Compare

6030, WA vs 6031, WA

Name: 6030, WA vs 6031, WA — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · 6030, WA profile · 6031, WA profile

6030, WA 6031, WA

Postcode 6030 and postcode 6031 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth that offer different living environments. Postcode 6030 is more walkable and connected, with a far higher number of public transport departures (1,359.1 per 1,000 people) and a much shorter walk to the nearest stop, taking only 2 minutes compared to 26 in postcode 6031. It also has far more schools (14 within 3km) than postcode 6031, which has 5. In contrast, postcode 6031 is younger and more family-focused, with a higher share of children under 15 (25.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid (37.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often widened. The age difference has grown, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 6030. The share of children and people using another language at home has also become higher in postcode 6031. Despite these trends, the two areas remain very alike in other ways, such as their typical weekly family incomes and the high share of residents born overseas, which is around 42% for both.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 22,196 larger in 6030, WA Participation: 9.1 pts higher in 6031, WA Median age: 5 yrs older in 6030, WA Separate houses: 7.5 pts higher in 6031, WA Unpaid child care: 7.6 pts higher in 6031, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +22,196 larger in 6030, WA gap narrowing

40,841 88th pct 18,645 82nd pct

Median age in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +5 yrs older in 6030, WA gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%

19.7% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

46.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.6% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6030, WA 6031, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.6% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

16.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

4.4% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.9%

26.6% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

1.6% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.4% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Chinese even 1.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 79.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 40.9%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

1.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +0.68 more in 6030, WA

1.74 24th pct 1.06 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +9 more in 6030, WA

14 88th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +4,028 more in 6030, WA

7,353 87th pct 3,325 79th pct

Avg size in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +140 larger in 6031, WA

525 77th pct 665 87th pct

ICSEA in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +31 higher in 6030, WA

1,024 64th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 63.1%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

10.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.7% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%

11.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +$120 higher in 6031, WA gap steady

$800 60th pct $920 77th pct

Household income in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +$291 higher in 6031, WA gap widening

$1,825 68th pct $2,116 83rd pct

Family income in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +$140 higher in 6031, WA gap narrowing

$2,123 66th pct $2,263 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.0%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

10.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 35.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +6.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

18.9% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +0.3 larger in 6031, WA gap widening

2.7 79th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

23.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 16.3%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 27.3%

17.6% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.4% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.2% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 14.7%

7.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +$28 higher in 6031, WA gap steady

$352 65th pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +$107 higher in 6031, WA gap narrowing

$1,800 63rd pct $1,907 69th pct

People / bedroom in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +0.10 higher in 6031, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

24.4% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 19.6%

20.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 96.6%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

29.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 27.2%

7.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.1%

7.2% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +122 more in 6030, WA

187 88th pct 65 75th pct

Stops/1k in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +1.09 more in 6030, WA

4.58 60th pct 3.49 48th pct

Departures/1k in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +582.2 more in 6030, WA

1,359.1 80th pct 776.8 68th pct

PT routes in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +5 more in 6030, WA

9 69th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +24 longer in 6031, WA

2 14th pct 26 67th pct

Drive to city in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +2 longer in 6030, WA

27 39th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) even 4.8%

3.8% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 28.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

6.6% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.6% Professionals even 16.6%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

8.9% Sales workers even 8.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +1 higher in 6031, WA

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +1 higher in 6031, WA

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +1 higher in 6031, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +1 higher in 6031, WA

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +14 higher in 6031, WA

989 56th pct 1,003 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +1.0 higher in 6030, WA

5.7 73rd pct 4.7 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +1.4 more in 6030, WA

5.5 72nd pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6030, WA

66.0% 68th pct 49.8% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6030, WA

56.2% 60th pct 50.0% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6030, WA

97.3% 83rd pct 89.4% 72nd pct

Walk to school in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6030, WA

89.0% 82nd pct 82.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6030, WA

99.9% 85th pct 89.8% 65th pct

Walk to health in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6030, WA

49.5% 65th pct 17.7% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +3.2 more in 6030, WA

10.0 14th pct 6.8 5th pct

Intersections/km² in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +158 higher in 6030, WA

232 87th pct 75 72nd pct

Mean slope in 6030, WA in 6031, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6030, WA

5.8% 61st pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 6030, WA with nearby areas

6036, WA 6028, WA 6031, WA 6032, WA 6038, WA 6033, WA 6027, WA 6034, WA

Compare 6031, WA with nearby areas

6032, WA 6028, WA 6030, WA 6027, WA 6036, WA 6065, WA 6078, WA 6033, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6030, WA vs 6031, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6030/6030-wa/vs/POA6031/6031-wa