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6027, WA vs 6031, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · 6027, WA profile · 6031, WA profile

6027, WA 6031, WA

Postcode 6027 and postcode 6031 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different lifestyles. Residents are far older in postcode 6027, where the typical age is 40 compared to 32 in postcode 6031. This age gap is seen in the home ownership patterns; 32.2% of homes in postcode 6027 are owned outright, which is far higher than the 12.7% in postcode 6031. Postcode 6027 is also much more walkable, with 78.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 17.7% of homes in postcode 6031 have that access.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 46% to 47%. They also share similar typical weekly incomes and rents. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of seniors has grown since 2011, and postcode 6031 has seen a larger increase in the share of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.5 pts higher in 6027, WA Population: 24,183 larger in 6027, WA Median age: 8 yrs older in 6027, WA Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in 6031, WA Under 15: 7.7 pts higher in 6031, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +24,183 larger in 6027, WA gap narrowing
42,828 89th pct 18,645 82nd pct
Median age in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +8 yrs older in 6027, WA gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6031, WA gap steady
1.0% 28th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6027, WA gap widening
16.6% 33rd pct 6.5% 4th pct
Under 15 in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6031, WA gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 25.2% 97th pct
De facto in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6031, WA gap narrowing
11.6% 40th pct 13.0% 58th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.2%
17.6% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 6.5%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 48.8%
33.9% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6027, WA 6031, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6031, WA gap steady
40.5% 91st pct 41.8% 92nd pct

Country of birth

55.7% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 54.9%
16.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
2.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +4.3 pts 42.9%
28.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%
12.3% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
1.4% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
0.7% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6031, WA gap widening
11.0% 68th pct 17.3% 77th pct
Limited English in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6031, WA gap steady
1.1% 64th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 79.2%
0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6031, WA gap steady
46.4% 68th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
44.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 40.9%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
0.8% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6031, WA gap steady
62.6% 76th pct 63.1% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6027, WA gap widening
23.9% 71st pct 18.0% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.73 more in 6027, WA
2.79 45th pct 1.06 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +16 more in 6027, WA
21 91st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +7,652 more in 6027, WA
10,977 89th pct 3,325 79th pct
Avg size in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +142 larger in 6031, WA
523 77th pct 665 87th pct
ICSEA in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +56 higher in 6027, WA
1,048 74th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%
9.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 21.5%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%
17.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +$41 higher in 6031, WA gap narrowing
$879 73rd pct $920 77th pct
Household income in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +$100 higher in 6031, WA gap widening
$2,016 78th pct $2,116 83rd pct
Family income in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +$109 higher in 6027, WA gap widening
$2,372 78th pct $2,263 73rd pct
High earners in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6027, WA gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6027, WA gap widening
26.7% 77th pct 23.8% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.4%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6027, WA
26.6% 33rd pct 22.7% 14th pct
Mental health in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6027, WA
8.5% 47th pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
4.0% 26th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health even 8.4%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
7.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +4.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
19.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
14.3% 30th pct 11.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
10.5% 22nd pct 9.0% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6031, WA gap narrowing
29.6% 79th pct 37.1% 100th pct
Defence service in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6027, WA
2.9% 48th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
20.5% 30th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.4 larger in 6031, WA gap steady
2.6 71st pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6031, WA gap widening
11.9% 46th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
20.7% 23rd pct 14.7% 7th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 16.3%
11.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 27.3%
17.6% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.2% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.7% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 14.7%
6.4% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.2% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6027, WAin 6031, WA even gap narrowing
$380 73rd pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +$93 higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $1,907 69th pct
People / bedroom in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.10 higher in 6031, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 54th pct 19.6% 45th pct
Owned outright in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6027, WA gap widening
32.2% 30th pct 12.7% 3rd pct
Separate houses in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6031, WA gap widening
85.1% 32nd pct 96.6% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6031, WA gap steady
90.8% 90th pct 95.2% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
32.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.5 pts 12.7%
22.2% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 19.6%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 96.6%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 27.2%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%
5.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
24.0% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
9.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%
6.9% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 9.1%
13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6027, WA gap widening
8.6% 17th pct 6.3% 10th pct
PT commute in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6027, WA gap steady
4.9% 87th pct 3.2% 78th pct
PT stops in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +201 more in 6027, WA
266 90th pct 65 75th pct
Stops/1k in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +2.72 more in 6027, WA
6.21 76th pct 3.49 48th pct
Departures/1k in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1,125.3 more in 6027, WA
1,902.1 87th pct 776.8 68th pct
PT routes in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +16 more in 6027, WA
20 86th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +25 longer in 6031, WA
1 0th pct 26 67th pct
Drive to city in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +6 longer in 6031, WA
19 27th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 64.6%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%
15.1% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6031, WA gap narrowing
35.5% 58th pct 36.8% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6027, WA gap narrowing
7.5% 45th pct 5.9% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6031, WA gap steady
4.7% 62nd pct 4.9% 66th pct
Participation in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6031, WA gap widening
67.5% 82nd pct 75.3% 99th pct
Full-time in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6031, WA gap steady
58.5% 50th pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
8.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
6.0% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 16.6%
16.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
8.0% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1 higher in 6027, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1 higher in 6027, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6027, WAin 6031, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1 higher in 6027, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +35 higher in 6027, WA
1,038 75th pct 1,003 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.8 higher in 6027, WA
6.5 79th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +2.2 more in 6027, WA
6.3 79th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +32.2 pts higher in 6027, WA
82.0% 79th pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6027, WA
78.2% 78th pct 50.0% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6027, WA
98.4% 85th pct 89.4% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6027, WA
91.1% 83rd pct 82.3% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6027, WA
99.8% 85th pct 89.8% 65th pct
Walk to health in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +61.0 pts higher in 6027, WA
78.7% 85th pct 17.7% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +7.5 more in 6027, WA
14.3 36th pct 6.8 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +159 higher in 6027, WA
234 87th pct 75 72nd pct
Mean slope in 6027, WAin 6031, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6027, WA
5.3% 55th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 6027, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6031, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6027, WA vs 6031, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6027/6027-wa/vs/POA6031/6031-wa