CensusAtlas

Compare

6032, WA vs 6037, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 6032, WA profile · 6037, WA profile

6032, WA 6037, WA

Postcode 6037 and postcode 6032 are nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ significantly in size and character. Postcode 6037 is a more populated area where homes are typically larger, with 91% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6032 is sparsely populated and residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 39 in postcode 6037. There is also a notable wealth gap, as 37.3% of households in postcode 6032 earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 15.3% in postcode 6037.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also similar in their share of university graduates, with about 10% of residents in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, and the share of people with no religion is now far higher in postcode 6037. While postcode 6037 is mostly car-dependent, it has far more public transport and parks within walking distance than postcode 6032, which is described as car-dependent.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 3,633 larger in 6037, WA First Nations: 4.7 pts higher in 6037, WA PT commute: 2.7 pts higher in 6037, WA Recent movers: 17.6 pts higher in 6037, WA 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in 6037, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +3,633 larger in 6037, WA gap widening
189 8th pct 3,822 50th pct
Median age in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +8 yrs older in 6032, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
15.9% 28th pct 14.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
15.3% 29th pct 23.1% 91st pct
De facto in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 16.2% 83rd pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 28.5%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.3% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 47.3%
32.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
1.8% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

6032, WA 6037, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
30.2% 82nd pct 28.3% 80th pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
15.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
2.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English +11.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
32.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.5% Irish even 9.5%
6.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
11.1% 69th pct 5.9% 54th pct
Limited English in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 86.1%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
38.6% 37th pct 52.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
49.2% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 35.8%
9.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
55.6% 67th pct 44.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
10.8% 27th pct 10.2% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6032, WAin 6037, WA
— 2.27 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +2 more in 6037, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6032, WAin 6037, WA
— 747 50th pct
Avg size in 6032, WAin 6037, WA
— 374 62nd pct
ICSEA in 6032, WAin 6037, WA
— 968 35th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 44.2%
20.0% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
12.0% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
6.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Agriculture & environment even 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +$125 higher in 6032, WA gap widening
$841 67th pct $716 41st pct
Household income in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +$182 higher in 6032, WA gap widening
$1,708 62nd pct $1,526 51st pct
Family income in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +$75 higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,862 48th pct
High earners in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
17.4% 84th pct 12.1% 68th pct
High-income homes in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
37.3% 91st pct 15.3% 47th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 7.6%
4.5% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.8%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6037, WA
23.3% 16th pct 27.4% 38th pct
Mental health in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6037, WA
6.3% 21st pct 8.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
6.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.1% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +4.3 pts 61.8%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%
1.6% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 16th pct 12.3% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6037, WA gap steady
7.8% 9th pct 10.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 29.6% 79th pct
Defence service in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6037, WA
2.4% 35th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 63rd pct 24.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +0.1 larger in 6037, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
14.7% 70th pct 11.8% 45th pct
Living alone in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
17.9% 14th pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 26.3%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 33.1%
17.9% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
4.5% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +$89 higher in 6037, WA gap widening
$241 35th pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +$200 higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 6032, WAin 6037, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6032, WAin 6037, WA even gap narrowing
16.4% 33rd pct 16.4% 34th pct
Owned outright in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
31.3% 28th pct 27.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
88.1% 39th pct 99.3% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
74.6% 36th pct 91.0% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 27.0%
16.4% Rented even 16.4%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 99.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.9% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 9.9%
7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +15.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 11.7%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
4.8% 61st pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
16.8% 53rd pct 7.0% 11th pct
PT commute in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6037, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 74th pct
PT stops in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +33 more in 6037, WA
0 0th pct 33 63rd pct
Stops/1k in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +8.63 more in 6037, WA
0.00 0th pct 8.63 87th pct
Departures/1k in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1,834.9 more in 6037, WA
0.0 0th pct 1,834.9 87th pct
PT routes in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1 more in 6037, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6032, WAin 6037, WA
— 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +13 longer in 6037, WA
30 43rd pct 43 53rd pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 7.0%
11.5% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 1.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
24.2% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 8.7%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 14.4%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
25.3% 16th pct 42.9% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 32nd pct 5.1% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 80th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
69.5% 88th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
44.2% 0th pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 3.6%
7.1% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.4% Mining +9.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
8.0% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
2.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
22.1% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 12.2%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
9.7% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
7.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +3 higher in 6032, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1 higher in 6032, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +2 higher in 6032, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +3 higher in 6032, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +55 higher in 6032, WA
1,012 66th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +3.2 higher in 6037, WA
0.3 3rd pct 3.4 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +2.8 more in 6037, WA
0.2 2nd pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6037, WA
1.3% 15th pct 18.9% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6037, WA
2.0% 16th pct 18.7% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +70.9 pts higher in 6037, WA
2.0% 16th pct 72.9% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +22.4 pts higher in 6037, WA
2.0% 14th pct 24.4% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +83.3 pts higher in 6037, WA
8.7% 4th pct 91.9% 67th pct
Walk to health in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6037, WA
0.7% 29th pct 14.5% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +17.9 more in 6037, WA
15.9 43rd pct 33.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +17 higher in 6037, WA
2 44th pct 19 60th pct
Mean slope in 6032, WAin 6037, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6032, WA
5.9% 63rd pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 6032, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6037, WA with nearby areas

6034, WA 6035, WA 6041, WA 6038, WA 6033, WA 6036, WA 6032, WA 6030, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6032, WA vs 6037, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6032/6032-wa/vs/POA6037/6037-wa