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6068, WA vs 6079, WA

Name: 6068, WA vs 6079, WA — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · 6068, WA profile · 6079, WA profile

6068, WA 6079, WA

Postcode 6079 and postcode 6068 are both sparsely populated areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6079 is far older, with a typical resident aged 66 compared to 54 in postcode 6068. There are also stark differences in infrastructure; postcode 6068 has 25 public transport stops and 17 routes, while postcode 6079 has none. Rent is far higher in postcode 6079, where the usual weekly cost is $280, compared to $120 in postcode 6068.

Daily life in both areas is car-dependent, as both have walkability scores that fall into that category. However, postcode 6068 is more connected, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and public transport. Other gaps are shifting over time; the age difference between the two has narrowed since 2011, and the lead in typical household income has flipped, with postcode 6079 now well higher than postcode 6068.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20 larger in 6079, WA Rent: $160 higher in 6079, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6079, WA Personal income: $324 higher in 6068, WA Household income: $687 higher in 6079, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +20 larger in 6079, WA gap widening

10 0th pct 30 1st pct

Median age in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +12 yrs older in 6079, WA gap narrowing

54 yrs 90th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

90.0% Never married ◂ +77.5 pts 12.5%

0.0% Married +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

0.0% Divorced +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6068, WA 6079, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

30.0% Australia +26.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% English ◂ +33.3 pts 26.7%

0.0% Australian +56.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

0.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Italian +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Irish even 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% German even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

40.0% English only +50.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

40.0% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in 6068, WA in 6079, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +66.7 pts 66.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +$324 higher in 6068, WA gap narrowing

$899 75th pct $575 14th pct

Household income in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +$687 higher in 6079, WA gap widening

$1,375 40th pct $2,062 80th pct

Family income in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +$1,167 higher in 6068, WA

$3,250 95th pct $2,083 63rd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Mental health ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +63.3 pts ▸ 63.3%

50.0% One condition ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +0.3 larger in 6079, WA gap narrowing

2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +$160 higher in 6079, WA

$120 6th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 6068, WA in 6079, WA

— $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +0.20 higher in 6068, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +25 more in 6068, WA

25 59th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +2,500.00 more in 6068, WA

2,500.00 100th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +1,118,900.0 more in 6068, WA

1,118,900.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +17 more in 6068, WA

17 84th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6068, WA in 6079, WA

34 73rd pct —

Drive to city in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +7 longer in 6079, WA

28 40th pct 35 47th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +114.3 pts ▸ 114.3%

100.0% Walked ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

0.0% Managers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Labourers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6068, WA in 6079, WA

— 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6068, WA in 6079, WA

— 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6068, WA in 6079, WA

— 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6068, WA in 6079, WA

— 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6068, WA in 6079, WA

— 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +1.7 higher in 6068, WA

1.9 25th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +1.5 more in 6068, WA

1.7 20th pct 0.2 1st pct

15-min city in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6068, WA

8.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6068, WA

9.7% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +43.3 pts higher in 6068, WA

47.2% 47th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Walk to school in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6068, WA

5.6% 16th pct 2.0% 14th pct

Walk to a park in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +36.0 pts higher in 6068, WA

45.8% 26th pct 9.8% 5th pct

Walk to health in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6068, WA

5.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +4,466.7 more in 6068, WA

4,500.0 100th pct 33.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +23 higher in 6068, WA

25 61st pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 6068, WA in 6079, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6068, WA

8.5% 85th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 6068, WA with nearby areas

6063, WA 6055, WA 6067, WA 6066, WA 6090, WA 6062, WA 6054, WA 6079, WA

Compare 6079, WA with nearby areas

6077, WA 6067, WA 6068, WA 6066, WA 6055, WA 6065, WA 6069, WA 6064, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6068, WA vs 6079, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6068/6068-wa/vs/POA6079/6079-wa