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6077, WA vs 6079, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · 6077, WA profile · 6079, WA profile

6077, WA 6079, WA

Postcode 6077 and postcode 6079 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth, though they differ in scale and population. Postcode 6077 is more residential, with 1,639 people, while postcode 6079 is sparsely populated with only 30 residents. There are notable gaps in education and income; adults in postcode 6077 are far more likely to have a bachelor degree (14.5% versus 0.0%) or have completed Year 12 (47.9% versus 31.0%). Postcode 6077 also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (10.6% versus 0.0%). In contrast, the typical weekly household income is well higher in postcode 6079, at $2,062 compared to $1,448 in postcode 6077.

Everyday life shares some similarities across both areas, such as typical weekly rents which sit around $300 and $280. Both areas are also largely lacking in local walkability, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the typical resident in postcode 6079 is now far older than those in postcode 6077, with a gap that has widened to 11 years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.8 pts higher in 6077, WA Population: 1,609 larger in 6077, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6079, WA Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in 6077, WA Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in 6077, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +1,609 larger in 6077, WA gap steady
1,639 37th pct 30 1st pct
Median age in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +11 yrs older in 6079, WA gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6077, WA gap widening
1.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 91st pct 40.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6077, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 9th pct 12.5% 51st pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.2% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.1% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
25.8% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 12.5%
8.0% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6077, WA 6079, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6079, WA gap widening
32.1% 85th pct 36.7% 88th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 56.7%
12.8% England ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Vietnam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% Australian +27.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
44.2% English ◂ +17.5 pts 26.7%
9.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
9.5% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6079, WA gap widening
11.8% 70th pct 26.7% 86th pct
Limited English in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6077, WA gap narrowing
1.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6077, WA gap narrowing
35.2% 27th pct 33.3% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +26.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.2% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6077, WA gap narrowing
47.9% 54th pct 31.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6077, WA gap widening
14.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6077, WAin 6079, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 31.0%
28.3% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
10.1% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +29.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +33.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.7% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +$116 higher in 6077, WA gap narrowing
$691 36th pct $575 14th pct
Household income in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +$614 higher in 6079, WA gap widening
$1,448 46th pct $2,062 80th pct
Family income in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +$158 higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
$1,925 53rd pct $2,083 63rd pct
High earners in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6077, WA gap widening
10.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
22.5% 68th pct —

Household income distribution

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
16.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6077, WA
32.0% 66th pct 16.7% 4th pct
Mental health in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6077, WA
7.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6077, WA gap steady
4.5% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
5.6% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
20.9% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6077, WA gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6077, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 46th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6077, WA gap narrowing
21.9% 30th pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6077, WA
2.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
23.1% 51st pct 31.3% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +0.3 larger in 6077, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6077, WA
7.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
22.5% 29th pct —

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 34.5%
36.5% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 37.5%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +$20 higher in 6077, WA
$300 51st pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +$1,200 higher in 6077, WA
$2,200 86th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +0.10 higher in 6077, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
8.3% 8th pct —
Owned outright in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
58.3% 95th pct —
Separate houses in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
78.2% 24th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
79.4% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 56.3%
8.3% Rented +29.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +21.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.6% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.3% 5 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% Under $200 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
24.5% $350–$549 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
2.0% 28th pct —
Work from home in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
15.2% 47th pct —
PT commute in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
1.9% 67th pct —
PT stops in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +1 more in 6077, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +0.61 more in 6077, WA
0.61 21st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +417.9 more in 6077, WA
417.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +4 more in 6077, WA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
75 95th pct —
Drive to city in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +7 longer in 6079, WA
28 40th pct 35 47th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +51.9 pts ▸ 114.3%
15.2% Worked at home +41.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.4% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.3% 3 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
26.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 25.0%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6077, WA gap narrowing
31.6% 41st pct 23.3% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
1.5% 18th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
5.1% 69th pct —
Participation in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +25.8 pts higher in 6077, WA gap widening
57.0% 38th pct 31.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 6077, WAin 6079, WA
55.8% 31st pct —

Industries people work in

20.3% Construction ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Clerical & administrative +40.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.8% Managers +26.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.4% Labourers +34.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6077, WAin 6079, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +1 higher in 6077, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6077, WAin 6079, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6077, WAin 6079, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6077, WAin 6079, WA even
1,017 68th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +0.6 higher in 6077, WA
0.8 10th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +0.5 more in 6077, WA
0.7 8th pct 0.2 1st pct
15-min city in 6077, WAin 6079, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6077, WAin 6079, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6077, WA
19.3% 28th pct 3.9% 17th pct
Walk to school in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6079, WA
0.1% 1st pct 2.0% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +29.1 pts higher in 6077, WA
38.9% 21st pct 9.8% 5th pct
Walk to health in 6077, WAin 6079, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +30.3 more in 6079, WA
3.1 0th pct 33.3 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +5 higher in 6077, WA
7 57th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 6077, WAin 6079, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6077, WA
6.1% 65th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 6077, WA with nearby areas

6065, WA 6079, WA 6067, WA 6026, WA 6064, WA 6066, WA 6027, WA 6031, WA

Compare 6079, WA with nearby areas

6077, WA 6067, WA 6068, WA 6066, WA 6055, WA 6065, WA 6069, WA 6064, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6077, WA vs 6079, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6077/6077-wa/vs/POA6079/6079-wa