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6149, WA vs 6155, WA

Name: 6149, WA vs 6155, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · 6149, WA profile · 6155, WA profile

6149, WA 6155, WA

Postcode 6155 and postcode 6149 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6155 is more culturally diverse, with 50.9% of people born overseas and 42.2% using another language at home, compared to 40.3% and 26.3% in postcode 6149. Residents in postcode 6149 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 and 23.0% of the population aged 65 or over, while postcode 6155 has a typical age of 38 and 13.2% of seniors.

The gap in the number of people using another language at home has widened since 2011, growing from 8.7% to 15.9%. Despite this shift, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 6155 at $2,243 and postcode 6149 at $2,155. Both areas are also highly advantaged compared to the national figure, and they are almost identical in their shares of one-parent families and people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,860 larger in 6155, WA Other language: 15.9 pts higher in 6155, WA Aged 65+: 9.8 pts higher in 6149, WA Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in 6155, WA Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in 6149, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +34,860 larger in 6155, WA gap widening

18,905 82nd pct 53,765 90th pct

Median age in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +5 yrs older in 6149, WA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 13.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 58.8%

26.3% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

6.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6149, WA 6155, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 46.8%

3.2% India +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

3.7% China +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.0% English ◂ +11.4 pts 23.7%

27.1% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 17.9%

18.5% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.5% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

8.0% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 52.9%

9.2% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 39.0%

40.9% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 32.7%

3.1% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +1.23 more in 6149, WA

2.61 42nd pct 1.38 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +6 more in 6155, WA

9 86th pct 15 89th pct

Students in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +2,712 more in 6155, WA

7,645 87th pct 10,357 89th pct

Avg size in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +159 larger in 6149, WA

849 93rd pct 690 88th pct

ICSEA in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +28 higher in 6149, WA

1,130 94th pct 1,102 88th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 70.3%

14.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 35.3%

17.2% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

13.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

18.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +$36 higher in 6149, WA gap widening

$840 67th pct $804 61st pct

Household income in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +$88 higher in 6155, WA gap widening

$2,155 85th pct $2,243 87th pct

Family income in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +$132 higher in 6149, WA gap narrowing

$2,509 83rd pct $2,377 78th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +3.5 pts ▸ 72.3%

18.9% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +0.4 larger in 6155, WA gap widening

2.7 79th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 71.3%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 18.1%

9.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 26.8%

20.4% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

17.4% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%

7.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.7% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +$10 higher in 6149, WA gap steady

$430 86th pct $420 83rd pct

Mortgage in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +$167 higher in 6149, WA gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +0.10 higher in 6155, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 33.5%

14.4% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 92.7%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

22.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

6.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 69.3%

13.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

6.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +170 more in 6155, WA

110 86th pct 280 90th pct

Stops/1k in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +0.61 more in 6149, WA

5.82 73rd pct 5.21 67th pct

Departures/1k in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +655.4 more in 6149, WA

3,218.4 96th pct 2,563.0 91st pct

PT routes in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +3 more in 6155, WA

25 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stop walk in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +3 longer in 6149, WA

4 33rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +5 longer in 6155, WA

14 18th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 65.2%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 45.9%

28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 25.5%

14.6% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

10.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

7.2% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 27.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

10.6% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6149, WA in 6155, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +1 higher in 6149, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +1 higher in 6149, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +1 higher in 6149, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +28 higher in 6149, WA

1,083 88th pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6149, WA in 6155, WA even

6.8 82nd pct 6.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +0.2 more in 6149, WA

7.0 86th pct 6.8 84th pct

15-min city in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6149, WA

95.1% 89th pct 87.3% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6155, WA

73.8% 75th pct 75.1% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6149, WA

99.8% 96th pct 98.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6149, WA

92.0% 84th pct 86.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6149, WA

100.0% 92nd pct 98.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6149, WA

86.6% 91st pct 80.7% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +1.1 more in 6149, WA

16.1 44th pct 14.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +30 higher in 6155, WA

198 84th pct 228 87th pct

Mean slope in 6149, WA in 6155, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6149, WA

5.5% 57th pct 5.0% 49th pct

Compare 6149, WA with nearby areas

6150, WA 6154, WA 6148, WA 6153, WA 6155, WA 6164, WA 6163, WA 6152, WA

Compare 6155, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6149, WA vs 6155, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6149/6149-wa/vs/POA6155/6155-wa