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6126, WA vs 6207, WA

Name: 6126, WA vs 6207, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 6126, WA profile · 6207, WA profile

6126, WA 6207, WA

Postcode 6207 and postcode 6126 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6207 is younger and more focused on families, with 22.2% of people under 15 and a much higher share of full-time workers (63.9%). In contrast, postcode 6126 is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 25.3% of the population aged 65 and over. Postcode 6207 also has a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.7%) and those with no religion (52.8%), while postcode 6126 has a far higher share of people who volunteer (28.8%) and those using a language other than English at home (15.5%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have an almost identical unemployment rate and typical weekly rent of $250. However, the gap in age has widened since 2011, and the difference in language use has also grown. While both sit near the national figure for overall advantage, postcode 6126 has seen a rise in people with bachelor degrees compared to postcode 6207. The two areas also differ in their housing, with postcode 6126 seeing a rise in people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 978 larger in 6207, WA Full-time: 18.7 pts higher in 6207, WA Unpaid child care: 15.0 pts higher in 6207, WA Under 15: 9.8 pts higher in 6207, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6126, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +978 larger in 6207, WA gap widening

265 11th pct 1,243 33rd pct

Median age in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +11 yrs older in 6126, WA gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 12.2%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.5% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

50.2% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

33.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 29.5%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6126, WA 6207, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 72.6%

4.9% England +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +11.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

36.6% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

7.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 88.5%

4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

Religious affiliation

34.7% No religion +18.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

43.0% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 35.3%

12.5% Buddhism ◂ +11.9 pts 0.6%

9.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6126, WA in 6207, WA

— 3.62 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +1 more in 6207, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6126, WA in 6207, WA

— 172 29th pct

Avg size in 6126, WA in 6207, WA

— 172 39th pct

ICSEA in 6126, WA in 6207, WA

— 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 40.5%

26.3% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.0% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 10.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

8.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +$244 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$521 8th pct $765 53rd pct

Household income in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +$733 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$1,458 46th pct $2,191 86th pct

Family income in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +$411 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$1,857 48th pct $2,268 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.3%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 41.5%

21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +0.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +0.6 larger in 6207, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 29.5%

6.6% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 39.5%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 10.3%

8.1% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6126, WA in 6207, WA even gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +$363 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$1,834 65th pct $2,197 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6126, 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

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +30.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 26.5%

23.3% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 9.0%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

102.3% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 97.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

31.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 21.5%

15.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +31.2 pts 8.8%

0.0% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $750 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 39.2%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 9.5%

14.8% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +4 more in 6207, WA

0 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +3.22 more in 6207, WA

0.00 0th pct 3.22 45th pct

Departures/1k in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +20.9 more in 6207, WA

0.0 0th pct 20.9 31st pct

PT routes in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +2 more in 6207, WA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +32 longer in 6207, WA

48 56th pct 80 72nd pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%

4.8% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

19.3% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%

0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 4.4%

11.1% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.0% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.2% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 13.6%

16.7% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6126, WA in 6207, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +1 higher in 6207, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +2 higher in 6207, WA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +5 higher in 6126, WA

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6126, WA in 6207, WA even

1,009 65th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +0.7 higher in 6207, WA

0.0 0th pct 0.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +0.7 more in 6207, WA

0.0 0th pct 0.7 9th pct

15-min city in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6207, WA

0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 17th pct

Walk to shops in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6207, WA

0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 25th pct

Walk to transit in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6207, WA

0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 24th pct

Walk to school in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6207, WA

0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6207, WA

1.1% 1st pct 17.2% 8th pct

Walk to health in 6126, WA in 6207, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +1.7 more in 6126, WA

11.3 21st pct 9.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in 6126, WA in 6207, WA even

1 29th pct 1 33rd pct

Mean slope in 6126, WA in 6207, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6126, WA

7.6% 79th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6126, WA with nearby areas

6125, WA 6182, WA 6207, WA 6181, WA 6176, WA 6171, WA 6123, WA 6180, 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). 6126, WA vs 6207, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6126/6126-wa/vs/POA6207/6207-wa