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6073, WA vs 6081, WA

Name: 6073, WA vs 6081, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · 6073, WA profile · 6081, WA profile

6073, WA 6081, WA

Postcode 6081 and postcode 6073 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different layouts. Postcode 6073 is more walkable, with 47.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 8.9% in postcode 6081. Residents in postcode 6073 also have much better access to health services, with 49.7% living within a 15-minute walk of a clinic, while postcode 6081 has none. In contrast, postcode 6081 has a more active workforce, with 66.9% of adults working or looking for work, and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,225.

While the typical household income gap has narrowed since 2011, the difference in personal weekly pay has widened, with postcode 6081 now $189 higher. Both areas share several traits, including an identical 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and similar monthly home-loan payments of $2,000. Postcode 6073 is notably older, with 28.0% of its population aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,729 larger in 6081, WA Aged 65+: 11.5 pts higher in 6073, WA Separate houses: 7.7 pts higher in 6081, WA Median age: 7 yrs older in 6073, WA Participation: 11.1 pts higher in 6081, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +1,729 larger in 6081, WA gap steady

3,190 47th pct 4,919 54th pct

Median age in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +7 yrs older in 6073, WA gap steady

50 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 16.5%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

27.0% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6073, WA 6081, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 73.9%

13.2% England ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

2.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.8% English ◂ +0.6 pts 51.3%

38.1% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Irish even 9.7%

3.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Chinese even 1.0%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 38.7%

6.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +3.89 more in 6073, WA

6.05 71st pct 2.16 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +1 more in 6073, WA

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +849 more in 6073, WA

1,309 60th pct 460 44th pct

Avg size in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +206 larger in 6073, WA

436 69th pct 230 47th pct

ICSEA in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +49 higher in 6073, WA

1,044 72nd pct 995 50th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

23.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%

10.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

23.0% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +$189 higher in 6081, WA gap widening

$707 39th pct $896 75th pct

Household income in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +$452 higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing

$1,773 65th pct $2,225 87th pct

Family income in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +$325 higher in 6081, WA gap widening

$2,140 67th pct $2,465 81st pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.6%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%

11.9% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 38.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

8.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Asthma even 8.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +4.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.2%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +0.3 larger in 6081, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 26.1%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.8%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 14.9%

13.5% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.3% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.5% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +$57 higher in 6081, WA gap narrowing

$343 63rd pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 6073, WA in 6081, WA even gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +0.10 higher in 6081, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 36.6%

12.4% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 99.9%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

33.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 28.8%

9.9% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.1%

20.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 4.3%

5.4% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.7%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.9% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +19 more in 6081, WA

34 63rd pct 53 71st pct

Stops/1k in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +0.12 more in 6081, WA

10.66 89th pct 10.77 89th pct

Departures/1k in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +358.5 more in 6073, WA

712.2 67th pct 353.7 59th pct

PT routes in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +3 more in 6073, WA

7 63rd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +13 longer in 6073, WA

31 71st pct 18 60th pct

Drive to city in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +2 longer in 6073, WA

37 48th pct 35 47th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Bus even 1.0%

0.3% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

26.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 17.9%

18.5% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.7% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

8.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 20.2%

16.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +1 higher in 6081, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +1 higher in 6081, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +1 higher in 6081, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6073, WA in 6081, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +25 higher in 6081, WA

1,019 69th pct 1,044 77th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6073, WA in 6081, WA

31 29th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in 6073, WA in 6081, WA

31 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +2.6 higher in 6073, WA

4.5 60th pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +2.7 more in 6073, WA

4.4 59th pct 1.7 21st pct

15-min city in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +38.9 pts higher in 6073, WA

47.8% 51st pct 8.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +31.7 pts higher in 6073, WA

44.0% 47th pct 12.3% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6073, WA

73.1% 62nd pct 53.0% 50th pct

Walk to school in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +42.9 pts higher in 6073, WA

57.4% 57th pct 14.4% 21st pct

Walk to a park in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6073, WA

72.3% 50th pct 39.4% 21st pct

Walk to health in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +49.7 pts higher in 6073, WA

49.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +14.3 more in 6073, WA

29.2 72nd pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +18 higher in 6073, WA

26 62nd pct 8 57th pct

Mean slope in 6073, WA in 6081, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6081, WA

7.9% 81st pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 6073, WA with nearby areas

6072, WA 6081, WA 6071, WA 6076, WA 6070, WA 6074, WA 6056, WA 6057, 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). 6073, WA vs 6081, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6073/6073-wa/vs/POA6081/6081-wa