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6050, WA vs 6060, WA

Name: 6050, WA vs 6060, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · 6050, WA profile · 6060, WA profile

6050, WA 6060, WA

Postcode 6060 and postcode 6050 are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6060 is more diverse, with 40.7% of people born overseas and 30.0% using another language at home. Renting is also far more common here, at 42.0%. In contrast, postcode 6050 has a wealthier population, where 34.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. It is also more residential, with 56.1% of homes being separate houses, compared to just 37.2% in postcode 6060.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15. This commonality exists alongside similar rates of unemployment and nearly identical household sizes. However, some gaps are growing; for example, the typical resident in postcode 6050 is now four years older than in postcode 6060, a gap that has widened since 2011. The difference in the share of people born overseas has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in 6050, WA Population: 9,716 larger in 6060, WA Other language: 14.5 pts higher in 6060, WA Renting: 10.8 pts higher in 6060, WA Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in 6060, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +9,716 larger in 6060, WA gap widening

15,770 77th pct 25,486 86th pct

Median age in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +4 yrs older in 6050, WA gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.2%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

Marital status

42.8% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 39.8%

40.3% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.0% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

6050, WA 6060, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 54.7%

6.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

1.1% India +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% New Zealand even 1.9%

1.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +8.4 pts 28.4%

28.0% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 22.1%

11.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

10.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

4.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 65.0%

2.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 36.9%

40.4% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +1.01 more in 6050, WA

2.71 44th pct 1.69 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6050, WA in 6060, WA even

6 81st pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +1,113 more in 6050, WA

4,123 85th pct 3,010 77th pct

Avg size in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +185 larger in 6050, WA

687 88th pct 502 75th pct

ICSEA in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +43 higher in 6050, WA

1,122 92nd pct 1,079 82nd pct

Highest year of school

74.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 69.0%

10.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 34.7%

12.7% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

11.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

7.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +$111 higher in 6050, WA gap widening

$1,075 88th pct $964 81st pct

Household income in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +$445 higher in 6050, WA gap narrowing

$2,088 82nd pct $1,643 58th pct

Family income in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +$984 higher in 6050, WA gap widening

$3,241 95th pct $2,257 73rd pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 11.0%

14.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +1.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.1%

5.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +0.1 larger in 6050, WA gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 50.6%

31.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.6% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

34.3% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

33.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +$27 higher in 6050, WA gap steady

$350 65th pct $323 58th pct

Mortgage in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +$541 higher in 6050, WA gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $1,842 65th pct

People / bedroom in 6050, WA in 6060, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 31.2%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

56.1% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 37.2%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

25.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 15.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 3 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

29.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 13.5%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.7%

9.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

7.9% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 15.6%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.9% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +28 more in 6060, WA

86 80th pct 114 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +0.98 more in 6050, WA

5.45 70th pct 4.47 59th pct

Departures/1k in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +1,267.0 more in 6050, WA

2,962.8 94th pct 1,695.8 86th pct

PT routes in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +3 more in 6060, WA

22 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stop walk in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +2 longer in 6050, WA

4 33rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +4 longer in 6060, WA

4 0th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

9.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) even 4.3%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 33.6%

9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

6.5% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 29.7%

17.5% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +2 higher in 6050, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +2 higher in 6050, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +5 higher in 6050, WA

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +2 higher in 6050, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +72 higher in 6050, WA

1,101 91st pct 1,029 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +0.6 higher in 6050, WA

7.9 90th pct 7.2 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +0.1 more in 6050, WA

7.5 92nd pct 7.3 90th pct

15-min city in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6060, WA

96.2% 91st pct 97.1% 94th pct

Walk to shops in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6060, WA

84.6% 83rd pct 88.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 6050, WA in 6060, WA even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 6050, WA in 6060, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 6050, WA in 6060, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 92nd pct

Walk to health in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6050, WA

89.8% 93rd pct 71.7% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +9.2 more in 6050, WA

17.2 47th pct 8.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +86 higher in 6050, WA

222 86th pct 136 78th pct

Mean slope in 6050, WA in 6060, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6060, WA

6.0% 64th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 6050, WA with nearby areas

6006, WA 6052, WA 6003, WA 6004, WA 6000, WA 6051, WA 6007, WA 6059, WA

Compare 6060, WA with nearby areas

6016, WA 6017, WA 6006, WA 6059, WA 6007, WA 6021, WA 6061, WA 6050, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6050, WA vs 6060, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6050/6050-wa/vs/POA6060/6060-wa