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6102, WA vs 6147, WA

Name: 6102, WA vs 6147, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · 6102, WA profile · 6147, WA profile

6102, WA 6147, WA

Postcode 6147 and postcode 6102 are neighbouring areas with different housing and family profiles. Postcode 6147 is more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 38 and 18.4% of people being children under 15. Homes here are typically larger, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms, and separate houses are far more common at 85.5%. In contrast, postcode 6102 is younger and more transient, with a typical age of 32 and 55.6% of residents moving in the last five years. It has a much higher share of renters (53.1%) and townhouses (40.0%), and it is far more walkable, with 97.6% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries.

Since 2011, these two areas have seen several gaps narrow, such as the difference in the share of renters and those living alone. They share a similar international feel, with about 49% of people born overseas in both. They also have nearly identical typical weekly incomes, with postcode 6147 at $1,458 and postcode 6102 at $1,410, both sitting close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.3 pts higher in 6102, WA Separate houses: 36.0 pts higher in 6147, WA 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in 6147, WA Recent arrivals: 21.8 pts higher in 6102, WA Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in 6102, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +1,089 larger in 6147, WA gap widening

13,949 74th pct 15,038 76th pct

Median age in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +6 yrs older in 6147, WA gap widening

32 yrs 5th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

37.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 29.4%

15.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%

11.6% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%

Marital status

49.2% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 35.0%

32.6% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

8.5% Divorced even 8.5%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

2.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6102, WA 6147, 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 +3.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

3.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% India even 4.9%

2.9% China +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

24.2% English +1.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.4% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.5% Chinese +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.9% Indian even 4.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

52.3% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

6.1% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.9% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Arabic even 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.6% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.6% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

8.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

1.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +0.31 more in 6102, WA

2.48 40th pct 2.17 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +2 more in 6147, WA

4 71st pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +3,174 more in 6147, WA

973 55th pct 4,147 85th pct

Avg size in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +448 larger in 6147, WA

243 48th pct 691 88th pct

ICSEA in 6102, WA in 6147, WA even

1,035 69th pct 1,034 68th pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 61.6%

10.6% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 28.1%

15.7% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 18.7%

14.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +$4 higher in 6102, WA gap narrowing

$693 37th pct $689 36th pct

Household income in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +$48 higher in 6147, WA gap narrowing

$1,410 43rd pct $1,458 46th pct

Family income in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +$157 higher in 6102, WA gap narrowing

$1,902 51st pct $1,745 40th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

15.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +0.3 larger in 6147, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 23.4%

14.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.2% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Household size

35.7% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 25.4%

28.3% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.1% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6102, WA in 6147, WA even gap narrowing

$320 57th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +$208 higher in 6102, WA gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,525 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6102, WA in 6147, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Rented ◂ +26.3 pts 26.8%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.8% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 0.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

49.4% Separate house +36.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

40.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.9 pts 12.1%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 6.0%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 1.5%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.8% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.3% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

22.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 27.8%

13.3% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +8 more in 6102, WA

112 86th pct 104 85th pct

Stops/1k in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +1.11 more in 6102, WA

8.03 86th pct 6.92 81st pct

Departures/1k in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +1,577.9 more in 6102, WA

4,292.6 100th pct 2,714.7 92nd pct

PT routes in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +15 more in 6102, WA

24 86th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +1 longer in 6147, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +6 longer in 6147, WA

10 10th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 68.2%

8.3% Bus ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 36.6%

30.6% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%

5.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance even 13.7%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

8.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety even 5.5%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 19.3%

12.3% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

7.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6102, WA in 6147, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +1 higher in 6147, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +3 higher in 6147, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +2 higher in 6102, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +8 higher in 6102, WA

969 45th pct 961 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +1.1 higher in 6102, WA

7.3 87th pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +1.2 more in 6102, WA

7.4 92nd pct 6.2 78th pct

15-min city in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6102, WA

98.5% 97th pct 90.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +47.0 pts higher in 6102, WA

97.6% 97th pct 50.6% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6102, WA

99.9% 98th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6102, WA

84.5% 78th pct 83.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 6102, WA in 6147, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +25.4 pts higher in 6102, WA

92.6% 95th pct 67.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +4.1 more in 6102, WA

19.7 56th pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6102, WA in 6147, WA +219 higher in 6102, WA

426 96th pct 206 85th pct

Mean slope in 6102, WA in 6147, WA even

5.2% 52nd pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 6102, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6147, WA with nearby areas

6108, WA 6155, WA 6107, WA 6148, WA 6102, WA 6106, WA 6101, WA 6110, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6102, WA vs 6147, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6102/6102-wa/vs/POA6147/6147-wa