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6154, WA vs 6156, WA

Name: 6154, WA vs 6156, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 6154, WA profile · 6156, WA profile

6154, WA 6156, WA

Postcode 6156 and postcode 6154 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with a few striking differences. Postcode 6156 is more focused on schooling, with seven schools within 3 km and an average school size of 702, compared to just one school and an average size of 435 in postcode 6154. In terms of accessibility, postcode 6154 has more public transport options, with far more weekly departures per 1,000 people and a shorter walk to the nearest stop. However, postcode 6156 is more walkable for shopping, with 97.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 87.7% in postcode 6154.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $2,100. They also have similar proportions of children under 15 and people with long-term health conditions. Over time, the gaps in some areas are widening, such as the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home, both of which are well higher in postcode 6154. Other differences have narrowed, including the typical age of residents and the share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,617 larger in 6156, WA Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in 6154, WA Owned outright: 7.7 pts higher in 6154, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6156, WA Other language: 7.0 pts higher in 6154, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +7,617 larger in 6156, WA gap widening

10,621 68th pct 18,238 81st pct

Median age in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +2 yrs older in 6154, WA gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 48.3%

29.8% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6154, WA 6156, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.0% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

7.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

2.3% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.7% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Chinese ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%

6.1% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 84.5%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 47.5%

42.3% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

4.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +1.50 more in 6156, WA

0.51 0th pct 2.01 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +6 more in 6156, WA

1 29th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +4,480 more in 6156, WA

435 43rd pct 4,915 86th pct

Avg size in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +267 larger in 6156, WA

435 69th pct 702 88th pct

ICSEA in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +22 higher in 6154, WA

1,121 92nd pct 1,099 87th pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 67.6%

13.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 34.2%

16.7% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 21.7%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

12.6% Health even 12.6%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

10.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +$74 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$886 74th pct $960 81st pct

Household income in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +$76 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$2,059 80th pct $2,135 84th pct

Family income in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +$147 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$2,707 87th pct $2,854 89th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 24.5%

19.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%

15.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 36.4%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.2%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

6.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +1.7 pts 66.6%

18.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6154, WA in 6156, WA even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 62.5%

23.3% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.1% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%

18.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +$45 higher in 6154, WA gap steady

$415 82nd pct $370 70th pct

Mortgage in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +$184 higher in 6154, WA gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $2,199 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6154, 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

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 35.0%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.3% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

71.8% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 77.6%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 19.2%

2.5% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 31.4%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 40.8%

19.5% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.0% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%

2.6% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 29.0%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.0% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +9 more in 6156, WA

74 77th pct 83 80th pct

Stops/1k in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +2.42 more in 6154, WA

6.97 82nd pct 4.55 60th pct

Departures/1k in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +2,022.5 more in 6154, WA

3,517.2 97th pct 1,494.7 83rd pct

PT routes in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +5 more in 6154, WA

14 79th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +7 longer in 6156, WA

1 0th pct 8 46th pct

Drive to city in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +2 longer in 6156, WA

13 16th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

4.0% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 32.5%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

8.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.3% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 30.6%

15.1% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Technicians & trades even 11.0%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6154, WA in 6156, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +1 higher in 6154, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +1 higher in 6154, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6154, WA in 6156, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +13 higher in 6154, WA

1,082 88th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6154, WA in 6156, WA even

7.5 88th pct 7.5 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6154, WA in 6156, WA even

7.5 93rd pct 7.5 92nd pct

15-min city in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6156, WA

96.1% 91st pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to shops in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6156, WA

87.7% 85th pct 97.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6154, WA

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 87th pct

Walk to school in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6156, WA

80.9% 76th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to a park in 6154, WA in 6156, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6154, WA

96.9% 98th pct 79.7% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +4.4 more in 6154, WA

16.4 45th pct 12.0 25th pct

Intersections/km² in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +97 higher in 6154, WA

285 89th pct 188 84th pct

Mean slope in 6154, WA in 6156, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6156, WA

5.0% 50th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6154, WA with nearby areas

6153, WA 6156, WA 6150, WA 6157, WA 6149, WA 6163, WA 6152, WA 6158, 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). 6154, WA vs 6156, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6154/6154-wa/vs/POA6156/6156-wa