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6124, WA vs 6125, WA

Name: 6124, WA vs 6125, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6124, WA profile · 6125, WA profile

6124, WA 6125, WA

Postcode 6125 and postcode 6124 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6124 is more walkable, with 41.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 65% near public transport, while postcode 6125 has no homes within that distance of groceries. Postcode 6124 is also more family-oriented, with 21.6% of people under 15 compared to 15.5% in postcode 6125. In contrast, postcode 6125 has larger schools and a higher share of homes owned outright at 37.1%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several ways. The gaps in education and unpaid care have widened, with postcode 6124 seeing a higher share of adults finishing Year 12 and more people providing unpaid care. However, they remain very similar in other areas, such as typical weekly household incomes, which are around $2,000 to $2,100 in both places. They also share similar levels of home ownership patterns, with few renters in either area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,417 larger in 6125, WA Under 15: 6.0 pts higher in 6124, WA Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in 6124, WA Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 6124, WA Housework 15h+: 5.9 pts higher in 6124, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +2,417 larger in 6125, WA gap widening

1,205 32nd pct 3,622 49th pct

Median age in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +2 yrs older in 6125, WA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.5%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 52.7%

28.6% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 72.0%

11.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +5.3 pts 42.5%

39.4% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

7.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 82.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 44.2%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 36.6%

9.3% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +0.29 more in 6124, WA

3.85 57th pct 3.55 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +1 more in 6125, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +220 more in 6125, WA

68 16th pct 288 35th pct

Avg size in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +76 larger in 6125, WA

68 19th pct 144 34th pct

ICSEA in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +12 higher in 6125, WA

988 46th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.7%

25.4% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +$144 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$933 78th pct $789 58th pct

Household income in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +$50 higher in 6124, WA gap narrowing

$2,057 80th pct $2,007 78th pct

Family income in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +$136 higher in 6124, WA gap narrowing

$2,383 78th pct $2,247 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.5%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%

11.8% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

12.0% Under $650 even 12.0%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.5%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.7%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Other condition even 6.7%

3.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Diabetes even 4.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +7.1 pts 56.0%

18.2% One condition even 18.2%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +0.2 larger in 6125, WA gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

30.6% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

39.0% 2 people even 39.0%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

13.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +$25 higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing

$325 58th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +$235 higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing

$1,965 72nd pct $2,200 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6124, WA in 6125, WA even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 48.6%

30.7% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.3% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 88.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +9.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 23.7%

10.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.0% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.3% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.5%

15.6% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.9% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +24 more in 6124, WA

28 61st pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +22.13 more in 6124, WA

23.24 100th pct 1.10 27th pct

Departures/1k in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +675.8 more in 6124, WA

683.0 66th pct 7.2 22nd pct

PT routes in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +1 more in 6125, WA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +24 longer in 6124, WA

78 97th pct 54 84th pct

Drive to city in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +49 longer in 6124, WA

87 75th pct 38 49th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 58.1%

10.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 33.6%

17.4% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 20.7%

16.5% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

8.0% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%

14.8% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

9.2% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6124, WA in 6125, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6124, WA in 6125, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +1 higher in 6125, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +1 higher in 6124, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6124, WA in 6125, WA even

1,005 63rd pct 1,003 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +2.5 higher in 6124, WA

3.1 41st pct 0.5 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +2.7 more in 6124, WA

3.2 40th pct 0.5 6th pct

15-min city in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +41.2 pts higher in 6124, WA

41.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +41.8 pts higher in 6124, WA

41.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +56.2 pts higher in 6124, WA

65.0% 58th pct 8.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +23.0 pts higher in 6124, WA

38.7% 37th pct 15.7% 21st pct

Walk to a park in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6124, WA

42.9% 24th pct 19.2% 9th pct

Walk to health in 6124, WA in 6125, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +34.0 more in 6124, WA

39.0 79th pct 5.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +1 higher in 6124, WA

2 44th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 6124, WA in 6125, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6124, WA

10.0% 90th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6124, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6125, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6124, WA vs 6125, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6124/6124-wa/vs/POA6125/6125-wa