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6103, WA vs 6104, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 6103, WA profile · 6104, WA profile

6103, WA 6104, WA

Postcode 6104 and postcode 6103 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and community profiles. Postcode 6104 is more suburban, with 75.4% of homes being separate houses and 76.8% having three or more bedrooms. It is also more established, with residents being noticeably older, including a higher share of people aged 65 and over (16.4%). In contrast, postcode 6103 is more urban and transient; 53.1% of its households rent and 54.5% of residents moved there in the last five years. It is also more highly qualified, with 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23% in postcode 6104.

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, as postcode 6104 has become increasingly distinct from postcode 6103 in its preference for larger, detached homes. Despite this, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,700. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents of $350 and similar shares of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.8 pts higher in 6104, WA 3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in 6104, WA Recent movers: 13.4 pts higher in 6103, WA Renting: 12.7 pts higher in 6103, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6103, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +4,185 larger in 6104, WA gap narrowing
10,897 69th pct 15,082 76th pct
Median age in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +4 yrs older in 6104, WA gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6104, WA gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6104, WA gap widening
11.7% 13th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6104, WA gap steady
13.5% 17th pct 15.4% 30th pct
De facto in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6103, WA gap widening
15.0% 76th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

42.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 32.5%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.5% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.9% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 40.3%
36.3% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6103, WA 6104, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6103, WA gap steady
41.3% 92nd pct 37.3% 89th pct

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
4.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Vietnam even 1.0%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

29.1% English +1.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.6% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.2% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
7.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6103, WA gap narrowing
31.4% 88th pct 25.9% 86th pct
Limited English in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6103, WA gap steady
4.4% 87th pct 3.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

62.4% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 65.9%
4.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Vietnamese even 1.1%
1.0% Hindi even 1.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6103, WA gap widening
41.4% 47th pct 37.4% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 37.4%
35.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
7.7% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6103, WA gap widening
67.2% 82nd pct 58.1% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6103, WA gap widening
32.3% 82nd pct 23.0% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.36 more in 6104, WA
1.36 14th pct 1.72 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +2 more in 6104, WA
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1,231 more in 6104, WA
514 45th pct 1,745 66th pct
Avg size in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +179 larger in 6104, WA
257 50th pct 436 69th pct
ICSEA in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +60 higher in 6103, WA
1,049 74th pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 58.1%
12.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
21.0% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 19.1%
16.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +$136 higher in 6103, WA gap widening
$1,015 86th pct $879 73rd pct
Household income in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +$57 higher in 6103, WA gap steady
$1,723 63rd pct $1,666 59th pct
Family income in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +$102 higher in 6103, WA gap widening
$2,246 73rd pct $2,144 67th pct
High earners in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6103, WA gap steady
15.5% 79th pct 13.3% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6104, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 20.2% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
9.7% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.2%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6104, WA
23.2% 16th pct 25.8% 28th pct
Mental health in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6103, WA
8.6% 49th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6104, WA gap steady
4.3% 30th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
5.6% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
6.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +5.4 pts 63.5%
16.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6103, WA gap steady
13.3% 23rd pct 12.1% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6104, WA gap steady
8.7% 12th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6104, WA gap narrowing
21.1% 25th pct 22.8% 35th pct
Defence service in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6104, WA
2.2% 31st pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6104, WA gap steady
14.1% 8th pct 15.7% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.2 larger in 6104, WA gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6104, WA gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6103, WA gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 31.5% 72nd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
36.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 30.6%
12.7% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Household size

38.5% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 31.5%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.1%
12.4% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6103, WAin 6104, WA even gap narrowing
$350 65th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +$6 higher in 6103, WA gap narrowing
$1,760 60th pct $1,754 60th pct
People / bedroom in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.10 higher in 6103, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6103, WA gap steady
53.1% 94th pct 40.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6104, WA gap widening
15.9% 6th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Separate houses in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6104, WA gap widening
42.6% 8th pct 75.4% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6104, WA gap widening
52.7% 9th pct 76.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 40.4%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.9% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

42.6% Separate house +32.8 pts ▸ 75.4%
36.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.0 pts 6.2%
21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 16.0%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 5.4%
1.7% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 44.4%
33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.3%
14.3% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.2% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.5%
35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.0%
11.7% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6103, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 85th pct 7.1% 77th pct
Work from home in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6104, WA gap steady
5.9% 8th pct 6.3% 10th pct
PT commute in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6103, WA gap steady
9.4% 97th pct 6.1% 90th pct
PT stops in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +72 more in 6104, WA
34 63rd pct 106 86th pct
Stops/1k in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +3.91 more in 6104, WA
3.12 44th pct 7.03 82nd pct
Departures/1k in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1,402.9 more in 6104, WA
2,023.7 88th pct 3,426.5 97th pct
PT routes in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +10 more in 6104, WA
5 57th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +2 longer in 6103, WA
5 38th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +3 longer in 6104, WA
7 4th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
8.5% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
5.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 39.6%
32.2% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
6.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
3.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6103, WA gap widening
54.5% 93rd pct 41.1% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6103, WA gap steady
19.2% 85th pct 13.4% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6104, WA gap steady
5.2% 72nd pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6103, WA gap widening
71.1% 91st pct 63.1% 64th pct
Full-time in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6103, WA gap steady
64.9% 84th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
8.4% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
7.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 20.8%
14.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
11.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1 higher in 6103, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +2 higher in 6103, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +1 higher in 6104, WA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +2 higher in 6103, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +27 higher in 6103, WA
1,010 65th pct 983 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6103, WAin 6104, WA
9 26th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.1 higher in 6104, WA
6.4 79th pct 6.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.4 more in 6104, WA
6.0 77th pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6103, WA
98.1% 96th pct 88.8% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +32.5 pts higher in 6103, WA
98.9% 99th pct 66.5% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 6103, WAin 6104, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 97th pct
Walk to school in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6103, WA
95.6% 89th pct 88.9% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 6103, WAin 6104, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +51.2 pts higher in 6104, WA
10.0% 34th pct 61.3% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +7.9 more in 6104, WA
6.3 3rd pct 14.2 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +72 higher in 6103, WA
273 89th pct 201 85th pct
Mean slope in 6103, WAin 6104, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6103, WA
6.6% 71st pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 6103, WA with nearby areas

6100, WA 6104, WA 6101, WA 6051, WA 6004, WA 6053, WA 6102, WA 6106, WA

Compare 6104, WA with nearby areas

6103, WA 6053, WA 6051, WA 6105, WA 6100, WA 6101, WA 6054, WA 6106, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6103, WA vs 6104, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6103/6103-wa/vs/POA6104/6104-wa