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6123, WA vs 6124, WA

Name: 6123, WA vs 6124, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 6123, WA profile · 6124, WA profile

6123, WA 6124, WA

Postcode 6123 and postcode 6124 are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6123 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32, while the typical person in postcode 6124 is 43. Postcode 6123 is also more transient, with 42.3% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 25.4% in postcode 6124. Homes in postcode 6123 are more likely to be large, as 94% have three or more bedrooms, whereas that figure is 83.4% in postcode 6124.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in several ways. The age difference has widened, and more people in postcode 6123 have moved recently than in the past. However, they remain very similar in other areas; both have typical weekly household incomes around $2,000 and similar levels of English language use. This is consistent with both areas sitting near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in 6124, WA Recent movers: 17.0 pts higher in 6123, WA Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in 6124, WA Population: 1,048 larger in 6123, WA 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in 6123, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +1,048 larger in 6123, WA gap widening

2,253 43rd pct 1,205 32nd pct

Median age in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +11 yrs older in 6124, WA gap widening

32 yrs 5th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 22.0%

24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.6%

10.3% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

36.3% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 28.6%

8.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6123, WA 6124, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 69.0%

8.7% England +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.3% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.4%

8.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

6.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 47.0%

36.7% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +2.01 more in 6124, WA

1.83 27th pct 3.85 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6123, WA in 6124, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +182 more in 6123, WA

250 33rd pct 68 16th pct

Avg size in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +182 larger in 6123, WA

250 49th pct 68 19th pct

ICSEA in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +25 higher in 6124, WA

963 32nd pct 988 46th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.4%

13.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 37.4%

13.1% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 20.3%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

10.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +$74 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$859 71st pct $933 78th pct

Household income in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +$84 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$1,973 76th pct $2,057 80th pct

Family income in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +$305 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$2,078 63rd pct $2,383 78th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 28.4%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.9%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.5%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +2.3 pts 63.1%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%

5.6% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +0.3 larger in 6123, WA gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 57.4%

25.5% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.8% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

4.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +$45 higher in 6123, WA gap steady

$370 70th pct $325 58th pct

Mortgage in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +$15 higher in 6124, WA gap narrowing

$1,950 71st pct $1,965 72nd pct

People / bedroom in 6123, WA in 6124, WA even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 54.7%

24.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.3% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 98.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 40.2%

30.8% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

4.1% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.4% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%

23.3% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.8% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 36.7%

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.5%

7.5% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +7 more in 6124, WA

21 58th pct 28 61st pct

Stops/1k in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +13.92 more in 6124, WA

9.32 87th pct 23.24 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +62.2 more in 6123, WA

745.2 67th pct 683.0 66th pct

PT routes in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +3 more in 6123, WA

4 52nd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +62 longer in 6124, WA

16 59th pct 78 97th pct

Drive to city in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +39 longer in 6124, WA

48 56th pct 87 75th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 61.5%

5.2% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.2% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%

21.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%

16.3% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

4.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

6.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 18.3%

9.5% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +2 higher in 6124, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +1 higher in 6124, WA

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6123, WA in 6124, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +3 higher in 6124, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +44 higher in 6124, WA

961 41st pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +1.4 higher in 6124, WA

1.7 23rd pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +1.5 more in 6124, WA

1.6 20th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +41.2 pts higher in 6124, WA

0.0% 0th pct 41.2% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +41.8 pts higher in 6124, WA

0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6124, WA

50.9% 49th pct 65.0% 58th pct

Walk to school in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6124, WA

22.6% 25th pct 38.7% 37th pct

Walk to a park in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6123, WA

60.5% 39th pct 42.9% 24th pct

Walk to health in 6123, WA in 6124, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +25.7 more in 6124, WA

13.3 31st pct 39.0 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +10 higher in 6123, WA

12 58th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 6123, WA in 6124, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6124, WA

4.4% 40th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare 6123, WA with nearby areas

6122, WA 6125, WA 6121, WA 6112, WA 6124, WA 6167, WA 6126, WA 6171, WA

Compare 6124, WA with nearby areas

6122, WA 6123, WA 6125, WA 6111, WA 6207, WA 6112, WA 6126, WA 6121, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6123, WA vs 6124, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6123/6123-wa/vs/POA6124/6124-wa