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6051, WA vs 6103, WA

Name: 6051, WA vs 6103, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 6051, WA profile · 6103, WA profile

6051, WA 6103, WA

Postcode 6051 and postcode 6103 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with similar population sizes. They differ most in their layout and services; postcode 6103 is more walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a higher share of separate houses (42.6% compared to 31.0% in postcode 6051). In contrast, postcode 6051 has far more people with a bachelor degree or higher (40.5% versus 32.3%) and a much higher number of students per school, with an average size of 740 compared to 257 in postcode 6103.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,600 to $1,700. They are also alike in their age structures, with nearly identical shares of children and seniors. While they share many traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of separate houses has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in people using a language other than English at home has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in 6103, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6103, WA Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in 6051, WA Other language: 7.3 pts higher in 6103, WA 3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in 6103, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +2,302 larger in 6051, WA gap narrowing

13,199 73rd pct 10,897 69th pct

Median age in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +2 yrs older in 6051, WA gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

43.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 42.4%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.1%

13.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

49.3% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 45.9%

33.9% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6051, WA 6103, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 53.0%

5.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

4.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.1% China +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +4.3 pts 29.1%

23.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

5.7% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 62.4%

2.0% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Italian even 1.0%

1.0% Hindi even 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 41.4%

33.5% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

7.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Islam +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +0.78 more in 6103, WA

0.58 0th pct 1.36 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +1 more in 6103, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +226 more in 6051, WA

740 50th pct 514 45th pct

Avg size in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +483 larger in 6051, WA

740 89th pct 257 50th pct

ICSEA in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +37 higher in 6051, WA

1,086 84th pct 1,049 74th pct

Highest year of school

73.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 67.2%

10.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 32.1%

17.4% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

10.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

6.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +$35 higher in 6051, WA gap narrowing

$1,050 87th pct $1,015 86th pct

Household income in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +$100 higher in 6103, WA gap widening

$1,623 57th pct $1,723 63rd pct

Family income in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +$140 higher in 6051, WA gap widening

$2,386 78th pct $2,246 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +3.0 pts ▸ 68.9%

19.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +0.2 larger in 6103, WA gap steady

1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%

11.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.2% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

43.0% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 38.5%

34.8% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +$50 higher in 6103, WA gap widening

$300 51st pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +$27 higher in 6103, WA gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,760 60th pct

People / bedroom in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +0.10 higher in 6103, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 28.8%

18.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

31.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.7% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 21.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 30.3%

34.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +17.3 pts 33.7%

30.7% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

12.4% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.1% $550–$749 even 3.2%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +21 more in 6051, WA

55 72nd pct 34 63rd pct

Stops/1k in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +1.05 more in 6051, WA

4.17 55th pct 3.12 44th pct

Departures/1k in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +684.7 more in 6103, WA

1,339.0 80th pct 2,023.7 88th pct

PT routes in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +2 more in 6051, WA

7 63rd pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +1 longer in 6103, WA

4 33rd pct 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +2 longer in 6051, WA

9 8th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

6.3% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.6% Train ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.6% Walked even 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 48.8%

29.3% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

5.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

10.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

7.2% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

7.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 25.5%

10.6% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +1 higher in 6051, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6051, WA in 6103, WA even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6051, WA in 6103, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +1 higher in 6051, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +22 higher in 6051, WA

1,032 74th pct 1,010 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6051, WA in 6103, WA

— 9 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +0.6 higher in 6051, WA

7.0 84th pct 6.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +0.8 more in 6051, WA

6.9 85th pct 6.0 77th pct

15-min city in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6103, WA

84.3% 80th pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6103, WA

81.8% 81st pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in 6051, WA in 6103, WA even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +33.2 pts higher in 6103, WA

62.4% 61st pct 95.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in 6051, WA in 6103, WA even

100.0% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +71.7 pts higher in 6051, WA

81.7% 87th pct 10.0% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +7.2 more in 6051, WA

13.6 33rd pct 6.3 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +127 higher in 6103, WA

146 79th pct 273 89th pct

Mean slope in 6051, WA in 6103, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6103, WA

6.0% 63rd pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 6051, WA with nearby areas

6053, WA 6052, WA 6050, WA 6103, WA 6004, WA 6104, WA 6100, WA 6000, WA

Compare 6103, WA with nearby areas

6100, WA 6104, WA 6101, WA 6051, WA 6004, WA 6053, WA 6102, WA 6106, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6051, WA vs 6103, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6051/6051-wa/vs/POA6103/6103-wa