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6063, WA vs 6068, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · 6063, WA profile · 6068, WA profile

6063, WA 6068, WA

Postcode 6063 is a populated residential area, while postcode 6068 is sparsely populated with only 10 residents. There are stark differences in their layout and demographics. Postcode 6063 is somewhat walkable, with 66.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical resident age of 36. In contrast, postcode 6068 is car-dependent, with a much older typical resident aged 54 and far higher typical weekly family incomes of $3,250 compared to $1,843 in postcode 6063.

The gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011, growing from $11 to $257. Despite this, the two neighbouring areas share an identical number of people per bedroom, at 0.8. Both areas also rely on buses for public transport, though trains are used more in postcode 6068.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 6068, WA Population: 15,035 larger in 6063, WA Household size: 0.9 larger in 6063, WA Family income: $1,407 higher in 6068, WA Rent: $220 higher in 6063, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +15,035 larger in 6063, WA gap steady
15,045 76th pct 10 0th pct
Median age in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +18 yrs older in 6068, WA gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
3.1% 61st pct —
Aged 65+ in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
12.0% 14th pct —
Under 15 in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
21.0% 84th pct —
De facto in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
8.6% 14th pct —

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +53.2 pts ▸ 90.0%
47.8% Married ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6063, WA 6068, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
41.3% 92nd pct —

Country of birth

54.3% Australia ◂ +24.3 pts 30.0%
5.2% India ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Vietnam ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.4% English +34.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.6% Australian ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Indian ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Vietnamese ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
37.6% 90th pct —
Limited English in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
7.5% 92nd pct —

Language used at home

57.1% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 40.0%
6.3% Vietnamese ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arabic ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
31.7% 20th pct —

Religious affiliation

31.7% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Islam ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Buddhism ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
54.2% 64th pct —
Bachelor+ in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
15.2% 49th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
1.26 12th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +4 more in 6063, WA
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
1,369 61st pct —
Avg size in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
342 59th pct —
ICSEA in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
958 30th pct —

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 40.0%
20.2% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +98.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +$202 higher in 6068, WA gap narrowing
$697 37th pct $899 75th pct
Household income in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +$257 higher in 6063, WA gap widening
$1,632 58th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +$1,407 higher in 6068, WA
$1,843 47th pct $3,250 95th pct
High earners in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
7.1% 37th pct —
High-income homes in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
15.4% 47th pct —

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
24.4% 22nd pct —
Mental health in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
6.9% 26th pct —
Needs assistance in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
5.0% 43rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +23.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +67.7 pts 0.0%
17.1% One condition +32.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
10.6% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
10.8% 24th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
27.1% 64th pct —
Defence service in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
1.9% 23rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
17.5% 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +0.9 larger in 6063, WA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
16.3% 78th pct —
Living alone in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
20.0% 21st pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +$220 higher in 6063, WA gap narrowing
$340 62nd pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
$1,686 56th pct —
People / bedroom in 6063, WAin 6068, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
21.8% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
26.5% 18th pct —
Separate houses in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
92.5% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
93.2% 94th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
4.2% 55th pct —
Work from home in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
4.6% 5th pct —
PT commute in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
3.0% 76th pct —
PT stops in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +44 more in 6063, WA
69 76th pct 25 59th pct
Stops/1k in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +2,495.41 more in 6068, WA
4.59 60th pct 2,500.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +1,117,285.2 more in 6068, WA
1,614.8 85th pct 1,118,900.0 100th pct
PT routes in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +12 more in 6068, WA
5 57th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +28 longer in 6068, WA
6 43rd pct 34 73rd pct
Drive to city in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +11 longer in 6068, WA
17 23rd pct 28 40th pct

How people get to work

0.7% Walked +99.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +69.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
30.3% 35th pct —
Recent arrivals in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
7.4% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
7.1% 87th pct —
Participation in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
64.4% 69th pct —
Full-time in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
60.3% 62nd pct —

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
3 29th pct —
IRSD decile in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
3 29th pct —
IER decile in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
6 57th pct —
IEO decile in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
3 29th pct —
IRSAD score in 6063, WAin 6068, WA
939 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +3.4 higher in 6063, WA
5.3 69th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +3.5 more in 6063, WA
5.2 67th pct 1.7 20th pct
15-min city in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +58.4 pts higher in 6063, WA
66.7% 68th pct 8.3% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +50.4 pts higher in 6063, WA
60.1% 64th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Walk to transit in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +47.4 pts higher in 6063, WA
94.7% 79th pct 47.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6063, WA
72.3% 69th pct 5.6% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +53.7 pts higher in 6063, WA
99.5% 84th pct 45.8% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +38.4 pts higher in 6063, WA
43.9% 60th pct 5.6% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +4,490.9 more in 6068, WA
9.1 12th pct 4,500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +127 higher in 6063, WA
152 80th pct 25 61st pct
Mean slope in 6063, WAin 6068, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6068, WA
5.1% 52nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 6063, WA with nearby areas

6054, WA 6062, WA 6068, WA 6090, WA 6066, WA 6053, WA 6055, WA 6067, 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). 6063, WA vs 6068, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6063/6063-wa/vs/POA6068/6068-wa