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6148, WA vs 6150, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · 6148, WA profile · 6150, WA profile

6148, WA 6150, WA

Postcode 6148 and postcode 6150 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth that offer different levels of local convenience. Postcode 6148 is far more walkable, with 80.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to 52.9% in postcode 6150. It also has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 18.4% of the population, which is well higher than the 15.1% in postcode 6150. In contrast, postcode 6150 has much better public transport options, with 32 routes and far more frequent departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though the gap between them has widened since 2011. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly incomes and the percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. While postcode 6150 has a higher share of homes owned outright, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed over time, as both areas now sit far above the national figure for school leavers.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 3.4 pts higher in 6148, WA Owned outright: 8.5 pts higher in 6150, WA Population: 5,773 larger in 6148, WA Separate houses: 7.4 pts higher in 6150, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6148, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +5,773 larger in 6148, WA gap widening
18,974 82nd pct 13,201 73rd pct
Median age in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1 yrs older in 6150, WA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6148, WA gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6150, WA gap widening
20.8% 57th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6148, WA gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
6.2% 6th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.6%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%
12.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

55.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 57.0%
29.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

6148, WA 6150, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
46.0% 95th pct 44.3% 94th pct

Country of birth

51.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
6.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
6.0% India ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
4.3% China ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.8% English ◂ +3.4 pts 27.4%
17.5% Chinese +6.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.6% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
7.0% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
3.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% German even 2.3%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Language

Other language in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
34.3% 89th pct 31.0% 88th pct
Limited English in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6148, WA gap steady
3.9% 86th pct 3.3% 85th pct

Language used at home

62.6% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 64.6%
9.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
2.9% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6148, WA gap steady
36.5% 30th pct 33.3% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
36.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
6.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
4.2% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6150, WA gap narrowing
70.5% 86th pct 74.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6150, WA gap narrowing
37.5% 87th pct 39.4% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.29 more in 6150, WA
1.71 24th pct 2.01 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +2 more in 6148, WA
6 81st pct 4 71st pct
Students in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1,651 more in 6150, WA
2,356 73rd pct 4,007 84th pct
Avg size in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +609 larger in 6150, WA
393 64th pct 1,002 98th pct
ICSEA in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +17 higher in 6150, WA
1,103 88th pct 1,120 92nd pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 74.4%
13.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
17.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%
12.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
8.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +$55 higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
$779 56th pct $724 43rd pct
Household income in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +$208 higher in 6150, WA gap narrowing
$1,904 72nd pct $2,112 83rd pct
Family income in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +$33 higher in 6150, WA gap narrowing
$2,328 76th pct $2,361 77th pct
High earners in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6150, WA gap steady
16.0% 80th pct 16.2% 81st pct
High-income homes in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6150, WA gap narrowing
28.1% 80th pct 32.5% 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.5%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.8%
16.9% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.2%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
7.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6148, WA
25.6% 27th pct 24.8% 23rd pct
Mental health in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6148, WA
6.6% 23rd pct 6.2% 19th pct
Needs assistance in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
4.8% 39th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 68.6%
17.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6148, WA gap steady
19.9% 62nd pct 19.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6150, WA gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
30.3% 83rd pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6148, WA
3.0% 51st pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6148, WA gap steady
22.6% 47th pct 22.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.1 larger in 6150, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
22.3% 29th pct 15.9% 10th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 63.4%
23.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 15.9%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%
16.6% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +$85 higher in 6150, WA gap widening
$375 71st pct $460 88th pct
Mortgage in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +$167 higher in 6150, WA gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.10 higher in 6148, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6148, WA gap steady
22.2% 54th pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6150, WA gap steady
39.1% 50th pct 47.5% 76th pct
Separate houses in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6150, WA gap widening
82.6% 28th pct 90.0% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6150, WA gap narrowing
88.8% 86th pct 90.6% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 30.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 15.5%
3.4% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%
1.8% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 16.2%
9.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.3% $200–$349 ◂ +17.0 pts 11.3%
9.2% $550–$749 +13.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.2% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.3% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
23.3% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.5%
14.8% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6148, WA gap steady
3.8% 49th pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6150, WA gap widening
9.1% 19th pct 10.4% 26th pct
PT commute in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6150, WA gap narrowing
3.8% 82nd pct 5.1% 87th pct
PT stops in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +19 more in 6150, WA
99 84th pct 118 86th pct
Stops/1k in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.72 more in 6150, WA
5.22 68th pct 8.94 87th pct
Departures/1k in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +2,766.8 more in 6150, WA
1,593.8 85th pct 4,360.7 100th pct
PT routes in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +17 more in 6150, WA
15 80th pct 32 86th pct
Stop walk in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +4 longer in 6150, WA
1 0th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +2 longer in 6148, WA
15 20th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 58.3%
9.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 27.6%
13.7% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.7% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
39.0% 72nd pct 35.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6148, WA gap narrowing
10.5% 60th pct 9.6% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6150, WA gap steady
5.1% 69th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6148, WA gap widening
60.6% 52nd pct 58.2% 42nd pct
Full-time in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6148, WA gap steady
57.8% 44th pct 54.8% 26th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
11.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
5.7% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.4% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.7% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
7.3% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6148, WAin 6150, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1 higher in 6150, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1 higher in 6150, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6148, WAin 6150, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +24 higher in 6150, WA
1,056 81st pct 1,080 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.9 higher in 6148, WA
7.0 84th pct 6.1 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.5 more in 6148, WA
7.3 90th pct 6.7 83rd pct
15-min city in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6148, WA
97.5% 94th pct 96.2% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6148, WA
80.8% 80th pct 52.9% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 6148, WAin 6150, WA even
100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6148, WA
87.4% 81st pct 83.9% 78th pct
Walk to a park in 6148, WAin 6150, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6148, WA
92.0% 94th pct 76.4% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +2.1 more in 6150, WA
13.9 34th pct 16.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +35 higher in 6150, WA
251 88th pct 286 89th pct
Mean slope in 6148, WAin 6150, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6150, WA
5.2% 53rd pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 6148, WA with nearby areas

6102, WA 6152, WA 6147, WA 6149, WA 6101, WA 6155, WA 6153, WA 6151, WA

Compare 6150, WA with nearby areas

6149, WA 6154, WA 6153, WA 6156, WA 6163, WA 6157, WA 6148, WA 6152, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6148, WA vs 6150, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6148/6148-wa/vs/POA6150/6150-wa