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6037, WA vs 6042, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 6037, WA profile · 6042, WA profile

6037, WA 6042, WA

Postcode 6037 and postcode 6042 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6037 is a larger community with a younger population, where the typical resident is 39 and 23.1% of people are children under 15. In contrast, postcode 6042 is sparsely populated and far older; the typical resident is 64, and seniors make up 57.9% of the population. These differences extend to the home, with 91% of houses in postcode 6037 having three or more bedrooms compared to 69% in postcode 6042.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and have nearly identical overall advantage scores. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the age difference has grown, and residents in postcode 6037 are now far more likely to be born overseas, with a 14% gap between the two areas. While postcode 6037 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, postcode 6042 has a much higher share of homes owned outright, at 52.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in 6042, WA Aged 65+: 43.2 pts higher in 6042, WA Owned outright: 25.3 pts higher in 6042, WA Participation: 31.3 pts higher in 6037, WA Population: 3,715 larger in 6037, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +3,715 larger in 6037, WA gap widening
3,822 50th pct 107 4th pct
Median age in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +25 yrs older in 6042, WA gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
4.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +43.2 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
14.7% 24th pct 57.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
23.1% 91st pct 13.1% 15th pct
De facto in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
16.2% 83rd pct 15.9% 82nd pct

Age structure

14.7% Seniors (65+) +43.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 19.6%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 15.9%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 13.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 31.0%
34.9% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 26.0%
9.3% Divorced +12.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.7% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6037, WA 6042, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
28.3% 80th pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 61.7%
13.2% England ◂ +10.4 pts 2.8%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English +1.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
34.0% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 31.8%
8.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
5.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6037, WA gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 76.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
52.1% 86th pct 32.7% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion ◂ +19.4 pts 32.7%
35.8% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%
10.0% Not stated +18.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
44.2% 45th pct 25.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6037, WA gap steady
10.2% 24th pct 7.0% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6037, WAin 6042, WA
2.27 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +2 more in 6037, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6037, WAin 6042, WA
747 50th pct —
Avg size in 6037, WAin 6042, WA
374 62nd pct —
ICSEA in 6037, WAin 6042, WA
968 35th pct —

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 25.8%
27.6% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
7.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 22.2%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 7.9%
12.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
9.6% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
6.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +$179 higher in 6037, WA gap widening
$716 41st pct $537 10th pct
Household income in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +$567 higher in 6037, WA gap widening
$1,526 51st pct $959 8th pct
Family income in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +$487 higher in 6037, WA gap widening
$1,862 48th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
12.1% 68th pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
15.3% 47th pct 7.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

16.9% Under $650 +23.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.2%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 41.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 4.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6042, WA
27.4% 38th pct 33.6% 75th pct
Mental health in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6037, WA
8.5% 46th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 35th pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.4% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
3.2% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
0.8% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +17.0 pts 44.9%
19.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.2% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
12.3% 18th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
10.4% 22nd pct 8.0% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
29.6% 79th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Defence service in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6042, WA
3.5% 66th pct 7.1% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
24.2% 60th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +0.9 larger in 6037, WA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +18.4 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
11.8% 45th pct 30.2% 100th pct
Living alone in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
24.7% 39th pct 35.7% 87th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +46.4 pts 15.1%
26.3% Couples without children +34.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
11.8% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +19.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
24.7% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 7.1%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +$50 higher in 6037, WA gap widening
$330 59th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +$550 higher in 6037, WA gap widening
$1,800 63rd pct $1,250 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +0.10 higher in 6037, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 34th pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +25.3 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
27.0% 19th pct 52.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
99.3% 89th pct 81.0% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
91.0% 90th pct 69.0% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.2 pts 21.4%
27.0% Owned outright +25.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
16.4% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +18.3 pts 81.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +6.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 26.2%
35.6% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.2% 1 bedroom +11.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 +114.4 pts ▸ 166.7%
37.4% $350–$549 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +32.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
2.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 13.6% 41st pct
PT commute in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6037, WA gap steady
2.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +33 more in 6037, WA
33 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +8.63 more in 6037, WA
8.63 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +1,834.9 more in 6037, WA
1,834.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +1 more in 6037, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6037, WAin 6042, WA
16 59th pct —
Drive to city in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +19 longer in 6042, WA
43 53rd pct 62 64th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
7.0% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 30.8%
14.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6037, WA gap narrowing
42.9% 81st pct 39.0% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6037, WAin 6042, WA
5.1% 31st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6037, WA gap steady
7.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +31.3 pts higher in 6037, WA gap widening
58.3% 42nd pct 27.0% 0th pct
Full-time in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
57.5% 42nd pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.3% Wholesale trade +20.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.0% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.1% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% Mining ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +17.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.2% Professionals +15.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +12.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +1 higher in 6042, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +1 higher in 6037, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +5 higher in 6037, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +4 higher in 6042, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +9 higher in 6042, WA
957 39th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +1.6 higher in 6037, WA
3.4 46th pct 1.9 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +1.0 more in 6037, WA
3.0 37th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6037, WA
18.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6037, WA
18.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +72.9 pts higher in 6037, WA
72.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6037, WA
24.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6042, WA
91.9% 67th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6037, WA
14.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +5.7 more in 6037, WA
33.8 75th pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +15 higher in 6037, WA
19 60th pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 6037, WAin 6042, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6037, WA
4.7% 44th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6037, WA with nearby areas

6034, WA 6035, WA 6041, WA 6038, WA 6033, WA 6036, WA 6032, WA 6030, 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). 6037, WA vs 6042, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6037/6037-wa/vs/POA6042/6042-wa