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6074, WA vs 6558, WA

Name: 6074, WA vs 6558, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 6074, WA profile · 6558, WA profile

6074, WA 6558, WA

Postcode 6558 and postcode 6074 are two nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different populations. Postcode 6558 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.8%. In contrast, postcode 6074 is older, with a typical age of 46, and has a much higher share of seniors (21.6%) and children under 15 (17.3%). There is also a significant gap in education and income, as postcode 6074 has far more residents who completed Year 12 (50.7% compared to 22.6%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

These two areas have seen their differences grow since 2011, with the gaps in age, religion, and the proportion of children widening over time. However, they share a similar housing style, with almost every home being a separate house. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,850 to $1,900. While postcode 6074 is generally more walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, both areas are equally likely to have residents who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,612 larger in 6558, WA No religion: 39.0 pts higher in 6074, WA Year 12: 28.1 pts higher in 6074, WA Participation: 46.5 pts higher in 6074, WA Unpaid child care: 22.6 pts higher in 6074, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +1,612 larger in 6558, WA gap widening

1,001 30th pct 2,613 45th pct

Median age in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +9 yrs older in 6074, WA gap narrowing

46 yrs 67th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +29.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 7.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 4.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

32.5% Never married +17.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

49.2% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 37.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

4.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

6074, WA 6558, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 76.6%

11.1% England ◂ +6.6 pts 4.4%

3.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +32.3 pts 15.5%

43.4% Australian ◂ +33.0 pts 10.3%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +10.1 pts 3.1%

10.1% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

2.9% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +66.7 pts 26.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

8.0% Not stated +65.4 pts ▸ 73.4%

54.1% No religion ◂ +39.0 pts 15.2%

36.9% Christianity ◂ +25.7 pts 11.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +2.28 more in 6558, WA

5.78 69th pct 8.06 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6074, WA in 6558, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +117 more in 6074, WA

150 26th pct 33 8th pct

Avg size in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +117 larger in 6074, WA

150 35th pct 33 9th pct

ICSEA in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +45 higher in 6074, WA

1,017 61st pct 972 37th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 10 +28.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +28.1 pts 22.6%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 2.6%

6.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

18.7% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 14.5%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

10.4% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

9.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +$18 higher in 6074, WA gap widening

$767 53rd pct $749 49th pct

Household income in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +$50 higher in 6558, WA gap narrowing

$1,845 69th pct $1,895 72nd pct

Family income in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +$46 higher in 6558, WA gap narrowing

$2,101 64th pct $2,147 67th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.4%

9.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +31.2 pts 10.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 6.9%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 4.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 2.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 2.1%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +40.1 pts 18.3%

24.4% One condition ◂ +18.8 pts 5.5%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +0.1 larger in 6074, WA gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 56.4%

30.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

16.7% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

6.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +$80 higher in 6074, WA gap widening

$440 87th pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +$314 higher in 6074, WA gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $1,686 56th pct

People / bedroom in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +0.10 higher in 6558, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 34.3%

9.3% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

0.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.3% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 99.3%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 36.8%

35.6% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 40.9%

9.1% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 27.3%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.3% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +8 more in 6074, WA

20 57th pct 12 50th pct

Stops/1k in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +15.39 more in 6074, WA

19.98 98th pct 4.59 60th pct

Departures/1k in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +436.6 more in 6074, WA

551.4 63rd pct 114.8 47th pct

PT routes in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +2 more in 6074, WA

4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6074, WA in 6558, WA

— 9 48th pct

Drive to city in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +37 longer in 6074, WA

84 74th pct 47 56th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 63.9%

10.0% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

23.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%

19.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

20.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

9.4% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

6.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.4% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 19.1%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 15.3%

12.4% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

5.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +1 higher in 6074, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6074, WA in 6558, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +1 higher in 6074, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6074, WA in 6558, WA even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +17 higher in 6074, WA

1,012 66th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +1.7 higher in 6074, WA

2.8 37th pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +2.0 more in 6074, WA

3.2 40th pct 1.2 15th pct

15-min city in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +32.6 pts higher in 6074, WA

32.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6074, WA

0.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6074, WA

56.3% 52nd pct 38.7% 42nd pct

Walk to school in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6074, WA

45.4% 43rd pct 38.3% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +46.9 pts higher in 6074, WA

81.9% 58th pct 35.0% 18th pct

Walk to health in 6074, WA in 6558, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +45.2 more in 6074, WA

50.9 86th pct 5.7 2nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +3 higher in 6074, WA

5 53rd pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 6074, WA in 6558, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6074, WA

9.1% 87th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Compare 6074, WA with nearby areas

6073, WA 6556, WA 6076, WA 6072, WA 6081, WA 6071, WA 6558, WA 6070, WA

Compare 6558, WA with nearby areas

6082, WA 6560, WA 6562, WA 6083, WA 6556, WA 6074, WA 6081, WA 6073, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6074, WA vs 6558, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6074/6074-wa/vs/POA6558/6558-wa