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6059, WA vs 6062, WA

Name: 6059, WA vs 6062, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 6059, WA profile · 6062, WA profile

6059, WA 6062, WA

Postcode 6062 and postcode 6059 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6062 is more focused on transport and family housing, with 83.8% of homes being separate houses and far more public transport stops. Postcode 6059 has a more highly qualified population, where 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 22.8% in postcode 6062. This is consistent with a higher share of people in postcode 6059 earning $2,000 or more a week (14.0% versus 10.3% in postcode 6062).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household income, which sits around $1,600 to $1,700 a week. While they share similar income levels, some gaps are changing; for example, residents in postcode 6059 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 6062 over the last decade. At the same time, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, as both areas move closer to a similar level of school education.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in 6062, WA Population: 9,975 larger in 6062, WA 3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in 6062, WA Bachelor+: 6.4 pts higher in 6059, WA One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in 6062, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +9,975 larger in 6062, WA gap widening

24,169 86th pct 34,144 87th pct

Median age in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +3 yrs older in 6059, WA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.0%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

15.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 47.0%

33.3% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6059, WA 6062, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 54.8%

3.7% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% England even 4.2%

2.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

25.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.9% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.3% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

8.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

4.6% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 61.9%

4.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity even 47.9%

29.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

5.4% Judaism ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

5.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.7% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +1.41 more in 6059, WA

3.23 50th pct 1.82 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +2 more in 6059, WA

12 88th pct 10 87th pct

Students in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +495 more in 6062, WA

4,805 86th pct 5,300 86th pct

Avg size in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +130 larger in 6062, WA

400 65th pct 530 77th pct

ICSEA in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +20 higher in 6059, WA

1,034 69th pct 1,015 60th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 59.7%

15.2% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.8% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 27.6%

20.8% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%

14.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +$51 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$789 58th pct $738 46th pct

Household income in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +$67 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$1,684 60th pct $1,617 57th pct

Family income in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +$294 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$2,257 73rd pct $1,963 55th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

1.1% Stroke even 1.0%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +0.2 pts 66.3%

18.7% One condition even 18.8%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +0.1 larger in 6062, WA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 56.1%

27.0% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.1% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 24.8%

15.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.6% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +$11 higher in 6062, WA gap narrowing

$340 62nd pct $351 65th pct

Mortgage in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +$220 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $1,780 61st pct

People / bedroom in 6059, WA in 6062, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 36.0%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.1% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

71.5% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 83.8%

24.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 15.5%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.9% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

37.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.2%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%

5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 11.2%

14.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +117 more in 6062, WA

110 86th pct 227 89th pct

Stops/1k in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +2.10 more in 6062, WA

4.55 60th pct 6.65 79th pct

Departures/1k in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +1,608.5 more in 6062, WA

1,675.1 86th pct 3,283.7 96th pct

PT routes in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +4 more in 6062, WA

22 86th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in 6059, WA in 6062, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6059, WA in 6062, WA even

10 10th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 66.6%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.4% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

0.4% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Walked even 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 35.1%

11.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

8.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety even 6.1%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 20.7%

12.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +2 higher in 6059, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +2 higher in 6059, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +1 higher in 6059, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +2 higher in 6059, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +37 higher in 6059, WA

1,027 72nd pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +0.1 higher in 6059, WA

6.4 79th pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +0.3 more in 6059, WA

6.3 79th pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6062, WA

80.9% 78th pct 87.8% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6062, WA

80.2% 79th pct 90.4% 87th pct

Walk to transit in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6062, WA

99.4% 89th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6059, WA

95.3% 88th pct 94.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 6059, WA in 6062, WA even

100.0% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6059, WA

58.4% 73rd pct 53.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +0.1 more in 6062, WA

11.3 22nd pct 11.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +19 higher in 6062, WA

156 80th pct 174 82nd pct

Mean slope in 6059, WA in 6062, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6059, WA

5.7% 60th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 6059, WA with nearby areas

6052, WA 6060, WA 6090, WA 6062, WA 6061, WA 6050, WA 6006, WA 6016, WA

Compare 6062, WA with nearby areas

6090, WA 6053, WA 6052, WA 6059, WA 6063, WA 6054, WA 6066, WA 6051, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6059, WA vs 6062, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6059/6059-wa/vs/POA6062/6062-wa