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6041, WA vs 6503, WA

Name: 6041, WA vs 6503, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 6041, WA profile · 6503, WA profile

6041, WA 6503, WA

Postcode 6503 and postcode 6041 are two nearby Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 6503 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 24.9% and a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 63.1%. In contrast, postcode 6041 has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 44 in postcode 6503, and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 27.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, which is a shared point of similarity. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, with both described as car-dependent. While they share similar household sizes and mortgage payments, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people using another language at home has grown, and the age gap between the two areas has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.9 pts higher in 6503, WA Participation: 15.7 pts higher in 6503, WA Population: 757 larger in 6503, WA Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in 6041, WA Median age: 7 yrs older in 6041, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +757 larger in 6503, WA gap widening

1,597 36th pct 2,354 44th pct

Median age in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +7 yrs older in 6041, WA gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.9%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 52.6%

27.8% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

6041, WA 6503, 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 +2.4 pts ▸ 66.1%

13.0% England ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

0.3% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +5.9 pts 40.8%

39.1% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 37.2%

10.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.5% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 80.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 43.6%

42.9% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6041, WA in 6503, WA

— 2.44 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +1 more in 6503, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6041, WA in 6503, WA

— 372 40th pct

Avg size in 6041, WA in 6503, WA

— 372 62nd pct

ICSEA in 6041, WA in 6503, WA

— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.5%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 34.4%

10.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

6.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

1.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +$166 higher in 6503, WA gap steady

$567 13th pct $733 45th pct

Household income in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +$214 higher in 6503, WA gap narrowing

$1,311 34th pct $1,525 51st pct

Family income in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +$265 higher in 6503, WA gap narrowing

$1,557 27th pct $1,822 45th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.2%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 41.1%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +7.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +0.1 larger in 6041, WA gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 35.0%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 40.7%

20.0% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

4.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +$32 higher in 6041, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $268 42nd pct

Mortgage in 6041, WA in 6503, WA even gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +0.10 higher in 6503, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 34.2%

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 39.2%

8.1% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.8% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 40.6%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 35.0%

35.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 25.2%

0.0% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%

13.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.9% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +2 more in 6503, WA

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +0.85 more in 6503, WA

0.00 0th pct 0.85 24th pct

Departures/1k in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +5.1 more in 6503, WA

0.0 0th pct 5.1 20th pct

PT routes in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +1 more in 6503, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +14 longer in 6503, WA

51 58th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 47.4%

7.9% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.8% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

23.1% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%

16.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.5% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.6% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.6% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 12.0%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative even 10.5%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +2 higher in 6503, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +1 higher in 6503, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6041, WA in 6503, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +2 higher in 6503, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +33 higher in 6503, WA

937 28th pct 970 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6041, WA in 6503, WA

— 42 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +0.0 higher in 6503, WA

0.7 10th pct 0.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6041, WA in 6503, WA even

0.9 11th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6503, WA

0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 18th pct

Walk to shops in 6041, WA in 6503, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6503, WA

0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 21st pct

Walk to school in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6503, WA

0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6041, WA

29.7% 14th pct 18.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in 6041, WA in 6503, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +8.2 more in 6503, WA

6.3 3rd pct 14.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +2 higher in 6041, WA

2 45th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in 6041, WA in 6503, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6503, WA

5.2% 53rd pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 6041, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6503, WA with nearby areas

6041, WA 6504, WA 6506, WA 6043, WA 6035, WA 6037, WA 6042, WA 6505, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6041, WA vs 6503, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6041/6041-wa/vs/POA6503/6503-wa