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6042, WA vs 6043, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · 6042, WA profile · 6043, WA profile

6042, WA 6043, WA

Postcode 6043 and postcode 6042 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The two neighbours differ most in their family and age structures; postcode 6042 has a far higher share of one-parent families (30.2% compared to 10.5% in postcode 6043) and a higher proportion of seniors at 57.9%. Postcode 6043 is more active in community service, with a far higher rate of volunteers (29.4% versus 14.0% in postcode 6042), and has more large homes, with 80.0% having three or more bedrooms.

Their relationship has shifted since 2011, with the gap in the typical age of residents narrowing from 10 years to 5 years. Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. They also track closely in terms of typical monthly home-loan payments, which sit around $1,217 in postcode 6043 and $1,250 in postcode 6042.

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Where they differ most

Population: 126 larger in 6043, WA One-parent: 19.7 pts higher in 6042, WA Participation: 18.2 pts higher in 6043, WA Full-time: 12.1 pts higher in 6042, WA Aged 65+: 16.3 pts higher in 6042, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +126 larger in 6043, WA gap steady
107 4th pct 233 10th pct
Median age in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +5 yrs older in 6042, WA gap narrowing
64 yrs 100th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6043, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
57.9% 100th pct 41.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
13.1% 15th pct 4.3% 0th pct
De facto in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
15.9% 82nd pct 16.2% 84th pct

Age structure

57.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 41.6%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +22.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Marital status

31.0% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
26.0% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%
22.0% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 13.6%
10.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
6.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

6042, WA 6043, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6043, WA gap steady
14.0% 50th pct 15.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

61.7% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 73.0%
3.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +4.3 pts 43.3%
31.8% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
3.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6043, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 54th pct
Limited English in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
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 6042, WAin 6043, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6043, WA gap widening
32.7% 22nd pct 38.6% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

32.7% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
32.7% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
28.0% Not stated ◂ +18.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
25.8% 0th pct 29.2% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 9th pct 7.2% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
25.8% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
11.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +20.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
6.3% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +$94 higher in 6043, WA gap widening
$537 10th pct $631 25th pct
Household income in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +$177 higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
$959 8th pct $1,136 18th pct
Family income in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +$208 higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
$1,375 14th pct $1,583 29th pct
High earners in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6043, WA gap widening
7.0% 36th pct 10.0% 58th pct
High-income homes in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 6.1% 11th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 24.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 17.4%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6043, WA
33.6% 75th pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6042, WA
5.6% 14th pct 3.9% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
8.4% 87th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
6.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
4.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.9% None +8.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 28th pct 29.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
8.0% 9th pct 6.8% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 0th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6042, WA
7.1% 98th pct 5.0% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6043, WA gap widening
20.0% 27th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +0.1 larger in 6042, WA gap steady
1.8 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
30.2% 100th pct 10.5% 34th pct
Living alone in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
35.7% 87th pct 38.3% 91st pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 67.8%
30.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.7 pts 10.5%
15.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

52.4% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.7% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +$30 higher in 6042, WA gap steady
$280 46th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +$33 higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
$1,250 32nd pct $1,217 30th pct
People / bedroom in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 26th pct 13.9% 24th pct
Owned outright in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
52.4% 87th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
81.0% 27th pct 82.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing
69.0% 23rd pct 80.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 48.7%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.3% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 82.6%
7.1% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 41.7%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
11.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

166.7% $200–$349 ◂ +141.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 4.2% 4th pct
PT commute in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +31 longer in 6043, WA
62 64th pct 93 78th pct

How people get to work

77.3% Car (driver) ◂ +31.0 pts 46.3%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 36.0%
30.8% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
15.4% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
39.0% 72nd pct 28.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 6042, WAin 6043, WA
— 10.8% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6043, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6043, WA gap widening
27.0% 0th pct 45.2% 10th pct
Full-time in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 51.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%
22.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 18.9%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 8.4%
22.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.4 pts 6.3%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +2 higher in 6042, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1 higher in 6042, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +3 higher in 6043, WA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +6 higher in 6042, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +43 higher in 6042, WA
966 43rd pct 923 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.4 higher in 6043, WA
1.9 24th pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.4 more in 6043, WA
2.0 24th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6043, WA
0.0% 0th pct 76.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6042, WA
99.8% 85th pct 98.0% 77th pct
Walk to health in 6042, WAin 6043, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +2.3 more in 6042, WA
28.0 71st pct 25.8 67th pct
Intersections/km² in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +3 higher in 6042, WA
4 51st pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 6042, WAin 6043, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6043, WA
3.3% 20th pct 4.3% 39th pct

Compare 6042, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6043, WA with nearby areas

6042, WA 6044, WA 6041, WA 6503, WA 6037, WA 6035, WA 6034, WA 6507, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6042, WA vs 6043, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6042/6042-wa/vs/POA6043/6043-wa