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6062, WA vs 6090, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 6062, WA profile · 6090, WA profile

6062, WA 6090, WA

Postcode 6062 is a large residential area with 34,144 people, while postcode 6090 is sparsely populated with only 25 residents. There are sharp contrasts between them: postcode 6062 is far more diverse, with 41.3% of people born overseas and 34.0% using another language at home. It is also more qualified, with 59.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 22.8% holding a bachelor degree, compared to 23.8% and 0.0% in postcode 6090. In contrast, postcode 6090 has much higher incomes, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,350 compared to $738 in postcode 6062.

The gap in typical personal income has widened since 2011, rising from $483 to $612. Despite this, the two areas share similar employment rates, with around 62% of adults working or looking for work. They are also close in typical age, sitting between 40 and 43 years. Both are walkable or somewhat walkable, though postcode 6062 has much better access to essentials; nearly all its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 68.3% of homes in postcode 6090 are.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.3 pts higher in 6062, WA Year 12: 35.9 pts higher in 6062, WA Family income: $5,037 higher in 6090, WA Rent: $424 higher in 6090, WA Recent movers: 26.0 pts higher in 6090, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +34,119 larger in 6062, WA gap steady
34,144 87th pct 25 1st pct
Median age in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +3 yrs older in 6090, WA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6062, WA
1.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6062, WA
19.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6062, WA
16.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
10.2% 26th pct —

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +47.2 pts ▸ 76.0%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
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

47.0% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 28.6%
35.0% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 23.8%
3.1% Separated +30.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6062, WA 6090, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +29.3 pts higher in 6062, WA
41.3% 92nd pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

54.8% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 48.0%
4.2% Vietnam +19.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.0%
21.4% Australian ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Scottish +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.5% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.2% German +13.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.4% Vietnamese +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.3% Italian ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Chinese ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 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 6090, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6062, WA
34.0% 89th pct 12.0% 71st pct
Limited English in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6062, WA
6.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.9% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 48.0%
5.4% Vietnamese +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 6090, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6090, WA
32.6% 22nd pct 44.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +27.9 pts 20.0%
32.6% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
5.3% Not stated +26.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
5.1% Buddhism +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 6090, WA +35.9 pts higher in 6062, WA
59.7% 73rd pct 23.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +22.8 pts higher in 6062, WA
22.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
1.82 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +10 more in 6062, WA
10 87th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
5,300 86th pct —
Avg size in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
530 77th pct —
ICSEA in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
1,015 60th pct —

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 ◂ +35.9 pts 23.8%
7.7% Year 11 +35.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.5% Year 10 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +55.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

16.8% Engineering & related +24.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +20.6 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 6090, WA +$612 higher in 6090, WA gap widening
$738 46th pct $1,350 96th pct
Household income in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +$132 higher in 6090, WA gap narrowing
$1,617 57th pct $1,749 64th pct
Family income in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +$5,037 higher in 6090, WA
$1,963 55th pct $7,000 100th pct
High earners in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6090, WA
10.3% 59th pct 19.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
19.1% 60th pct —

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +72.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 14.3%
3.0% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6090, WA
27.2% 37th pct 36.0% 85th pct
Mental health in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6062, WA
7.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6062, WA
5.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Heart disease +19.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 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 ◂ +26.3 pts 40.0%
18.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%
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 6090, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6062, WA
12.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6090, WA
11.9% 37th pct 28.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6062, WA
25.6% 54th pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6062, WA
2.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6090, WA
19.4% 24th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +1.1 larger in 6062, WA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 1.4 0th pct
One-parent in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
14.8% 70th pct —
Living alone in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
24.8% 40th pct —

Household size

24.8% 1 person +50.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.6% 2 people ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +$424 higher in 6090, WA
$351 65th pct $775 100th pct
Mortgage in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
$1,780 61st pct —
People / bedroom in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +0.50 higher in 6090, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
25.7% 64th pct —
Owned outright in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
36.0% 41st pct —
Separate houses in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
83.8% 30th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
89.6% 87th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Rented +49.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.0% Owned outright ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +41.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
15.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.7% 1 bedroom +74.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.6 pts 0.0%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.4% $750 or more +166.3 pts ▸ 166.7%
51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
35.2% $200–$349 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
5.1% 63rd pct —
Work from home in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
6.1% 9th pct —
PT commute in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
4.9% 87th pct —
PT stops in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +168 more in 6062, WA
227 89th pct 59 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +2,353.35 more in 6090, WA
6.65 79th pct 2,360.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +1,089,316.3 more in 6090, WA
3,283.7 96th pct 1,092,600.0 100th pct
PT routes in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +19 more in 6062, WA
26 86th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +2 longer in 6090, WA
3 29th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +4 longer in 6090, WA
10 10th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 46.2%
6.1% Worked at home +32.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
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%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +89.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +26.0 pts higher in 6090, WA
35.9% 60th pct 61.9% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
8.6% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
5.9% 78th pct —
Participation in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6062, WA
62.5% 61st pct 61.9% 58th pct
Full-time in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
60.0% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

5.6% Manufacturing +40.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.0% Construction +21.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.6% Other services +26.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.7% Wholesale trade +20.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 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%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +30.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +39.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.2% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.7% Professionals ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
6 57th pct —
IRSD decile in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
5 43rd pct —
IER decile in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
6 57th pct —
IEO decile in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
6 57th pct —
IRSAD score in 6062, WAin 6090, WA
990 56th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +2.0 higher in 6062, WA
6.3 78th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +1.9 more in 6062, WA
6.1 77th pct 4.1 55th pct
15-min city in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +46.0 pts higher in 6062, WA
87.8% 82nd pct 41.8% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +60.0 pts higher in 6062, WA
90.4% 87th pct 30.4% 35th pct
Walk to transit in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6062, WA
99.9% 98th pct 95.9% 81st pct
Walk to school in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +74.9 pts higher in 6062, WA
94.2% 86th pct 19.4% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +31.7 pts higher in 6062, WA
100.0% 100th pct 68.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +50.7 pts higher in 6062, WA
53.1% 69th pct 2.4% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +3,428.6 more in 6090, WA
11.4 22nd pct 3,440.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +66 higher in 6062, WA
174 82nd pct 108 75th pct
Mean slope in 6062, WAin 6090, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6090, WA
5.4% 57th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 6062, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6090, WA with nearby areas

6066, WA 6062, WA 6059, WA 6061, WA 6064, WA 6067, WA 6063, WA 6052, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6062, WA vs 6090, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6062/6062-wa/vs/POA6090/6090-wa