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6125, WA vs 6170, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 6125, WA profile · 6170, WA profile

6125, WA 6170, WA

Postcode 6170 and postcode 6125 are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different characters. Postcode 6170 is a young, diverse hub where the typical resident is 31 and 39.9% were born overseas. It has a high proportion of children, with 26% under age 15, and more residents are renting (25.4%). In contrast, postcode 6125 is much older, with a typical age of 45 and a far higher share of seniors at 17.4%. Homes there are more likely to be owned outright, at 37.1%, and only 2.8% of people use a language other than English at home.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,000. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have widened since 2011. Postcode 6170 has become increasingly different from postcode 6125 in terms of education and migration, with a growing gap in the share of adults who finished Year 12. Access to services also differs sharply; for example, 79% of homes in postcode 6170 are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 15.7% in postcode 6125.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,707 larger in 6170, WA Other language: 25.7 pts higher in 6170, WA Owned outright: 26.6 pts higher in 6125, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6125, WA Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in 6170, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +13,707 larger in 6170, WA gap widening
3,622 49th pct 17,329 80th pct
Median age in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +14 yrs older in 6125, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
3.3% 63rd pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6125, WA gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
15.5% 31st pct 26.0% 99th pct
De facto in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6170, WA gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 15.2% 77th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.1 pts 18.9%
15.5% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 5.6%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 47.7%
31.5% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6125, WA 6170, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
21.3% 69th pct 39.9% 91st pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 55.7%
10.7% England ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
0.4% Philippines +7.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.2% India +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +9.8 pts 32.7%
37.9% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 26.4%
0.4% Filipino +9.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
7.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
0.4% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
3.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
2.8% 28th pct 28.4% 87th pct
Limited English in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6170, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 66.7%
0.1% Tagalog +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Punjabi +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
44.2% 59th pct 41.9% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 41.9%
36.6% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.4% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.2% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
40.7% 36th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
11.3% 31st pct 22.7% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2.22 more in 6125, WA
3.55 54th pct 1.33 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +4 more in 6170, WA
2 50th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +3,879 more in 6170, WA
288 35th pct 4,167 85th pct
Avg size in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +551 larger in 6170, WA
144 34th pct 695 88th pct
ICSEA in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +18 higher in 6170, WA
1,000 53rd pct 1,018 62nd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 17.8%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 33.5%
16.3% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
13.7% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.8% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
1.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +$139 higher in 6170, WA gap widening
$789 58th pct $928 78th pct
Household income in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +$5 higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
$2,007 78th pct $2,012 78th pct
Family income in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +$94 higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
$2,247 73rd pct $2,153 67th pct
High earners in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
12.9% 72nd pct 11.8% 67th pct
High-income homes in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6125, WA gap widening
25.5% 75th pct 20.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6125, WA
26.9% 35th pct 21.8% 12th pct
Mental health in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6170, WA
7.9% 39th pct 8.5% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%
7.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Asthma even 7.6%
6.7% Other condition even 6.7%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +14.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
18.2% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 11.8% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
11.1% 27th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
25.5% 53rd pct 37.5% 100th pct
Defence service in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6125, WA
4.1% 78th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 19.7% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +0.2 larger in 6170, WA gap steady
2.8 86th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Living alone in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
17.5% 13th pct 16.2% 11th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 18.0%
8.5% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 28.9%
16.4% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.5% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.5% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%
7.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6125, WAin 6170, WA even gap narrowing
$350 65th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +$380 higher in 6125, WA gap widening
$2,200 86th pct $1,820 64th pct
People / bedroom in 6125, WAin 6170, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
9.1% 10th pct 25.4% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +26.6 pts higher in 6125, WA gap widening
37.1% 44th pct 10.5% 1st pct
Separate houses in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
88.6% 40th pct 95.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
85.2% 75th pct 93.7% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +26.6 pts 10.5%
9.1% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 95.7%
10.0% Other dwelling ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
23.7% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
39.0% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%
14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.8%
3.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 8.0%
10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6170, WA gap steady
1.6% 23rd pct 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
13.1% 38th pct 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6170, WA gap steady
1.4% 60th pct 8.1% 94th pct
PT stops in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +57 more in 6170, WA
4 43rd pct 61 74th pct
Stops/1k in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2.42 more in 6170, WA
1.10 27th pct 3.52 48th pct
Departures/1k in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +724.4 more in 6170, WA
7.2 22nd pct 731.6 67th pct
PT routes in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +4 more in 6170, WA
2 43rd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +40 longer in 6125, WA
54 84th pct 14 57th pct
Drive to city in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +6 longer in 6125, WA
38 49th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 61.3%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 4.7%
0.5% Train +5.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
0.9% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
19.6% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.4% 4 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 6.3%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 13.0%
1.6% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
26.8% 21st pct 47.8% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 20th pct 10.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6170, WA gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 5.6% 75th pct
Participation in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 73.0% 94th pct
Full-time in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
58.2% 47th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
8.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.7%
6.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
4.9% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Professional & technical even 5.5%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%
12.4% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.9% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +1 higher in 6125, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +1 higher in 6125, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2 higher in 6125, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +1 higher in 6170, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +18 higher in 6125, WA
1,003 62nd pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +3.6 higher in 6170, WA
0.5 7th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +3.4 more in 6170, WA
0.5 6th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +29.8 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 29.8% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +70.3 pts higher in 6170, WA
8.8% 20th pct 79.1% 66th pct
Walk to school in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +63.3 pts higher in 6170, WA
15.7% 21st pct 79.0% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +77.2 pts higher in 6170, WA
19.2% 9th pct 96.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +28.3 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +2.7 more in 6170, WA
5.0 0th pct 7.7 7th pct
Intersections/km² in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +101 higher in 6170, WA
1 41st pct 102 75th pct
Mean slope in 6125, WAin 6170, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6170, WA
5.1% 51st pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 6125, WA with nearby areas

6126, WA 6123, WA 6171, WA 6121, WA 6182, WA 6167, WA 6170, WA 6122, WA

Compare 6170, WA with nearby areas

6168, WA 6171, WA 6167, WA 6169, WA 6165, WA 6121, WA 6166, WA 6172, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6125, WA vs 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6125/6125-wa/vs/POA6170/6170-wa