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6056, WA vs 6068, WA

Name: 6056, WA vs 6068, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · 6056, WA profile · 6068, WA profile

6056, WA 6068, WA

Postcode 6056 and postcode 6068 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6056 is a populous hub with a walkability score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) and 17 schools. In contrast, postcode 6068 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a score of 1.9 and no schools. Residents in postcode 6068 are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 40 in postcode 6056. Weekly family income is also far higher in postcode 6068, at $3,250 compared to $1,946 in postcode 6056.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions. The age gap has flipped, with residents now far older in postcode 6068, while the gap in typical weekly rent has narrowed to $180. They do share a similar typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,400 for both. While postcode 6056 has far better access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk, both areas rely heavily on buses for public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41,162 larger in 6056, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6068, WA Family income: $1,304 higher in 6068, WA Rent: $180 higher in 6056, WA Household size: 0.4 larger in 6056, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +41,162 larger in 6056, WA gap steady

41,172 88th pct 10 0th pct

Median age in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +14 yrs older in 6068, WA gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +52.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

41.2% Married ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6056, WA 6068, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +38.2 pts 30.0%

6.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +19.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.5% Australian ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +40.6 pts 40.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

2.44 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +17 more in 6056, WA

17 89th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

8,268 88th pct —

Avg size in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

486 74th pct —

ICSEA in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

991 48th pct —

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 40.0%

24.5% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +97.2 pts ▸ 133.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +$137 higher in 6068, WA gap narrowing

$762 52nd pct $899 75th pct

Household income in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +$95 higher in 6056, WA gap narrowing

$1,470 47th pct $1,375 40th pct

Family income in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +$1,304 higher in 6068, WA

$1,946 54th pct $3,250 95th pct

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +19.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +59.9 pts 0.0%

20.8% One condition +29.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +0.4 larger in 6056, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +$180 higher in 6056, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

$1,705 57th pct —

People / bedroom in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +0.10 higher in 6068, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +393 more in 6056, WA

418 94th pct 25 59th pct

Stops/1k in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +2,489.85 more in 6068, WA

10.15 88th pct 2,500.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +1,117,195.1 more in 6068, WA

1,704.9 86th pct 1,118,900.0 100th pct

PT routes in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +16 more in 6056, WA

33 86th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +30 longer in 6068, WA

4 33rd pct 34 73rd pct

Drive to city in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +3 longer in 6068, WA

25 36th pct 28 40th pct

How people get to work

1.7% Walked +98.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +64.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.9% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.3% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

4 36th pct —

IRSD decile in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

4 36th pct —

IER decile in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

5 43rd pct —

IEO decile in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

3 29th pct —

IRSAD score in 6056, WA in 6068, WA

950 35th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +3.6 higher in 6056, WA

5.5 71st pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +3.5 more in 6056, WA

5.1 67th pct 1.7 20th pct

15-min city in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +56.4 pts higher in 6056, WA

64.7% 67th pct 8.3% 19th pct

Walk to shops in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +56.6 pts higher in 6056, WA

66.3% 69th pct 9.7% 21st pct

Walk to transit in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +44.5 pts higher in 6056, WA

91.8% 75th pct 47.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +60.0 pts higher in 6056, WA

65.6% 63rd pct 5.6% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +49.6 pts higher in 6056, WA

95.4% 70th pct 45.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +40.1 pts higher in 6056, WA

45.6% 62nd pct 5.6% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +4,477.1 more in 6068, WA

22.9 62nd pct 4,500.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +34 higher in 6056, WA

59 69th pct 25 61st pct

Mean slope in 6056, WA in 6068, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6068, WA

6.4% 70th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 6056, WA with nearby areas

6055, WA 6069, WA 6071, WA 6070, WA 6063, WA 6068, WA 6057, WA 6054, 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). 6056, WA vs 6068, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6056/6056-wa/vs/POA6068/6068-wa