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6079, WA vs 6084, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 6079, WA profile · 6084, WA profile

6079, WA 6084, WA

Postcode 6084 and postcode 6079 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Postcode 6084 is a larger community where children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, while postcode 6079 is sparsely populated and has no children in that age group. Residents are far older in postcode 6079, with a typical age of 66 compared to 40 in postcode 6084. There is also a notable difference in diversity; 36.7% of people in postcode 6079 were born overseas, which is far higher than the 23.1% in postcode 6084.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,060 to $2,080. However, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of seniors has narrowed since 2016. Postcode 6084 is also more likely to be working or looking for work, with 66.4% of adults employed or seeking a job, far higher than the 31.3% in postcode 6079.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,033 larger in 6084, WA Median age: 26 yrs older in 6079, WA Aged 65+: 26.5 pts higher in 6079, WA Mortgage: $1,000 higher in 6084, WA Participation: 35.1 pts higher in 6084, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +9,033 larger in 6084, WA gap widening
30 1st pct 9,063 65th pct
Median age in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +26 yrs older in 6079, WA gap widening
66 yrs 100th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6084, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +26.5 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
40.0% 100th pct 13.5% 19th pct
Under 15 in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6084, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6084, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 51st pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
40.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 51.0%
12.5% Never married +21.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6079, WA 6084, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6079, WA gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 23.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

56.7% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 69.1%
0.0% England +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.7% Australian ◂ +16.1 pts 40.6%
26.7% English +20.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
10.0% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6079, WA gap widening
26.7% 86th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6084, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 88.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6084, WA gap widening
33.3% 23rd pct 50.3% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +40.7 pts 39.3%
33.3% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6084, WA gap steady
31.0% 10th pct 45.4% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6084, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 1.13 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +2 more in 6084, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 1,285 60th pct
Avg size in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 643 86th pct
ICSEA in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 968 35th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.9%
20.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 6.5%
10.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.5 pts 44.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

50.0% Management & commerce ◂ +36.2 pts 13.8%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +$297 higher in 6084, WA gap widening
$575 14th pct $872 72nd pct
Household income in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +$14 higher in 6084, WA gap narrowing
$2,062 80th pct $2,076 81st pct
Family income in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +$162 higher in 6084, WA gap narrowing
$2,083 63rd pct $2,245 73rd pct
High earners in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6084, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 76th pct
High-income homes in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 24.2% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 30.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 36.7%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6084, WA
16.7% 4th pct 26.9% 34th pct
Mental health in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6084, WA
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6084, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +0.4 pts ▸ 63.7%
30.0% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6084, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6084, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6084, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 14th pct 29.0% 76th pct
Defence service in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6084, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
31.3% 97th pct 24.7% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +0.6 larger in 6084, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6084, WA
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 15.0% 8th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +26.5 pts ▸ 61.0%
48.3% Couples without children ◂ +21.1 pts 27.2%
0.0% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 36.2%
0.0% 3 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 people +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +$70 higher in 6084, WA
$280 46th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +$1,000 higher in 6084, WA
$1,000 19th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +0.20 higher in 6084, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 11.9% 17th pct
Owned outright in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 25.7% 16th pct
Separate houses in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 99.4% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 91.6% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
56.3% Owned outright ◂ +30.5 pts 25.7%
37.5% Rented ◂ +25.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 99.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% 5 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 8.8% 18th pct
PT commute in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +25 more in 6084, WA
0 0th pct 25 59th pct
Stops/1k in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +2.76 more in 6084, WA
0.00 0th pct 2.76 41st pct
Departures/1k in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +174.3 more in 6084, WA
0.0 0th pct 174.3 51st pct
PT routes in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +3 more in 6084, WA
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 78 97th pct
Drive to city in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +8 longer in 6084, WA
35 47th pct 43 53rd pct

How people get to work

114.3% Car (driver) ◂ +50.5 pts 63.8%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +48.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 22.5%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6084, WA gap narrowing
23.3% 12th pct 32.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 2.7% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +35.1 pts higher in 6084, WA gap widening
31.3% 0th pct 66.4% 78th pct
Full-time in 6079, WAin 6084, WA
— 62.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Mining +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

57.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +43.7 pts 13.4%
42.9% Managers ◂ +31.1 pts 11.8%
42.9% Labourers ◂ +32.6 pts 10.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +1 higher in 6079, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +1 higher in 6084, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6079, WAin 6084, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +1 higher in 6079, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +26 higher in 6079, WA
1,016 68th pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +1.0 higher in 6084, WA
0.2 2nd pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +1.0 more in 6084, WA
0.2 1st pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6084, WA
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6084, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 17th pct
Walk to transit in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6084, WA
3.9% 17th pct 16.7% 26th pct
Walk to school in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6084, WA
2.0% 14th pct 21.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6084, WA
9.8% 5th pct 28.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6084, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +24.1 more in 6079, WA
33.3 75th pct 9.3 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +0 higher in 6084, WA
2 45th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 6079, WAin 6084, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6084, WA
5.7% 60th pct 8.4% 84th pct

Compare 6079, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6084, WA with nearby areas

6083, WA 6069, WA 6501, WA 6079, WA 6055, WA 6056, WA 6567, WA 6068, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6079, WA vs 6084, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6079/6079-wa/vs/POA6084/6084-wa