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6101, WA vs 6104, WA

Name: 6101, WA vs 6104, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 6101, WA profile · 6104, WA profile

6101, WA 6104, WA

Postcode 6101 and postcode 6104 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with similar population sizes. Postcode 6101 is a more walkable and highly qualified area, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 88.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 6104 has a higher share of separate houses and is more likely to have older residents, with 16.4% aged 65 and over. Postcode 6101 also sees higher earnings, with 26.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas have a very similar share of children under 15, sitting at around 15%, which is close to the national figure. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $350 and a similar number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011. Postcode 6101 has also seen its lead in high-income earners and the number of people working or looking for work grow compared to postcode 6104.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in 6101, WA Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in 6101, WA No religion: 9.4 pts higher in 6101, WA Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in 6104, WA One-parent: 3.4 pts higher in 6104, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +2,219 larger in 6101, WA gap widening

17,301 80th pct 15,082 76th pct

Median age in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +3 yrs older in 6104, WA gap steady

35 yrs 12th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 32.5%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.7% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 40.3%

39.0% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6101, WA 6104, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 54.5%

5.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% China +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Ancestry

33.7% English ◂ +3.5 pts 30.2%

27.8% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 24.3%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.9% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 65.9%

3.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 37.4%

34.8% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.6% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.9% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +0.24 more in 6104, WA

1.47 17th pct 1.72 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6101, WA in 6104, WA even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Students in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +622 more in 6104, WA

1,123 58th pct 1,745 66th pct

Avg size in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +156 larger in 6104, WA

281 52nd pct 436 69th pct

ICSEA in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +87 higher in 6101, WA

1,076 81st pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 58.1%

11.3% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.9% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 25.0%

17.9% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%

14.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

6.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +$135 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$1,014 86th pct $879 73rd pct

Household income in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +$308 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$1,974 76th pct $1,666 59th pct

Family income in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +$415 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$2,559 85th pct $2,144 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.2%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

6.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +3.9 pts 63.5%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

5.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6101, WA in 6104, WA even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 51.7%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%

11.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%

30.8% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

3.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6101, WA in 6104, WA even gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +$246 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $1,754 60th pct

People / bedroom in 6101, WA in 6104, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 32.7%

21.7% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

66.4% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 75.4%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 18.1%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 45.5%

18.4% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 16.0%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%

30.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.3%

14.4% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.0%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +12 more in 6101, WA

118 86th pct 106 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +0.21 more in 6104, WA

6.82 81st pct 7.03 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +303.8 more in 6104, WA

3,122.8 95th pct 3,426.5 97th pct

PT routes in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +13 more in 6101, WA

28 86th pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 6101, WA in 6104, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +2 longer in 6104, WA

8 6th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

7.7% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 39.6%

36.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

3.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

7.1% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 20.8%

12.2% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +2 higher in 6101, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +3 higher in 6101, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +1 higher in 6101, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +3 higher in 6101, WA

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +62 higher in 6101, WA

1,045 78th pct 983 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +1.1 higher in 6101, WA

7.7 89th pct 6.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +0.8 more in 6101, WA

7.3 90th pct 6.5 81st pct

15-min city in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6101, WA

95.3% 90th pct 88.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6101, WA

88.3% 85th pct 66.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in 6101, WA in 6104, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6101, WA

95.1% 88th pct 88.9% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in 6101, WA in 6104, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6101, WA

81.8% 87th pct 61.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +5.3 more in 6101, WA

19.5 55th pct 14.2 36th pct

Intersections/km² in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +157 higher in 6101, WA

359 93rd pct 201 85th pct

Mean slope in 6101, WA in 6104, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6101, WA

6.0% 64th pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 6101, WA with nearby areas

6100, WA 6102, WA 6103, WA 6106, WA 6151, WA 6104, WA 6004, WA 6152, WA

Compare 6104, WA with nearby areas

6103, WA 6053, WA 6051, WA 6105, WA 6100, WA 6101, WA 6054, WA 6106, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6101, WA vs 6104, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6101/6101-wa/vs/POA6104/6104-wa