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6053, WA vs 6063, WA

Name: 6053, WA vs 6063, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · 6053, WA profile · 6063, WA profile

6053, WA 6063, WA

Postcode 6053 and postcode 6063 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Postcode 6053 has a much more qualified workforce, with 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.2% in postcode 6063. This is reflected in typical weekly family incomes, which are well higher in postcode 6053 at $2,679, while postcode 6063 earns $1,843. In contrast, postcode 6063 is more culturally diverse, with 41.3% of people born overseas and 37.6% using a language other than English at home, both far higher than the figures for postcode 6053.

Both areas are similar in that they have about the same share of people who need help with daily activities (around 5%) and a similar number of schools. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical incomes and the share of people with university degrees have both grown. While both areas have a similar amount of people providing unpaid care, postcode 6063 has a much higher proportion of large homes, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.9 pts higher in 6063, WA Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in 6053, WA 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in 6063, WA De facto: 7.2 pts higher in 6053, WA No religion: 16.3 pts higher in 6053, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +243 larger in 6053, WA gap narrowing

15,288 76th pct 15,045 76th pct

Median age in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +3 yrs older in 6053, WA gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.3%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

44.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

38.5% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6053, WA 6063, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 54.3%

6.4% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% India +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Vietnam +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.9% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +12.8 pts 25.4%

30.5% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 23.6%

11.7% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

7.0% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

3.4% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 57.1%

1.6% Vietnamese +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 31.7%

39.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

1.9% Islam +8.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +0.27 more in 6053, WA

1.53 19th pct 1.26 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6053, WA in 6063, WA even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Students in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +243 more in 6053, WA

1,612 64th pct 1,369 61st pct

Avg size in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +61 larger in 6053, WA

403 65th pct 342 59th pct

ICSEA in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +123 higher in 6053, WA

1,080 82nd pct 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

67.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 54.2%

14.1% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.1% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

34.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 21.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%

13.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.9% Society & culture even 12.9%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +$318 higher in 6053, WA gap widening

$1,015 86th pct $697 37th pct

Household income in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +$405 higher in 6053, WA gap widening

$2,037 79th pct $1,632 58th pct

Family income in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +$836 higher in 6053, WA gap widening

$2,679 87th pct $1,843 47th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 6.5%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 14.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.1% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +1.9 pts ▸ 67.7%

19.2% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +0.5 larger in 6063, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 63.8%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 18.7%

11.3% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 28.4%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 20.0%

17.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.1% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.2% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +$10 higher in 6053, WA gap steady

$350 65th pct $340 62nd pct

Mortgage in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +$314 higher in 6053, WA gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $1,686 56th pct

People / bedroom in 6053, WA in 6063, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

27.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 26.5%

27.6% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 21.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 92.5%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 6.1%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 4 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 38.2%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 3.8%

3.5% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 43.6%

33.3% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 32.4%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%

13.4% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +29 more in 6053, WA

98 84th pct 69 76th pct

Stops/1k in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +1.82 more in 6053, WA

6.41 78th pct 4.59 60th pct

Departures/1k in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +592.5 more in 6053, WA

2,207.3 89th pct 1,614.8 85th pct

PT routes in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +12 more in 6053, WA

17 84th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +2 longer in 6053, WA

8 46th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +7 longer in 6063, WA

10 10th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 69.4%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

5.6% Train ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 28.7%

9.7% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.5% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

6.9% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 4.7%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

6.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

3.6% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Professionals ◂ +19.1 pts 12.3%

11.8% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.3% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.3% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +6 higher in 6053, WA

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +5 higher in 6053, WA

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +1 higher in 6053, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +6 higher in 6053, WA

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +113 higher in 6053, WA

1,052 80th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +1.0 higher in 6053, WA

6.3 78th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +1.3 more in 6053, WA

6.4 80th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6053, WA

86.0% 81st pct 66.7% 68th pct

Walk to shops in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6053, WA

74.8% 76th pct 60.1% 64th pct

Walk to transit in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6053, WA

97.0% 82nd pct 94.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6053, WA

82.8% 77th pct 72.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6063, WA

92.8% 68th pct 99.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6053, WA

52.5% 68th pct 43.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +3.6 more in 6053, WA

12.8 29th pct 9.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +12 higher in 6063, WA

139 78th pct 152 80th pct

Mean slope in 6053, WA in 6063, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6053, WA

6.9% 74th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 6053, WA with nearby areas

6051, WA 6104, WA 6052, WA 6054, WA 6062, WA 6103, WA 6050, WA 6100, WA

Compare 6063, WA with nearby areas

6054, WA 6062, WA 6068, WA 6090, WA 6066, WA 6053, WA 6055, WA 6067, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6053, WA vs 6063, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6053/6053-wa/vs/POA6063/6063-wa