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6062, WA vs 6068, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · 6062, WA profile · 6068, WA profile

6062, WA 6068, WA

Postcode 6062 and postcode 6068 are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6062 is a populous, very walkable area where typical weekly rent is $351 and the typical resident is 40. In contrast, postcode 6068 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident of 54 and a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $3,250.

Both areas share a similar reliance on public transport, with buses and parks making up the main types of walkable amenities in each. While they are close in distance, their local environments differ; for example, postcode 6062 has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (94.2% compared to 5.6%). Over time, some gaps have shifted, such as the typical age difference, where residents in postcode 6068 are now 14 years older than those in postcode 6062.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,134 larger in 6062, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6068, WA Rent: $231 higher in 6062, WA Family income: $1,287 higher in 6068, WA Household size: 0.5 larger in 6062, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +34,134 larger in 6062, WA gap steady
34,144 87th pct 10 0th pct
Median age in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +14 yrs older in 6068, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
1.7% 41st pct —
Aged 65+ in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
19.8% 51st pct —
Under 15 in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
16.1% 37th pct —
De facto in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
10.2% 26th pct —

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +55.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
47.0% Married ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6062, WA 6068, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
41.3% 92nd pct —

Country of birth

54.8% Australia ◂ +24.8 pts 30.0%
4.2% Vietnam ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% India ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italy ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.7% English +34.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% Australian ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% Italian ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Chinese ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Vietnamese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
34.0% 89th pct —
Limited English in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
6.1% 90th pct —

Language used at home

61.9% English only ◂ +21.9 pts 40.0%
5.4% Vietnamese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
32.6% 22nd pct —

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%
32.6% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
59.7% 73rd pct —
Bachelor+ in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
22.8% 69th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
1.82 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +10 more in 6062, WA
10 87th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
5,300 86th pct —
Avg size in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
530 77th pct —
ICSEA in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
1,015 60th pct —

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 40.0%
17.5% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +105.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +$161 higher in 6068, WA gap narrowing
$738 46th pct $899 75th pct
Household income in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +$242 higher in 6062, WA gap widening
$1,617 57th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +$1,287 higher in 6068, WA
$1,963 55th pct $3,250 95th pct
High earners in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
10.3% 59th pct —
High-income homes in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
19.1% 60th pct —

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
27.2% 37th pct —
Mental health in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
7.6% 35th pct —
Needs assistance in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
5.9% 58th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +22.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +66.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% One condition +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
12.1% 17th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
11.9% 37th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
25.6% 54th pct —
Defence service in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
2.3% 34th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
19.4% 24th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +0.5 larger in 6062, WA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
14.8% 70th pct —
Living alone in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
24.8% 40th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +$231 higher in 6062, WA gap narrowing
$351 65th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
$1,780 61st pct —
People / bedroom in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +0.10 higher in 6068, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
25.7% 64th pct —
Owned outright in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
36.0% 41st pct —
Separate houses in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
83.8% 30th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
89.6% 87th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
5.1% 63rd pct —
Work from home in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
6.1% 9th pct —
PT commute in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
4.9% 87th pct —
PT stops in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +202 more in 6062, WA
227 89th pct 25 59th pct
Stops/1k in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +2,493.35 more in 6068, WA
6.65 79th pct 2,500.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +1,115,616.3 more in 6068, WA
3,283.7 96th pct 1,118,900.0 100th pct
PT routes in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +9 more in 6062, WA
26 86th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +31 longer in 6068, WA
3 29th pct 34 73rd pct
Drive to city in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +18 longer in 6068, WA
10 10th pct 28 40th pct

How people get to work

0.7% Walked +99.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +66.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
35.9% 60th pct —
Recent arrivals in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
8.6% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
5.9% 78th pct —
Participation in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
62.5% 61st pct —
Full-time in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
60.0% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
6 57th pct —
IRSD decile in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
5 43rd pct —
IER decile in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
6 57th pct —
IEO decile in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
6 57th pct —
IRSAD score in 6062, WAin 6068, WA
990 56th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +4.4 higher in 6062, WA
6.3 78th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +4.4 more in 6062, WA
6.1 77th pct 1.7 20th pct
15-min city in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +79.4 pts higher in 6062, WA
87.8% 82nd pct 8.3% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +80.7 pts higher in 6062, WA
90.4% 87th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Walk to transit in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +52.7 pts higher in 6062, WA
99.9% 98th pct 47.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +88.7 pts higher in 6062, WA
94.2% 86th pct 5.6% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +54.2 pts higher in 6062, WA
100.0% 100th pct 45.8% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +47.6 pts higher in 6062, WA
53.1% 69th pct 5.6% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +4,488.6 more in 6068, WA
11.4 22nd pct 4,500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +149 higher in 6062, WA
174 82nd pct 25 61st pct
Mean slope in 6062, WAin 6068, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6068, WA
5.4% 57th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 6062, WA with nearby areas

6090, WA 6053, WA 6052, WA 6059, WA 6063, WA 6054, WA 6066, WA 6051, 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). 6062, WA vs 6068, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6062/6062-wa/vs/POA6068/6068-wa