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6028, WA vs 6032, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 6028, WA profile · 6032, WA profile

6028, WA 6032, WA

Postcode 6028 is a populated suburb where postcode 6032 is sparsely populated. The two areas differ sharply in their layout and demographics; postcode 6028 is very walkable and has a far higher share of people born overseas (49.0% compared to 30.2% in postcode 6032). Education levels are also much higher in postcode 6028, where 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 10.8% in postcode 6032. This difference extends to the housing market, with typical weekly rents far higher in postcode 6028 at $420, while they are $241 in postcode 6032.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions on several key measures. The gap in higher education and full-time employment has widened, while the difference in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, they share a few similarities, such as having nearly the same percentage of people who served in the Defence Force and almost identical rates of long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,370 larger in 6028, WA PT commute: 5.7 pts higher in 6028, WA 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in 6028, WA Born overseas: 18.8 pts higher in 6028, WA Full-time: 15.1 pts higher in 6028, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +23,370 larger in 6028, WA gap widening
23,559 86th pct 189 8th pct
Median age in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +6 yrs older in 6032, WA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6028, WA gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 14th pct 15.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 65th pct 15.3% 29th pct
De facto in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
8.2% 13th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 49.7%
30.4% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.1% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

6028, WA 6032, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
49.0% 97th pct 30.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

48.4% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
20.9% England ◂ +5.5 pts 15.3%
6.7% South Africa ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% English ◂ +13.8 pts 35.4%
23.9% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
3.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
12.2% 71st pct 11.1% 69th pct
Limited English in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 81.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
41.3% 47th pct 38.6% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 49.2%
41.3% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 38.6%
4.5% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6028, WA gap widening
67.8% 83rd pct 55.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6028, WA gap widening
25.1% 73rd pct 10.8% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6028, WAin 6032, WA
1.14 9th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +5 more in 6028, WA
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6028, WAin 6032, WA
3,229 79th pct —
Avg size in 6028, WAin 6032, WA
646 86th pct —
ICSEA in 6028, WAin 6032, WA
1,046 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

67.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 55.6%
16.9% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.6 pts 12.0%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 11.1%
18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%
11.1% Health even 11.1%
10.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +$119 higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
$960 81st pct $841 67th pct
Household income in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +$832 higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
$2,540 93rd pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +$834 higher in 6028, WA gap widening
$2,771 88th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
19.2% 87th pct 17.4% 84th pct
High-income homes in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
37.0% 91st pct 37.3% 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.4%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 16.4%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.1%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 15.6%
8.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6028, WA
23.8% 19th pct 23.3% 16th pct
Mental health in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6028, WA
6.9% 26th pct 6.3% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6028, WA gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 66.1%
18.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
13.5% 25th pct 12.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6028, WA gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6028, WA gap steady
31.7% 88th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6032, WA
2.3% 33rd pct 2.4% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
19.9% 26th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +0.3 larger in 6028, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
9.5% 25th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Living alone in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 2nd pct 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 55.2%
23.0% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
9.5% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 19.4%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 13.4%
12.4% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
2.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +$179 higher in 6028, WA gap steady
$420 83rd pct $241 35th pct
Mortgage in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +$167 higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6028, WAin 6032, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
14.7% 27th pct 16.4% 33rd pct
Owned outright in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
28.5% 22nd pct 31.3% 28th pct
Separate houses in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6028, WA gap steady
94.3% 60th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6028, WA gap widening
95.7% 99th pct 74.6% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 32.8%
28.5% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.7% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.6% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.9% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 88.1%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.8 pts 32.8%
15.2% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.9% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.5% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
14.2% $200–$349 +22.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.2% $550–$749 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 13.6%
23.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 22.7%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.7% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
1.6% 23rd pct 4.8% 61st pct
Work from home in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
9.2% 20th pct 16.8% 53rd pct
PT commute in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +87 more in 6028, WA
87 81st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +3.69 more in 6028, WA
3.69 50th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +478.6 more in 6028, WA
478.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +6 more in 6028, WA
6 60th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6028, WAin 6032, WA
8 46th pct —
Drive to city in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +7 longer in 6032, WA
23 33rd pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 46.9%
9.2% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.6% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% Train ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 32.3%
23.4% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.4% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.4% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.6% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
34.0% 52nd pct 25.3% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 42nd pct 5.3% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6028, WA gap narrowing
72.6% 94th pct 69.5% 88th pct
Full-time in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6028, WA gap widening
59.4% 56th pct 44.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
11.8% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
9.7% Education & training even 9.7%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
8.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
5.9% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
4.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 18.6%
6.7% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%
14.2% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +2 higher in 6028, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +4 higher in 6028, WA
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6028, WAin 6032, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +2 higher in 6028, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +67 higher in 6028, WA
1,079 87th pct 1,012 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +6.0 higher in 6028, WA
6.2 77th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +5.7 more in 6028, WA
5.9 75th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +85.3 pts higher in 6028, WA
86.7% 81st pct 1.3% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +82.5 pts higher in 6028, WA
84.5% 82nd pct 2.0% 16th pct
Walk to transit in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +97.9 pts higher in 6028, WA
99.9% 98th pct 2.0% 16th pct
Walk to school in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +80.9 pts higher in 6028, WA
82.9% 77th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +91.3 pts higher in 6028, WA
100.0% 86th pct 8.7% 4th pct
Walk to health in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +67.0 pts higher in 6028, WA
67.7% 79th pct 0.7% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +6.0 more in 6032, WA
9.8 14th pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +284 higher in 6028, WA
286 89th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 6028, WAin 6032, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6032, WA
5.2% 52nd pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 6028, WA with nearby areas

6027, WA 6030, WA 6031, WA 6025, WA 6036, WA 6032, WA 6026, WA 6065, WA

Compare 6032, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6028, WA vs 6032, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6028/6028-wa/vs/POA6032/6032-wa