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6150, WA vs 6156, WA

Name: 6150, WA vs 6156, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 6150, WA profile · 6156, WA profile

6150, WA 6156, WA

Postcode 6156 and postcode 6150 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6150 is much more culturally diverse, with 44.3% of people born overseas and 31.0% using another language at home, compared to 25.0% and 11.1% in postcode 6156. Housing and demographics also differ; postcode 6150 has a higher share of detached houses (90.0%) and older residents, with 24.1% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6156 has more children under 15 (19.1%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $960, compared to $724 in postcode 6150.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,100. They also share similar levels of volunteering and an equal score for overall advantage. While postcode 6150 has more public transport options and a higher share of homes owned outright, postcode 6156 is more walkable for groceries, with 97.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk. Over time, the age gap has widened, and the difference in home ownership has remained steady.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.8 pts higher in 6150, WA Born overseas: 19.3 pts higher in 6150, WA Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in 6150, WA Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in 6150, WA Under 15: 4.0 pts higher in 6156, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +5,037 larger in 6156, WA gap widening

13,201 73rd pct 18,238 81st pct

Median age in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +3 yrs older in 6150, WA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.9%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.1% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 48.3%

30.7% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

5.0% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6150, WA 6156, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.8% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 70.8%

4.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

3.2% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy even 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% English +13.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

22.8% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.2% Chinese ◂ +20.9 pts 3.3%

6.8% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

2.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.6% English only +19.9 pts ▸ 84.5%

8.5% Mandarin ◂ +7.5 pts 1.0%

4.6% Cantonese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 47.5%

33.3% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

5.7% Not stated even 5.8%

5.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6150, WA in 6156, WA even

2.01 31st pct 2.01 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +3 more in 6156, WA

4 71st pct 7 86th pct

Students in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +908 more in 6156, WA

4,007 84th pct 4,915 86th pct

Avg size in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +300 larger in 6150, WA

1,002 98th pct 702 88th pct

ICSEA in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +21 higher in 6150, WA

1,120 92nd pct 1,099 87th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 67.6%

11.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.3% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 34.2%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%

12.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

2.7% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +$236 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$724 43rd pct $960 81st pct

Household income in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +$23 higher in 6156, WA gap narrowing

$2,112 83rd pct $2,135 84th pct

Family income in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +$493 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$2,361 77th pct $2,854 89th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 24.5%

21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%

20.8% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.6%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 36.4%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.2% Heart disease even 4.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 66.6%

17.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +0.3 larger in 6150, WA gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 62.5%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%

8.7% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 31.5%

15.9% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +$90 higher in 6150, WA gap narrowing

$460 88th pct $370 70th pct

Mortgage in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +$32 higher in 6156, WA gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,199 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +0.10 higher in 6156, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 35.0%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

15.5% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 77.6%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.1% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 31.4%

16.2% 3 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

17.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 40.8%

22.3% $550–$749 ◂ +12.6 pts 9.7%

11.3% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.7% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.8% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +35 more in 6150, WA

118 86th pct 83 80th pct

Stops/1k in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +4.39 more in 6150, WA

8.94 87th pct 4.55 60th pct

Departures/1k in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +2,866.0 more in 6150, WA

4,360.7 100th pct 1,494.7 83rd pct

PT routes in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +23 more in 6150, WA

32 86th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +3 longer in 6156, WA

5 38th pct 8 46th pct

Drive to city in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +2 longer in 6156, WA

13 16th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Walked even 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 42.9%

27.6% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

2.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

11.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

5.8% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.6% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 30.6%

13.3% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6150, WA in 6156, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +1 higher in 6150, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +1 higher in 6150, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6150, WA in 6156, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +11 higher in 6150, WA

1,080 87th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +1.3 higher in 6156, WA

6.1 77th pct 7.5 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +0.7 more in 6156, WA

6.7 83rd pct 7.5 92nd pct

15-min city in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6156, WA

96.2% 92nd pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to shops in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +44.3 pts higher in 6156, WA

52.9% 57th pct 97.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6150, WA

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 87th pct

Walk to school in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6156, WA

83.9% 78th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to a park in 6150, WA in 6156, WA even

100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6156, WA

76.4% 84th pct 79.7% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +4.1 more in 6150, WA

16.1 44th pct 12.0 25th pct

Intersections/km² in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +98 higher in 6150, WA

286 89th pct 188 84th pct

Mean slope in 6150, WA in 6156, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6156, WA

5.4% 56th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6150, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6156, WA with nearby areas

6157, WA 6154, WA 6158, WA 6153, WA 6162, WA 6012, WA 6150, WA 6159, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6150, WA vs 6156, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6150/6150-wa/vs/POA6156/6156-wa