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6101, WA vs 6148, WA

Name: 6101, WA vs 6148, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · 6101, WA profile · 6148, WA profile

6101, WA 6148, WA

Postcode 6148 and postcode 6101 are neighbouring areas in Perth with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 6148 is an older area where residents are more likely to own their homes outright (39.1%) and live in larger, detached houses, with 88.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6101 has a much younger population and a higher proportion of renters, at 41.6%. Postcode 6148 also has a far higher share of people born overseas (46.0%) and those using another language at home (34.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the unemployment rate, which is 5.1% in both. They also share similar levels of education, with about 37% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and the gap in people who identify as having no religion has also grown, with 46.8% in postcode 6101 compared to 36.5% in postcode 6148.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.4 pts higher in 6101, WA De facto: 9.3 pts higher in 6101, WA Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in 6148, WA Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in 6148, WA 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in 6148, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +1,673 larger in 6148, WA gap narrowing

17,301 80th pct 18,974 82nd pct

Median age in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +7 yrs older in 6148, WA gap steady

35 yrs 12th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 22.6%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

39.0% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

45.7% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 29.1%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

3.2% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6101, WA 6148, 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 ◂ +7.8 pts 51.0%

5.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% India +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% China +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%

Ancestry

33.7% English ◂ +3.0 pts 30.8%

27.8% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 21.6%

6.9% Chinese +10.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

3.8% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

3.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 62.6%

3.2% Mandarin +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.0% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 36.5%

34.8% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

3.3% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +0.24 more in 6148, WA

1.47 17th pct 1.71 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +2 more in 6148, WA

4 71st pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +1,233 more in 6148, WA

1,123 58th pct 2,356 73rd pct

Avg size in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +112 larger in 6148, WA

281 52nd pct 393 64th pct

ICSEA in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +27 higher in 6148, WA

1,076 81st pct 1,103 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

11.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.5% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.1% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

6.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +$235 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$1,014 86th pct $779 56th pct

Household income in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +$70 higher in 6101, WA gap steady

$1,974 76th pct $1,904 72nd pct

Family income in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +$231 higher in 6101, WA gap widening

$2,559 85th pct $2,328 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.2%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.5% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.4%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

6.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +1.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

17.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +0.4 larger in 6148, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 23.0%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 30.5%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 22.3%

12.9% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

3.3% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +$25 higher in 6148, WA gap steady

$350 65th pct $375 71st pct

Mortgage in 6101, WA in 6148, WA even gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6101, WA in 6148, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 22.2%

21.7% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

1.3% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

66.4% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 82.6%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 15.4%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 40.7%

18.4% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 9.5%

3.5% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.2%

5.0% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.6%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.8%

17.4% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.5% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +19 more in 6101, WA

118 86th pct 99 84th pct

Stops/1k in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +1.60 more in 6101, WA

6.82 81st pct 5.22 68th pct

Departures/1k in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +1,529.0 more in 6101, WA

3,122.8 95th pct 1,593.8 85th pct

PT routes in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +13 more in 6101, WA

28 86th pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +2 longer in 6101, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +7 longer in 6148, WA

8 6th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

7.7% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Bus ◂ +5.7 pts 2.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.9% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 32.4%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

7.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

7.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

7.1% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 32.0%

12.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +1 higher in 6148, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +1 higher in 6148, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +4 higher in 6148, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6101, WA in 6148, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +11 higher in 6148, WA

1,045 78th pct 1,056 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +0.7 higher in 6101, WA

7.7 89th pct 7.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6101, WA in 6148, WA even

7.3 90th pct 7.3 90th pct

15-min city in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6148, WA

95.3% 90th pct 97.5% 94th pct

Walk to shops in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6101, WA

88.3% 85th pct 80.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 6101, WA in 6148, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6101, WA

95.1% 88th pct 87.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in 6101, WA in 6148, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6148, WA

81.8% 87th pct 92.0% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +5.6 more in 6101, WA

19.5 55th pct 13.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +108 higher in 6101, WA

359 93rd pct 251 88th pct

Mean slope in 6101, WA in 6148, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6101, WA

6.0% 64th pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 6101, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6148, WA with nearby areas

6102, WA 6152, WA 6147, WA 6149, WA 6101, WA 6155, WA 6153, WA 6151, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6101, WA vs 6148, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6101/6101-wa/vs/POA6148/6148-wa