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6100, WA vs 6102, WA

Name: 6100, WA vs 6102, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · 6100, WA profile · 6102, WA profile

6100, WA 6102, WA

Postcode 6100 and postcode 6102 are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct economic and social profiles. Postcode 6100 is the wealthier of the two, with a typical weekly family income of $2,464 and 19.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to $1,902 and 7.4% in postcode 6102. It also has a higher share of people who do not follow a religion (44.7% versus 34.6%) and significantly larger schools. In contrast, postcode 6102 is more linguistically diverse, with 38.1% of residents using a language other than English at home, compared to 27.0% in postcode 6100.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their surroundings, with about 99% of homes located within a 15-minute walk of a park. This shared accessibility is a constant, even as other gaps shift; for example, the difference in typical household income has narrowed since 2011. While postcode 6100 has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees and more people working or looking for work, both areas have a high proportion of residents born overseas compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in 6100, WA Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in 6102, WA Personal income: $364 higher in 6100, WA De facto: 4.5 pts higher in 6100, WA Participation: 11.4 pts higher in 6100, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +1,867 larger in 6100, WA gap widening

15,816 77th pct 13,949 74th pct

Median age in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +4 yrs older in 6100, WA gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

39.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 37.1%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 15.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

Marital status

43.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

41.0% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 32.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

2.7% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6100, WA 6102, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.2% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 43.5%

5.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.9% India +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Ancestry

31.8% English ◂ +7.7 pts 24.2%

24.1% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 19.4%

8.1% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

6.7% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

4.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 52.3%

3.8% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.6% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 34.6%

34.7% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 31.6%

7.6% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% Islam +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Buddhism +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

0.9% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +0.85 more in 6100, WA

3.33 51st pct 2.48 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +3 more in 6100, WA

7 86th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +2,232 more in 6100, WA

3,205 78th pct 973 55th pct

Avg size in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +215 larger in 6100, WA

458 71st pct 243 48th pct

ICSEA in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +72 higher in 6100, WA

1,107 89th pct 1,035 69th pct

Highest year of school

72.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 67.0%

11.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

3.6% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 30.1%

17.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%

14.9% Engineering & related even 14.9%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +$364 higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing

$1,057 87th pct $693 37th pct

Household income in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +$486 higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing

$1,896 72nd pct $1,410 43rd pct

Family income in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +$562 higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing

$2,464 81st pct $1,902 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.1%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

31.1% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 13.3%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +4.1 pts 65.6%

16.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

4.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +0.2 larger in 6102, WA gap widening

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 48.9%

38.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 32.2%

9.9% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.7% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 28.3%

34.9% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.6% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.9% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +$30 higher in 6100, WA gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +$267 higher in 6100, WA gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6100, WA in 6102, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 22.3%

22.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 15.8%

1.3% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

43.0% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

27.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.0 pts 10.3%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 41.6%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 19.0%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

2.6% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 37.3%

37.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.8%

6.7% Under $200 +15.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.3%

20.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 10.3%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +30 more in 6102, WA

82 79th pct 112 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +2.84 more in 6102, WA

5.18 67th pct 8.03 86th pct

Departures/1k in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +40.6 more in 6102, WA

4,252.0 100th pct 4,292.6 100th pct

PT routes in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +1 more in 6102, WA

23 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +4 longer in 6100, WA

5 38th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +3 longer in 6102, WA

7 4th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

10.3% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.0% Walked even 2.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 40.9%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 30.6%

8.4% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

8.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 22.2%

11.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.1% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

11.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

6.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +4 higher in 6100, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +5 higher in 6100, WA

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +2 higher in 6100, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +2 higher in 6100, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +92 higher in 6100, WA

1,061 82nd pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +0.5 higher in 6100, WA

7.8 90th pct 7.3 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6100, WA in 6102, WA even

7.4 92nd pct 7.4 92nd pct

15-min city in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6100, WA

99.0% 98th pct 98.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6102, WA

89.7% 87th pct 97.6% 97th pct

Walk to transit in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6102, WA

96.8% 82nd pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6100, WA

91.5% 84th pct 84.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6102, WA

99.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6102, WA

77.8% 85th pct 92.6% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +3.3 more in 6102, WA

16.4 45th pct 19.7 56th pct

Intersections/km² in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +42 higher in 6102, WA

383 94th pct 426 96th pct

Mean slope in 6100, WA in 6102, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6100, WA

6.3% 68th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare 6100, WA with nearby areas

6103, WA 6101, WA 6004, WA 6151, WA 6051, WA 6102, WA 6000, WA 6104, WA

Compare 6102, WA with nearby areas

6101, WA 6148, WA 6100, WA 6106, WA 6152, WA 6103, WA 6147, WA 6151, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6100, WA vs 6102, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6100/6100-wa/vs/POA6102/6102-wa