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6033, WA vs 6078, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · 6033, WA profile · 6078, WA profile

6033, WA 6078, WA

Postcode 6078 and postcode 6033 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth, but they differ in how they are built and who lives there. Postcode 6078 is more isolated, with a drive time to the city that is far higher at 56 minutes. It also has a higher proportion of older people, with 18.6% aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 6033 has more street connectivity and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 18.6%. Rent is also well higher in postcode 6078, where the typical weekly rent is $375 compared to $300 in postcode 6033.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are around $2,170 in postcode 6078 and $2,307 in postcode 6033. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted; the difference in the age of residents has narrowed, and the lead in university qualifications has flipped to postcode 6033.

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Where they differ most

Population: 497 larger in 6078, WA Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in 6078, WA Owned outright: 8.4 pts higher in 6078, WA Recent arrivals: 5.9 pts higher in 6033, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6033, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +497 larger in 6078, WA gap widening
444 17th pct 941 29th pct
Median age in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1 yrs older in 6033, WA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
15.1% 25th pct 18.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
16.9% 45th pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
9.7% 22nd pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

55.0% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
31.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
1.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6033, WA 6078, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
29.3% 81st pct 28.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 64.6%
11.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.7% South Africa even 2.7%
1.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 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

42.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.5% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 31.6%
7.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6033, WA gap widening
14.0% 73rd pct 9.4% 64th pct
Limited English in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
2.5% 79th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

77.7% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 84.6%
5.0% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 6033, WAin 6078, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
37.2% 32nd pct 39.5% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
37.2% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
4.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 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 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
47.9% 54th pct 48.0% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6033, WA gap widening
18.6% 60th pct 15.4% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
24.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
7.2% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 19.6%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.8% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
9.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%
6.4% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +$81 higher in 6078, WA gap widening
$693 37th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +$137 higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
$2,307 88th pct $2,170 86th pct
Family income in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +$287 higher in 6033, WA gap widening
$2,441 80th pct $2,154 68th pct
High earners in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even gap steady
12.7% 72nd pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6033, WA gap steady
34.4% 89th pct 27.6% 79th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%
9.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.2%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6078, WA
24.5% 22nd pct 25.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6078, WA
6.3% 20th pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
1.8% 8th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
4.3% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 65.6%
18.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
4.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.9% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
12.9% 22nd pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
11.6% 33rd pct 11.0% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6033, WA gap steady
28.0% 71st pct 25.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6033, WA
3.5% 65th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
23.2% 52nd pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 8.6% 19th pct
Living alone in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 0th pct 12.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 62.7%
26.2% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
7.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
23.7% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 12.9%
14.5% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.7% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +$75 higher in 6078, WA gap widening
$300 51st pct $375 71st pct
Mortgage in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +$217 higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
$2,600 91st pct $2,817 95th pct
People / bedroom in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.10 higher in 6033, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
20.6% 48th pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
32.8% 31st pct 41.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
94.7% 62nd pct 99.3% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
89.3% 87th pct 91.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.8% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.6% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +4.6 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

48.9% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 57.0%
25.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 12.9%
15.3% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.1% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $750 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.5%
18.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 40.7%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.3%
14.3% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 17th pct
Work from home in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6033, WA gap steady
16.9% 53rd pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6033, WA gap steady
2.8% 75th pct 2.2% 71st pct
PT stops in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6033, WAin 6078, WA
58 86th pct —
Drive to city in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +25 longer in 6078, WA
31 44th pct 56 61st pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%
4.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
1.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
31.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 28.9%
27.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
25.5% 16th pct 26.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
9.2% 54th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
2.8% 21st pct 4.7% 61st pct
Participation in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6033, WA gap narrowing
66.8% 79th pct 65.9% 75th pct
Full-time in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
54.8% 26th pct 55.4% 28th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.2 pts 5.9%
11.3% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
4.4% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
4.4% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.4% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
5.2% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +1 higher in 6078, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +9 higher in 6078, WA
1,032 74th pct 1,041 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.3 higher in 6078, WA
0.2 1st pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.2 more in 6078, WA
0.2 1st pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6078, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6078, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 19th pct
Walk to transit in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6078, WA
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 20th pct
Walk to school in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6078, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6033, WA
15.2% 7th pct 11.3% 5th pct
Walk to health in 6033, WAin 6078, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +4.6 more in 6033, WA
6.8 5th pct 2.1 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +4 higher in 6033, WA
5 55th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 6033, WAin 6078, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6078, WA
5.4% 57th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 6033, WA with nearby areas

6038, WA 6036, WA 6034, WA 6032, WA 6035, WA 6030, WA 6078, WA 6031, 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). 6033, WA vs 6078, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6033/6033-wa/vs/POA6078/6078-wa