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6070, WA vs 6076, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 6070, WA profile · 6076, WA profile

6070, WA 6076, WA

Postcode 6076 and postcode 6070 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6076 is more walkable, with 52.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 30.5% in postcode 6070. It also has much better access to local needs, as far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (70.1% vs 31.6%) and parks (90.0% vs 64.4%). In contrast, postcode 6070 has a more highly qualified population, with 38.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 25.8% in postcode 6076.

Everyday life shares many common threads, as both areas have similar unemployment rates and nearly identical proportions of people born overseas. They also see similar typical monthly home-loan payments and household sizes. However, some gaps are widening; people in postcode 6070 are now far more likely to have no religion (56.7%) than those in postcode 6076 (44.1%), a difference that has grown since 2011. This is also true for high earners, with the gap in people earning $2,000 or more a week widening since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,583 larger in 6076, WA No religion: 12.6 pts higher in 6070, WA Bachelor+: 12.3 pts higher in 6070, WA Year 12: 8.1 pts higher in 6070, WA Under 15: 2.8 pts higher in 6070, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +18,583 larger in 6076, WA gap steady
3,725 49th pct 22,308 86th pct
Median age in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +3 yrs older in 6076, WA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
20.5% 56th pct 24.9% 75th pct
Under 15 in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6070, WA gap steady
20.5% 80th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6070, WA gap steady
9.9% 24th pct 8.8% 16th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.9%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 56.6%
26.4% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
3.2% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6070, WA 6076, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
28.4% 80th pct 28.7% 80th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 68.1%
12.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
2.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 48.4%
36.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 34.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
10.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Chinese even 1.1%
0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
4.6% 46th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.5% 49th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 89.8%
0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
56.7% 93rd pct 44.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 44.1%
35.4% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
5.4% Not stated even 5.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6070, WA gap narrowing
70.2% 86th pct 62.1% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
38.1% 88th pct 25.8% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.44 more in 6076, WA
2.62 43rd pct 4.06 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +14 more in 6076, WA
2 50th pct 16 89th pct
Students in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +5,851 more in 6076, WA
528 45th pct 6,379 87th pct
Avg size in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +135 larger in 6076, WA
264 51st pct 399 65th pct
ICSEA in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +59 higher in 6070, WA
1,107 89th pct 1,049 74th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 62.1%
15.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.2% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 26.9%
18.9% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.8% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
11.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +$127 higher in 6070, WA gap widening
$938 79th pct $811 62nd pct
Household income in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +$444 higher in 6070, WA gap widening
$2,388 90th pct $1,944 74th pct
Family income in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +$358 higher in 6070, WA gap widening
$2,725 88th pct $2,367 77th pct
High earners in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
22.4% 90th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
34.9% 89th pct 28.5% 81st pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.8%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 16.4%
11.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6076, WA
26.9% 35th pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6070, WA
9.2% 57th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +2.9 pts 63.8%
18.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.2% Two conditions even 6.2%
1.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
27.7% 86th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
35.3% 97th pct 30.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6076, WA
3.3% 60th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
29.8% 92nd pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.1 larger in 6070, WA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6076, WA gap widening
8.2% 15th pct 9.6% 26th pct
Living alone in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6076, WA gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 20.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 59.6%
27.3% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.2% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
16.0% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
1.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +$60 higher in 6070, WA gap narrowing
$420 83rd pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +$39 higher in 6076, WA gap widening
$2,100 80th pct $2,139 82nd pct
People / bedroom in 6070, WAin 6076, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6076, WA gap widening
6.1% 4th pct 11.6% 16th pct
Owned outright in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6076, WA gap widening
40.6% 54th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6070, WA gap narrowing
98.1% 81st pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
91.4% 91st pct 89.3% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 39.7%
40.6% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
6.1% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 93.5%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 42.6%
34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 32.7%
13.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.5% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 46.7%
21.3% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.5% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 6.6%
5.0% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%
12.1% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
0.8% 14th pct 2.7% 36th pct
Work from home in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6070, WA gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 10.3% 25th pct
PT commute in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6070, WA gap steady
2.4% 72nd pct 2.2% 71st pct
PT stops in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +145 more in 6076, WA
37 65th pct 182 88th pct
Stops/1k in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.77 more in 6070, WA
9.93 88th pct 8.16 86th pct
Departures/1k in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +540.2 more in 6076, WA
776.4 68th pct 1,316.6 79th pct
PT routes in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +6 more in 6076, WA
4 52nd pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 6070, WAin 6076, WA
9 48th pct —
Drive to city in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +27 longer in 6076, WA
28 40th pct 55 60th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 65.1%
13.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 40.5%
19.8% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%
12.2% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.8% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6070, WA gap steady
29.1% 30th pct 27.6% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6070, WA gap steady
3.6% 25th pct 2.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6070, WA gap steady
4.1% 47th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Participation in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6070, WA gap steady
65.8% 75th pct 60.6% 52nd pct
Full-time in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6076, WA gap steady
54.7% 25th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
7.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
6.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 25.1%
17.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%
11.8% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.3% Community & personal service even 10.2%
6.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1 higher in 6070, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1 higher in 6070, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1 higher in 6070, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1 higher in 6070, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +38 higher in 6070, WA
1,094 90th pct 1,056 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.6 higher in 6076, WA
3.2 43rd pct 4.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +1.6 more in 6076, WA
3.1 39th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6076, WA
30.5% 32nd pct 52.4% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6076, WA
31.1% 36th pct 48.8% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6076, WA
73.3% 62nd pct 74.0% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +38.6 pts higher in 6076, WA
31.6% 30th pct 70.1% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6076, WA
64.4% 43rd pct 90.0% 66th pct
Walk to health in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6076, WA
29.1% 47th pct 39.6% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +21.5 more in 6076, WA
13.7 33rd pct 35.2 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +13 higher in 6070, WA
30 62nd pct 17 60th pct
Mean slope in 6070, WAin 6076, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6070, WA
13.0% 97th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Compare 6070, WA with nearby areas

6071, WA 6072, WA 6057, WA 6073, WA 6056, WA 6058, WA 6081, WA 6076, WA

Compare 6076, WA with nearby areas

6073, WA 6072, WA 6070, WA 6074, WA 6071, WA 6109, WA 6058, WA 6081, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6070, WA vs 6076, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6070/6070-wa/vs/POA6076/6076-wa