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6057, WA vs 6072, WA

Name: 6057, WA vs 6072, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 6057, WA profile · 6072, WA profile

6057, WA 6072, WA

Postcode 6057 and postcode 6072 are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different layouts. Postcode 6057 is a larger, more walkable area where 78.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.3% are near a school. In contrast, postcode 6072 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. There are also clear differences in wealth and housing; postcode 6072 has a higher share of high earners, with 27.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 6057 has far more renters at 19.4% compared to just 3.4% in postcode 6072.

Both areas have about the same share of people born overseas, at around 23%. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting. The typical resident in postcode 6072 is older at 46, though this 7-year gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in renting and the use of languages other than English have both widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,868 larger in 6057, WA One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in 6057, WA Renting: 16.0 pts higher in 6057, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6057, WA Volunteering: 9.8 pts higher in 6072, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +15,868 larger in 6057, WA gap steady

16,697 79th pct 829 27th pct

Median age in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +7 yrs older in 6072, WA gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

16.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

45.7% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

36.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 33.2%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6057, WA 6072, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 72.0%

7.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

0.9% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English +6.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 36.9%

9.8% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 38.7%

6.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6057, WA in 6072, WA

1.28 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +4 more in 6057, WA

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6057, WA in 6072, WA

1,426 62nd pct —

Avg size in 6057, WA in 6072, WA

357 61st pct —

ICSEA in 6057, WA in 6072, WA

999 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 58.9%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.9%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 38.2%

17.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 18.5%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

8.6% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +$74 higher in 6072, WA gap widening

$843 68th pct $917 77th pct

Household income in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +$353 higher in 6072, WA gap widening

$1,816 68th pct $2,169 86th pct

Family income in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +$457 higher in 6072, WA gap widening

$2,145 67th pct $2,602 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.4%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.2% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.4%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.1%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

4.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

7.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 61.9%

20.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +0.1 larger in 6072, WA gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

26.9% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.9% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%

15.1% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +$30 higher in 6057, WA gap steady

$380 73rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +$200 higher in 6072, WA gap steady

$1,800 63rd pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6057, WA in 6072, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

31.6% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.4% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 3.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 99.3%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.0% 3 bedrooms even 38.0%

7.9% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $350–$549 ◂ +62.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% $550–$749 +47.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.7% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.7%

10.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +98 more in 6057, WA

113 86th pct 15 53rd pct

Stops/1k in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +11.33 more in 6072, WA

6.77 80th pct 18.09 96th pct

Departures/1k in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +26.2 more in 6072, WA

1,972.6 88th pct 1,998.8 88th pct

PT routes in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +9 more in 6057, WA

11 73rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +7 longer in 6072, WA

5 38th pct 12 54th pct

Drive to city in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +8 longer in 6072, WA

21 30th pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

5.8% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 16.0%

16.5% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.5% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.5% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

8.3% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

7.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

10.1% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +3 higher in 6072, WA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +3 higher in 6072, WA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +2 higher in 6072, WA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +4 higher in 6072, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +58 higher in 6072, WA

978 50th pct 1,036 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +4.1 higher in 6057, WA

5.9 75th pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +4.4 more in 6057, WA

5.6 73rd pct 1.3 15th pct

15-min city in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +74.0 pts higher in 6057, WA

74.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +78.1 pts higher in 6057, WA

78.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6057, WA

89.3% 71st pct 79.2% 66th pct

Walk to school in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +70.3 pts higher in 6057, WA

70.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6057, WA

97.5% 75th pct 39.2% 21st pct

Walk to health in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +56.1 pts higher in 6057, WA

56.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6057, WA in 6072, WA even

19.3 54th pct 19.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +91 higher in 6057, WA

113 76th pct 22 61st pct

Mean slope in 6057, WA in 6072, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6072, WA

6.0% 64th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 6057, WA with nearby areas

6058, WA 6105, WA 6070, WA 6106, WA 6104, WA 6054, WA 6107, WA 6109, WA

Compare 6072, WA with nearby areas

6073, WA 6071, WA 6070, WA 6081, WA 6076, WA 6056, WA 6057, WA 6074, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6057, WA vs 6072, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6057/6057-wa/vs/POA6072/6072-wa