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6102, WA vs 6106, WA

Name: 6102, WA vs 6106, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 6102, WA profile · 6106, WA profile

6102, WA 6106, WA

Postcode 6102 and postcode 6106 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6102 is a populous, very walkable area where the typical resident is 32 and 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 6106 is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with a far older typical resident of 53 and no adults with a bachelor degree. There is also a stark contrast in wealth: typical weekly family income in postcode 6106 is far higher at $7,000, compared to $1,902 in postcode 6102.

Both areas are similar in their distance to the city, with drive times of around 10 to 12 minutes. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, sitting at $693 in postcode 6102 and $724 in postcode 6106. While the age gap between the two has narrowed since 2011, the income lead for families has flipped, with postcode 6106 now earning far more per week than postcode 6102.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 6106, WA Family income: $5,098 higher in 6106, WA Population: 13,933 larger in 6102, WA Household income: $835 higher in 6102, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6106, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +13,933 larger in 6102, WA gap steady

13,949 74th pct 16 1st pct

Median age in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +21 yrs older in 6106, WA gap narrowing

32 yrs 5th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

15.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

19.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.2% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 43.8%

32.6% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%

8.5% Divorced +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6102, WA 6106, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

1.7% Philippines +54.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

43.5% Australia ◂ +24.7 pts 18.8%

4.9% India ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% China ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

2.0% Filipino +54.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.2% English +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.0% Scottish +19.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.4% Australian ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

11.5% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

0.7% Tagalog +55.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

52.3% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 43.8%

6.1% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.6% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.6% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 18.8%

11.4% Not stated +19.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.2% Islam ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% Buddhism ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6102, WA in 6106, WA

2.48 40th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +4 more in 6102, WA

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6102, WA in 6106, WA

973 55th pct —

Avg size in 6102, WA in 6106, WA

243 48th pct —

ICSEA in 6102, WA in 6106, WA

1,035 69th pct —

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +29.5 pts 37.5%

10.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +$31 higher in 6106, WA gap narrowing

$693 37th pct $724 43rd pct

Household income in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +$835 higher in 6102, WA gap narrowing

$1,410 43rd pct $575 0th pct

Family income in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +$5,098 higher in 6106, WA gap widening

$1,902 51st pct $7,000 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +22.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.4% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +15.6 pts 50.0%

15.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +0.8 larger in 6102, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +51.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 1 person +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.3% 2 people ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +$55 higher in 6102, WA

$320 57th pct $265 41st pct

Mortgage in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +$733 higher in 6102, WA

$1,733 59th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +0.10 higher in 6106, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Rented ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +27.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.9% Other tenure +43.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

49.4% Separate house +33.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

40.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

1.0% Studio / none +82.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +63 more in 6102, WA

112 86th pct 49 70th pct

Stops/1k in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +3,054.47 more in 6106, WA

8.03 86th pct 3,062.50 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +572,457.4 more in 6106, WA

4,292.6 100th pct 576,750.0 100th pct

PT routes in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +17 more in 6102, WA

24 86th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +6 longer in 6106, WA

1 0th pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +2 longer in 6106, WA

10 10th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.0 pts 30.0%

8.3% Bus ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.5% No vehicle +62.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

30.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Transport & warehousing +23.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +16.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +31.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.0% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.2% Professionals ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6102, WA in 6106, WA

5 43rd pct —

IRSD decile in 6102, WA in 6106, WA

3 29th pct —

IER decile in 6102, WA in 6106, WA

1 0th pct —

IEO decile in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +4 higher in 6102, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6102, WA in 6106, WA

969 45th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +3.4 higher in 6102, WA

7.3 87th pct 3.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +3.5 more in 6102, WA

7.4 92nd pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +53.3 pts higher in 6102, WA

98.5% 97th pct 45.2% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +73.3 pts higher in 6102, WA

97.6% 97th pct 24.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6102, WA

99.9% 98th pct 85.6% 69th pct

Walk to school in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +40.4 pts higher in 6102, WA

84.5% 78th pct 44.1% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +38.7 pts higher in 6102, WA

100.0% 100th pct 61.3% 40th pct

Walk to health in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +86.6 pts higher in 6102, WA

92.6% 95th pct 6.0% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +3,667.8 more in 6106, WA

19.7 56th pct 3,687.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +356 higher in 6102, WA

426 96th pct 70 71st pct

Mean slope in 6102, WA in 6106, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6102, WA

5.2% 52nd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6102, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6106, WA with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6102, WA vs 6106, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6102/6102-wa/vs/POA6106/6106-wa