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6032, WA vs 6078, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · 6032, WA profile · 6078, WA profile

6032, WA 6078, WA

Postcode 6078 and postcode 6032 are both sparsely populated areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6078 is much more likely to have large homes, with 91.8% featuring three or more bedrooms compared to 74.6% in postcode 6032. Separate houses are also far more common in postcode 6078, where they make up 99.3% of dwellings. The typical weekly income is well higher in postcode 6078 at $2,170, while postcode 6032 sits at $1,708.

Both areas share a very similar profile in terms of their general advantage and education skills. They are also alike in that almost no one speaks little or no English, and about 39% of residents in both areas have no religion. While they share these traits, some gaps have shifted; for example, residents in postcode 6032 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 6078 since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 752 larger in 6078, WA PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in 6078, WA 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in 6078, WA De facto: 6.6 pts higher in 6032, WA Rent: $134 higher in 6078, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +752 larger in 6078, WA gap widening
189 8th pct 941 29th pct
Median age in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +4 yrs older in 6032, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
15.9% 28th pct 18.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 31.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 55.7%
32.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
1.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6032, WA 6078, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
30.2% 82nd pct 28.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 64.6%
15.3% England ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.6% Vietnam even 1.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English +7.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 31.6%
4.2% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
6.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 69th pct 9.4% 64th pct
Limited English in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
1.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
38.6% 37th pct 39.5% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
38.6% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
55.6% 67th pct 48.0% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 15.4% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6032, WAin 6078, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 48.0%
20.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.0% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.1% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
6.5% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +$67 higher in 6032, WA gap steady
$841 67th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +$462 higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
$1,708 62nd pct $2,170 86th pct
Family income in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +$217 higher in 6078, WA gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $2,154 68th pct
High earners in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
17.4% 84th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
37.3% 91st pct 27.6% 79th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%
20.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.8%
16.4% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6078, WA
23.3% 16th pct 25.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6078, WA
6.3% 21st pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
6.3% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.1% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 65.6%
20.1% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%
1.6% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 16th pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 11.0% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
24.6% 46th pct 25.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6078, WA
2.4% 35th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 63rd pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.5 larger in 6078, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
14.7% 70th pct 8.6% 19th pct
Living alone in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 14th pct 12.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 26.6%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 31.9%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%
13.4% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
4.5% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.5% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +$134 higher in 6078, WA gap widening
$241 35th pct $375 71st pct
Mortgage in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +$817 higher in 6078, WA gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $2,817 95th pct
People / bedroom in 6032, WAin 6078, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 33rd pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
31.3% 28th pct 41.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
88.1% 39th pct 99.3% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
74.6% 36th pct 91.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
31.3% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.4% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 99.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 4 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 57.0%
23.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 12.9%
17.9% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +18.9 pts 17.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $750 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% $3,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 9.3%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.6% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
4.8% 61st pct 1.1% 17th pct
Work from home in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
16.8% 53rd pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 71st pct
PT stops in 6032, WAin 6078, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6032, WAin 6078, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6032, WAin 6078, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6032, WAin 6078, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +26 longer in 6078, WA
30 43rd pct 56 61st pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
11.5% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 28.9%
22.6% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.4% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 10.5%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
25.3% 16th pct 26.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 32nd pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 80th pct 4.7% 61st pct
Participation in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
69.5% 88th pct 65.9% 75th pct
Full-time in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
44.2% 0th pct 55.4% 28th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 5.9%
7.1% Construction +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%
8.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
5.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.4% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.1% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 9.4%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 13.2%
10.6% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
7.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +1 higher in 6078, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +3 higher in 6078, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6032, WAin 6078, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6032, WAin 6078, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +29 higher in 6078, WA
1,012 66th pct 1,041 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.2 higher in 6078, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.1 more in 6078, WA
0.2 2nd pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6032, WA
1.3% 15th pct 0.7% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6078, WA
2.0% 16th pct 6.8% 19th pct
Walk to transit in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6078, WA
2.0% 16th pct 8.0% 20th pct
Walk to school in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6078, WA
2.0% 14th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6078, WA
8.7% 4th pct 11.3% 5th pct
Walk to health in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6032, WA
0.7% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +13.7 more in 6032, WA
15.9 43rd pct 2.1 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +1 higher in 6032, WA
2 44th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 6032, WAin 6078, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6032, WA
5.9% 63rd pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 6032, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6078, WA with nearby areas

6032, WA 6031, WA 6033, WA 6501, WA 6035, WA 6030, WA 6036, WA 6038, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6032, WA vs 6078, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6032/6032-wa/vs/POA6078/6078-wa