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6101, WA vs 6107, WA

Name: 6101, WA vs 6107, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 6101, WA profile · 6107, WA profile

6101, WA 6107, WA

Postcode 6107 and postcode 6101 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6107 is much more multicultural, with 50.2% of people born overseas and 47.4% using another language at home. It is also more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.9%) and more large homes, as 84.8% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6101 is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,014 compared to $789 in postcode 6107. It is also more walkable, with 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, far higher than the 49.5% in postcode 6107.

Both areas have an identical share of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 2.1%. While they share some basics, like a typical weekly rent of $350, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in overseas births and the use of other languages at home have both widened. Similarly, the difference in typical weekly income has grown, with postcode 6101 pulling further ahead of postcode 6107.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,282 larger in 6107, WA Other language: 24.4 pts higher in 6107, WA No religion: 17.7 pts higher in 6101, WA De facto: 6.8 pts higher in 6101, WA Born overseas: 14.8 pts higher in 6107, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +31,282 larger in 6107, WA gap widening

17,301 80th pct 48,583 89th pct

Median age in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +2 yrs older in 6101, WA gap steady

35 yrs 12th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%

15.7% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

Marital status

39.0% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

45.7% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 37.9%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

3.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

6101, WA 6107, 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 ◂ +14.3 pts 44.5%

2.8% India +7.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

1.2% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% China +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

33.7% English ◂ +12.7 pts 21.1%

27.8% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 17.6%

6.9% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

3.8% Indian +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

1.5% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only ◂ +24.2 pts 46.4%

3.2% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Punjabi +5.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.8% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 29.1%

34.8% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

3.9% Islam +7.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

2.6% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Other religions +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +0.02 more in 6101, WA

1.47 17th pct 1.45 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +10 more in 6107, WA

4 71st pct 14 88th pct

Students in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +5,659 more in 6107, WA

1,123 58th pct 6,782 87th pct

Avg size in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +204 larger in 6107, WA

281 52nd pct 484 73rd pct

ICSEA in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +43 higher in 6101, WA

1,076 81st pct 1,033 68th pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 65.5%

11.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.8% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 29.9%

17.9% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

10.1% Health even 10.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +$225 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$1,014 86th pct $789 58th pct

Household income in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +$247 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$1,974 76th pct $1,727 63rd pct

Family income in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +$584 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$2,559 85th pct $1,975 56th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.3%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +4.9 pts ▸ 72.3%

17.5% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +0.4 larger in 6107, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 22.4%

11.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 28.8%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 23.4%

16.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.9% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.3% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.6% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6101, WA in 6107, WA even gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +$267 higher in 6101, WA gap steady

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

People / bedroom in 6101, WA in 6107, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 36.9%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

21.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 21.6%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

66.4% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 80.6%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 14.4%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 44.1%

18.4% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 10.6%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

3.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

30.7% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.6%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +182 more in 6107, WA

118 86th pct 300 91st pct

Stops/1k in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +0.65 more in 6101, WA

6.82 81st pct 6.17 76th pct

Departures/1k in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +678.0 more in 6101, WA

3,122.8 95th pct 2,444.7 91st pct

PT routes in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +7 more in 6107, WA

28 86th pct 35 86th pct

Stop walk in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +1 longer in 6107, WA

3 29th pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +9 longer in 6107, WA

8 6th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

7.7% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

2.9% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 35.4%

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

3.7% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

7.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 19.2%

12.2% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

7.4% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +2 higher in 6101, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +2 higher in 6101, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6101, WA in 6107, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +3 higher in 6101, WA

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +61 higher in 6101, WA

1,045 78th pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +1.4 higher in 6101, WA

7.7 89th pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +1.1 more in 6101, WA

7.3 90th pct 6.2 78th pct

15-min city in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6101, WA

95.3% 90th pct 82.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6101, WA

88.3% 85th pct 80.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6101, WA

100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6101, WA

95.1% 88th pct 77.3% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6101, WA

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 78th pct

Walk to health in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6101, WA

81.8% 87th pct 49.5% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +6.6 more in 6101, WA

19.5 55th pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +170 higher in 6101, WA

359 93rd pct 189 84th pct

Mean slope in 6101, WA in 6107, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6101, WA

6.0% 64th pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 6101, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6107, WA with nearby areas

6106, WA 6108, WA 6147, WA 6109, WA 6058, WA 6102, WA 6105, WA 6101, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6101, WA vs 6107, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6101/6101-wa/vs/POA6107/6107-wa