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6042, WA vs 6511, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 92 km apart · 6042, WA profile · 6511, WA profile

6042, WA 6511, WA

Postcode 6511 and postcode 6042 are both sparsely populated Western Australian areas, though they differ in layout and demographics. Postcode 6511 is somewhat walkable and more accessible, with 86.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 85.8% near health services. In contrast, postcode 6042 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or health services. The two areas also differ in family types, as one-parent families are far more common in postcode 6042 by 22 percentage points, while postcode 6511 has a much higher share of couples with children.

These two areas have drifted further apart in age, with the gap between their typical residents widening to 9 years since 2011. Despite this, they share several similarities, including a nearly identical typical weekly income of around $1,400 and the same share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (7.0%). Both areas are also far older than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in postcode 6042, where 57.9% of residents are seniors.

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Where they differ most

Population: 373 larger in 6511, WA Aged 65+: 25.2 pts higher in 6042, WA One-parent: 21.6 pts higher in 6042, WA Participation: 21.6 pts higher in 6511, WA PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in 6511, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +373 larger in 6511, WA gap steady
107 4th pct 480 18th pct
Median age in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +9 yrs older in 6042, WA gap widening
64 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
57.9% 100th pct 32.7% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6042, WA gap steady
13.1% 15th pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
15.9% 82nd pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

57.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.2 pts 32.7%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Marital status

31.0% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.0% Never married even 26.0%
22.0% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 12.3%
10.0% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%
6.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Age & sex structure

6042, WA 6511, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 50th pct 15.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

61.7% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 75.6%
2.8% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 44.0%
31.8% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
10.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6511, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 6042, WAin 6511, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6511, WA gap widening
32.7% 22nd pct 44.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

32.7% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
32.7% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.0% Not stated ◂ +19.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6511, WA gap widening
25.8% 0th pct 32.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 6042, WAin 6511, WA even gap narrowing
7.0% 9th pct 7.0% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6042, WAin 6511, WA
— 17.86 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1 more in 6511, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6042, WAin 6511, WA
— 55 14th pct
Avg size in 6042, WAin 6511, WA
— 55 16th pct
ICSEA in 6042, WAin 6511, WA
— 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

25.8% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%
11.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

7.9% Engineering & related +18.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
6.3% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +$91 higher in 6511, WA gap widening
$537 10th pct $628 24th pct
Household income in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +$85 higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
$959 8th pct $1,044 12th pct
Family income in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +$26 higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
$1,375 14th pct $1,401 16th pct
High earners in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6511, WA gap steady
7.0% 36th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6511, WA gap widening
7.1% 13th pct 11.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 27.7%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 19.5%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6511, WA
33.6% 75th pct 35.0% 81st pct
Mental health in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6511, WA
5.6% 14th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6042, WA gap narrowing
8.4% 87th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
5.6% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
4.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.9% None +10.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
22.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 28th pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6511, WA gap steady
8.0% 9th pct 10.1% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 0th pct 18.5% 14th pct
Defence service in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6042, WA
7.1% 98th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6511, WA gap widening
20.0% 27th pct 30.3% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +0.2 larger in 6511, WA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
30.2% 100th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Living alone in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
35.7% 87th pct 36.9% 89th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 45.7%
15.1% Couples with children +29.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.2% One-parent families ◂ +21.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +12.9 pts 39.5%
35.7% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +$20 higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
$280 46th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +$177 higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
$1,250 32nd pct $1,427 42nd pct
People / bedroom in 6042, WAin 6511, WA even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 26th pct 15.9% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
52.4% 87th pct 54.9% 90th pct
Separate houses in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6511, WA gap widening
81.0% 27th pct 91.8% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
69.0% 23rd pct 83.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%
14.3% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 91.8%
7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%
11.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

166.7% $200–$349 ◂ +89.2 pts 77.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
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 ◂ +39.8 pts 26.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6511, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 4.6% 5th pct
PT commute in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6511, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 77th pct
PT stops in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1 more in 6511, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +2.08 more in 6511, WA
0.00 0th pct 2.08 35th pct
Departures/1k in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +8.3 more in 6511, WA
0.0 0th pct 8.3 23rd pct
PT routes in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1 more in 6511, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6042, WAin 6511, WA
— 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +55 longer in 6511, WA
62 64th pct 117 87th pct

How people get to work

77.3% Car (driver) ◂ +19.6 pts 57.7%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 30.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
39.0% 72nd pct 29.4% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 6042, WAin 6511, WA
— 8.1% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6511, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6511, WA gap widening
27.0% 0th pct 48.6% 14th pct
Full-time in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6042, WA gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 20.9%
22.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +20.7 pts 2.0%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 17.3%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Labourers +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 11.7%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +2 higher in 6042, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6042, WAin 6511, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +3 higher in 6511, WA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +6 higher in 6042, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +32 higher in 6042, WA
966 43rd pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +2.4 higher in 6511, WA
1.9 24th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +3.6 more in 6511, WA
2.0 24th pct 5.5 72nd pct
15-min city in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +90.6 pts higher in 6511, WA
0.0% 0th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in 6042, WAin 6511, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +51.6 pts higher in 6511, WA
0.0% 0th pct 51.6% 50th pct
Walk to school in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +86.9 pts higher in 6511, WA
0.0% 0th pct 86.9% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6042, WA
99.8% 85th pct 96.6% 71st pct
Walk to health in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +85.8 pts higher in 6511, WA
0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +1.1 more in 6511, WA
28.0 71st pct 29.2 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +13 higher in 6511, WA
4 51st pct 17 59th pct
Mean slope in 6042, WAin 6511, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6511, WA
3.3% 20th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 6042, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6511, WA with nearby areas

6516, WA 6521, WA 6514, WA 6044, WA 6518, WA 6507, WA 6043, WA 6042, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6042, WA vs 6511, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6042/6042-wa/vs/POA6511/6511-wa