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6124, WA vs 6126, WA

Name: 6124, WA vs 6126, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 6124, WA profile · 6126, WA profile

6124, WA 6126, WA

Postcode 6124 and postcode 6126 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6124 is more family-oriented and better connected, with 21.6% of people under 15 and a typical weekly income of $933. It is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable amenities. In contrast, postcode 6126 is more remote and older, with a typical age of 51 and a much lower typical weekly income of $521. It is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures for its residents.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and have nearly identical rates of university degrees, at around 17%. They also have similar monthly mortgage payments. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting; for example, the age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in typical income has grown from $167 to $412.

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Where they differ most

Population: 940 larger in 6124, WA Full-time: 17.8 pts higher in 6124, WA Under 15: 9.1 pts higher in 6124, WA Unpaid child care: 13.2 pts higher in 6124, WA Personal income: $412 higher in 6124, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +940 larger in 6124, WA gap widening

1,205 32nd pct 265 11th pct

Median age in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +8 yrs older in 6126, WA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.5%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 16.6%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 50.2%

28.6% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

6124, WA 6126, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 64.9%

11.6% England ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +14.2 pts 33.6%

39.4% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 36.6%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

3.5% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

7.2% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

4.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

0.4% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 75.8%

0.2% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 34.7%

42.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

0.8% Buddhism +11.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6124, WA in 6126, WA

3.85 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +1 more in 6124, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6124, WA in 6126, WA

68 16th pct —

Avg size in 6124, WA in 6126, WA

68 19th pct —

ICSEA in 6124, WA in 6126, WA

988 46th pct —

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 46.9%

25.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

10.0% Health even 10.0%

8.0% Education even 8.0%

5.3% Agriculture & environment even 5.3%

2.5% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +$412 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$933 78th pct $521 8th pct

Household income in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +$599 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$2,057 80th pct $1,458 46th pct

Family income in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +$526 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$2,383 78th pct $1,857 48th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 20.9%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

12.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.8%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 11.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

9.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +0.4 pts 62.6%

18.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

2.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +0.2 larger in 6124, WA gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 54.1%

30.6% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

19.4% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%

6.5% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +$75 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$325 58th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +$131 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$1,965 72nd pct $1,834 65th pct

People / bedroom in 6124, WA in 6126, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 31.4%

30.7% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.3% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.6% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 102.3%

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

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 32.6%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 31.4%

10.2% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.6% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.4% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 11.1%

5.9% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +28 more in 6124, WA

28 61st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +23.24 more in 6124, WA

23.24 100th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +683.0 more in 6124, WA

683.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +1 more in 6124, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6124, WA in 6126, WA

78 97th pct —

Drive to city in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +39 longer in 6124, WA

87 75th pct 48 56th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 47.6%

10.0% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 33.0%

23.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 19.3%

16.5% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.1% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

8.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 4.8%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.2% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6124, WA in 6126, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6124, WA in 6126, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +1 higher in 6124, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +3 higher in 6126, WA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +4 higher in 6126, WA

1,005 63rd pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +3.1 higher in 6124, WA

3.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +3.2 more in 6124, WA

3.2 40th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +41.2 pts higher in 6124, WA

41.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +41.8 pts higher in 6124, WA

41.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +65.0 pts higher in 6124, WA

65.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +38.7 pts higher in 6124, WA

38.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +41.8 pts higher in 6124, WA

42.9% 24th pct 1.1% 1st pct

Walk to health in 6124, WA in 6126, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +27.7 more in 6124, WA

39.0 79th pct 11.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +1 higher in 6124, WA

2 44th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 6124, WA in 6126, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6124, WA

10.0% 90th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Compare 6124, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6126, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6124, WA vs 6126, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6124/6124-wa/vs/POA6126/6126-wa