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6055, WA vs 6068, WA

Name: 6055, WA vs 6068, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · 6055, WA profile · 6068, WA profile

6055, WA 6068, WA

Postcode 6055 and postcode 6068 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6055 is a large residential hub with 32,320 people where the typical resident is 33, while postcode 6068 is sparsely populated with only 10 residents whose typical age is far older at 54. There are stark differences in housing and amenities; typical weekly rent is far higher in postcode 6055 ($373) than in postcode 6068 ($120), and postcode 6055 is far more walkable, with 66.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 5.6% in postcode 6068.

Both areas have the same density of people per bedroom. Beyond that, they have diverged over time, with the typical household income gap widening since 2011 to a difference of $784 in favour of postcode 6055. While postcode 6055 is described as somewhat walkable, postcode 6068 remains car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 6068, WA Population: 32,310 larger in 6055, WA Household size: 0.9 larger in 6055, WA Rent: $253 higher in 6055, WA Household income: $784 higher in 6055, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +32,310 larger in 6055, WA gap widening

32,320 87th pct 10 0th pct

Median age in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +21 yrs older in 6068, WA gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

38.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

19.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.6% Never married +54.4 pts ▸ 90.0%

51.6% Married ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6055, WA 6068, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.0% Australia ◂ +29.0 pts 30.0%

7.8% India ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Philippines ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.0% English +30.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

26.4% Australian ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

8.2% Indian ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% Filipino ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.1% English only ◂ +25.1 pts 40.0%

4.9% Punjabi ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Tagalog ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

36.2% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.6% Hinduism ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other religions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

1.30 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +10 more in 6055, WA

10 87th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

5,369 86th pct —

Avg size in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

537 78th pct —

ICSEA in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

1,052 74th pct —

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +24.3 pts 40.0%

16.9% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +102.7 pts ▸ 133.3%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +$95 higher in 6055, WA gap widening

$994 84th pct $899 75th pct

Household income in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +$784 higher in 6055, WA gap widening

$2,159 85th pct $1,375 40th pct

Family income in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +$921 higher in 6068, WA

$2,329 76th pct $3,250 95th pct

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +22.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +71.9 pts 0.0%

15.8% One condition +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +0.9 larger in 6055, WA gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.0 10th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +$253 higher in 6055, WA gap widening

$373 71st pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

$2,000 74th pct —

People / bedroom in 6055, WA in 6068, WA even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +182 more in 6055, WA

207 88th pct 25 59th pct

Stops/1k in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +2,493.60 more in 6068, WA

6.40 78th pct 2,500.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +1,117,744.1 more in 6068, WA

1,155.9 76th pct 1,118,900.0 100th pct

PT routes in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +3 more in 6068, WA

14 79th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +17 longer in 6068, WA

17 60th pct 34 73rd pct

Drive to city in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +4 longer in 6068, WA

24 34th pct 28 40th pct

How people get to work

1.0% Walked +99.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +67.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Mining ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

10.5% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

8 71st pct —

IRSD decile in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

8 71st pct —

IER decile in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

9 86th pct —

IEO decile in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

6 57th pct —

IRSAD score in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

1,022 70th pct —

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6055, WA in 6068, WA

3 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +2.4 higher in 6055, WA

4.4 59th pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +2.2 more in 6055, WA

3.9 50th pct 1.7 20th pct

15-min city in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +31.7 pts higher in 6055, WA

40.1% 42nd pct 8.3% 19th pct

Walk to shops in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +32.7 pts higher in 6055, WA

42.5% 46th pct 9.7% 21st pct

Walk to transit in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +39.2 pts higher in 6055, WA

86.5% 70th pct 47.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +60.8 pts higher in 6055, WA

66.3% 64th pct 5.6% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +48.6 pts higher in 6055, WA

94.5% 69th pct 45.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6055, WA

13.7% 37th pct 5.6% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +4,481.6 more in 6068, WA

18.4 51st pct 4,500.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +60 higher in 6055, WA

85 73rd pct 25 61st pct

Mean slope in 6055, WA in 6068, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6068, WA

6.6% 72nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 6055, WA with nearby areas

6068, WA 6056, WA 6069, WA 6063, WA 6067, WA 6066, WA 6054, WA 6079, WA

Compare 6068, WA with nearby areas

6063, WA 6055, WA 6067, WA 6066, WA 6090, WA 6062, WA 6054, WA 6079, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6055, WA vs 6068, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6055/6055-wa/vs/POA6068/6068-wa

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity