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6126, WA vs 6208, WA

Name: 6126, WA vs 6208, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6126, WA profile · 6208, WA profile

6126, WA 6208, WA

Postcode 6208 is a larger hub with 12,946 people, while postcode 6126 is sparsely populated with only 265 residents. Postcode 6126 is far more likely to have residents who use another language at home (15.5% compared to 3.3%) and those who volunteer (28.8% compared to 15.3%). In contrast, postcode 6208 is far more likely to have people who identify with no religion (48.3% compared to 34.7%) and has much better access to the world around it; for example, 70.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas that figure is 0.0% in postcode 6126.

The two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as gaps in volunteering and religious non-affiliation have widened, while the gap in people born overseas has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some ways, such as having about a quarter of their residents aged 65 and over and an identical typical number of people per home at 2.4.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,681 larger in 6208, WA PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in 6208, WA Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in 6208, WA One-parent: 9.0 pts higher in 6208, WA Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in 6208, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +12,681 larger in 6208, WA gap widening

265 11th pct 12,946 73rd pct

Median age in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +7 yrs older in 6126, WA gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 24.9%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.5% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 48.9%

33.2% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.0%

10.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6126, WA 6208, 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 +10.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

4.9% England +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +14.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

36.6% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 89.4%

4.2% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

43.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%

12.5% Buddhism ◂ +11.8 pts 0.7%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6126, WA in 6208, WA

— 2.49 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +6 more in 6208, WA

0 0th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6126, WA in 6208, WA

— 2,500 74th pct

Avg size in 6126, WA in 6208, WA

— 417 67th pct

ICSEA in 6126, WA in 6208, WA

— 962 32nd pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 36.9%

26.3% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

8.0% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 10.6%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.0% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +$99 higher in 6208, WA gap widening

$521 8th pct $620 23rd pct

Household income in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +$153 higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing

$1,458 46th pct $1,305 33rd pct

Family income in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +$225 higher in 6126, WA gap widening

$1,857 48th pct $1,632 32nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 47.3%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

6.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.9% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +7.6 pts 55.0%

20.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.7% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6126, WA in 6208, WA even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 49.7%

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 33.9%

6.6% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 40.0%

24.4% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

8.1% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +$60 higher in 6208, WA gap widening

$250 37th pct $310 54th pct

Mortgage in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +$101 higher in 6126, WA gap narrowing

$1,834 65th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +0.10 higher in 6126, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 34.1%

23.3% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%

4.7% Other tenure even 4.7%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

102.3% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 91.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

31.4% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +32.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%

0.0% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 32.4%

11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +25.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 15.5%

14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +90 more in 6208, WA

0 0th pct 90 82nd pct

Stops/1k in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +6.95 more in 6208, WA

0.00 0th pct 6.95 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +275.8 more in 6208, WA

0.0 0th pct 275.8 57th pct

PT routes in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +6 more in 6208, WA

0 0th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6126, WA in 6208, WA

— 11 52nd pct

Drive to city in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +6 longer in 6208, WA

48 56th pct 54 60th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 60.8%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 6.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.3% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%

17.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 9.4%

0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.7 pts 2.9%

11.1% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.2% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.6% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers ◂ +19.9 pts 9.5%

16.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

10.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +5 higher in 6126, WA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +4 higher in 6126, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +2 higher in 6126, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +7 higher in 6126, WA

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +89 higher in 6126, WA

1,009 65th pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +3.2 higher in 6208, WA

0.0 0th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +3.0 more in 6208, WA

0.0 0th pct 3.0 37th pct

15-min city in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6208, WA

0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6208, WA

0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 34th pct

Walk to transit in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +70.7 pts higher in 6208, WA

0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +33.8 pts higher in 6208, WA

0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +76.2 pts higher in 6208, WA

1.1% 1st pct 77.2% 54th pct

Walk to health in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6208, WA

0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +2.6 more in 6208, WA

11.3 21st pct 13.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +3 higher in 6208, WA

1 29th pct 3 49th pct

Mean slope in 6126, WA in 6208, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6126, WA

7.6% 79th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6126, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6208, WA with nearby areas

6209, WA 6214, WA 6210, WA 6181, WA 6180, WA 6182, WA 6126, WA 6175, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6126, WA vs 6208, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6126/6126-wa/vs/POA6208/6208-wa