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6121, WA vs 6170, WA

Name: 6121, WA vs 6170, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 6121, WA profile · 6170, WA profile

6121, WA 6170, WA

Postcode 6170 and postcode 6121 are two nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6170 is a younger, more diverse place where the typical resident is 31 and 39.9% of people were born overseas. It is also more walkable, with 79.1% of homes within a short walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 6121 is more car-dependent, with a typical age of 43 and a much higher share of outright home ownership at 34.5%.

Both areas are similar in that they have almost the same number of people per home, around 3.0 to 3.1. However, many of the gaps between them have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 19 percentage points. The age gap has also increased, with residents now far older in postcode 6121 than they were a decade ago compared to postcode 6170.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,228 larger in 6170, WA Owned outright: 24.0 pts higher in 6121, WA Other language: 21.9 pts higher in 6170, WA Recent movers: 20.3 pts higher in 6170, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6121, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +14,228 larger in 6170, WA gap widening

3,101 47th pct 17,329 80th pct

Median age in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +12 yrs older in 6121, WA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 31 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +16.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 18.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 5.6%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 47.7%

31.0% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

2.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6121, WA 6170, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +19.9 pts 55.7%

8.9% England ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

0.5% Philippines +7.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.4% India +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +12.9 pts 32.7%

40.6% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 26.4%

0.7% Filipino +8.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

8.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

7.0% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

0.4% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

2.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +23.1 pts 66.7%

0.3% Tagalog +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Punjabi +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 40.2%

46.2% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 41.9%

5.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6121, WA in 6170, WA

— 1.33 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +6 more in 6170, WA

0 0th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6121, WA in 6170, WA

— 4,167 85th pct

Avg size in 6121, WA in 6170, WA

— 695 88th pct

ICSEA in 6121, WA in 6170, WA

— 1,018 62nd pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 61.9%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 17.8%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 33.5%

17.1% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 18.9%

16.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.1% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

1.4% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +$90 higher in 6170, WA gap widening

$838 67th pct $928 78th pct

Household income in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +$368 higher in 6121, WA gap widening

$2,380 90th pct $2,012 78th pct

Family income in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +$282 higher in 6121, WA gap widening

$2,435 80th pct $2,153 67th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 8.4%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.0%

7.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 35.2%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +6.4 pts ▸ 70.9%

20.6% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 15.9%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +0.1 larger in 6121, WA gap narrowing

3.1 96th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

67.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 66.7%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 18.0%

7.5% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 28.9%

19.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.7% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.2% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

7.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +$25 higher in 6121, WA gap narrowing

$375 71st pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +$680 higher in 6121, WA gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $1,820 64th pct

People / bedroom in 6121, WA in 6170, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 62.2%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +24.0 pts 10.5%

6.7% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 95.7%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 55.9%

12.4% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

24.5% 5 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 5.3%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom even 0.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $350–$549 +19.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

25.0% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.3% $550–$749 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.8%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.1 pts 8.0%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +61 more in 6170, WA

0 0th pct 61 74th pct

Stops/1k in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +3.52 more in 6170, WA

0.00 0th pct 3.52 48th pct

Departures/1k in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +731.6 more in 6170, WA

0.0 0th pct 731.6 67th pct

PT routes in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +6 more in 6170, WA

0 0th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +60 longer in 6121, WA

74 95th pct 14 57th pct

Drive to city in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +3 longer in 6170, WA

29 41st pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 61.3%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%

0.9% Train +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.4% 4 or more ◂ +26.1 pts 6.3%

9.3% 1 vehicle +22.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 13.0%

0.4% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%

7.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

14.3% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%

14.1% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 7.9%

9.5% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +2 higher in 6121, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +2 higher in 6121, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +2 higher in 6121, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6121, WA in 6170, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +57 higher in 6121, WA

1,042 77th pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +4.1 higher in 6170, WA

0.1 0th pct 4.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +3.9 more in 6170, WA

0.0 0th pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +29.8 pts higher in 6170, WA

0.0% 0th pct 29.8% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6170, WA

0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 34th pct

Walk to transit in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +79.1 pts higher in 6170, WA

0.1% 14th pct 79.1% 66th pct

Walk to school in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +78.9 pts higher in 6170, WA

0.1% 1st pct 79.0% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +93.9 pts higher in 6170, WA

2.5% 1st pct 96.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +28.3 pts higher in 6170, WA

0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +6.1 more in 6170, WA

1.6 0th pct 7.7 7th pct

Intersections/km² in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +99 higher in 6170, WA

3 47th pct 102 75th pct

Mean slope in 6121, WA in 6170, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6170, WA

4.7% 44th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 6121, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6170, WA with nearby areas

6168, WA 6171, WA 6167, WA 6169, WA 6165, WA 6121, WA 6166, WA 6172, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6121, WA vs 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6121/6121-wa/vs/POA6170/6170-wa