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6125, WA vs 6171, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 6125, WA profile · 6171, WA profile

6125, WA 6171, WA

Postcode 6171 and postcode 6125 are nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6171 is a young, bustling hub where 26.9% of people are children and the typical resident is 31. This is a highly walkable (somewhat walkable) area with far more public transport and a higher share of people born overseas (31.9%). In contrast, postcode 6125 is much quieter and more car-dependent, with an older population where the typical resident is 45 and far more homes are owned outright (37.1% compared to 15.9% in postcode 6171).

Both areas sit right around the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar feel in the home, with about 2.9 people per household and typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing. The difference in typical age has widened to 14 years since 2011, and the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,075 larger in 6171, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6125, WA Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in 6125, WA Under 15: 11.3 pts higher in 6171, WA Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in 6171, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +34,075 larger in 6171, WA gap widening
3,622 49th pct 37,697 88th pct
Median age in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +14 yrs older in 6125, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
3.3% 63rd pct 2.3% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
17.4% 37th pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
15.5% 31st pct 26.9% 100th pct
De facto in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 19.5%
15.5% Children (0–14) +11.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 8.6%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 49.1%
31.5% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

6125, WA 6171, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
21.3% 69th pct 31.9% 84th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 63.3%
10.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
2.3% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.8% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +3.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
37.9% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%
8.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
3.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
2.8% 28th pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
44.2% 59th pct 51.3% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
36.6% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
40.7% 36th pct 55.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
11.3% 31st pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +2.27 more in 6125, WA
3.55 54th pct 1.28 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +11 more in 6171, WA
2 50th pct 13 88th pct
Students in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +9,524 more in 6171, WA
288 35th pct 9,812 88th pct
Avg size in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +611 larger in 6171, WA
144 34th pct 755 90th pct
ICSEA in 6125, WAin 6171, WA even
1,000 53rd pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.5%
11.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 40.5%
16.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%
13.7% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.8% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +$152 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
$789 58th pct $941 79th pct
Household income in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +$89 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
$2,007 78th pct $2,096 82nd pct
Family income in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +$44 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
$2,247 73rd pct $2,291 74th pct
High earners in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
12.9% 72nd pct 15.6% 79th pct
High-income homes in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
25.5% 75th pct 24.0% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6125, WA
26.9% 35th pct 24.7% 23rd pct
Mental health in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6171, WA
7.9% 39th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
7.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +11.6 pts ▸ 67.5%
18.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 11.7% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 27th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
25.5% 53rd pct 38.0% 100th pct
Defence service in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6171, WA
4.1% 78th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 20.4% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +0.1 larger in 6171, WA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6125, WA gap narrowing
17.5% 13th pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 66.4%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 19.3%
8.5% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 29.4%
16.4% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.5% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
7.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +$10 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
$350 65th pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +$300 higher in 6125, WA gap steady
$2,200 86th pct $1,900 68th pct
People / bedroom in 6125, WAin 6171, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
9.1% 10th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
37.1% 44th pct 15.9% 6th pct
Separate houses in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
88.6% 40th pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
85.2% 75th pct 91.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 15.9%
9.1% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 95.5%
10.0% Other dwelling ◂ +9.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
23.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.8%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +30.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 30.4%
14.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 3.9%
14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 2.1%
3.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 8.7%
10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
1.6% 23rd pct 1.8% 25th pct
Work from home in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6125, WA gap steady
13.1% 38th pct 5.8% 8th pct
PT commute in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
1.4% 60th pct 3.3% 79th pct
PT stops in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +156 more in 6171, WA
4 43rd pct 160 87th pct
Stops/1k in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +3.14 more in 6171, WA
1.10 27th pct 4.24 56th pct
Departures/1k in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +684.5 more in 6171, WA
7.2 22nd pct 691.7 66th pct
PT routes in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +4 more in 6171, WA
2 43rd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +26 longer in 6125, WA
54 84th pct 28 68th pct
Drive to city in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +7 longer in 6125, WA
38 49th pct 31 44th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
0.5% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
19.6% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.4% 4 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 7.2%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%
1.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
26.8% 21st pct 43.5% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 20th pct 7.4% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 70.6% 90th pct
Full-time in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
58.2% 47th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
8.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.5%
6.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 18.7%
12.4% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.4% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
9.3% Labourers even 9.3%
6.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1 higher in 6125, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6125, WAin 6171, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1 higher in 6125, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1 higher in 6171, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +8 higher in 6125, WA
1,003 62nd pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +3.8 higher in 6171, WA
0.5 7th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +3.3 more in 6171, WA
0.5 6th pct 3.9 50th pct
15-min city in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +34.2 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +75.8 pts higher in 6171, WA
8.8% 20th pct 84.6% 69th pct
Walk to school in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +53.2 pts higher in 6171, WA
15.7% 21st pct 68.9% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +67.1 pts higher in 6171, WA
19.2% 9th pct 86.3% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +33.0 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +6.4 more in 6171, WA
5.0 0th pct 11.4 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +76 higher in 6171, WA
1 41st pct 77 72nd pct
Mean slope in 6125, WAin 6171, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6171, WA
5.1% 51st pct 7.0% 75th pct

Compare 6125, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6171, WA with nearby areas

6170, WA 6169, WA 6168, WA 6172, WA 6176, WA 6167, WA 6182, WA 6173, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6125, WA vs 6171, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6125/6125-wa/vs/POA6171/6171-wa