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6121, WA vs 6165, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 6121, WA profile · 6165, WA profile

6121, WA 6165, WA

Postcode 6121 and postcode 6165 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6121 is a family-oriented area where 18.8% of residents are children, while postcode 6165 is sparsely populated and has no children. There are also stark financial differences: the typical weekly household income in postcode 6121 is far higher at $2,380, compared to $1,312 in postcode 6165. While postcode 6121 has more people with university degrees (13.4% versus 0.0%), postcode 6165 has a much higher share of full-time employees at 74.3%.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in some ways, as both have almost no residents who speak little or no English and nearly no homes without a motor vehicle. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Residents in postcode 6165 have become far older than those in postcode 6121, with a gap that has grown to nine years since 2011. In contrast, the gap in renting has narrowed, as postcode 6165 now has a higher share of renters at 20.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,037 larger in 6121, WA Unpaid child care: 21.1 pts higher in 6121, WA Mortgage: $1,667 higher in 6121, WA Under 15: 18.8 pts higher in 6121, WA Household size: 0.9 larger in 6121, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +3,037 larger in 6121, WA gap widening
3,101 47th pct 64 3rd pct
Median age in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +9 yrs older in 6165, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6121, WA gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 23rd pct 20.3% 54th pct
Under 15 in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
18.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
10.1% 25th pct 17.0% 87th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 49.2%
31.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
2.3% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6121, WA 6165, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6165, WA gap steady
21.0% 69th pct 29.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 62.5%
1.8% New Zealand +10.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% England ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English +12.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
40.6% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 29.7%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
2.9% German +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
6.5% 57th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6121, WA gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 71.9%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
46.2% 67th pct 57.8% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
46.6% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 31.3%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
47.4% 53rd pct 37.7% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
13.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6121, WAin 6165, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 37.7%
28.7% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II +17.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.3% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.1% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.2% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +$239 higher in 6121, WA gap widening
$838 67th pct $599 19th pct
Household income in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +$1,068 higher in 6121, WA gap widening
$2,380 90th pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +$686 higher in 6121, WA gap narrowing
$2,435 80th pct $1,749 40th pct
High earners in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
17.3% 83rd pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

19.5% $650–$1,499 +25.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 4.9%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6121, WA
28.1% 42nd pct 26.6% 33rd pct
Mental health in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6165, WA
7.7% 36th pct 12.5% 90th pct
Needs assistance in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
4.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
3.4% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +16.1 pts 48.4%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
2.1% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6121, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 16.4% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6121, WA gap narrowing
12.1% 40th pct 6.6% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
30.9% 86th pct 9.8% 0th pct
Defence service in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6121, WA
3.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
24.5% 63rd pct 9.8% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +0.9 larger in 6121, WA gap widening
3.1 96th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
7.5% 13th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Living alone in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6165, WA gap steady
11.2% 0th pct 20.0% 21st pct

Family composition

67.2% Couples with children ◂ +30.1 pts 37.1%
25.1% Couples without children +40.6 pts ▸ 65.7%
7.5% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +37.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
11.2% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% 5 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% 6 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +$45 higher in 6121, WA gap narrowing
$375 71st pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +$1,667 higher in 6121, WA gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $833 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +0.10 higher in 6121, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
6.7% 5th pct 20.0% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
34.5% 36th pct 20.0% 10th pct
Separate houses in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6165, WA gap steady
98.6% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
93.4% 95th pct 85.0% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 50.0%
34.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 20.0%
6.7% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.0% Other tenure +17.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 110.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 45.0%
12.4% 3 bedrooms +27.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.5% 5 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +150.0 pts ▸ 175.0%
31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
20.3% $550–$749 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +33.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6121, WAin 6165, WA gap steady
0.4% 8th pct —
Work from home in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6121, WA gap narrowing
1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +10 more in 6165, WA
0 0th pct 10 48th pct
Stops/1k in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +156.25 more in 6165, WA
0.00 0th pct 156.25 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +39,390.6 more in 6165, WA
0.0 0th pct 39,390.6 100th pct
PT routes in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +2 more in 6165, WA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +48 longer in 6121, WA
74 95th pct 26 67th pct
Drive to city in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +4 longer in 6121, WA
29 41st pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 54.3%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 4 or more +28.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
33.1% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.3% 1 vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
0.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
27.5% 24th pct 35.9% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in 6121, WAin 6165, WA
1.8% 19th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6121, WA gap narrowing
3.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
68.2% 85th pct 55.7% 33rd pct
Full-time in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
58.8% 51st pct 74.3% 96th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Transport & warehousing +30.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.9% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +4 higher in 6121, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +2 higher in 6121, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +2 higher in 6121, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +2 higher in 6121, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +89 higher in 6121, WA
1,042 77th pct 953 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +0.8 higher in 6165, WA
0.1 0th pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +0.5 more in 6165, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 6121, WAin 6165, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6121, WAin 6165, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6165, WA
0.1% 14th pct 40.8% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6121, WA
0.1% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6121, WA
2.5% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6121, WAin 6165, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +154.6 more in 6165, WA
1.6 0th pct 156.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +13 higher in 6165, WA
3 47th pct 16 59th pct
Mean slope in 6121, WAin 6165, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6165, WA
4.7% 44th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6121, WA with nearby areas

6167, WA 6123, WA 6170, WA 6164, WA 6112, WA 6165, WA 6125, WA 6171, WA

Compare 6165, WA with nearby areas

6166, WA 6167, WA 6170, WA 6164, WA 6168, WA 6163, WA 6121, WA 6171, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6121, WA vs 6165, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6121/6121-wa/vs/POA6165/6165-wa