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6059, WA vs 6064, WA

Name: 6059, WA vs 6064, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · 6059, WA profile · 6064, WA profile

6059, WA 6064, WA

Postcode 6064 and postcode 6059 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6059 is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,257 compared to $1,634 in postcode 6064. Education levels are also far higher in postcode 6059, where 29.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 12.8% in postcode 6064. This is consistent with a workforce in postcode 6059 with far more professionals, while postcode 6064 has more labourers and machinery operators.

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas have nearly identical rates of home renting and very similar access to public transport. Residents in both postcodes live in areas where about 80% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly incomes has grown since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in 6059, WA Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in 6064, WA Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in 6059, WA Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in 6064, WA Family income: $623 higher in 6059, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +6,899 larger in 6064, WA gap narrowing

24,169 86th pct 31,068 87th pct

Median age in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +6 yrs older in 6059, WA gap steady

43 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.1%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 15.7%

15.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 43.9%

33.3% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

6059, WA 6064, 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 ◂ +2.2 pts 54.6%

3.7% Vietnam +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.7% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.6% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.2% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.9% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.3% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 5.3%

4.6% Vietnamese +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

7.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.6% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 56.5%

4.7% Vietnamese +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 45.1%

29.8% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

4.6% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Judaism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +1.04 more in 6059, WA

3.23 50th pct 2.19 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +1 more in 6064, WA

12 88th pct 13 88th pct

Students in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +210 more in 6064, WA

4,805 86th pct 5,015 86th pct

Avg size in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +15 larger in 6059, WA

400 65th pct 386 64th pct

ICSEA in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +77 higher in 6059, WA

1,034 69th pct 957 29th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 51.7%

15.2% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.8% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 18.9%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 16.2%

14.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +$163 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$789 58th pct $626 24th pct

Household income in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +$262 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$1,684 60th pct $1,422 44th pct

Family income in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +$623 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$2,257 73rd pct $1,634 32nd pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 4.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

7.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +1.8 pts 64.6%

18.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%

5.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +0.3 larger in 6064, WA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 58.0%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 20.8%

12.1% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 30.0%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 23.7%

15.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +$40 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$340 62nd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +$483 higher in 6059, WA gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +0.10 higher in 6064, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 29.5%

24.1% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

71.5% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 86.0%

24.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 13.7%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.9% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 4.5%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.2%

12.0% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +16.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.3%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 5.1%

14.7% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +64 more in 6064, WA

110 86th pct 174 87th pct

Stops/1k in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +1.05 more in 6064, WA

4.55 60th pct 5.60 72nd pct

Departures/1k in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +752.9 more in 6064, WA

1,675.1 86th pct 2,428.0 91st pct

PT routes in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +6 more in 6059, WA

22 86th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 6059, WA in 6064, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +8 longer in 6064, WA

10 10th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 70.1%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

5.4% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

5.2% Car (passenger) even 5.3%

0.4% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 32.1%

11.7% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.5% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

10.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 12.2%

12.6% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.0% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

12.6% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +6 higher in 6059, WA

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +6 higher in 6059, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +3 higher in 6059, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +6 higher in 6059, WA

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +121 higher in 6059, WA

1,027 72nd pct 906 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +0.8 higher in 6059, WA

6.4 79th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +0.7 more in 6059, WA

6.3 79th pct 5.6 73rd pct

15-min city in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6064, WA

80.9% 78th pct 81.5% 78th pct

Walk to shops in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6059, WA

80.2% 79th pct 68.8% 71st pct

Walk to transit in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6064, WA

99.4% 89th pct 99.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6059, WA

95.3% 88th pct 90.8% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in 6059, WA in 6064, WA even

100.0% 95th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6059, WA

58.4% 73rd pct 45.5% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +2.5 more in 6059, WA

11.3 22nd pct 8.8 11th pct

Intersections/km² in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +15 higher in 6059, WA

156 80th pct 141 79th pct

Mean slope in 6059, WA in 6064, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6059, WA

5.7% 60th pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 6059, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6064, WA with nearby areas

6061, WA 6022, WA 6066, WA 6024, WA 6090, WA 6021, WA 6067, WA 6059, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6059, WA vs 6064, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6059/6059-wa/vs/POA6064/6064-wa