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6024, WA vs 6027, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · 6024, WA profile · 6027, WA profile

6024, WA 6027, WA

Postcode 6027 and postcode 6024 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6027 is much more diverse, with 40.5% of people born overseas, and is far more accessible, as 78.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. It also has a far larger number of schools (21) and school enrolments (10,977) compared to postcode 6024, which has 6 schools and 3,095 enrolments.

The gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, as postcode 6024 is now only 5.2 percentage points more likely to have homes owned outright. Both areas share a similar typical resident age of 40 and typical weekly household incomes that sit around $2,000. While postcode 6024 has a higher share of separate houses, both areas are very walkable, with most residents living close to public transport and grocery stores.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,105 larger in 6027, WA Born overseas: 11.7 pts higher in 6027, WA Renting: 6.7 pts higher in 6027, WA Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in 6024, WA Recent movers: 5.1 pts higher in 6027, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +29,105 larger in 6027, WA gap steady
13,723 74th pct 42,828 89th pct
Median age in 6024, WAin 6027, WA even gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 1.0% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
20.3% 54th pct 16.6% 33rd pct
Under 15 in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6024, WA gap widening
19.1% 69th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
12.0% 45th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.8%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.6%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 50.4%
32.9% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6024, WA 6027, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
28.8% 80th pct 40.5% 91st pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 55.7%
7.9% England +8.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.7% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% New Zealand even 2.8%
1.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English +4.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
34.7% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 28.2%
12.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
5.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
3.5% German even 3.4%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
11.3% 69th pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 1.1% 64th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 84.9%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
46.1% 67th pct 46.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
45.3% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 44.0%
5.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Hinduism even 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
62.2% 76th pct 62.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap narrowing
25.2% 73rd pct 23.9% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.50 more in 6027, WA
2.29 36th pct 2.79 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +15 more in 6027, WA
6 81st pct 21 91st pct
Students in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +7,882 more in 6027, WA
3,095 78th pct 10,977 89th pct
Avg size in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +7 larger in 6027, WA
516 76th pct 523 77th pct
ICSEA in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +15 higher in 6027, WA
1,033 68th pct 1,048 74th pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 62.6%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%
8.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 25.2%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
17.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +$29 higher in 6027, WA gap widening
$850 69th pct $879 73rd pct
Household income in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +$119 higher in 6027, WA gap steady
$1,897 72nd pct $2,016 78th pct
Family income in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +$80 higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
$2,292 74th pct $2,372 78th pct
High earners in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
14.7% 77th pct 15.3% 78th pct
High-income homes in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
24.4% 73rd pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%
11.6% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.8%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.5%
4.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6024, WA
29.4% 50th pct 26.6% 33rd pct
Mental health in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6027, WA
8.4% 46th pct 8.5% 47th pct
Needs assistance in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
8.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 66.6%
20.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
11.9% 37th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
32.6% 90th pct 29.6% 79th pct
Defence service in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6024, WA
3.6% 68th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6024, WA gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 20.5% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6024, WAin 6027, WA even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 11.9% 46th pct
Living alone in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6024, WA gap narrowing
21.7% 27th pct 20.7% 23rd pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
27.3% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%
17.1% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
1.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +$20 higher in 6024, WA gap widening
$400 78th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +$50 higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6024, WAin 6027, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
15.5% 30th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6024, WA gap narrowing
37.5% 45th pct 32.2% 30th pct
Separate houses in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
91.6% 49th pct 85.1% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6024, WA gap widening
95.2% 98th pct 90.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 43.8%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 32.2%
15.5% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 85.1%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.5% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%
6.4% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.5% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

64.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 54.9%
21.3% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.7% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.9%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%
12.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.0% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
2.7% 36th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
8.5% 17th pct 8.6% 17th pct
PT commute in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
5.3% 88th pct 4.9% 87th pct
PT stops in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +171 more in 6027, WA
95 83rd pct 266 90th pct
Stops/1k in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.71 more in 6024, WA
6.92 81st pct 6.21 76th pct
Departures/1k in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +941.5 more in 6024, WA
2,843.5 93rd pct 1,902.1 87th pct
PT routes in 6024, WAin 6027, WA even
20 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1 longer in 6024, WA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +6 longer in 6027, WA
13 16th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 60.4%
8.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Bus even 1.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 43.0%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 30.8%
14.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
30.3% 35th pct 35.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 35th pct 7.5% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6024, WA gap steady
4.9% 65th pct 4.7% 62nd pct
Participation in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
65.4% 74th pct 67.5% 82nd pct
Full-time in 6024, WAin 6027, WA even gap steady
58.6% 50th pct 58.5% 50th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
12.4% Construction even 12.4%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
7.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
5.8% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 22.4%
16.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
10.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6024, WAin 6027, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6024, WAin 6027, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1 higher in 6027, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1 higher in 6024, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +6 higher in 6027, WA
1,032 74th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.6 higher in 6027, WA
5.9 75th pct 6.5 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.6 more in 6027, WA
5.7 74th pct 6.3 79th pct
15-min city in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6027, WA
69.2% 70th pct 82.0% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6027, WA
73.0% 74th pct 78.2% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6024, WA
99.9% 99th pct 98.4% 85th pct
Walk to school in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6027, WA
90.8% 83rd pct 91.1% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6024, WA
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +44.5 pts higher in 6027, WA
34.2% 52nd pct 78.7% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.5 more in 6027, WA
13.8 34th pct 14.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +59 higher in 6027, WA
175 82nd pct 234 87th pct
Mean slope in 6024, WAin 6027, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6024, WA
5.9% 62nd pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 6024, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6027, WA with nearby areas

6025, WA 6028, WA 6026, WA 6065, WA 6031, WA 6023, WA 6024, WA 6030, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6024, WA vs 6027, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6024/6024-wa/vs/POA6027/6027-wa