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6107, WA vs 6109, WA

Name: 6107, WA vs 6109, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 6107, WA profile · 6109, WA profile

6107, WA 6109, WA

Postcode 6107 and postcode 6109 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6107 is a larger, more affluent area where 29% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.7% in postcode 6109. This difference in education and skills is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is $1,727 in postcode 6107 and $1,358 in postcode 6109. Residents of postcode 6107 also enjoy better walkability, with 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 49% of homes in postcode 6109 have the same access.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and the same typical number of people per home. Both areas are also far more diverse than the national figure, with a very high share of people born overseas. While the income and education gaps have widened since 2011, the age gap has narrowed, as the typical resident in postcode 6109 is now only three years older than those in postcode 6107.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,440 larger in 6107, WA Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in 6107, WA Bachelor+: 14.3 pts higher in 6107, WA Other language: 9.1 pts higher in 6107, WA Participation: 8.2 pts higher in 6107, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +35,440 larger in 6107, WA gap widening

48,583 89th pct 13,143 73rd pct

Median age in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +3 yrs older in 6109, WA gap narrowing

33 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 30.5%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 45.3%

37.9% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 37.1%

7.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

6107, WA 6109, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.5% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

10.1% India ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

3.9% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% China ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

21.1% English +5.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.6% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.0% Chinese ◂ +8.8 pts 3.1%

8.8% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

4.4% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

46.4% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

6.7% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%

5.8% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Tagalog +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.2% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.0% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

5.4% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +1.12 more in 6109, WA

1.45 17th pct 2.57 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +7 more in 6107, WA

14 88th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +5,233 more in 6107, WA

6,782 87th pct 1,549 63rd pct

Avg size in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +263 larger in 6107, WA

484 73rd pct 221 46th pct

ICSEA in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +88 higher in 6107, WA

1,033 68th pct 946 24th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 49.7%

13.7% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.7% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 19.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 15.6%

16.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

5.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +$145 higher in 6107, WA gap widening

$789 58th pct $644 27th pct

Household income in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +$369 higher in 6107, WA gap widening

$1,727 63rd pct $1,358 38th pct

Family income in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +$355 higher in 6107, WA gap widening

$1,975 56th pct $1,620 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.3%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.0%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +7.7 pts 64.6%

14.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6107, WA in 6109, WA even gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

22.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

12.3% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

28.8% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 28.2%

23.4% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

7.6% 5 people even 7.6%

4.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +$50 higher in 6107, WA gap widening

$350 65th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +$216 higher in 6107, WA gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6107, WA in 6109, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.9% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 28.1%

21.6% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 30.7%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% $200–$349 +20.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

46.6% $350–$549 ◂ +24.5 pts 22.0%

9.6% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.8%

13.8% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +202 more in 6107, WA

300 91st pct 98 84th pct

Stops/1k in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +1.28 more in 6109, WA

6.17 76th pct 7.46 85th pct

Departures/1k in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +1,102.9 more in 6107, WA

2,444.7 91st pct 1,341.9 80th pct

PT routes in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +27 more in 6107, WA

35 86th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +15 longer in 6109, WA

4 33rd pct 19 61st pct

Drive to city in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +3 longer in 6109, WA

17 23rd pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 67.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.7% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 33.7%

35.4% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

7.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

7.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.7% Mining even 4.7%

4.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.2% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

7.7% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

7.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +4 higher in 6107, WA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +3 higher in 6107, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +1 higher in 6107, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +5 higher in 6107, WA

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +83 higher in 6107, WA

984 53rd pct 901 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +0.5 higher in 6107, WA

6.3 78th pct 5.8 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +0.3 more in 6107, WA

6.2 78th pct 5.9 75th pct

15-min city in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6107, WA

82.7% 79th pct 72.0% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6107, WA

80.8% 80th pct 49.0% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6107, WA

97.4% 83rd pct 94.2% 78th pct

Walk to school in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6109, WA

77.3% 73rd pct 78.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6107, WA

98.3% 78th pct 93.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6109, WA

49.5% 65th pct 66.6% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +4.0 more in 6109, WA

12.9 30th pct 17.0 47th pct

Intersections/km² in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +104 higher in 6107, WA

189 84th pct 85 73rd pct

Mean slope in 6107, WA in 6109, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6107, WA

5.3% 54th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 6107, WA with nearby areas

6106, WA 6108, WA 6147, WA 6109, WA 6058, WA 6102, WA 6105, WA 6101, WA

Compare 6109, WA with nearby areas

6107, WA 6058, WA 6110, WA 6108, WA 6106, WA 6147, WA 6057, WA 6105, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6107, WA vs 6109, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6107/6107-wa/vs/POA6109/6109-wa