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6051, WA vs 6100, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 6051, WA profile · 6100, WA profile

6051, WA 6100, WA

Postcode 6100 and postcode 6051 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6100 is more walkable and connected, with 99% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more public transport routes (23 compared to 7). It also has a higher share of larger homes, with 58.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 46% in postcode 6051. In contrast, postcode 6051 has much larger schools on average, and a higher proportion of people living alone, at 43%.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gaps in overseas arrivals and weekly incomes widening. However, they share a very similar profile in other ways. Both have the same typical resident age of 36 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. They also sit at almost the same level for typical weekly personal income, which is around $1,050.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2,617 larger in 6100, WA gap widening
13,199 73rd pct 15,816 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12,353
  • First area, 2016: 12,577
  • First area, 2021: 13,199
  • Second area, 2011: 13,609
  • Second area, 2016: 14,480
  • Second area, 2021: 15,816
Median age in 6051, WAin 6100, WA even gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6100, WA gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 1.4% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Aged 65+ in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
12.4% 15th pct 12.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Under 15 in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6100, WA gap steady
13.1% 15th pct 13.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
De facto in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6051, WA gap widening
17.2% 87th pct 14.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Age structure

43.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 39.2%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 43.7%
33.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6051, WA 6100, WA

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

  • 85+ in 6051, WA: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in 6100, WA: 0.5% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in 6051, WA: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in 6100, WA: 0.5% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in 6051, WA: 1.3% males, 0.9% females; 75–79 in 6100, WA: 0.9% males, 0.9% females
  • 70–74 in 6051, WA: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in 6100, WA: 2.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 65–69 in 6051, WA: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in 6100, WA: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in 6051, WA: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in 6100, WA: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in 6051, WA: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in 6100, WA: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in 6051, WA: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in 6100, WA: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in 6051, WA: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in 6100, WA: 3.1% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in 6051, WA: 4.2% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in 6100, WA: 3.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in 6051, WA: 5.6% males, 5.3% females; 35–39 in 6100, WA: 5.1% males, 4.7% females
  • 30–34 in 6051, WA: 6.2% males, 6.6% females; 30–34 in 6100, WA: 5.5% males, 5.4% females
  • 25–29 in 6051, WA: 5.5% males, 6.0% females; 25–29 in 6100, WA: 5.6% males, 5.6% females
  • 20–24 in 6051, WA: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 20–24 in 6100, WA: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
  • 15–19 in 6051, WA: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 15–19 in 6100, WA: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in 6051, WA: 2.1% males, 1.7% females; 10–14 in 6100, WA: 1.8% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in 6051, WA: 2.2% males, 1.9% females; 5–9 in 6100, WA: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 0–4 in 6051, WA: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in 6100, WA: 2.4% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6100, WA gap widening
38.1% 89th pct 40.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.6%
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 54.2%
5.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
4.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +1.6 pts 31.8%
23.8% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
5.7% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6100, WA gap widening
24.1% 84th pct 27.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%
Limited English in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
2.9% 82nd pct 2.6% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%

Language used at home

70.1% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 67.2%
2.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6051, WA gap widening
47.9% 73rd pct 44.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 44.7%
33.5% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
3.9% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
73.2% 89th pct 72.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.2%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 73.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.4%
Bachelor+ in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
40.5% 89th pct 39.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%
Schools/1k kids in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2.75 more in 6100, WA
0.58 0th pct 3.33 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +6 more in 6100, WA
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2,465 more in 6100, WA
740 50th pct 3,205 78th pct
Avg size in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +282 larger in 6051, WA
740 89th pct 458 71st pct
ICSEA in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +21 higher in 6100, WA
1,086 84th pct 1,107 89th pct

Highest year of school

73.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 72.4%
10.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 34.6%
17.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
12.8% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
7.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
6.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +$7 higher in 6100, WA gap steady
$1,050 87th pct $1,057 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $793
  • First area, 2016: $891
  • First area, 2021: $1,050
  • Second area, 2011: $801
  • Second area, 2016: $859
  • Second area, 2021: $1,057
Household income in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +$273 higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing
$1,623 57th pct $1,896 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,221
  • First area, 2016: $1,449
  • First area, 2021: $1,623
  • Second area, 2011: $1,514
  • Second area, 2016: $1,679
  • Second area, 2021: $1,896
Family income in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +$78 higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing
$2,386 78th pct $2,464 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,782
  • First area, 2016: $2,055
  • First area, 2021: $2,386
  • Second area, 2011: $1,944
  • Second area, 2016: $2,075
  • Second area, 2021: $2,464
High earners in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6100, WA gap steady
18.1% 86th pct 19.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
High-income homes in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6100, WA gap widening
20.8% 64th pct 25.6% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.3%
17.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%
11.3% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.3%
30.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%
6.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6051, WA
26.2% 31st pct 22.5% 14th pct
Mental health in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6051, WA
11.8% 87th pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
3.7% 21st pct 2.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.2% Cancer even 2.2%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +3.7 pts ▸ 69.7%
19.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6100, WA gap steady
16.3% 43rd pct 16.7% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Unpaid carers in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6100, WA gap steady
8.7% 12th pct 8.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid child care in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6100, WA gap widening
21.3% 26th pct 23.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Defence service in 6051, WAin 6100, WA even
2.2% 30th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6100, WA gap steady
14.9% 9th pct 15.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%

Family & Households

Household size in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.2 larger in 6100, WA gap steady
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
11.8% 45th pct 9.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
Living alone in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6051, WA gap narrowing
43.0% 98th pct 34.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 38.1%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%
2.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

43.0% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 34.9%
34.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.8% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +$50 higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $350 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $310
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $330
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +$267 higher in 6100, WA gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $2,000 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,045
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in 6051, WAin 6100, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6051, WA gap narrowing
49.2% 92nd pct 48.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.0%
  • First area, 2016: 49.2%
  • First area, 2021: 49.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
Owned outright in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6100, WA gap steady
18.2% 8th pct 22.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Separate houses in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing
31.0% 5th pct 43.0% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
3+ bedrooms in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing
46.0% 6th pct 58.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.7%
  • First area, 2016: 46.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 48.3%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 27.2%
18.2% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

31.0% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
35.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 29.3%
33.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 27.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
39.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 27.8%
9.7% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
1.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 37.4%
30.7% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
3.1% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.8% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.1%
15.6% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6051, WA gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 8.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
Work from home in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
8.1% 15th pct 8.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
PT commute in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6100, WA gap widening
11.8% 100th pct 13.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
PT stops in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +27 more in 6100, WA
55 72nd pct 82 79th pct
Stops/1k in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.02 more in 6100, WA
4.17 55th pct 5.18 67th pct
Departures/1k in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2,913.1 more in 6100, WA
1,339.0 80th pct 4,252.0 100th pct
PT routes in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +16 more in 6100, WA
7 63rd pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1 longer in 6100, WA
4 33rd pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2 longer in 6051, WA
9 8th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 52.8%
6.3% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
5.6% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 47.9%
29.3% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
5.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6100, WA gap steady
52.3% 91st pct 54.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.4%
  • First area, 2021: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%
Recent arrivals in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6100, WA gap widening
17.4% 80th pct 23.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
4.9% 65th pct 4.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6051, WA gap steady
72.2% 93rd pct 71.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.0%
  • First area, 2016: 69.9%
  • First area, 2021: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.9%
Full-time in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6051, WA gap widening
64.3% 82nd pct 63.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.4%
  • First area, 2016: 65.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.0%

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
10.8% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.2% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
5.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.9% Administrative & support even 3.9%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 31.6%
12.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
10.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1 higher in 6100, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2 higher in 6100, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +1 higher in 6100, WA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6051, WAin 6100, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +29 higher in 6100, WA
1,032 74th pct 1,061 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.8 higher in 6100, WA
7.0 84th pct 7.8 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.6 more in 6100, WA
6.9 85th pct 7.4 92nd pct
15-min city in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6100, WA
84.3% 80th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to shops in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6100, WA
81.8% 81st pct 89.7% 87th pct
Walk to transit in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6051, WA
99.9% 97th pct 96.8% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +29.1 pts higher in 6100, WA
62.4% 61st pct 91.5% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6051, WA
100.0% 88th pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6051, WA
81.7% 87th pct 77.8% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +2.9 more in 6100, WA
13.6 33rd pct 16.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +237 higher in 6100, WA
146 79th pct 383 94th pct
Mean slope in 6051, WAin 6100, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6100, WA
6.0% 63rd pct 6.3% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6051, WA vs 6100, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6051/6051-wa/vs/POA6100/6100-wa