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6125, WA vs 6207, WA

Name: 6125, WA vs 6207, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 6125, WA profile · 6207, WA profile

6125, WA 6207, WA

Postcode 6125 and postcode 6207 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6125 is an older community where the typical resident is 45 and 37.1% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, postcode 6207 is younger, with a typical age of 40 and a higher share of children under 15 (22.2% compared to 15.5%). While postcode 6125 has more homes within walking distance of a school, postcode 6207 is better for daily errands, with 15.9% of homes near groceries compared to 0% in postcode 6125.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with postcode 6125 now far higher for those who own their home outright. Despite this, both areas share similar household finances, with typical weekly family incomes sitting around $2,250. They also have nearly identical proportions of people who have completed Year 12 and an equal share of volunteers. Both areas are essentially the same in terms of language, with no residents speaking little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,379 larger in 6125, WA Recent movers: 15.9 pts higher in 6207, WA Under 15: 6.7 pts higher in 6207, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6207, WA Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in 6125, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +2,379 larger in 6125, WA gap widening

3,622 49th pct 1,243 33rd pct

Median age in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +5 yrs older in 6125, WA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.5% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

Marital status

52.7% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 56.4%

31.5% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.5%

8.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6125, WA 6207, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 72.6%

10.7% England ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

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 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

37.9% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

7.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.4% German even 3.4%

2.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

36.6% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%

18.0% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 10.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +0.07 more in 6207, WA

3.55 54th pct 3.62 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +1 more in 6125, WA

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +116 more in 6125, WA

288 35th pct 172 29th pct

Avg size in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +28 larger in 6207, WA

144 34th pct 172 39th pct

ICSEA in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +15 higher in 6125, WA

1,000 53rd pct 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.5%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.2%

11.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.7% Management & commerce even 13.7%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Society & culture even 7.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +$24 higher in 6125, WA gap widening

$789 58th pct $765 53rd pct

Household income in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +$184 higher in 6207, WA gap narrowing

$2,007 78th pct $2,191 86th pct

Family income in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +$21 higher in 6207, WA gap narrowing

$2,247 73rd pct $2,268 73rd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +6.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

18.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +0.2 larger in 6207, WA gap widening

2.8 86th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 29.5%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

0.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

16.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.5% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%

13.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +$100 higher in 6125, WA gap widening

$350 65th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6125, WA in 6207, WA even gap narrowing

$2,200 86th pct $2,197 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6125, 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

48.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 26.5%

9.1% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 97.1%

10.0% Other dwelling ◂ +8.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 48.5%

23.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 21.5%

12.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

0.7% Studio / none +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.2 pts 8.8%

14.0% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% $750 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6125, WA in 6207, WA even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +2.11 more in 6207, WA

1.10 27th pct 3.22 45th pct

Departures/1k in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +13.7 more in 6207, WA

7.2 22nd pct 20.9 31st pct

PT routes in 6125, WA in 6207, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6125, WA in 6207, WA

54 84th pct —

Drive to city in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +42 longer in 6207, WA

38 49th pct 80 72nd pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

24.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%

20.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 12.6%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

8.1% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

2.1% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6125, WA in 6207, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +1 higher in 6207, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6125, WA in 6207, WA even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +1 higher in 6125, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +7 higher in 6207, WA

1,003 62nd pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +0.1 higher in 6207, WA

0.5 7th pct 0.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +0.2 more in 6207, WA

0.5 6th pct 0.7 9th pct

15-min city in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6207, WA

0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 17th pct

Walk to shops in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6207, WA

0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 25th pct

Walk to transit in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6207, WA

8.8% 20th pct 14.7% 24th pct

Walk to school in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6125, WA

15.7% 21st pct 5.6% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6125, WA

19.2% 9th pct 17.2% 8th pct

Walk to health in 6125, WA in 6207, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6125, WA in 6207, WA +4.7 more in 6207, WA

5.0 0th pct 9.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in 6125, WA in 6207, WA even

1 41st pct 1 33rd pct

Mean slope in 6125, WA in 6207, WA even

5.1% 51st pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6125, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6207, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6125, WA vs 6207, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6125/6125-wa/vs/POA6207/6207-wa