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6121, WA vs 6171, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 6121, WA profile · 6171, WA profile

6121, WA 6171, WA

Postcode 6171 and postcode 6121 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6171 is a young, bustling hub where the typical resident is 31 and 31.9% were born overseas. It is a somewhat walkable area with a high number of renters (22.2%) and many young families, as children under 15 make up 26.9% of the population. In contrast, postcode 6121 is a car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 43. It is more stable and less diverse, with 34.5% of homes owned outright and a much lower share of renters (6.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes and have almost identical proportions of people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age gap has grown, and the difference in overseas birth and home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,596 larger in 6171, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6121, WA Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in 6121, WA Recent movers: 16.0 pts higher in 6171, WA Renting: 15.5 pts higher in 6171, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +34,596 larger in 6171, WA gap widening
3,101 47th pct 37,697 88th pct
Median age in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +12 yrs older in 6121, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 2.3% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
14.5% 23rd pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
18.8% 67th pct 26.9% 100th pct
De facto in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.1 pts 19.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 49.1%
31.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6121, WA 6171, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
21.0% 69th pct 31.9% 84th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 63.3%
8.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.8% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.4% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English even 45.6%
40.6% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 33.6%
8.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
7.0% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
2.9% German even 2.9%
0.4% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
6.5% 57th pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 6121, WAin 6171, WA even gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 84.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
46.2% 67th pct 51.3% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
46.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 38.4%
5.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
47.4% 53rd pct 55.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
13.4% 42nd pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6121, WAin 6171, WA
— 1.28 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +13 more in 6171, WA
0 0th pct 13 88th pct
Students in 6121, WAin 6171, WA
— 9,812 88th pct
Avg size in 6121, WAin 6171, WA
— 755 90th pct
ICSEA in 6121, WAin 6171, WA
— 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.5%
11.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 40.5%
17.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 19.9%
16.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.1% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +$103 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
$838 67th pct $941 79th pct
Household income in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +$284 higher in 6121, WA gap widening
$2,380 90th pct $2,096 82nd pct
Family income in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +$144 higher in 6121, WA gap widening
$2,435 80th pct $2,291 74th pct
High earners in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6121, WA gap steady
17.3% 83rd pct 15.6% 79th pct
High-income homes in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 24.0% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 10.6%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.6%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6121, WA
28.1% 42nd pct 24.7% 23rd pct
Mental health in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6171, WA
7.7% 36th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6121, WA gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +3.0 pts ▸ 67.5%
20.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
17.1% 47th pct 11.7% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6121, WA gap steady
12.1% 40th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
30.9% 86th pct 38.0% 100th pct
Defence service in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6171, WA
3.9% 74th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
24.5% 63rd pct 20.4% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +0.2 larger in 6121, WA gap steady
3.1 96th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
11.2% 0th pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family composition

67.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 66.4%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 19.3%
7.5% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 29.4%
19.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.2% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%
7.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +$15 higher in 6121, WA gap narrowing
$375 71st pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +$600 higher in 6121, WA gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $1,900 68th pct
People / bedroom in 6121, WAin 6171, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
6.7% 5th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
34.5% 36th pct 15.9% 6th pct
Separate houses in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
98.6% 84th pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6121, WA gap steady
93.4% 95th pct 91.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
34.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 15.9%
6.7% Rented +15.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 95.5%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
24.5% 5 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 5.8%
12.4% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
3.3% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $350–$549 +29.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
25.0% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.3% $550–$749 ◂ +18.2 pts 2.1%
9.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.4 pts 8.7%
16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
0.4% 8th pct 1.8% 25th pct
Work from home in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6121, WA gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 5.8% 8th pct
PT commute in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
1.2% 58th pct 3.3% 79th pct
PT stops in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +160 more in 6171, WA
0 0th pct 160 87th pct
Stops/1k in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +4.24 more in 6171, WA
0.00 0th pct 4.24 56th pct
Departures/1k in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +691.7 more in 6171, WA
0.0 0th pct 691.7 66th pct
PT routes in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +6 more in 6171, WA
0 0th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +46 longer in 6121, WA
74 95th pct 28 68th pct
Drive to city in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +2 longer in 6171, WA
29 41st pct 31 44th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 5.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
0.9% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
32.4% 4 or more ◂ +25.2 pts 7.2%
9.3% 1 vehicle +22.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 13.9%
0.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
27.5% 24th pct 43.5% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
1.8% 19th pct 7.4% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
3.3% 28th pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
68.2% 85th pct 70.6% 90th pct
Full-time in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
58.8% 51st pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
7.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
2.9% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
14.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.5% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 9.6%
8.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +2 higher in 6121, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1 higher in 6121, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +1 higher in 6121, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6121, WAin 6171, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +47 higher in 6121, WA
1,042 77th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +4.2 higher in 6171, WA
0.1 0th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +3.8 more in 6171, WA
0.0 0th pct 3.9 50th pct
15-min city in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +34.2 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +84.6 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.1% 14th pct 84.6% 69th pct
Walk to school in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +68.9 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.1% 1st pct 68.9% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +83.8 pts higher in 6171, WA
2.5% 1st pct 86.3% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +33.0 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +9.7 more in 6171, WA
1.6 0th pct 11.4 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +74 higher in 6171, WA
3 47th pct 77 72nd pct
Mean slope in 6121, WAin 6171, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6171, WA
4.7% 44th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Compare 6121, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6171, WA with nearby areas

6170, WA 6169, WA 6168, WA 6172, WA 6176, WA 6167, WA 6182, WA 6173, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6121, WA vs 6171, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6121/6121-wa/vs/POA6171/6171-wa