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6155, WA vs 6164, WA

Name: 6155, WA vs 6164, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · 6155, WA profile · 6164, WA profile

6155, WA 6164, WA

Postcode 6164 and postcode 6155 are large residential areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6155 is far more multicultural, with 50.9% of people born overseas and 42.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 35.7% and 23.3% in postcode 6164. Postcode 6155 also has a much more walkable layout, with 87.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 80.7% within a short walk of health services, while postcode 6164 has 60.1% and 45.1% respectively. Other differences include home ownership, with 33.5% of postcode 6155 residents owning their home outright, which is far higher than the 19.6% in postcode 6164.

Everyday life is very similar in both areas, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200 and typical monthly mortgage payments of about $2,000. However, some gaps are widening. Postcode 6155 has become noticeably older than postcode 6164, and the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has grown larger in postcode 6155 since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.9 pts higher in 6155, WA Born overseas: 15.2 pts higher in 6155, WA Owned outright: 13.9 pts higher in 6155, WA De facto: 7.7 pts higher in 6164, WA No religion: 10.5 pts higher in 6164, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +12,359 larger in 6164, WA gap widening

53,765 90th pct 66,124 92nd pct

Median age in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +4 yrs older in 6155, WA gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.7%

20.3% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 50.4%

30.6% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

5.2% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6155, WA 6164, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.8% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

8.6% India ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%

5.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% China ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

23.7% English +10.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.9% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.4% Chinese ◂ +14.3 pts 7.1%

10.3% Indian ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

5.3% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

52.9% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 72.9%

11.7% Mandarin ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%

3.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

32.7% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

7.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.9% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

5.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +0.01 more in 6155, WA

1.38 15th pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +5 more in 6164, WA

15 89th pct 20 90th pct

Students in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +995 more in 6164, WA

10,357 89th pct 11,352 89th pct

Avg size in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +123 larger in 6155, WA

690 88th pct 568 80th pct

ICSEA in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +63 higher in 6155, WA

1,102 88th pct 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 64.6%

14.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.9% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 27.6%

19.4% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 19.3%

19.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +$188 higher in 6164, WA gap widening

$804 61st pct $992 84th pct

Household income in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +$33 higher in 6155, WA gap narrowing

$2,243 87th pct $2,210 86th pct

Family income in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +$74 higher in 6164, WA gap widening

$2,377 78th pct $2,451 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.8% $650–$1,499 even 19.8%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 33.9%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +1.4 pts 70.9%

15.3% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Three or more even 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +0.3 larger in 6155, WA gap widening

3.1 96th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 65.8%

18.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.7% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

26.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.2% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 21.4%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

12.8% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +$25 higher in 6155, WA gap steady

$420 83rd pct $395 77th pct

Mortgage in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +$50 higher in 6155, WA gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 6155, WA in 6164, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 19.6%

18.5% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 86.1%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 55.5%

23.0% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%

2.3% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 63.1%

12.6% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

4.2% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +39 more in 6164, WA

280 90th pct 319 91st pct

Stops/1k in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +0.38 more in 6155, WA

5.21 67th pct 4.82 63rd pct

Departures/1k in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +1,266.3 more in 6155, WA

2,563.0 91st pct 1,296.7 79th pct

PT routes in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +5 more in 6155, WA

28 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stop walk in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +2 longer in 6164, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +1 longer in 6164, WA

19 27th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 64.7%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.4%

1.3% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.7% Walked even 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%

25.5% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

1.7% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

6.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.2% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety even 5.8%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 22.3%

13.1% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

7.9% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +1 higher in 6155, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +1 higher in 6155, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6155, WA in 6164, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +1 higher in 6155, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +22 higher in 6155, WA

1,055 81st pct 1,033 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +1.7 higher in 6155, WA

6.8 82nd pct 5.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +1.9 more in 6155, WA

6.8 84th pct 5.0 65th pct

15-min city in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +27.2 pts higher in 6155, WA

87.3% 82nd pct 60.1% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6155, WA

75.1% 76th pct 59.2% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6155, WA

98.3% 84th pct 84.9% 69th pct

Walk to school in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6155, WA

86.4% 80th pct 76.2% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6155, WA

98.6% 80th pct 93.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +35.7 pts higher in 6155, WA

80.7% 87th pct 45.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +3.5 more in 6155, WA

14.9 39th pct 11.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +98 higher in 6155, WA

228 87th pct 130 77th pct

Mean slope in 6155, WA in 6164, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6164, WA

5.0% 49th pct 6.4% 70th pct

Compare 6155, WA with nearby areas

6147, WA 6108, WA 6148, WA 6149, WA 6110, WA 6107, WA 6102, WA 6164, WA

Compare 6164, WA with nearby areas

6149, WA 6150, WA 6163, WA 6166, WA 6155, WA 6165, WA 6167, WA 6154, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6155, WA vs 6164, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6155/6155-wa/vs/POA6164/6164-wa