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6026, WA vs 6027, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · 6026, WA profile · 6027, WA profile

6026, WA 6027, WA

Postcode 6027 and postcode 6026 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6027 is more accessible, with 78.7% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services and 78.2% near groceries, compared to 66.0% and 59.4% in postcode 6026. It also has a higher proportion of renters at 22.2%, while 11.0% rent in postcode 6026. Postcode 6026 is home to an older population, with a typical age of 44 and 21.0% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 40 years and 16.6% in postcode 6027.

The gap in the proportion of older residents has widened since 2011, but other differences are narrowing. Both areas share very similar household typical weekly incomes, sitting around $2,000 to $2,100. They are also alike in the share of children under 15 and the proportion of residents who completed Year 12. While postcode 6027 has more people born overseas at 40.5% compared to 34.1% in postcode 6026, both areas sit well above the national figure for overseas births.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,047 larger in 6027, WA Renting: 11.2 pts higher in 6027, WA Owned outright: 8.9 pts higher in 6026, WA Recent movers: 7.2 pts higher in 6027, WA De facto: 3.5 pts higher in 6027, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +20,047 larger in 6027, WA gap steady
22,781 86th pct 42,828 89th pct
Median age in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +4 yrs older in 6026, WA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 1.0% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6026, WA gap widening
21.0% 58th pct 16.6% 33rd pct
Under 15 in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
18.2% 60th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
8.1% 13th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.5%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 50.4%
27.3% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
7.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6026, WA 6027, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
34.1% 87th pct 40.5% 91st pct

Country of birth

63.7% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 55.7%
13.2% England +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.1% English even 47.2%
32.1% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 28.2%
11.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
5.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Greek even 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
10.1% 66th pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 1.1% 64th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 84.9%
0.9% Mandarin even 0.8%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
45.2% 63rd pct 46.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 44.0%
45.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
3.7% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Hinduism even 0.8%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6026, WAin 6027, WA even gap narrowing
62.7% 76th pct 62.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
25.6% 74th pct 23.9% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.38 more in 6027, WA
2.41 38th pct 2.79 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +11 more in 6027, WA
10 87th pct 21 91st pct
Students in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +7,175 more in 6027, WA
3,802 83rd pct 10,977 89th pct
Avg size in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +143 larger in 6027, WA
380 63rd pct 523 77th pct
ICSEA in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +24 higher in 6026, WA
1,072 80th pct 1,048 74th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 62.6%
20.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.3%
9.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 25.2%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%
6.9% Postgraduate degree even 6.9%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 17.6%
18.1% Engineering & related even 18.0%
11.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
11.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences even 3.4%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +$23 higher in 6027, WA gap widening
$856 70th pct $879 73rd pct
Household income in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +$122 higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
$2,138 84th pct $2,016 78th pct
Family income in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +$137 higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
$2,509 83rd pct $2,372 78th pct
High earners in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
16.7% 82nd pct 15.3% 78th pct
High-income homes in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
29.8% 83rd pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.8%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6026, WA
29.3% 49th pct 26.6% 33rd pct
Mental health in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6027, WA
8.0% 40th pct 8.5% 47th pct
Needs assistance in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
5.1% 45th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
8.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +1.3 pts ▸ 66.6%
20.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
16.5% 44th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6026, WA gap widening
32.0% 89th pct 29.6% 79th pct
Defence service in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6026, WA
3.2% 58th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6026, WA gap narrowing
21.9% 41st pct 20.5% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.1 larger in 6026, WA gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
9.9% 29th pct 11.9% 46th pct
Living alone in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6027, WA gap widening
18.9% 17th pct 20.7% 23rd pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 59.6%
26.2% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.9% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.9% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%
16.7% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +$60 higher in 6026, WA gap widening
$440 87th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +$100 higher in 6026, WA gap steady
$2,100 80th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6026, WAin 6027, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
11.0% 14th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
41.1% 56th pct 32.2% 30th pct
Separate houses in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
87.7% 38th pct 85.1% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6026, WA gap widening
93.3% 95th pct 90.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 43.8%
41.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 32.2%
11.0% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

87.7% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 85.1%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
0.1% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 46.6%
24.9% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
5.2% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 54.9%
15.0% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%
5.7% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.9% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 38.9%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
2.9% 39th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
9.0% 19th pct 8.6% 17th pct
PT commute in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6026, WA gap steady
5.1% 87th pct 4.9% 87th pct
PT stops in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +131 more in 6027, WA
135 86th pct 266 90th pct
Stops/1k in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.28 more in 6027, WA
5.93 74th pct 6.21 76th pct
Departures/1k in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +67.2 more in 6026, WA
1,969.3 88th pct 1,902.1 87th pct
PT routes in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +2 more in 6026, WA
22 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +3 longer in 6026, WA
4 33rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1 longer in 6027, WA
18 25th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 60.4%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
4.4% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 43.0%
28.0% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
2.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
28.2% 26th pct 35.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 7.5% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 4.7% 62nd pct
Participation in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6027, WA gap widening
65.6% 74th pct 67.5% 82nd pct
Full-time in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
57.1% 39th pct 58.5% 50th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
10.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
8.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
5.2% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 22.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
12.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
11.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1 higher in 6026, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +20 higher in 6026, WA
1,058 81st pct 1,038 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6026, WAin 6027, WA
13 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.5 higher in 6027, WA
6.0 75th pct 6.5 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.1 more in 6027, WA
6.2 78th pct 6.3 79th pct
15-min city in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6026, WA
83.2% 79th pct 82.0% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6027, WA
59.4% 63rd pct 78.2% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6026, WA
99.8% 95th pct 98.4% 85th pct
Walk to school in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6027, WA
90.3% 83rd pct 91.1% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 6026, WAin 6027, WA even
99.8% 85th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6027, WA
66.0% 77th pct 78.7% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +4.0 more in 6027, WA
10.3 16th pct 14.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +99 higher in 6027, WA
135 78th pct 234 87th pct
Mean slope in 6026, WAin 6027, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6026, WA
5.9% 62nd pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 6026, WA with nearby areas

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Compare 6027, WA with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6026, WA vs 6027, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6026/6026-wa/vs/POA6027/6027-wa