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6104, WA vs 6106, WA

Name: 6104, WA vs 6106, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · 6104, WA profile · 6106, WA profile

6104, WA 6106, WA

Postcode 6104 is a well-populated area where residents are generally younger, with a typical age of 38. It is very walkable and has a higher level of education, with 23.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 6106 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 53. While typical household income is far higher in postcode 6104, typical family income is far higher in postcode 6106 at $7,000 per week.

Both areas are located about the same distance from the city, with drive times of 10 to 12 minutes. A similar share of people in both places earn $2,000 or more a week. Since 2011, the age gap between them has narrowed, though residents in postcode 6106 remain far older. The difference in typical household income has also shifted, with postcode 6104 now holding a lead where postcode 6106 previously led.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 6106, WA Family income: $4,856 higher in 6106, WA Population: 15,066 larger in 6104, WA Household income: $1,091 higher in 6104, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6106, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +15,066 larger in 6104, WA gap widening

15,082 76th pct 16 1st pct

Median age in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +15 yrs older in 6106, WA gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.0% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%

10.6% Divorced +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6104, WA 6106, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

2.1% Philippines +54.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

54.5% Australia ◂ +35.8 pts 18.8%

4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

2.6% Filipino +53.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.2% English ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%

7.5% Scottish +17.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.3% Australian ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% Chinese ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.9% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 43.8%

0.9% Tagalog +55.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

3.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 37.5%

37.4% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 18.8%

10.5% Not stated +20.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

5.3% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6104, WA in 6106, WA

1.72 24th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +4 more in 6104, WA

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6104, WA in 6106, WA

1,745 66th pct —

Avg size in 6104, WA in 6106, WA

436 69th pct —

ICSEA in 6104, WA in 6106, WA

989 47th pct —

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 37.5%

17.0% Year 10 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

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

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +$155 higher in 6104, WA gap narrowing

$879 73rd pct $724 43rd pct

Household income in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +$1,091 higher in 6104, WA gap narrowing

$1,666 59th pct $575 0th pct

Family income in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +$4,856 higher in 6106, WA gap widening

$2,144 67th pct $7,000 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +23.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

7.5% Arthritis +11.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +13.5 pts 50.0%

17.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +0.8 larger in 6104, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +48.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +68.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +$85 higher in 6104, WA

$350 65th pct $265 41st pct

Mortgage in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +$754 higher in 6104, WA

$1,754 60th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 6104, 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

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

1.3% Other tenure +48.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.4% Rented ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

24.2% Owned outright ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.2% Studio / none +83.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +57 more in 6104, WA

106 86th pct 49 70th pct

Stops/1k in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +3,055.47 more in 6106, WA

7.03 82nd pct 3,062.50 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +573,323.5 more in 6106, WA

3,426.5 97th pct 576,750.0 100th pct

PT routes in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +8 more in 6104, WA

15 80th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +4 longer in 6106, WA

3 29th pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +2 longer in 6106, WA

10 10th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +32.5 pts 30.0%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Bus ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.1% No vehicle +67.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Transport & warehousing +23.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +17.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.7% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +30.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.8% Community & personal service +18.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.8% Professionals ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.4% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6104, WA in 6106, WA

6 57th pct —

IRSD decile in 6104, WA in 6106, WA

4 36th pct —

IER decile in 6104, WA in 6106, WA

3 29th pct —

IEO decile in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +3 higher in 6104, WA

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6104, WA in 6106, WA

983 52nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +2.6 higher in 6104, WA

6.5 80th pct 3.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +2.6 more in 6104, WA

6.5 81st pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +43.6 pts higher in 6104, WA

88.8% 83rd pct 45.2% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +42.1 pts higher in 6104, WA

66.5% 69th pct 24.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6104, WA

99.8% 97th pct 85.6% 69th pct

Walk to school in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +44.8 pts higher in 6104, WA

88.9% 82nd pct 44.1% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +38.7 pts higher in 6104, WA

100.0% 100th pct 61.3% 40th pct

Walk to health in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +55.3 pts higher in 6104, WA

61.3% 75th pct 6.0% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +3,673.3 more in 6106, WA

14.2 36th pct 3,687.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +131 higher in 6104, WA

201 85th pct 70 71st pct

Mean slope in 6104, WA in 6106, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6104, WA

5.9% 62nd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6104, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6106, WA with nearby areas

6107, WA 6101, WA 6105, WA 6102, WA 6103, WA 6104, WA 6100, WA 6147, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6104, WA vs 6106, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6104/6104-wa/vs/POA6106/6106-wa