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6126, WA vs 6181, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 6126, WA profile · 6181, WA profile

6126, WA 6181, WA

Postcode 6181 and postcode 6126 are both sparsely populated areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6181 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,643 compared to $1,458 in postcode 6126. It is also a younger place, where 14.1% of people are aged 65 and over, while that figure is far higher in postcode 6126 at 25.3%. Other big differences include religion and language; 58.6% of people in postcode 6181 have no religion, and only 0.6% use a language other than English at home, whereas postcode 6126 has a much higher share of people using another language at 15.5%.

The gap in household income between the two areas has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having the same percentage of people needing help with daily activities (2.6%) and long-term health conditions (around 28%). Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and are car-dependent, with no one living within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.9 pts higher in 6181, WA Full-time: 20.7 pts higher in 6181, WA Household income: $1,185 higher in 6181, WA Renting: 19.3 pts higher in 6126, WA Population: 204 larger in 6181, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +204 larger in 6181, WA gap widening
265 11th pct 469 18th pct
Median age in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +6 yrs older in 6126, WA gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 30th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
25.3% 77th pct 14.1% 21st pct
Under 15 in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 13th pct 16.4% 40th pct
De facto in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
16.1% 83rd pct 11.0% 33rd pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 14.1%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

50.2% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 58.9%
33.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 31.5%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.9% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

6126, WA 6181, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
26.0% 77th pct 21.1% 69th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 76.3%
4.9% England +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +21.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
36.6% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.1% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%
2.6% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
15.5% 75th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Limited English in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6126, WA gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.8% English only +21.8 pts ▸ 97.7%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +23.9 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
34.7% 26th pct 58.6% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

34.7% No religion +23.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
43.0% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 36.5%
12.5% Buddhism ◂ +11.6 pts 0.9%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
46.9% 51st pct 43.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
17.0% 57th pct 9.6% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 43.6%
26.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.8% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +21.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.0% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +$379 higher in 6181, WA gap widening
$521 8th pct $900 75th pct
Household income in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +$1,185 higher in 6181, WA gap widening
$1,458 46th pct $2,643 94th pct
Family income in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +$830 higher in 6181, WA gap widening
$1,857 48th pct $2,687 87th pct
High earners in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
5.7% 25th pct 19.8% 88th pct
High-income homes in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 38.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 10.0%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.3% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 39.1%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6126, WA
28.7% 46th pct 27.9% 41st pct
Mental health in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6126, WA
8.7% 50th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even gap steady
2.6% 12th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
4.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +4.5 pts ▸ 67.2%
20.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
5.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
28.8% 87th pct 17.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6181, WA gap steady
10.5% 22nd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 11th pct 31.5% 87th pct
Defence service in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6126, WA
7.5% 100th pct 5.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
22.3% 44th pct 28.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +0.7 larger in 6181, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 12th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Living alone in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6126, WA gap widening
24.4% 38th pct 11.3% 0th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 65.1%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 28.2%
6.6% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +18.2 pts 30.7%
24.4% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 11.3%
8.1% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.0% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.3% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +$50 higher in 6181, WA
$250 37th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +$548 higher in 6181, WA gap widening
$1,834 65th pct $2,382 88th pct
People / bedroom in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +0.10 higher in 6126, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +19.3 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
23.3% 57th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
37.2% 44th pct 34.0% 35th pct
Separate houses in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
79.1% 53rd pct 96.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +29.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
37.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 34.0%
23.3% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 4.0%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

102.3% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 101.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 4 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
31.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 8.0%
15.1% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 2.0%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 35.9%
25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.4%
14.8% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 8.5% 17th pct
PT commute in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 73rd pct
PT stops in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6126, WAin 6181, WA
— 37 74th pct
Drive to city in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +6 longer in 6126, WA
48 56th pct 42 52nd pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 58.9%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 8.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.0% 4 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 27.8%
19.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 35th pct 25.9% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
2.4% 15th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
54.6% 29th pct 72.1% 93rd pct
Full-time in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
45.2% 0th pct 65.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 1.5%
5.6% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.2% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
2.4% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers ◂ +16.0 pts 13.3%
16.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.3% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.3% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
7.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +1 higher in 6181, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +1 higher in 6181, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +2 higher in 6181, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +4 higher in 6126, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +22 higher in 6181, WA
1,009 65th pct 1,031 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +0.2 higher in 6181, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +0.2 more in 6181, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.2 3rd pct
15-min city in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6181, WA
1.1% 1st pct 24.7% 12th pct
Walk to health in 6126, WAin 6181, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +7.1 more in 6126, WA
11.3 21st pct 4.3 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +2 higher in 6181, WA
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Mean slope in 6126, WAin 6181, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6126, WA
7.6% 79th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6126, WA with nearby areas

6125, WA 6182, WA 6207, WA 6181, WA 6176, WA 6171, WA 6123, WA 6180, WA

Compare 6181, WA with nearby areas

6180, WA 6175, WA 6182, WA 6174, WA 6176, WA 6173, WA 6209, WA 6210, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6126, WA vs 6181, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6126/6126-wa/vs/POA6181/6181-wa