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6123, WA vs 6126, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6123, WA profile · 6126, WA profile

6123, WA 6126, WA

Postcode 6123 and postcode 6126 are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6123 is a young area where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 24.2% of the population. It has a much higher typical weekly income of $859 and a higher share of full-time workers at 60.7%. In contrast, postcode 6126 is far older, with a typical age of 51 and 25.3% of people aged 65 and over. It has a much lower typical weekly income of $521 and a higher proportion of volunteers at 28.8%.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions, with the age gap widening and the income gap increasing. However, they share some similarities, such as having the same 48-minute drive time to the city and an identical share of detached houses at 100%. Both areas are also largely car-dependent, as no homes in either postcode are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 6126, WA Population: 1,988 larger in 6123, WA Unpaid child care: 17.0 pts higher in 6123, WA Under 15: 11.7 pts higher in 6123, WA No religion: 19.2 pts higher in 6123, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1,988 larger in 6123, WA gap widening
2,253 43rd pct 265 11th pct
Median age in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +19 yrs older in 6126, WA gap widening
32 yrs 5th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
10.3% 11th pct 25.3% 77th pct
Under 15 in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
24.2% 94th pct 12.5% 13th pct
De facto in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
17.2% 87th pct 16.1% 83rd pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 16.6%
10.3% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 12.5%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 50.2%
36.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 33.2%
8.5% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

6123, WA 6126, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 66th pct 26.0% 77th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 64.9%
8.7% England ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +13.8 pts 33.6%
40.3% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 36.6%
8.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
3.3% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
0.9% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
4.5% 45th pct 15.5% 75th pct
Limited English in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6126, WA gap steady
0.5% 51st pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 75.8%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6123, WA gap steady
53.9% 89th pct 34.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 34.7%
36.7% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.7% Buddhism +11.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
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

Year 12 in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
42.7% 42nd pct 46.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
9.7% 21st pct 17.0% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6123, WAin 6126, WA
1.83 27th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1 more in 6123, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6123, WAin 6126, WA
250 33rd pct —
Avg size in 6123, WAin 6126, WA
250 49th pct —
ICSEA in 6123, WAin 6126, WA
963 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.3%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 31.3%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.1% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 20.7%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
10.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +$338 higher in 6123, WA gap widening
$859 71st pct $521 8th pct
Household income in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +$515 higher in 6123, WA gap widening
$1,973 76th pct $1,458 46th pct
Family income in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +$221 higher in 6123, WA gap widening
$2,078 63rd pct $1,857 48th pct
High earners in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6123, WA gap widening
12.0% 68th pct 5.7% 25th pct
High-income homes in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
19.2% 60th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 20.9%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.6% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
8.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 21.8%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.8%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6126, WA
25.6% 27th pct 28.7% 46th pct
Mental health in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6123, WA
9.5% 61st pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6123, WA gap steady
3.0% 13th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
7.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Other condition even 6.8%
3.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +2.7 pts 62.6%
18.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 28.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 18th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
34.0% 94th pct 17.0% 11th pct
Defence service in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6126, WA
2.7% 43rd pct 7.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
23.6% 55th pct 22.3% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +0.5 larger in 6123, WA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6123, WA gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 6.6% 12th pct
Living alone in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
15.8% 10th pct 24.4% 38th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 54.1%
25.5% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 6.6%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
15.8% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 8.1%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
4.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +$120 higher in 6123, WA gap widening
$370 70th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +$116 higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $1,834 65th pct
People / bedroom in 6123, WAin 6126, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6126, WA gap steady
12.3% 19th pct 23.3% 57th pct
Owned outright in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
24.0% 14th pct 37.2% 44th pct
Separate houses in 6123, WAin 6126, WA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6123, WA gap steady
94.0% 96th pct 79.1% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.1 pts 31.4%
24.0% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
12.3% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.8% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 102.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 32.6%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
6.7% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.4% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
23.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%
7.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.4 pts 11.1%
6.7% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.5% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 7th pct 18.3% 58th pct
PT commute in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
2.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +21 more in 6123, WA
21 58th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +9.32 more in 6123, WA
9.32 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +745.2 more in 6123, WA
745.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +4 more in 6123, WA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6123, WAin 6126, WA
16 59th pct —
Drive to city in 6123, WAin 6126, WA even
48 56th pct 48 56th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 47.6%
5.2% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.2% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 33.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 19.3%
18.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.3% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
42.3% 80th pct 30.4% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6123, WA gap steady
4.7% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6123, WA gap widening
5.0% 67th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6123, WA gap narrowing
66.8% 79th pct 54.6% 29th pct
Full-time in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6123, WA gap widening
60.7% 65th pct 45.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.1% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 5.6%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
8.4% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
3.7% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
4.3% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +20.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
9.5% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
6.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +2 higher in 6126, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1 higher in 6126, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1 higher in 6123, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +6 higher in 6126, WA
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +48 higher in 6126, WA
961 41st pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1.7 higher in 6123, WA
1.7 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +1.6 more in 6123, WA
1.6 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6123, WAin 6126, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6123, WAin 6126, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +50.9 pts higher in 6123, WA
50.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6123, WA
22.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +59.4 pts higher in 6123, WA
60.5% 39th pct 1.1% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6123, WAin 6126, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +2.0 more in 6123, WA
13.3 31st pct 11.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +11 higher in 6123, WA
12 58th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 6123, WAin 6126, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6126, WA
4.4% 40th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Compare 6123, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6126, WA with nearby areas

6125, WA 6182, WA 6207, WA 6181, WA 6176, WA 6171, WA 6123, WA 6180, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6123, WA vs 6126, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6123/6123-wa/vs/POA6126/6126-wa