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6024, WA vs 6026, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 6024, WA profile · 6026, WA profile

6024, WA 6026, WA

Postcode 6026 and postcode 6024 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with some distinct differences in accessibility and demographics. Postcode 6026 has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 44, compared to 40 in postcode 6024. It also has a higher share of people born overseas (34.1% against 28.8%) and more high-earning households, with 29.8% making $3,000 or more a week compared to 24.4% in postcode 6024. While postcode 6026 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (66.0% versus 34.2%), postcode 6024 is much better for walking to groceries, with 73.0% of homes nearby compared to 59.4% in postcode 6026.

Daily life in both areas is very similar, with nearly identical shares of children, retirees and adults holding a university degree. They also both have a much lower rate of renting than the national figure. Some gaps are shifting over time, such as the difference in typical household income, which has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in typical resident age has widened, with postcode 6026 becoming noticeably older than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,058 larger in 6026, WA De facto: 3.9 pts higher in 6024, WA One-parent: 3.5 pts higher in 6024, WA Median age: 4 yrs older in 6026, WA Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in 6024, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +9,058 larger in 6026, WA gap steady
13,723 74th pct 22,781 86th pct
Median age in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +4 yrs older in 6026, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
20.3% 54th pct 21.0% 58th pct
Under 15 in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
19.1% 69th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
12.0% 45th pct 8.1% 13th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.2%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

50.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
32.9% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 27.3%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
4.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6024, WA 6026, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6026, WA gap widening
28.8% 80th pct 34.1% 87th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 63.7%
7.9% England +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.7% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.3% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +4.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.7% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%
12.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%
10.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6024, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 69th pct 10.1% 66th pct
Limited English in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 87.7%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
46.1% 67th pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
46.1% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 45.2%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.9% Hinduism even 0.8%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
62.2% 76th pct 62.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
25.2% 73rd pct 25.6% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.12 more in 6026, WA
2.29 36th pct 2.41 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +4 more in 6026, WA
6 81st pct 10 87th pct
Students in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +707 more in 6026, WA
3,095 78th pct 3,802 83rd pct
Avg size in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +136 larger in 6024, WA
516 76th pct 380 63rd pct
ICSEA in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +39 higher in 6026, WA
1,033 68th pct 1,072 80th pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
19.7% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 28.9%
27.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.7%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.7% Information technology even 2.7%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +$6 higher in 6026, WA gap steady
$850 69th pct $856 70th pct
Household income in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +$241 higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
$1,897 72nd pct $2,138 84th pct
Family income in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +$217 higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
$2,292 74th pct $2,509 83rd pct
High earners in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
14.7% 77th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
24.4% 73rd pct 29.8% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%
11.6% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.0%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6024, WA
29.4% 50th pct 29.3% 49th pct
Mental health in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6024, WA
8.4% 46th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
8.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
20.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 16.5% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
11.9% 37th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6024, WA gap narrowing
32.6% 90th pct 32.0% 89th pct
Defence service in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6024, WA
3.6% 68th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
22.5% 46th pct 21.9% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.1 larger in 6026, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6024, WA gap widening
13.4% 60th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Living alone in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
21.7% 27th pct 18.9% 17th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 18.9%
17.1% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
6.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +$40 higher in 6026, WA gap widening
$400 78th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +$150 higher in 6026, WA gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $2,100 80th pct
People / bedroom in 6024, WAin 6026, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
15.5% 30th pct 11.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6026, WA gap widening
37.5% 45th pct 41.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
91.6% 49th pct 87.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
95.2% 98th pct 93.3% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 44.8%
37.5% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
15.5% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
0.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 87.7%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 24.9%
6.4% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 61.2%
21.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.0%
6.0% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.4% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.7% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%
12.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
2.7% 36th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
8.5% 17th pct 9.0% 19th pct
PT commute in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
5.3% 88th pct 5.1% 87th pct
PT stops in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +40 more in 6026, WA
95 83rd pct 135 86th pct
Stops/1k in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1.00 more in 6024, WA
6.92 81st pct 5.93 74th pct
Departures/1k in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +874.2 more in 6024, WA
2,843.5 93rd pct 1,969.3 88th pct
PT routes in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +2 more in 6026, WA
20 86th pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +2 longer in 6026, WA
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +5 longer in 6026, WA
13 16th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
8.5% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Car (passenger) even 3.4%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 44.4%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 28.0%
14.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.7% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
30.3% 35th pct 28.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
5.8% 35th pct 4.3% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
4.9% 65th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
65.4% 74th pct 65.6% 74th pct
Full-time in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
58.6% 50th pct 57.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
12.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
11.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 25.5%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +2 higher in 6026, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6024, WAin 6026, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +26 higher in 6026, WA
1,032 74th pct 1,058 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6024, WAin 6026, WA
— 13 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.1 higher in 6026, WA
5.9 75th pct 6.0 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.5 more in 6026, WA
5.7 74th pct 6.2 78th pct
15-min city in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6026, WA
69.2% 70th pct 83.2% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6024, WA
73.0% 74th pct 59.4% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 6024, WAin 6026, WA even
99.9% 99th pct 99.8% 95th pct
Walk to school in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6024, WA
90.8% 83rd pct 90.3% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 6024, WAin 6026, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6026, WA
34.2% 52nd pct 66.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +3.5 more in 6024, WA
13.8 34th pct 10.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 6024, WAin 6026, WA +39 higher in 6024, WA
175 82nd pct 135 78th pct
Mean slope in 6024, WAin 6026, WA even
5.9% 62nd pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 6024, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6026, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6024, WA vs 6026, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6024/6024-wa/vs/POA6026/6026-wa