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6044, WA vs 6516, WA

Name: 6044, WA vs 6516, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 83 km apart · 6044, WA profile · 6516, WA profile

6044, WA 6516, WA

Postcode 6516 and postcode 6044 are two Western Australian areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Postcode 6044 is much more diverse, with 26.2% of people born overseas and a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 32.3%. In contrast, postcode 6516 has a higher proportion of children under 15 (14.1% compared to 9.9%) and larger homes, with 84.9% having three or more bedrooms. Access to amenities also varies; postcode 6044 is more walkable for groceries and public transport, while postcode 6516 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

These two areas are very similar in their basic demographics, including the share of adults with a bachelor degree and people needing help with daily activities. They also share similar home loan costs and a nearly identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they have much in common, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of people living alone has flipped since then, with postcode 6044 now having a well higher share.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 28.1 pts higher in 6044, WA Population: 685 larger in 6516, WA Limited English: 3.4 pts higher in 6044, WA Born overseas: 11.7 pts higher in 6044, WA Other language: 9.1 pts higher in 6044, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +685 larger in 6516, WA gap widening

1,300 33rd pct 1,985 41st pct

Median age in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +2 yrs older in 6044, WA gap narrowing

54 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 28.9%

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%

9.9% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

47.9% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

30.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6044, WA 6516, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.1% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 75.2%

6.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.2% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

42.2% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

5.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 87.9%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

44.3% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 34.4%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +4.17 more in 6044, WA

7.75 76th pct 3.58 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6044, WA in 6516, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +232 more in 6516, WA

132 24th pct 364 40th pct

Avg size in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +232 larger in 6516, WA

132 32nd pct 364 61st pct

ICSEA in 6044, WA in 6516, WA even

955 28th pct 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.0%

31.1% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%

10.9% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +$53 higher in 6044, WA gap widening

$685 35th pct $632 25th pct

Household income in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +$101 higher in 6516, WA gap narrowing

$1,086 14th pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +$115 higher in 6516, WA gap narrowing

$1,381 14th pct $1,496 23rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.8%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 22.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.1%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +1.0 pts 56.3%

21.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

3.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +0.2 larger in 6516, WA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 48.0%

40.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 39.8%

6.0% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 28.1%

6.5% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +$70 higher in 6516, WA gap steady

$250 37th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +$19 higher in 6044, WA gap narrowing

$1,644 54th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 6044, WA in 6516, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 44.9%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.0% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 91.3%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.7% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 37.0%

27.5% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

17.3% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.4 pts 12.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.6%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6044, WA in 6516, WA even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +0.27 more in 6044, WA

0.77 23rd pct 0.50 20th pct

Departures/1k in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +1.1 more in 6044, WA

3.1 18th pct 2.0 16th pct

PT routes in 6044, WA in 6516, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6044, WA in 6516, WA

85 74th pct —

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 56.8%

14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 4.7%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.7 pts 4.7%

8.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.3% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 14.8%

15.1% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.5% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +2 higher in 6516, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +2 higher in 6516, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +2 higher in 6516, WA

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +1 higher in 6516, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +30 higher in 6516, WA

920 21st pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +0.1 higher in 6044, WA

3.7 50th pct 3.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +0.1 more in 6516, WA

3.3 42nd pct 3.5 44th pct

15-min city in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6516, WA

39.0% 41st pct 41.5% 44th pct

Walk to shops in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6044, WA

61.7% 65th pct 42.9% 46th pct

Walk to transit in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6044, WA

42.8% 44th pct 23.1% 30th pct

Walk to school in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6044, WA

40.0% 38th pct 27.5% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6516, WA

68.8% 47th pct 84.9% 61st pct

Walk to health in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6044, WA

40.7% 57th pct 32.5% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +9.4 more in 6516, WA

25.4 66th pct 34.8 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6044, WA in 6516, WA even

1 31st pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 6044, WA in 6516, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6516, WA

3.6% 27th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 6044, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6516, WA with nearby areas

6511, WA 6514, WA 6521, WA 6518, WA 6507, WA 6044, WA 6519, WA 6512, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6044, WA vs 6516, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6044/6044-wa/vs/POA6516/6516-wa