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6124, WA vs 6207, WA

Name: 6124, WA vs 6207, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 6124, WA profile · 6207, WA profile

6124, WA 6207, WA

Postcode 6207 and postcode 6124 are nearby areas in Western Australia with similar populations, but they differ greatly in accessibility. Postcode 6124 is much more walkable, with 41.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" amenity, compared to just 5.4% in postcode 6207. Public transport is also far more available in postcode 6124, which has 683 weekly departures per 1,000 people against just 20.9 in postcode 6207. In contrast, postcode 6207 has far more people who have moved into the area in the last five years (42.8%) than postcode 6124 (25.4%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,100. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and a similar number of schools within 3 km. While they have many things in common, some gaps are widening. The difference in the number of adults with a bachelor degree is now 7.3 points higher in postcode 6124, and the gap in typical age has grown to three years, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 6124.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 17.4 pts higher in 6207, WA Unpaid carers: 5.1 pts higher in 6124, WA Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 6124, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6207, WA Living alone: 9.1 pts higher in 6124, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +38 larger in 6207, WA gap widening

1,205 32nd pct 1,243 33rd pct

Median age in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +3 yrs older in 6124, WA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 29.8%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

53.3% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 56.4%

28.6% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6124, WA 6207, 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 +3.5 pts ▸ 72.6%

11.6% England ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

2.5% New Zealand even 2.5%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +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 ◂ +2.6 pts 45.2%

39.4% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

7.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Dutch ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 35.3%

9.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +0.22 more in 6124, WA

3.85 57th pct 3.62 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6124, WA in 6207, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +104 more in 6207, WA

68 16th pct 172 29th pct

Avg size in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +104 larger in 6207, WA

68 19th pct 172 39th pct

ICSEA in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +3 higher in 6124, WA

988 46th pct 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.5%

25.4% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

8.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +$168 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$933 78th pct $765 53rd pct

Household income in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +$134 higher in 6207, WA gap steady

$2,057 80th pct $2,191 86th pct

Family income in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +$115 higher in 6124, WA gap widening

$2,383 78th pct $2,268 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.6%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

11.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.3%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +0.2 pts 62.8%

18.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +0.4 larger in 6207, WA gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 62.7%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 29.5%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 10.3%

13.4% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

6.5% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +$75 higher in 6124, WA gap steady

$325 58th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +$232 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$1,965 72nd pct $2,197 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +0.10 higher in 6207, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

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

30.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 26.5%

8.3% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 97.1%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

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 +8.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 21.5%

10.2% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

0.0% Studio / none +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%

8.3% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $750 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.8%

15.6% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.9% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +24 more in 6124, WA

28 61st pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +20.02 more in 6124, WA

23.24 100th pct 3.22 45th pct

Departures/1k in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +662.1 more in 6124, WA

683.0 66th pct 20.9 31st pct

PT routes in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +1 more in 6207, WA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6124, WA in 6207, WA

78 97th pct —

Drive to city in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +7 longer in 6124, WA

87 75th pct 80 72nd pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 59.1%

10.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%

23.4% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.4% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

1.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

8.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

6.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

4.2% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%

14.8% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.4% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6124, WA in 6207, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +1 higher in 6207, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +1 higher in 6207, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +2 higher in 6124, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +5 higher in 6207, WA

1,005 63rd pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +2.4 higher in 6124, WA

3.1 41st pct 0.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +2.5 more in 6124, WA

3.2 40th pct 0.7 9th pct

15-min city in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +35.9 pts higher in 6124, WA

41.2% 43rd pct 5.4% 17th pct

Walk to shops in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +25.8 pts higher in 6124, WA

41.8% 45th pct 15.9% 25th pct

Walk to transit in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +50.3 pts higher in 6124, WA

65.0% 58th pct 14.7% 24th pct

Walk to school in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +33.1 pts higher in 6124, WA

38.7% 37th pct 5.6% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6124, WA

42.9% 24th pct 17.2% 8th pct

Walk to health in 6124, WA in 6207, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +29.4 more in 6124, WA

39.0 79th pct 9.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +1 higher in 6124, WA

2 44th pct 1 33rd pct

Mean slope in 6124, WA in 6207, WA +4.9 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 6207, WA with nearby areas

6126, WA 6213, WA 6124, WA 6125, WA 6208, WA 6182, WA 6123, WA 6181, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6124, WA vs 6207, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6124/6124-wa/vs/POA6207/6207-wa