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6034, WA vs 6042, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6034, WA profile · 6042, WA profile

6034, WA 6042, WA

Postcode 6042 is a sparsely populated area with a very old population; the typical resident is 64, and 57.9% of people are seniors. In contrast, postcode 6034 is much younger, with a typical age of 29 and 28.3% of its residents being children. These two areas differ sharply in wealth and housing, with postcode 6034 seeing a typical weekly household income of $2,024 compared to $959 in postcode 6042. Home ownership also varies, as 52.4% of homes in postcode 6042 are owned outright, while only 7.3% are in postcode 6034.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. Beyond this, they are alike in that almost no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2016, the difference in typical ages has narrowed slightly, while the gap in home ownership and the number of people working or looking for work has widened.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 35 yrs older in 6042, WA Aged 65+: 52.9 pts higher in 6042, WA Born overseas: 26.7 pts higher in 6034, WA Year 12: 34.8 pts higher in 6034, WA Unpaid child care: 35.1 pts higher in 6034, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +3,598 larger in 6034, WA gap widening
3,705 49th pct 107 4th pct
Median age in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +35 yrs older in 6042, WA gap narrowing
29 yrs 0th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6034, WA gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +52.9 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
5.1% 2nd pct 57.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
28.3% 100th pct 13.1% 15th pct
De facto in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6034, WA gap steady
23.7% 100th pct 15.9% 82nd pct

Age structure

5.1% Seniors (65+) +52.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
38.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.1 pts 15.9%
28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.2 pts 13.1%
16.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 31.0%
42.6% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 26.0%
8.6% Divorced +13.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.7% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.6% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6034, WA 6042, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
40.7% 91st pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

54.3% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 61.7%
14.9% England ◂ +12.1 pts 2.8%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
4.9% South Africa ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
27.3% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.7% Italian even 3.7%
2.4% German ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6034, WA gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6034, WA gap steady
1.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 76.6%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +19.9 pts higher in 6034, WA gap widening
52.6% 86th pct 32.7% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 32.7%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 32.7%
6.6% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +34.8 pts higher in 6034, WA gap widening
60.5% 74th pct 25.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6034, WA gap widening
15.0% 48th pct 7.0% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6034, WAin 6042, WA
0.95 5th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +1 more in 6034, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6034, WAin 6042, WA
288 35th pct —
Avg size in 6034, WAin 6042, WA
288 53rd pct —
ICSEA in 6034, WAin 6042, WA
1,020 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 ◂ +34.8 pts 25.8%
19.1% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 22.2%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
10.6% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
7.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +$467 higher in 6034, WA gap widening
$1,004 85th pct $537 10th pct
Household income in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +$1,065 higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
$2,024 78th pct $959 8th pct
Family income in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +$776 higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
$2,151 67th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 68th pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 7.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 26.2%
7.8% Under $650 +32.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 24.0%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 4.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6042, WA
22.4% 13th pct 33.6% 75th pct
Mental health in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6034, WA
8.7% 51st pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
2.5% 11th pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.5% Heart disease +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
1.2% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
0.4% Stroke +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +25.1 pts 44.9%
17.1% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.9% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.4% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
9.3% 7th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
7.9% 9th pct 8.0% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +35.1 pts higher in 6034, WA gap widening
42.1% 100th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Defence service in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6042, WA
1.5% 17th pct 7.1% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
19.3% 24th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +1.1 larger in 6034, WA gap steady
2.9 89th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
14.8% 70th pct 30.2% 100th pct
Living alone in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
15.9% 10th pct 35.7% 87th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +50.4 pts 15.1%
18.9% Couples without children +41.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
14.8% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +20.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
15.9% 1 person +19.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
19.3% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 7.1%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +$70 higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
$350 65th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +$700 higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $1,250 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +0.20 higher in 6034, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
21.3% 51st pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +45.1 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
7.3% 0th pct 52.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
99.0% 86th pct 81.0% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +29.8 pts higher in 6034, WA gap steady
98.9% 100th pct 69.0% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.0 pts 21.4%
7.3% Owned outright +45.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
21.3% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 81.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.7 pts 26.2%
40.1% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.5% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.3% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +120.8 pts ▸ 166.7%
51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +33.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6034, WA gap steady
0.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
5.6% 8th pct 13.6% 41st pct
PT commute in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6034, WA gap steady
4.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +20 more in 6034, WA
20 57th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +5.40 more in 6034, WA
5.40 70th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +2,196.2 more in 6034, WA
2,196.2 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +6 more in 6034, WA
6 60th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6034, WAin 6042, WA
4 33rd pct —
Drive to city in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +29 longer in 6042, WA
33 45th pct 62 64th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 77.3%
5.6% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 30.8%
35.9% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.5% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +22.4 pts higher in 6034, WA gap narrowing
61.5% 98th pct 39.0% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6034, WAin 6042, WA
9.3% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6034, WA gap steady
5.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +47.7 pts higher in 6034, WA gap widening
74.7% 97th pct 27.0% 0th pct
Full-time in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
63.3% 78th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.7% Wholesale trade +20.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.3% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Construction ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Mining ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +18.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.0% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +1 higher in 6034, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +3 higher in 6034, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +6 higher in 6034, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +2 higher in 6042, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +30 higher in 6034, WA
996 59th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +0.7 higher in 6034, WA
2.5 34th pct 1.9 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +0.2 more in 6034, WA
2.2 26th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 6034, WAin 6042, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6034, WAin 6042, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +71.6 pts higher in 6034, WA
71.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +47.0 pts higher in 6034, WA
47.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6042, WA
82.2% 59th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 6034, WAin 6042, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +16.7 more in 6042, WA
11.3 21st pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +97 higher in 6034, WA
101 75th pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 6034, WAin 6042, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6034, WA
5.5% 57th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6034, WA with nearby areas

6038, WA 6033, WA 6036, WA 6035, WA 6037, WA 6030, WA 6032, WA 6031, WA

Compare 6042, WA with nearby areas

6043, WA 6041, WA 6037, WA 6044, WA 6503, WA 6034, WA 6035, WA 6038, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6034, WA vs 6042, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6034/6034-wa/vs/POA6042/6042-wa