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6111, WA vs 6122, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 6111, WA profile · 6122, WA profile

6111, WA 6122, WA

Postcode 6111 and postcode 6122 are two large residential areas in Greater Perth. They differ most in age and wealth; residents are far older in postcode 6111, where the typical age is 41 compared to 31 in postcode 6122. This younger population in postcode 6122 helps explain why it has many more children under 15 (27.8% vs 18.3%) and more people caring for children unpaid (39.8% vs 27.9%). Postcode 6122 is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,104, which is well higher than the $1,543 seen in postcode 6111.

Both areas have an overall advantage score that sits right around the national average. They also share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and very few people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are growing. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly incomes has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in 6111, WA Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in 6111, WA Unpaid child care: 12.0 pts higher in 6122, WA Participation: 11.9 pts higher in 6122, WA De facto: 4.4 pts higher in 6122, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1,836 larger in 6111, WA gap narrowing
23,639 86th pct 21,803 86th pct
Median age in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +10 yrs older in 6111, WA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6122, WA gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6111, WA gap widening
18.3% 42nd pct 8.0% 7th pct
Under 15 in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
18.3% 61st pct 27.8% 100th pct
De facto in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
11.5% 38th pct 15.9% 82nd pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.3% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 19.6%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 8.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
35.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6111, WA 6122, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6111, WA gap narrowing
29.8% 82nd pct 27.0% 78th pct

Country of birth

64.6% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 69.3%
10.9% England ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
3.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% India +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +2.8 pts 43.0%
32.8% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
8.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6122, WA gap steady
11.4% 69th pct 13.8% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 1.2% 67th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 82.2%
0.6% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
47.7% 73rd pct 50.6% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 36.7%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
0.9% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
49.1% 57th pct 52.0% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
15.8% 52nd pct 13.6% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.83 more in 6111, WA
2.31 37th pct 1.49 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1 more in 6111, WA
10 87th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1,342 more in 6122, WA
5,083 86th pct 6,425 87th pct
Avg size in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +206 larger in 6122, WA
508 75th pct 714 88th pct
ICSEA in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +9 higher in 6111, WA
1,002 54th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.8%
11.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
8.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +$223 higher in 6122, WA gap widening
$724 43rd pct $947 80th pct
Household income in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +$561 higher in 6122, WA gap widening
$1,543 52nd pct $2,104 82nd pct
Family income in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +$336 higher in 6122, WA gap widening
$1,902 51st pct $2,238 72nd pct
High earners in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
10.7% 61st pct 13.3% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
17.9% 57th pct 22.1% 68th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.9%
16.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.4% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 35.2%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6111, WA
30.9% 59th pct 24.2% 21st pct
Mental health in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6111, WA
10.5% 74th pct 8.5% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
5.5% 52nd pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +8.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
20.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6111, WA gap widening
15.0% 34th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6111, WA gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 10.1% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
27.9% 69th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Defence service in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6111, WA
3.3% 61st pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
22.2% 44th pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.5 larger in 6122, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
16.7% 80th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
24.9% 40th pct 14.8% 7th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 68.1%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 18.7%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 29.0%
24.9% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 14.8%
14.2% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.5% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +$85 higher in 6122, WA gap widening
$295 50th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +$325 higher in 6122, WA gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.10 higher in 6122, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
20.5% 48th pct 14.1% 25th pct
Owned outright in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6111, WA gap widening
31.8% 29th pct 16.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6122, WA gap steady
89.7% 42nd pct 98.5% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6122, WA gap steady
90.2% 88th pct 96.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.9 pts ▸ 68.1%
31.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 16.1%
20.5% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 98.5%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 4 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 23.2%
7.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.1% $350–$549 +48.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +38.7 pts 23.0%
12.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 3.1%
1.5% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%
18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 7.2%
10.0% $3,000 or more even 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
4.4% 56th pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6111, WA gap steady
6.3% 10th pct 5.7% 8th pct
PT commute in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6111, WA gap narrowing
3.3% 78th pct 2.3% 72nd pct
PT stops in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +43 more in 6111, WA
169 87th pct 126 86th pct
Stops/1k in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1.37 more in 6111, WA
7.15 83rd pct 5.78 73rd pct
Departures/1k in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +154.1 more in 6122, WA
919.3 71st pct 1,073.4 74th pct
PT routes in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +3 more in 6122, WA
8 66th pct 11 73rd pct
Drive to city in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +41 longer in 6122, WA
37 48th pct 78 71st pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 67.7%
6.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
0.9% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 24.4%
15.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6122, WA gap narrowing
31.0% 38th pct 39.0% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
4.6% 28th pct 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6111, WA gap widening
7.1% 87th pct 4.1% 46th pct
Participation in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6122, WA gap widening
60.6% 52nd pct 72.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6122, WA gap steady
59.8% 59th pct 63.0% 77th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
6.0% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
4.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
10.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2 higher in 6122, WA
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +3 higher in 6122, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +4 higher in 6122, WA
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1 higher in 6122, WA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +40 higher in 6122, WA
950 35th pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1.2 higher in 6111, WA
5.0 66th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +1.3 more in 6111, WA
4.9 65th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6111, WA
53.7% 57th pct 20.9% 25th pct
Walk to shops in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +39.8 pts higher in 6111, WA
57.8% 62nd pct 18.0% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6111, WA
82.1% 67th pct 73.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6111, WA
72.1% 69th pct 71.4% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6111, WA
88.1% 64th pct 84.4% 61st pct
Walk to health in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6111, WA
35.5% 53rd pct 18.8% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +8.1 more in 6111, WA
19.0 53rd pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +18 higher in 6122, WA
12 58th pct 30 62nd pct
Mean slope in 6111, WAin 6122, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6111, WA
7.3% 77th pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 6111, WA with nearby areas

6076, WA 6122, WA 6112, WA 6124, WA 6074, WA 6109, WA 6073, WA 6110, WA

Compare 6122, WA with nearby areas

6123, WA 6112, WA 6124, WA 6121, WA 6125, WA 6111, WA 6110, WA 6167, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6111, WA vs 6122, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6111/6111-wa/vs/POA6122/6122-wa