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6032, WA vs 6036, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · 6032, WA profile · 6036, WA profile

6032, WA 6036, WA

Postcode 6036 is a populous, very walkable area where residents are far younger, with a typical age of 33. In contrast, postcode 6032 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical resident aged 47. Postcode 6036 has a much higher share of people born overseas (45.8%) and more people working full-time (59.5%), while postcode 6032 has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (37.3%) and more homes owned outright (31.3%).

Despite these contrasts, everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have the same typical weekly personal income of $841 and nearly identical average monthly mortgage payments. They also share a similar unemployment rate and a nearly identical drive time to the city. Over time, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened, while the difference in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,325 larger in 6036, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6032, WA PT commute: 6.5 pts higher in 6036, WA Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in 6036, WA Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in 6032, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +17,325 larger in 6036, WA gap widening
189 8th pct 17,514 80th pct
Median age in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +14 yrs older in 6032, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6036, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
15.9% 28th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 22.9% 90th pct
De facto in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 24.7%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.3% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 44.8%
32.3% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
1.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6032, WA 6036, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
30.2% 82nd pct 45.8% 95th pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 50.1%
15.3% England +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% South Africa +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

35.4% English +12.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
32.8% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 25.0%
6.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
1.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6036, WA gap steady
11.1% 69th pct 13.8% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 1.1% 66th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 81.7%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6036, WA gap widening
38.6% 37th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 41.9%
38.6% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
55.6% 67th pct 60.2% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6036, WA gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 15.8% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6032, WAin 6036, WA
— 1.50 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +6 more in 6036, WA
0 0th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 6032, WAin 6036, WA
— 3,342 79th pct
Avg size in 6032, WAin 6036, WA
— 557 79th pct
ICSEA in 6032, WAin 6036, WA
— 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 60.2%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%
10.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.0% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.7% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 6032, WAin 6036, WA even gap narrowing
$841 67th pct $841 67th pct
Household income in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +$199 higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
$1,708 62nd pct $1,907 73rd pct
Family income in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +$244 higher in 6036, WA gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $2,181 69th pct
High earners in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 84th pct 13.1% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +15.8 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
37.3% 91st pct 21.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%
20.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 11.1%
16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%
4.5% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6036, WA
23.3% 16th pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6036, WA
6.3% 21st pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6036, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
6.3% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.1% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +1.8 pts ▸ 67.9%
20.1% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 17.9%
1.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 16th pct 10.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6036, WA gap steady
7.8% 9th pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 46th pct 32.9% 91st pct
Defence service in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6032, WA
2.4% 35th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
24.6% 63rd pct 18.1% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +0.2 larger in 6036, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
14.7% 70th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 14th pct 19.5% 19th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 62.4%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 18.9%
14.7% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 29.7%
19.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.4% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.5% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +$109 higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
$241 35th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +$63 higher in 6032, WA gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,937 71st pct
People / bedroom in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +0.10 higher in 6036, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 33rd pct 31.1% 75th pct
Owned outright in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
31.3% 28th pct 13.2% 3rd pct
Separate houses in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
88.1% 39th pct 96.6% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6036, WA gap widening
74.6% 36th pct 91.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
31.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 13.2%
16.4% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.6%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 96.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
23.9% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 5.7%
7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
36.4% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 11.3%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
4.8% 61st pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
16.8% 53rd pct 6.3% 10th pct
PT commute in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6036, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 90th pct
PT stops in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +82 more in 6036, WA
0 0th pct 82 79th pct
Stops/1k in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +4.68 more in 6036, WA
0.00 0th pct 4.68 61st pct
Departures/1k in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1,714.8 more in 6036, WA
0.0 0th pct 1,714.8 86th pct
PT routes in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +9 more in 6036, WA
0 0th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 6032, WAin 6036, WA
— 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1 longer in 6032, WA
30 43rd pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 59.5%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%
11.5% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Train +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
24.2% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.6% 4 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 5.7%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 13.2%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
25.3% 16th pct 44.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 32nd pct 7.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6036, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 80th pct 6.3% 84th pct
Participation in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6036, WA gap steady
69.5% 88th pct 71.4% 91st pct
Full-time in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6036, WA gap widening
44.2% 0th pct 59.5% 57th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.6 pts 0.8%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
2.7% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 10.1%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%
13.3% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.7% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
7.1% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1 higher in 6032, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1 higher in 6032, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +3 higher in 6032, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +1 higher in 6032, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +32 higher in 6032, WA
1,012 66th pct 980 51st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6032, WAin 6036, WA
— 6 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +6.1 higher in 6036, WA
0.3 3rd pct 6.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +5.6 more in 6036, WA
0.2 2nd pct 5.8 74th pct
15-min city in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +83.0 pts higher in 6036, WA
1.3% 15th pct 84.3% 80th pct
Walk to shops in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +84.6 pts higher in 6036, WA
2.0% 16th pct 86.6% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +97.0 pts higher in 6036, WA
2.0% 16th pct 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +84.1 pts higher in 6036, WA
2.0% 14th pct 86.1% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +89.9 pts higher in 6036, WA
8.7% 4th pct 98.6% 80th pct
Walk to health in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +75.7 pts higher in 6036, WA
0.7% 29th pct 76.3% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +4.6 more in 6032, WA
15.9 43rd pct 11.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +576 higher in 6036, WA
2 44th pct 577 100th pct
Mean slope in 6032, WAin 6036, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6032, WA
5.9% 63rd pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 6032, WA with nearby areas

6031, WA 6033, WA 6030, WA 6078, WA 6036, WA 6038, WA 6028, WA 6034, WA

Compare 6036, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6032, WA vs 6036, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6032/6032-wa/vs/POA6036/6036-wa