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6101, WA vs 6151, WA

Name: 6101, WA vs 6151, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 6101, WA profile · 6151, WA profile

6101, WA 6151, WA

Postcode 6101 and postcode 6151 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very similar total populations. Postcode 6101 is younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and has a far higher share of separate houses (66.4%) and larger three-bedroom homes (73.5%). In contrast, postcode 6151 is older, with a typical resident aged 40, and has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 32.0% compared to 21.7% in postcode 6101. Access to resources is also far higher in postcode 6151, while postcode 6101 has far more people using another language at home (23.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar typical weekly rents and almost identical numbers of people per home. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened, with postcode 6151 now 7.0 percentage points higher. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed, though it remains well higher in postcode 6151.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in 6101, WA 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in 6101, WA De facto: 4.2 pts higher in 6101, WA Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in 6151, WA Median age: 5 yrs older in 6151, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +75 larger in 6101, WA gap narrowing

17,301 80th pct 17,226 79th pct

Median age in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +5 yrs older in 6151, WA gap widening

35 yrs 12th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 28.1%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

39.0% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

45.7% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 38.1%

9.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6101, WA 6151, 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 +2.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

5.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% China ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.7% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

33.7% English +4.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

27.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Chinese even 7.0%

5.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 77.6%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Cantonese even 1.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 43.5%

34.8% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

3.9% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +1.41 more in 6151, WA

1.47 17th pct 2.88 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +3 more in 6151, WA

4 71st pct 7 86th pct

Students in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +2,722 more in 6151, WA

1,123 58th pct 3,845 83rd pct

Avg size in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +269 larger in 6151, WA

281 52nd pct 549 79th pct

ICSEA in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +28 higher in 6151, WA

1,076 81st pct 1,104 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 75.7%

11.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

10.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

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

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +$117 higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing

$1,014 86th pct $1,131 89th pct

Household income in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +$139 higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing

$1,974 76th pct $2,113 83rd pct

Family income in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +$448 higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing

$2,559 85th pct $3,007 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.0%

14.5% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 67.9%

17.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +0.1 larger in 6101, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.5% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

30.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

3.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +$25 higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $375 71st pct

Mortgage in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +$388 higher in 6151, WA gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,388 88th pct

People / bedroom in 6101, WA in 6151, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 38.8%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 26.0%

21.7% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

1.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

66.4% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 44.6%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.7% Flat or apartment +12.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 38.2%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

6.3% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 40.1%

30.7% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.4%

5.0% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.7% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.7%

17.4% $3,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.2%

12.5% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +3 more in 6151, WA

118 86th pct 121 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +0.20 more in 6151, WA

6.82 81st pct 7.02 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +1,056.0 more in 6101, WA

3,122.8 95th pct 2,066.8 88th pct

PT routes in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +14 more in 6101, WA

28 86th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +1 longer in 6151, WA

3 29th pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +1 longer in 6101, WA

8 6th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 55.4%

7.7% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.9% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

1.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 36.8%

9.3% 3 vehicles even 9.3%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

3.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

7.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

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

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.6% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.4% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

6.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +2 higher in 6151, WA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +3 higher in 6151, WA

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +3 higher in 6151, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +1 higher in 6151, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +57 higher in 6151, WA

1,045 78th pct 1,102 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +0.3 higher in 6151, WA

7.7 89th pct 7.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +0.3 more in 6151, WA

7.3 90th pct 7.6 94th pct

15-min city in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6151, WA

95.3% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6151, WA

88.3% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 6101, WA in 6151, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +29.5 pts higher in 6101, WA

95.1% 88th pct 65.6% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 6101, WA in 6151, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6151, WA

81.8% 87th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +4.9 more in 6101, WA

19.5 55th pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +5 higher in 6101, WA

359 93rd pct 354 93rd pct

Mean slope in 6101, WA in 6151, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6151, WA

6.0% 64th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 6101, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6151, WA with nearby areas

6004, WA 6100, WA 6152, WA 6000, WA 6003, WA 6101, WA 6005, WA 6102, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6101, WA vs 6151, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6101/6101-wa/vs/POA6151/6151-wa