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6102, WA vs 6108, WA

Name: 6102, WA vs 6108, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · 6102, WA profile · 6108, WA profile

6102, WA 6108, WA

Postcode 6108 and postcode 6102 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 6108 is dominated by families, with 19.5% of people under 15 and 91.1% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, postcode 6102 is much more transient and urban; 53.1% of households rent, and over half of its residents have moved in the last five years. Education levels also differ sharply, as 31.6% of people in postcode 6102 hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.6% in postcode 6108.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $690. They are also both highly multicultural; for example, people born overseas make up 41.7% of postcode 6108 and 48.5% of postcode 6102. While they remain distinct, the gap in the number of people who use a language other than English at home has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.0 pts higher in 6102, WA Separate houses: 41.7 pts higher in 6108, WA Recent movers: 24.0 pts higher in 6102, WA 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in 6108, WA Recent arrivals: 22.8 pts higher in 6102, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +9,716 larger in 6108, WA gap steady

13,949 74th pct 23,665 86th pct

Median age in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +6 yrs older in 6108, WA gap steady

32 yrs 5th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

37.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 26.8%

15.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.6% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 12.2%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

Marital status

32.6% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

49.2% Never married ◂ +15.6 pts 33.7%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

2.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6102, WA 6108, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.5% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

3.8% England +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% China ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

24.2% English +7.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.4% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.5% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

6.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

52.3% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 64.8%

6.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

1.5% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Cantonese even 1.9%

1.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.6% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.6% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%

8.2% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

1.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +0.96 more in 6102, WA

2.48 40th pct 1.52 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +3 more in 6108, WA

4 71st pct 7 86th pct

Students in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +3,188 more in 6108, WA

973 55th pct 4,161 85th pct

Avg size in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +351 larger in 6108, WA

243 48th pct 594 83rd pct

ICSEA in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +44 higher in 6102, WA

1,035 69th pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 55.3%

10.6% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.8% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

15.7% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 23.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 6.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

10.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +$11 higher in 6102, WA gap narrowing

$693 37th pct $682 34th pct

Household income in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +$161 higher in 6108, WA gap narrowing

$1,410 43rd pct $1,571 54th pct

Family income in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +$77 higher in 6102, WA gap narrowing

$1,902 51st pct $1,825 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 15.3%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

6.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +0.2 pts 65.4%

15.8% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +0.4 larger in 6108, WA gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 24.1%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

4.2% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.7% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 21.0%

28.3% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.1% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +$10 higher in 6108, WA gap narrowing

$320 57th pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +$108 higher in 6102, WA gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 6102, WA in 6108, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Rented ◂ +32.0 pts 21.1%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

15.8% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

49.4% Separate house +41.7 pts ▸ 91.1%

40.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +32.3 pts 7.6%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.1% 4 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 39.8%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 5.9%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.7%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.8% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.3% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 10.1%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%

13.3% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +16 more in 6108, WA

112 86th pct 128 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +2.62 more in 6102, WA

8.03 86th pct 5.41 70th pct

Departures/1k in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +2,500.0 more in 6102, WA

4,292.6 100th pct 1,792.6 87th pct

PT routes in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +10 more in 6102, WA

24 86th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +2 longer in 6108, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +9 longer in 6108, WA

10 10th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 67.0%

8.3% Bus ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

1.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 32.7%

30.6% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%

5.7% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

5.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

8.0% Education & training even 7.9%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.3% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 15.9%

12.3% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

7.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +1 higher in 6102, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +1 higher in 6108, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +5 higher in 6108, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +3 higher in 6102, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +11 higher in 6102, WA

969 45th pct 958 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +0.5 higher in 6102, WA

7.3 87th pct 6.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +0.8 more in 6102, WA

7.4 92nd pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6102, WA

98.5% 97th pct 89.6% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6102, WA

97.6% 97th pct 87.4% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6102, WA

99.9% 98th pct 99.7% 93rd pct

Walk to school in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6108, WA

84.5% 78th pct 89.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in 6102, WA in 6108, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6102, WA

92.6% 95th pct 74.9% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +2.1 more in 6108, WA

19.7 56th pct 21.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +201 higher in 6102, WA

426 96th pct 225 86th pct

Mean slope in 6102, WA in 6108, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6102, WA

5.2% 52nd pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 6102, WA with nearby areas

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Compare 6108, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6102, WA vs 6108, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6102/6102-wa/vs/POA6108/6108-wa