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6151, WA vs 6152, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · 6151, WA profile · 6152, WA profile

6151, WA 6152, WA

Postcode 6152 and postcode 6151 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with similar profiles, though postcode 6151 is more walkable. In postcode 6151, nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services (99.8%) and groceries (99.9%), while the figures are lower in postcode 6152 at 76.6% and 89.2% respectively. Postcode 6151 also has a higher share of high earners, with 24.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 19.1% in postcode 6152. In contrast, postcode 6152 is more likely to have larger homes, with 71.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 61.5% in postcode 6151.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. The difference in university qualifications has narrowed, with postcode 6151 now 3.9 percentage points higher than postcode 6152. However, the gap in language diversity has widened, and postcode 6152 now has a 5.3 percentage point higher share of people using a language other than English at home. Both areas are quite similar in other ways, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,001 larger in 6152, WA 3+ bedrooms: 9.6 pts higher in 6152, WA Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in 6152, WA Needs assistance: 2.1 pts higher in 6152, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6151, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +9,001 larger in 6152, WA gap widening
17,226 79th pct 26,227 86th pct
Median age in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +2 yrs older in 6151, WA gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6152, WA gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6152, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 45th pct 20.1% 53rd pct
Under 15 in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6152, WA gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 14.5% 24th pct
De facto in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.6%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 44.3%
38.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
3.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6151, WA 6152, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6152, WA gap steady
33.9% 86th pct 35.2% 87th pct

Country of birth

61.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 60.1%
6.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
2.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.4% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.6% Italy even 0.7%
0.7% Philippines even 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%
0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +4.2 pts 34.1%
28.1% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%
7.0% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
5.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.0% Dutch even 2.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6152, WA gap widening
17.3% 77th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
Limited English in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6152, WA gap steady
1.7% 74th pct 2.3% 78th pct

Language used at home

77.6% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 72.4%
2.4% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Italian even 0.9%
0.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
43.5% 56th pct 39.8% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
43.5% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 39.8%
6.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Hinduism even 1.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
75.7% 92nd pct 73.5% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing
45.3% 93rd pct 41.4% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.52 more in 6151, WA
2.88 46th pct 2.36 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +2 more in 6152, WA
7 86th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +997 more in 6152, WA
3,845 83rd pct 4,842 86th pct
Avg size in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +11 larger in 6151, WA
549 79th pct 538 78th pct
ICSEA in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +8 higher in 6151, WA
1,104 88th pct 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

75.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 73.5%
10.2% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
2.6% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%
16.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%
12.3% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.9%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
12.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences even 5.6%
3.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +$204 higher in 6151, WA gap steady
$1,131 89th pct $927 78th pct
Household income in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +$194 higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing
$2,113 83rd pct $1,919 73rd pct
Family income in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +$389 higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing
$3,007 91st pct $2,618 86th pct
High earners in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
24.7% 93rd pct 19.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
33.4% 88th pct 28.8% 81st pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.4%
13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6152, WA
24.6% 23rd pct 25.9% 29th pct
Mental health in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6152, WA
7.3% 30th pct 8.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6152, WA gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 67.0%
18.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%
4.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
21.6% 70th pct 20.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
11.3% 29th pct 10.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing
24.8% 48th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in 6151, WAin 6152, WA even
2.3% 33rd pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
18.3% 18th pct 17.8% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.1 larger in 6152, WA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6152, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 25th pct 10.9% 37th pct
Living alone in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6151, WA gap widening
33.6% 80th pct 30.7% 68th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 31.4%
9.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 30.7%
13.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +$25 higher in 6151, WA gap steady
$375 71st pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +$221 higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing
$2,388 88th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.10 higher in 6151, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
38.8% 86th pct 34.7% 81st pct
Owned outright in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
32.0% 29th pct 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6152, WA gap widening
44.6% 9th pct 52.5% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6152, WA gap steady
61.5% 13th pct 71.1% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 34.7%
32.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 31.2%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
2.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

44.6% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
31.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
24.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.1 pts 10.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%
5.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
31.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.0%
6.4% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
6.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 28.9%
25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6151, WAin 6152, WA even gap steady
5.6% 67th pct 5.6% 68th pct
Work from home in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6151, WA gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 9.5% 21st pct
PT commute in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
8.8% 96th pct 7.9% 94th pct
PT stops in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +60 more in 6152, WA
121 86th pct 181 88th pct
Stops/1k in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.12 more in 6151, WA
7.02 82nd pct 6.90 81st pct
Departures/1k in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +614.2 more in 6152, WA
2,066.8 88th pct 2,680.9 92nd pct
PT routes in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +8 more in 6152, WA
14 79th pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +2 longer in 6151, WA
4 33rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +3 longer in 6152, WA
7 4th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
8.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.1% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 40.5%
36.8% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.6% No vehicle even 5.6%
4.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
45.9% 87th pct 45.3% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing
14.7% 74th pct 13.6% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6152, WA gap steady
4.2% 51st pct 4.7% 61st pct
Participation in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6151, WA gap steady
66.7% 79th pct 63.8% 67th pct
Full-time in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6151, WA gap narrowing
60.5% 64th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
10.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
7.4% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Construction even 6.2%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.6% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%
16.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
4.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1 higher in 6151, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1 higher in 6151, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1 higher in 6151, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1 higher in 6151, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +26 higher in 6151, WA
1,102 91st pct 1,076 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.7 higher in 6151, WA
7.9 91st pct 7.3 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +0.4 more in 6151, WA
7.6 94th pct 7.2 89th pct
15-min city in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6151, WA
100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 88th pct
Walk to shops in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6151, WA
99.9% 100th pct 89.2% 86th pct
Walk to transit in 6151, WAin 6152, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct
Walk to school in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6152, WA
65.6% 63rd pct 87.6% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 6151, WAin 6152, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 96th pct
Walk to health in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6151, WA
99.8% 100th pct 76.6% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1.4 more in 6151, WA
14.6 38th pct 13.2 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +82 higher in 6151, WA
354 93rd pct 272 89th pct
Mean slope in 6151, WAin 6152, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6151, WA
6.6% 72nd pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 6151, WA with nearby areas

6004, WA 6100, WA 6152, WA 6000, WA 6003, WA 6101, WA 6005, WA 6102, WA

Compare 6152, WA with nearby areas

6151, WA 6148, WA 6153, WA 6102, WA 6100, WA 6101, WA 6004, WA 6000, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6151, WA vs 6152, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6151/6151-wa/vs/POA6152/6152-wa