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6112, WA vs 6147, WA

Name: 6112, WA vs 6147, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 6112, WA profile · 6147, WA profile

6112, WA 6147, WA

Postcode 6112 and postcode 6147 are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6147 is far more walkable, with 90.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city center compared to 52.9% in postcode 6112. Postcode 6147 also has a much higher share of people born overseas (49.0%) and more homes owned outright (33.7%). In contrast, postcode 6112 has a younger population, with 25.2% of residents under 15, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,853, compared to $1,458 in postcode 6147.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including the typical weekly rent of $320 and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also have similar rates of volunteering and people needing help with daily activities. While they share these basics, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has narrowed since 2011. However, the gap in typical household income has widened significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55,526 larger in 6112, WA Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in 6147, WA Other language: 12.3 pts higher in 6147, WA Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in 6147, WA Under 15: 6.8 pts higher in 6112, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +55,526 larger in 6112, WA gap widening

70,564 92nd pct 15,038 76th pct

Median age in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +5 yrs older in 6147, WA gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 18.4%

19.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 48.5%

35.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.0%

7.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6112, WA 6147, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 46.7%

7.4% India ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

6.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

0.9% China +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +7.6 pts 25.8%

27.0% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 20.2%

4.9% Chinese +12.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.4% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.8% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

67.1% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 55.2%

2.4% Mandarin +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.6% Cantonese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.6% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%

38.7% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 34.9%

3.3% Islam +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.5% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +0.59 more in 6147, WA

1.57 20th pct 2.17 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +22 more in 6112, WA

28 93rd pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +14,816 more in 6112, WA

18,963 93rd pct 4,147 85th pct

Avg size in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +14 larger in 6147, WA

677 87th pct 691 88th pct

ICSEA in 6112, WA in 6147, WA even

1,032 68th pct 1,034 68th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

6.4% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 26.4%

23.7% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

7.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%

18.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +$161 higher in 6112, WA gap widening

$850 69th pct $689 36th pct

Household income in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +$395 higher in 6112, WA gap widening

$1,853 70th pct $1,458 46th pct

Family income in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +$361 higher in 6112, WA gap widening

$2,106 64th pct $1,745 40th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.6%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

7.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +1.7 pts 66.8%

16.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +0.2 larger in 6112, WA gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 59.2%

19.3% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.3% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.1% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

28.8% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.0% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.6%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6112, WA in 6147, WA even gap narrowing

$320 57th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +$275 higher in 6112, WA gap narrowing

$1,800 63rd pct $1,525 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6112, WA in 6147, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 37.3%

17.8% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.7% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 85.5%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

48.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 33.6%

4.9% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.1%

10.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.8%

10.9% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +223 more in 6112, WA

327 91st pct 104 85th pct

Stops/1k in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +2.28 more in 6147, WA

4.63 61st pct 6.92 81st pct

Departures/1k in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +1,747.8 more in 6147, WA

966.9 72nd pct 2,714.7 92nd pct

PT routes in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +11 more in 6112, WA

20 86th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +6 longer in 6112, WA

8 46th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +16 longer in 6112, WA

32 44th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 38.7%

30.4% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety even 5.5%

3.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

10.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6112, WA in 6147, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +1 higher in 6112, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +3 higher in 6112, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6112, WA in 6147, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +17 higher in 6112, WA

978 50th pct 961 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +1.1 higher in 6147, WA

5.1 67th pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +1.3 more in 6147, WA

5.0 65th pct 6.2 78th pct

15-min city in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +38.0 pts higher in 6147, WA

52.9% 56th pct 90.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6112, WA

51.5% 56th pct 50.6% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6147, WA

85.7% 69th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6147, WA

78.5% 74th pct 83.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6147, WA

93.1% 68th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6147, WA

47.8% 64th pct 67.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +2.4 more in 6147, WA

13.2 31st pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +87 higher in 6147, WA

120 76th pct 206 85th pct

Mean slope in 6112, WA in 6147, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6112, WA

5.6% 58th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 6112, WA with nearby areas

6110, WA 6122, WA 6108, WA 6121, WA 6109, WA 6123, WA 6155, WA 6147, WA

Compare 6147, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6112, WA vs 6147, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6112/6112-wa/vs/POA6147/6147-wa