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6072, WA vs 6076, WA

Name: 6072, WA vs 6076, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 6072, WA profile · 6076, WA profile

6072, WA 6076, WA

Postcode 6076 and postcode 6072 are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different layouts. Postcode 6076 is more walkable, with 70.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 48.8% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 6072 is car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries. Postcode 6076 is also older, with 24.9% of people aged 65 and over compared to 18.2% in postcode 6072.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to household wealth, with nearly the same share of people earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share similar rates of volunteering at 22.7% and similar levels of health and disability needs. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the share of people without a religion is now 8.6 percentage points higher in postcode 6072 than in postcode 6076.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,479 larger in 6076, WA De facto: 5.4 pts higher in 6072, WA Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 6076, WA Full-time: 5.5 pts higher in 6072, WA No religion: 8.6 pts higher in 6072, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +21,479 larger in 6076, WA gap steady

829 27th pct 22,308 86th pct

Median age in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +1 yrs older in 6076, WA gap narrowing

46 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 27.9%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Marital status

52.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

33.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%

7.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6072, WA 6076, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 68.1%

9.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English ◂ +2.2 pts 48.4%

36.9% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 34.0%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

10.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.6% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 89.8%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 44.1%

38.7% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6072, WA in 6076, WA

— 4.06 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +16 more in 6076, WA

0 0th pct 16 89th pct

Students in 6072, WA in 6076, WA

— 6,379 87th pct

Avg size in 6072, WA in 6076, WA

— 399 65th pct

ICSEA in 6072, WA in 6076, WA

— 1,049 74th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 27.4%

18.9% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.2% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Health even 10.3%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +$106 higher in 6072, WA gap widening

$917 77th pct $811 62nd pct

Household income in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +$225 higher in 6072, WA gap narrowing

$2,169 86th pct $1,944 74th pct

Family income in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +$235 higher in 6072, WA gap widening

$2,602 86th pct $2,367 77th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.8%

16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

6.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.4%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 63.8%

23.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.0%

4.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +0.1 larger in 6072, WA gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 59.6%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 30.2%

7.3% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

19.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.3% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +$10 higher in 6076, WA gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +$139 higher in 6076, WA gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $2,139 82nd pct

People / bedroom in 6072, WA in 6076, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 39.7%

40.7% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

3.4% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 93.5%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 42.6%

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 32.7%

11.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $550–$749 ◂ +43.4 pts 6.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%

0.0% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 38.0%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.3% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +167 more in 6076, WA

15 53rd pct 182 88th pct

Stops/1k in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +9.94 more in 6072, WA

18.09 96th pct 8.16 86th pct

Departures/1k in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +682.2 more in 6072, WA

1,998.8 88th pct 1,316.6 79th pct

PT routes in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +8 more in 6076, WA

2 43rd pct 10 71st pct

Stop walk in 6072, WA in 6076, WA

12 54th pct —

Drive to city in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +26 longer in 6076, WA

29 41st pct 55 60th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 65.1%

8.7% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 40.5%

16.0% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 18.6%

16.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%

1.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.0% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%

13.2% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

8.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +1 higher in 6076, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6072, WA in 6076, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +1 higher in 6072, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +1 higher in 6076, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +20 higher in 6076, WA

1,036 75th pct 1,056 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +3.0 higher in 6076, WA

1.8 24th pct 4.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +3.4 more in 6076, WA

1.3 15th pct 4.7 62nd pct

15-min city in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +52.4 pts higher in 6076, WA

0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 56th pct

Walk to shops in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +48.8 pts higher in 6076, WA

0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6072, WA

79.2% 66th pct 74.0% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +70.1 pts higher in 6076, WA

0.0% 0th pct 70.1% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +50.8 pts higher in 6076, WA

39.2% 21st pct 90.0% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +39.6 pts higher in 6076, WA

0.0% 0th pct 39.6% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +15.9 more in 6076, WA

19.3 54th pct 35.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +5 higher in 6072, WA

22 61st pct 17 60th pct

Mean slope in 6072, WA in 6076, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6072, WA

9.2% 87th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Compare 6072, WA with nearby areas

6073, WA 6071, WA 6070, WA 6081, WA 6076, WA 6056, WA 6057, WA 6074, 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). 6072, WA vs 6076, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6072/6072-wa/vs/POA6076/6076-wa