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6072, WA vs 6081, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · 6072, WA profile · 6081, WA profile

6072, WA 6081, WA

Postcode 6081 and postcode 6072 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different layouts. Postcode 6072 is much more connected to public transport, with 79.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, compared to 53.0% in postcode 6081. However, postcode 6081 is better for walking to daily needs; 12.3% of its homes are within 15 minutes of groceries and 14.4% are near a school, while postcode 6072 has no homes within that distance of either. Postcode 6081 also has more schools within 3 km, with two compared to none in postcode 6072.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of people who do not have a religion. Both areas also have a high proportion of large homes, with over 92% having three or more bedrooms. While residents in postcode 6072 are noticeably older, the age gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,090 larger in 6081, WA Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 6081, WA Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in 6072, WA De facto: 2.6 pts higher in 6072, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6081, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +4,090 larger in 6081, WA gap steady
829 27th pct 4,919 54th pct
Median age in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +3 yrs older in 6072, WA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6072, WA gap steady
2.4% 53rd pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6072, WA gap narrowing
18.2% 42nd pct 16.5% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 39th pct 18.8% 67th pct
De facto in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6072, WA gap widening
14.1% 70th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 31.3%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) even 21.8%
16.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
33.2% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 30.7%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6072, WA 6081, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6072, WA gap steady
23.6% 73rd pct 22.6% 72nd pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 73.9%
9.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
36.9% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6081, WA gap steady
3.6% 37th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Limited English in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6081, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing
52.7% 87th pct 53.6% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
38.7% Christianity even 38.7%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6072, WA gap steady
58.9% 72nd pct 56.3% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6081, WA gap steady
19.6% 62nd pct 20.7% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6072, WAin 6081, WA
— 2.16 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +2 more in 6081, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6072, WAin 6081, WA
— 460 44th pct
Avg size in 6072, WAin 6081, WA
— 230 47th pct
ICSEA in 6072, WAin 6081, WA
— 995 50th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 56.3%
19.9% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 36.3%
18.9% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.2% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
10.3% Society & culture even 10.3%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +$21 higher in 6072, WA gap steady
$917 77th pct $896 75th pct
Household income in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +$56 higher in 6081, WA gap widening
$2,169 86th pct $2,225 87th pct
Family income in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +$137 higher in 6072, WA gap widening
$2,602 86th pct $2,465 81st pct
High earners in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing
16.3% 81st pct 16.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6081, WA gap steady
27.8% 79th pct 29.3% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.6%
16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6072, WA
30.2% 55th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6081, WA
8.4% 46th pct 9.7% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6072, WA gap steady
4.6% 36th pct 4.3% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 64.9%
23.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 20.2%
4.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6072, WA gap narrowing
22.7% 74th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6081, WA gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 83rd pct 31.8% 88th pct
Defence service in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6072, WA
3.9% 73rd pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing
25.8% 72nd pct 26.0% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.1 larger in 6081, WA gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6081, WA gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 9.0% 22nd pct
Living alone in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6072, WA gap widening
19.3% 19th pct 14.9% 8th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 26.1%
7.3% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%
19.3% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%
16.3% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +$50 higher in 6081, WA gap widening
$350 65th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 6072, WAin 6081, WA even gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.10 higher in 6081, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6081, WA gap widening
3.4% 0th pct 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6072, WA gap narrowing
40.7% 55th pct 36.6% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing
99.3% 90th pct 99.9% 99th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6072, WA gap widening
96.9% 100th pct 92.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 36.6%
3.4% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 99.9%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 28.8%
11.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +64.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
50.0% $550–$749 ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 35.7%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.3% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6072, WAin 6081, WA even gap narrowing
1.0% 17th pct 1.0% 17th pct
Work from home in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6081, WA gap steady
8.7% 18th pct 9.1% 20th pct
PT commute in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6072, WA gap steady
2.5% 73rd pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +38 more in 6081, WA
15 53rd pct 53 71st pct
Stops/1k in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +7.32 more in 6072, WA
18.09 96th pct 10.77 89th pct
Departures/1k in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1,645.1 more in 6072, WA
1,998.8 88th pct 353.7 59th pct
PT routes in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +2 more in 6081, WA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +6 longer in 6081, WA
12 54th pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +6 longer in 6081, WA
29 41st pct 35 47th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 64.2%
8.7% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.7% Train even 0.7%
0.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 39.5%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%
16.4% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.0% No vehicle even 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6081, WA gap steady
26.4% 20th pct 28.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6072, WA gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing
65.8% 75th pct 66.9% 80th pct
Full-time in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6072, WA gap widening
62.6% 75th pct 59.1% 54th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
10.0% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
8.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
7.5% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%
13.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.4% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6072, WAin 6081, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6072, WAin 6081, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6072, WAin 6081, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6072, WAin 6081, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +8 higher in 6081, WA
1,036 75th pct 1,044 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.1 higher in 6081, WA
1.8 24th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.5 more in 6081, WA
1.3 15th pct 1.7 21st pct
15-min city in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6081, WA
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6081, WA
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Walk to transit in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +26.2 pts higher in 6072, WA
79.2% 66th pct 53.0% 50th pct
Walk to school in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6081, WA
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6081, WA
39.2% 21st pct 39.4% 21st pct
Walk to health in 6072, WAin 6081, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +4.5 more in 6072, WA
19.3 54th pct 14.8 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 6072, WAin 6081, WA +14 higher in 6072, WA
22 61st pct 8 57th pct
Mean slope in 6072, WAin 6081, WA even
9.2% 87th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 6072, WA with nearby areas

6073, WA 6071, WA 6070, WA 6081, WA 6076, WA 6056, WA 6057, WA 6074, WA

Compare 6081, WA with nearby areas

6072, WA 6071, WA 6073, WA 6070, WA 6083, WA 6056, WA 6074, WA 6076, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6072, WA vs 6081, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6072/6072-wa/vs/POA6081/6081-wa