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6082, WA vs 6560, WA

Name: 6082, WA vs 6560, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · 6082, WA profile · 6560, WA profile

6082, WA 6560, WA

Postcode 6082 and postcode 6560 are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ significantly in wealth and infrastructure. Postcode 6082 is more advantaged, with a typical weekly household income of $1,941 and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (15.7%). It also has better access to services, with 20% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in postcode 6560. In contrast, postcode 6560 has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (5.0%) and more people living with long-term health conditions (34.3%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with several gaps between them widening. The difference in the share of people with university degrees has grown, and the gap in home sizes has increased, with postcode 6082 now seeing a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home (3.9%) and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.8 pts higher in 6082, WA 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in 6082, WA Population: 2,050 larger in 6082, WA Bachelor+: 8.9 pts higher in 6082, WA Unpaid child care: 6.0 pts higher in 6082, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +2,050 larger in 6082, WA gap steady

3,422 48th pct 1,372 34th pct

Median age in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +5 yrs older in 6560, WA gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 44.0%

31.5% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.2% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

6082, WA 6560, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 71.5%

9.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.4% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +5.8 pts 44.5%

39.7% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

9.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

4.4% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.3% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 87.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 49.5%

33.3% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

8.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +1.06 more in 6560, WA

2.98 47th pct 4.03 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +1 more in 6082, WA

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +862 more in 6082, WA

925 54th pct 63 15th pct

Avg size in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +400 larger in 6082, WA

463 72nd pct 63 18th pct

ICSEA in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +96 higher in 6082, WA

994 50th pct 898 12th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 33.1%

24.8% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

11.6% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

8.8% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +$135 higher in 6082, WA gap widening

$827 65th pct $692 36th pct

Household income in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +$421 higher in 6082, WA gap narrowing

$1,941 74th pct $1,520 50th pct

Family income in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +$427 higher in 6082, WA gap narrowing

$2,189 70th pct $1,762 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

10.3% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

4.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +7.7 pts 54.4%

21.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +0.2 larger in 6082, WA gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 50.3%

27.8% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.5% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.1% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 12.2%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

3.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +$133 higher in 6082, WA gap narrowing

$383 74th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +$658 higher in 6082, WA gap narrowing

$2,058 78th pct $1,400 40th pct

People / bedroom in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +0.10 higher in 6560, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 46.0%

33.9% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.4% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 97.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 26.1%

30.9% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.0% $200–$349 +38.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

50.8% $350–$549 ◂ +40.6 pts 10.3%

6.6% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 26.9%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.2% Under $1,000 +16.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +24 more in 6082, WA

48 69th pct 24 59th pct

Stops/1k in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +3.47 more in 6560, WA

14.03 92nd pct 17.49 95th pct

Departures/1k in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +120.8 more in 6082, WA

422.6 60th pct 301.7 58th pct

PT routes in 6082, WA in 6560, WA even

4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +73 longer in 6082, WA

86 100th pct 13 55th pct

Drive to city in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +4 longer in 6560, WA

49 57th pct 53 59th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 34.6%

19.9% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

19.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%

1.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

7.7% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

17.3% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%

8.1% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

7.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +5 higher in 6082, WA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +5 higher in 6082, WA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +5 higher in 6082, WA

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +4 higher in 6082, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +111 higher in 6082, WA

1,006 63rd pct 895 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +1.0 higher in 6082, WA

2.0 27th pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +0.7 more in 6082, WA

1.8 22nd pct 1.1 13th pct

15-min city in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6082, WA

11.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6082, WA

20.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6082, WA

55.9% 52nd pct 35.3% 39th pct

Walk to school in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6560, WA

24.7% 26th pct 33.2% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6082, WA

37.2% 20th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Walk to health in 6082, WA in 6560, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +2.6 more in 6560, WA

17.8 49th pct 20.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +0 higher in 6082, WA

3 46th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 6082, WA in 6560, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6560, WA

8.2% 83rd pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 6082, WA with nearby areas

6558, WA 6560, WA 6083, WA 6562, WA 6081, WA 6564, WA 6556, WA 6074, WA

Compare 6560, WA with nearby areas

6082, WA 6558, WA 6562, WA 6564, WA 6556, WA 6083, WA 6074, WA 6081, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6082, WA vs 6560, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6082/6082-wa/vs/POA6560/6560-wa