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6083, WA vs 6560, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 6083, WA profile · 6560, WA profile

6083, WA 6560, WA

Postcode 6083 and postcode 6560 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6083 is a wealthier area where 30.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and 51.1% of adults have completed Year 12. In contrast, postcode 6560 has a much lower share of high earners at 15.9% and only 33.1% of adults finished Year 12. Postcode 6083 also has more large homes, with 87.0% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 74.9% in postcode 6560.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing types, with detached houses making up over 97% of homes in each. They also share a similar use of other languages at home, at 3.9%. However, the gaps between them are often widening; for example, the difference in high-income households and Year 12 completion has grown since 2011. While postcode 6083 has more resources, postcode 6560 is much better connected, with far more public transport stops and homes within a short walk of a school or park.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in 6560, WA Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in 6083, WA Population: 2,198 larger in 6083, WA Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in 6560, WA Volunteering: 10.2 pts higher in 6083, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +2,198 larger in 6083, WA gap steady
3,570 49th pct 1,372 34th pct
Median age in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +2 yrs older in 6083, WA gap narrowing
48 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6560, WA gap steady
1.8% 43rd pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6560, WA gap widening
17.6% 38th pct 20.6% 56th pct
Under 15 in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6560, WA gap steady
15.0% 26th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6560, WA gap narrowing
12.8% 56th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 30.5%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 44.0%
29.1% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.3% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

6083, WA 6560, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
22.2% 71st pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 71.5%
9.7% England ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.4% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +3.4 pts 44.5%
38.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
9.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
5.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.3% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6083, WAin 6560, WA even gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 3.9% 40th pct
Limited English in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6560, WA gap steady
0.2% 33rd pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 87.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
51.8% 85th pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 49.5%
38.6% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 38.2%
7.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
51.1% 60th pct 33.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
16.5% 54th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +2.16 more in 6560, WA
1.87 28th pct 4.03 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6083, WAin 6560, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +124 more in 6083, WA
187 30th pct 63 15th pct
Avg size in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +124 larger in 6083, WA
187 41st pct 63 18th pct
ICSEA in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +108 higher in 6083, WA
1,006 57th pct 898 12th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 33.1%
25.8% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 9.5%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 11.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

24.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
10.2% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
8.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +$174 higher in 6083, WA gap widening
$866 72nd pct $692 36th pct
Household income in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +$727 higher in 6083, WA gap widening
$2,247 87th pct $1,520 50th pct
Family income in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +$639 higher in 6083, WA gap narrowing
$2,401 79th pct $1,762 41st pct
High earners in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
17.4% 84th pct 8.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
30.4% 84th pct 15.9% 49th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.8% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 7.5%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6560, WA
27.2% 37th pct 34.3% 78th pct
Mental health in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6560, WA
7.6% 35th pct 11.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6560, WA gap steady
3.5% 18th pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +9.7 pts 54.4%
19.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
21.4% 69th pct 11.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
26.2% 58th pct 22.9% 36th pct
Defence service in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6560, WA
4.0% 76th pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
27.1% 81st pct 24.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.3 larger in 6083, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6560, WA gap narrowing
7.2% 13th pct 18.2% 86th pct
Living alone in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6560, WA gap widening
14.4% 7th pct 26.3% 47th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 50.3%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 30.6%
7.2% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 38.5%
14.4% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +$90 higher in 6083, WA gap widening
$340 62nd pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +$767 higher in 6083, WA gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 6083, WAin 6560, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6560, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 6th pct 15.3% 30th pct
Owned outright in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6083, WA gap narrowing
37.9% 46th pct 34.6% 36th pct
Separate houses in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6083, WA gap narrowing
98.2% 81st pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
87.0% 80th pct 74.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 46.0%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 34.6%
7.0% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 97.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 26.1%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.1% $200–$349 +41.3 pts ▸ 65.4%
15.7% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 10.3%
13.3% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.9%
26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 6.8%
12.1% Under $1,000 +13.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6560, WA gap narrowing
0.5% 9th pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +24 more in 6560, WA
0 0th pct 24 59th pct
Stops/1k in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +17.49 more in 6560, WA
0.00 0th pct 17.49 95th pct
Departures/1k in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +301.7 more in 6560, WA
0.0 0th pct 301.7 58th pct
PT routes in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +4 more in 6560, WA
0 0th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 6083, WAin 6560, WA
— 13 55th pct
Drive to city in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +12 longer in 6560, WA
41 51st pct 53 59th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%
3.5% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 34.6%
13.3% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 14.8%
23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 17.7%
0.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6560, WA gap steady
25.9% 18th pct 29.7% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6560, WA gap narrowing
3.2% 23rd pct 4.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6560, WA gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
63.2% 64th pct 54.4% 29th pct
Full-time in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6560, WA gap steady
59.7% 58th pct 61.5% 70th pct

Industries people work in

7.2% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%
6.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
7.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
3.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%
17.0% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 8.8%
7.9% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +6 higher in 6083, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +7 higher in 6083, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +5 higher in 6083, WA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +5 higher in 6083, WA
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +145 higher in 6083, WA
1,040 76th pct 895 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.9 higher in 6560, WA
0.1 1st pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +1.0 more in 6560, WA
0.1 1st pct 1.1 13th pct
15-min city in 6083, WAin 6560, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6083, WA
3.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +35.3 pts higher in 6560, WA
0.0% 0th pct 35.3% 39th pct
Walk to school in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +30.2 pts higher in 6560, WA
3.0% 15th pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +28.6 pts higher in 6560, WA
2.1% 1st pct 30.7% 15th pct
Walk to health in 6083, WAin 6560, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +17.3 more in 6560, WA
3.1 0th pct 20.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +1 higher in 6560, WA
1 38th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 6083, WAin 6560, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6083, WA
10.0% 89th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 6083, WA with nearby areas

6081, WA 6082, WA 6558, WA 6069, WA 6071, WA 6084, WA 6056, WA 6072, 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). 6083, WA vs 6560, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6083/6083-wa/vs/POA6560/6560-wa