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6052, WA vs 6053, WA

Name: 6052, WA vs 6053, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 6052, WA profile · 6053, WA profile

6052, WA 6053, WA

Postcode 6053 and postcode 6052 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6052 is a walker's paradise with much easier access to daily needs; for example, 95.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 52.5% in postcode 6053. Postcode 6052 also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (38.0% versus 34.8%) and far larger average school sizes, with 998 students compared to 403 in postcode 6053.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, with most gaps remaining steady. Both have the same typical resident age of 39 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $2,000. While postcode 6053 has a higher share of separate houses, this gap has narrowed over the last decade. Similarly, the difference in Year 12 completion rates between the two has also shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,733 larger in 6053, WA De facto: 3.0 pts higher in 6053, WA Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in 6053, WA Needs assistance: 1.0 pts higher in 6053, WA 3+ bedrooms: 3.8 pts higher in 6053, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +3,733 larger in 6053, WA gap widening

11,555 70th pct 15,288 76th pct

Median age in 6052, WA in 6053, WA even gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 44.0%

37.7% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6052, WA 6053, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 64.8%

5.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

35.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

10.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

9.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 79.2%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%

5.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.0% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +0.05 more in 6053, WA

1.48 18th pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +1 more in 6053, WA

3 57th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +1,382 more in 6052, WA

2,994 77th pct 1,612 64th pct

Avg size in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +595 larger in 6052, WA

998 98th pct 403 65th pct

ICSEA in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +15 higher in 6052, WA

1,095 86th pct 1,080 82nd pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 67.8%

12.6% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 34.0%

17.3% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

6.1% Creative arts even 6.1%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +$4 higher in 6053, WA gap narrowing

$1,011 86th pct $1,015 86th pct

Household income in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +$14 higher in 6052, WA gap narrowing

$2,051 80th pct $2,037 79th pct

Family income in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +$132 higher in 6052, WA gap narrowing

$2,811 89th pct $2,679 87th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%

18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

6.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 65.8%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%

5.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6052, WA in 6053, WA even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 58.6%

26.8% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 28.4%

16.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +$10 higher in 6053, WA gap widening

$340 62nd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +$167 higher in 6052, WA gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6052, WA in 6053, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

31.0% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 27.6%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 27.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 80.1%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.9 pts 3.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

3.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

32.5% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%

10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.3%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

24.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +40 more in 6053, WA

58 73rd pct 98 84th pct

Stops/1k in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +1.39 more in 6053, WA

5.02 65th pct 6.41 78th pct

Departures/1k in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +793.2 more in 6052, WA

3,000.5 94th pct 2,207.3 89th pct

PT routes in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +4 more in 6053, WA

13 77th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +3 longer in 6053, WA

5 38th pct 8 46th pct

Drive to city in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +4 longer in 6053, WA

6 2nd pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

10.1% Bus ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

0.9% Train +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%

38.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.7% 3 vehicles even 9.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

4.5% 4 or more even 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance even 13.8%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

10.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.1% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 31.4%

15.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

10.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

5.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6052, WA in 6053, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6052, WA in 6053, WA even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +1 higher in 6053, WA

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6052, WA in 6053, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +16 higher in 6052, WA

1,068 85th pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +1.9 higher in 6052, WA

8.3 93rd pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +1.4 more in 6052, WA

7.8 97th pct 6.4 80th pct

15-min city in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6052, WA

98.8% 97th pct 86.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +23.6 pts higher in 6052, WA

98.4% 98th pct 74.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6052, WA

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6052, WA

94.6% 87th pct 82.8% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6052, WA

100.0% 89th pct 92.8% 68th pct

Walk to health in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +42.6 pts higher in 6052, WA

95.1% 97th pct 52.5% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +1.3 more in 6052, WA

14.0 35th pct 12.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +34 higher in 6052, WA

174 82nd pct 139 78th pct

Mean slope in 6052, WA in 6053, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6053, WA

4.9% 48th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 6052, WA with nearby areas

6050, WA 6051, WA 6059, WA 6053, WA 6006, WA 6062, WA 6004, WA 6003, WA

Compare 6053, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6052, WA vs 6053, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6052/6052-wa/vs/POA6053/6053-wa