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6125, WA vs 6126, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · 6125, WA profile · 6126, WA profile

6125, WA 6126, WA

Postcode 6125 and postcode 6126 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6125 has a larger population and more residents in full-time work (58.2% compared to 45.2%), while typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,007 versus $1,458. In contrast, postcode 6126 has a much higher share of people using another language at home (15.5% versus 2.8%) and more people who volunteer (28.8% compared to 14.8%).

The gap in typical household income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from $59 to $549. Despite this, both areas are effectively alike in their overall advantage scores, which sit right around the national figure. They also share similar rates of home ownership and nearly identical proportions of people providing unpaid care or dealing with a mental health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,357 larger in 6125, WA Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in 6126, WA Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in 6126, WA PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in 6125, WA Renting: 14.2 pts higher in 6126, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +3,357 larger in 6125, WA gap widening
3,622 49th pct 265 11th pct
Median age in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +6 yrs older in 6126, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
3.3% 63rd pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 25.3% 77th pct
Under 15 in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
15.5% 31st pct 12.5% 13th pct
De facto in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6126, WA gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 16.1% 83rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 16.6%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 50.2%
31.5% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.3% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.9% Widowed even 3.9%
3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

6125, WA 6126, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
21.3% 69th pct 26.0% 77th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 64.9%
10.7% England ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +8.9 pts 33.6%
37.9% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 36.6%
8.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
2.8% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
0.2% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
2.8% 28th pct 15.5% 75th pct
Limited English in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 75.8%
0.1% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 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%

Religion

No religion in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
44.2% 59th pct 34.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 34.7%
36.6% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 9.4%
0.4% Buddhism +12.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
40.7% 36th pct 46.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
11.3% 31st pct 17.0% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6125, WAin 6126, WA
3.55 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +2 more in 6125, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6125, WAin 6126, WA
288 35th pct —
Avg size in 6125, WAin 6126, WA
144 34th pct —
ICSEA in 6125, WAin 6126, WA
1,000 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.3%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 31.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.3% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
7.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
1.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +$268 higher in 6125, WA gap widening
$789 58th pct $521 8th pct
Household income in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +$549 higher in 6125, WA gap widening
$2,007 78th pct $1,458 46th pct
Family income in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +$390 higher in 6125, WA gap widening
$2,247 73rd pct $1,857 48th pct
High earners in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6125, WA gap widening
12.9% 72nd pct 5.7% 25th pct
High-income homes in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6125, WA gap widening
25.5% 75th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 20.9%
12.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6126, WA
26.9% 35th pct 28.7% 46th pct
Mental health in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6126, WA
7.9% 39th pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +6.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
18.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
2.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 28.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 27th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
25.5% 53rd pct 17.0% 11th pct
Defence service in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6126, WA
4.1% 78th pct 7.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 22.3% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +0.4 larger in 6125, WA gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Living alone in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
17.5% 13th pct 24.4% 38th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 54.1%
31.4% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
17.5% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 8.1%
13.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +$100 higher in 6125, WA gap widening
$350 65th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +$366 higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
$2,200 86th pct $1,834 65th pct
People / bedroom in 6125, WAin 6126, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
9.1% 10th pct 23.3% 57th pct
Owned outright in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
37.1% 44th pct 37.2% 44th pct
Separate houses in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
88.6% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6125, WA gap widening
85.2% 75th pct 79.1% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 31.4%
37.1% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.1% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.3% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 102.3%
10.0% Other dwelling ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 32.6%
23.7% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
12.5% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.3% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 20.0%
14.0% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
10.1% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 14.8%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
1.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 38th pct 18.3% 58th pct
PT commute in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
1.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +4 more in 6125, WA
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +1.10 more in 6125, WA
1.10 27th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +7.2 more in 6125, WA
7.2 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +2 more in 6125, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6125, WAin 6126, WA
54 84th pct —
Drive to city in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +10 longer in 6126, WA
38 49th pct 48 56th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 47.6%
13.1% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.7% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) even 4.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 33.0%
24.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 17.0%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%
19.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
26.8% 21st pct 30.4% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
2.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 54.6% 29th pct
Full-time in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6125, WA gap widening
58.2% 47th pct 45.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.9% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
8.1% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%
12.4% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%
9.4% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6125, WAin 6126, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6125, WAin 6126, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +2 higher in 6125, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +4 higher in 6126, WA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +6 higher in 6126, WA
1,003 62nd pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +0.5 higher in 6125, WA
0.5 7th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +0.5 more in 6125, WA
0.5 6th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6125, WAin 6126, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6125, WAin 6126, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6125, WA
8.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6125, WA
15.7% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6125, WA
19.2% 9th pct 1.1% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6125, WAin 6126, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +6.4 more in 6126, WA
5.0 0th pct 11.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 6125, WAin 6126, WA even
1 41st pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 6125, WAin 6126, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6126, WA
5.1% 51st pct 7.6% 79th pct

Compare 6125, WA with nearby areas

6126, WA 6123, WA 6171, WA 6121, WA 6182, WA 6167, WA 6170, WA 6122, 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). 6125, WA vs 6126, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6125/6125-wa/vs/POA6126/6126-wa