share of people born overseas (34.1%). It is more walkable for essentials, with 66% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 59.4% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 6022 has a younger typical resident (39 years) and far higher public transport frequency, with 4,459.2 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 1,969.3 in postcode 6026.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (21%) and nearly identical typical personal incomes. While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and more households in postcode 6026 now earn $3,000 or more a week compared to postcode 6022, a gap that has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,572 larger in 6026, WA De facto: 4.2 pts higher in 6022, WA Median age: 5 yrs older in 6026, WA One-parent: 3.2 pts higher in 6022, WA Born overseas: 5.8 pts higher in 6026, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +17,572 larger in 6026, WA gap steady
5,209 56th pct 22,781 86th pct
Median age in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +5 yrs older in 6026, WA gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 6022, WAin 6026, WA even gap narrowing
21.0% 58th pct 21.0% 58th pct
Under 15 in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6022, WA gap widening
19.7% 74th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 8.1% 13th pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.2%
21.0% Seniors (65+) even 21.0%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
32.1% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 27.3%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
4.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6022, WA 6026, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
28.3% 80th pct 34.1% 87th pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 63.7%
6.8% England +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.2% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 32.1%
11.9% Irish even 11.9%
9.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
2.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Indian even 1.6%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
14.2% 73rd pct 10.1% 66th pct
Limited English in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
1.7% 74th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 87.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Mandarin even 0.9%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
43.9% 58th pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
43.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
62.1% 76th pct 62.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
26.7% 75th pct 25.6% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.46 more in 6026, WA
1.95 30th pct 2.41 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +8 more in 6026, WA
2 50th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +3,237 more in 6026, WA
565 46th pct 3,802 83rd pct
Avg size in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +98 larger in 6026, WA
283 53rd pct 380 63rd pct
ICSEA in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +13 higher in 6026, WA
1,059 77th pct 1,072 80th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 62.7%
19.7% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 28.4%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
6.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
10.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Society & culture even 10.3%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +$36 higher in 6022, WA gap widening
$892 74th pct $856 70th pct
Household income in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +$282 higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
$1,856 70th pct $2,138 84th pct
Family income in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +$282 higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
$2,227 72nd pct $2,509 83rd pct
High earners in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
14.6% 77th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6026, WA gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 29.8% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.7%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.5%
11.6% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6026, WA
27.5% 39th pct 29.3% 49th pct
Mental health in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6022, WA
8.3% 45th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
4.2% 29th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
7.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +1.9 pts 65.3%
19.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
17.2% 47th pct 16.5% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
12.2% 41st pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
33.1% 92nd pct 32.0% 89th pct
Defence service in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6022, WA
4.3% 81st pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
22.2% 44th pct 21.9% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.1 larger in 6026, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Living alone in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
21.7% 26th pct 18.9% 17th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
27.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 26.2%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%
16.8% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
5.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +$60 higher in 6026, WA gap widening
$380 73rd pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +$100 higher in 6026, WA gap steady
$2,000 74th pct $2,100 80th pct
People / bedroom in 6022, WAin 6026, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
16.0% 32nd pct 11.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
39.9% 52nd pct 41.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6022, WA gap widening
90.5% 45th pct 87.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
96.2% 100th pct 93.3% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.9% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
16.0% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%
0.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 87.7%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 24.9%
6.3% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.6% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 61.2%
21.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.0%
6.0% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.8% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
25.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.7%
14.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.7% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
8.6% 17th pct 9.0% 19th pct
PT commute in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
4.2% 85th pct 5.1% 87th pct
PT stops in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +99 more in 6026, WA
36 64th pct 135 86th pct
Stops/1k in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.99 more in 6022, WA
6.91 81st pct 5.93 74th pct
Departures/1k in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +2,489.9 more in 6022, WA
4,459.2 100th pct 1,969.3 88th pct
PT routes in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +9 more in 6026, WA
13 77th pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1 longer in 6026, WA
3 29th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +6 longer in 6026, WA
12 14th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 62.1%
8.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.2% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Walked even 0.7%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%
29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 28.0%
13.3% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
29.3% 31st pct 28.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6022, WA gap narrowing
5.1% 31st pct 4.3% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6022, WA gap steady
4.2% 51st pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
64.8% 71st pct 65.6% 74th pct
Full-time in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6022, WA gap widening
59.5% 57th pct 57.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%
10.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.7% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
3.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.0% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 25.5%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%
13.2% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.0% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6022, WAin 6026, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +21 higher in 6026, WA
1,037 75th pct 1,058 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6022, WAin 6026, WA
— 13 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6022, WAin 6026, WA even
6.0 75th pct 6.0 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6022, WAin 6026, WA even
6.2 78th pct 6.2 78th pct
15-min city in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6026, WA
74.3% 74th pct 83.2% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6026, WA
48.6% 52nd pct 59.4% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6026, WA
99.2% 86th pct 99.8% 95th pct
Walk to school in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6022, WA
92.2% 84th pct 90.3% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 6022, WAin 6026, WA even
99.9% 85th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6026, WA
53.9% 69th pct 66.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.7 more in 6022, WA
10.9 19th pct 10.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +41 higher in 6026, WA
95 74th pct 135 78th pct
Mean slope in 6022, WAin 6026, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6022, WA
6.0% 64th pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 6022, WA with nearby areas

6024, WA 6021, WA 6061, WA 6023, WA 6064, WA 6018, WA 6020, WA 6026, WA

Compare 6026, WA with nearby areas

6024, WA 6065, WA 6023, WA 6025, WA 6022, WA 6027, WA 6064, WA 6020, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6022, WA vs 6026, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6022/6022-wa/vs/POA6026/6026-wa