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6041, WA vs 6044, WA

Name: 6041, WA vs 6044, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 6041, WA profile · 6044, WA profile

6041, WA 6044, WA

Postcode 6041 and postcode 6044 are nearby Western Australian areas with different home and social profiles. Postcode 6041 has a higher share of large homes, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms, and a much lower rate of renters at 8.1%. In contrast, postcode 6044 is far more diverse, with 32.3% of residents being recent overseas arrivals, and it has a much higher proportion of people living alone at 34.2%.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing contrast between the two areas. Despite this, they share similar employment patterns, with both having about the same rate of people working from home and similar shares of high-income earners. Both areas are also predominantly older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 51 in postcode 6041 and 54 in postcode 6044.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 29.3 pts higher in 6044, WA Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in 6044, WA Household size: 0.6 larger in 6041, WA Limited English: 3.4 pts higher in 6044, WA Renting: 12.9 pts higher in 6044, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +297 larger in 6041, WA gap widening

1,597 36th pct 1,300 33rd pct

Median age in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +3 yrs older in 6044, WA gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 47.9%

27.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

9.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.2% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6041, WA 6044, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.7% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

13.0% England ◂ +6.5 pts 6.5%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +4.6 pts 42.2%

39.1% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 32.2%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

9.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 80.4%

0.6% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 44.3%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 42.4%

8.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6041, WA in 6044, WA

— 7.75 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +1 more in 6044, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6041, WA in 6044, WA

— 132 24th pct

Avg size in 6041, WA in 6044, WA

— 132 32nd pct

ICSEA in 6041, WA in 6044, WA

— 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.1%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 34.9%

10.5% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

8.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +$118 higher in 6044, WA gap narrowing

$567 13th pct $685 35th pct

Household income in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +$225 higher in 6041, WA gap widening

$1,311 34th pct $1,086 14th pct

Family income in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +$176 higher in 6041, WA gap widening

$1,557 27th pct $1,381 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.5%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%

18.6% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 42.3%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None even 57.2%

20.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +0.6 larger in 6041, WA gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

46.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 40.9%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.0% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +$50 higher in 6041, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +$89 higher in 6041, WA gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,644 54th pct

People / bedroom in 6041, WA in 6044, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 25.4%

8.1% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 89.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 27.5%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 43.6%

35.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 17.3%

0.0% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 26.3%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.3%

13.3% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +1 more in 6044, WA

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +0.77 more in 6044, WA

0.00 0th pct 0.77 23rd pct

Departures/1k in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +3.1 more in 6044, WA

0.0 0th pct 3.1 18th pct

PT routes in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +1 more in 6044, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +34 longer in 6044, WA

51 58th pct 85 74th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 50.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.9% Worked at home even 7.9%

1.8% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.1% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 15.8%

16.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%

1.5% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.6% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

4.9% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 15.1%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

12.1% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +1 higher in 6041, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +1 higher in 6041, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +3 higher in 6041, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +1 higher in 6041, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +17 higher in 6041, WA

937 28th pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +2.9 higher in 6044, WA

0.7 10th pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +2.4 more in 6044, WA

0.9 11th pct 3.3 42nd pct

15-min city in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +39.0 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 41st pct

Walk to shops in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +61.7 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +42.8 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 42.8% 44th pct

Walk to school in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +40.0 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +39.1 pts higher in 6044, WA

29.7% 14th pct 68.8% 47th pct

Walk to health in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +19.1 more in 6044, WA

6.3 3rd pct 25.4 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +2 higher in 6041, WA

2 45th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 6041, WA in 6044, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6041, WA

5.2% 53rd pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6041, WA with nearby areas

6037, WA 6042, WA 6043, WA 6035, WA 6034, WA 6038, WA 6033, WA 6503, WA

Compare 6044, WA with nearby areas

6043, WA 6042, WA 6507, WA 6041, WA 6503, WA 6037, WA 6511, WA 6521, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6041, WA vs 6044, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6041/6041-wa/vs/POA6044/6044-wa