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6043, WA vs 6044, WA

Name: 6043, WA vs 6044, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6043, WA profile · 6044, WA profile

6043, WA 6044, WA

Postcode 6044 and postcode 6043 are nearby areas in Western Australia with a notable contrast in their populations. Postcode 6044 is far more diverse, with 26.2% of people born overseas and 32.3% arriving from abroad recently. It also has more families with children, as 40.9% of homes are couples with children compared to 14.7% in postcode 6043. Residents of postcode 6044 have better access to services, with 42.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 6043 has none.

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, but these two areas share several common traits. Both have very similar typical weekly rents of $250 and typical household incomes around $1,100. They are also quite alike in terms of housing, with about 48% of homes in each area owned outright. Both areas are significantly older than the national figure, though postcode 6043 is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 59.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,067 larger in 6044, WA Limited English: 3.6 pts higher in 6044, WA Recent arrivals: 21.4 pts higher in 6044, WA PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in 6044, WA Born overseas: 10.4 pts higher in 6044, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +1,067 larger in 6044, WA gap narrowing

233 10th pct 1,300 33rd pct

Median age in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +5 yrs older in 6043, WA gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

41.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 31.2%

41.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 31.5%

8.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.3% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 47.9%

20.4% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

9.0% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6043, WA 6044, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 64.1%

4.7% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.2%

34.3% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 32.2%

12.9% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

8.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

3.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 80.4%

0.0% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

49.4% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 42.4%

38.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

9.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam +0.3 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 6043, WA in 6044, WA

— 7.75 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +1 more in 6044, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6043, WA in 6044, WA

— 132 24th pct

Avg size in 6043, WA in 6044, WA

— 132 32nd pct

ICSEA in 6043, WA in 6044, WA

— 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 31.1%

29.2% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

13.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

5.5% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 34.9%

10.5% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

29.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 24.1%

11.3% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

7.3% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +$54 higher in 6044, WA gap narrowing

$631 25th pct $685 35th pct

Household income in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +$50 higher in 6043, WA gap narrowing

$1,136 18th pct $1,086 14th pct

Family income in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +$202 higher in 6043, WA gap widening

$1,583 29th pct $1,381 14th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.9%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 42.3%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

7.7% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

6.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

2.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

21.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

2.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +0.3 larger in 6044, WA gap widening

1.7 0th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 52.6%

14.7% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

2.8% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

56.5% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 44.4%

38.3% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%

5.2% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6043, WA in 6044, WA even gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +$427 higher in 6044, WA gap narrowing

$1,217 30th pct $1,644 54th pct

People / bedroom in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +0.10 higher in 6044, WA gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 48.0%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%

13.9% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 89.5%

11.3% Other dwelling ◂ +9.6 pts 1.7%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 27.5%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +18.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

0.0% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 26.3%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +1 more in 6044, WA

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +0.77 more in 6044, WA

0.00 0th pct 0.77 23rd pct

Departures/1k in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +3.1 more in 6044, WA

0.0 0th pct 3.1 18th pct

PT routes in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +1 more in 6044, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +8 longer in 6043, WA

93 78th pct 85 74th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

8.4% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.2% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 37.9%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 15.8%

7.2% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

5.3% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Retail trade even 6.3%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

5.3% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.9% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 13.1%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +1 higher in 6043, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6043, WA in 6044, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +2 higher in 6043, WA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6043, WA in 6044, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +3 higher in 6043, WA

923 22nd pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +0.4 higher in 6044, WA

3.2 43rd pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +0.1 more in 6043, WA

3.4 43rd pct 3.3 42nd pct

15-min city in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +39.0 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 41st pct

Walk to shops in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6043, WA

76.8% 77th pct 61.7% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +42.8 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 42.8% 44th pct

Walk to school in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +40.0 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6043, WA

98.0% 77th pct 68.8% 47th pct

Walk to health in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6044, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +0.4 more in 6043, WA

25.8 67th pct 25.4 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 6043, WA in 6044, WA even

1 34th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 6043, WA in 6044, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6043, WA

4.3% 39th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6043, WA with nearby areas

6042, WA 6044, WA 6041, WA 6503, WA 6037, WA 6035, WA 6034, WA 6507, 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). 6043, WA vs 6044, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6043/6043-wa/vs/POA6044/6044-wa