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6156, WA vs 6157, WA

Name: 6156, WA vs 6157, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · 6156, WA profile · 6157, WA profile

6156, WA 6157, WA

Postcode 6156 and postcode 6157 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct housing and educational profiles. Postcode 6156 has a far higher proportion of separate houses at 77.6% and more large homes, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a much larger school system, with 4,915 enrolments across seven schools, compared to 1,254 enrolments and three schools in postcode 6157. In contrast, postcode 6157 has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (36.8 versus 12.0) and a higher share of people living alone at 33.8%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people living with no religion, though this share is well higher in postcode 6157 at 47.1% and around the middle for its level in postcode 6156 at 43.6%. They are also very similar in their proportions of overseas-born residents and the typical personal income of their people. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in typical weekly household income, which rose to $297, and the share of high-income households.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in 6156, WA 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in 6156, WA Living alone: 7.4 pts higher in 6157, WA De facto: 2.5 pts higher in 6157, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6156, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +3,635 larger in 6156, WA gap widening

18,238 81st pct 14,603 75th pct

Median age in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +1 yrs older in 6157, WA gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 44.5%

34.6% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6156, WA 6157, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

6.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

34.0% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 86.6%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 45.0%

43.6% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +0.80 more in 6156, WA

2.01 31st pct 1.21 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +4 more in 6156, WA

7 86th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +3,661 more in 6156, WA

4,915 86th pct 1,254 59th pct

Avg size in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +284 larger in 6156, WA

702 88th pct 418 67th pct

ICSEA in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +15 higher in 6157, WA

1,099 87th pct 1,113 90th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 68.7%

14.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

6.8% Year 11 even 6.8%

4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.4% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 18.4%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

12.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +$33 higher in 6157, WA gap narrowing

$960 81st pct $993 84th pct

Household income in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +$297 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$2,135 84th pct $1,838 69th pct

Family income in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +$179 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$2,854 89th pct $2,675 87th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%

16.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.1%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health even 8.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +0.5 pts 66.1%

18.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +0.2 larger in 6156, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 58.1%

23.5% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

26.4% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.5% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.4% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +$20 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$370 70th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +$98 higher in 6156, WA gap widening

$2,199 86th pct $2,101 80th pct

People / bedroom in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +0.10 higher in 6156, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 37.9%

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%

22.2% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 61.1%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

3.2% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 23.7%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

22.2% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

5.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

29.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 23.5%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +38 more in 6156, WA

83 80th pct 45 68th pct

Stops/1k in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +1.47 more in 6156, WA

4.55 60th pct 3.08 44th pct

Departures/1k in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +180.6 more in 6156, WA

1,494.7 83rd pct 1,314.1 79th pct

PT routes in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +1 more in 6156, WA

9 69th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +6 longer in 6156, WA

8 46th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 6156, WA in 6157, WA even

15 20th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) even 63.7%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Train even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 39.0%

32.5% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.3% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.8%

3.2% Other services even 3.3%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

11.0% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.6% Labourers even 5.6%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6156, WA in 6157, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6156, WA in 6157, WA even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +1 higher in 6156, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6156, WA in 6157, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +8 higher in 6156, WA

1,069 85th pct 1,061 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +0.4 higher in 6157, WA

7.5 88th pct 7.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +0.1 more in 6157, WA

7.5 92nd pct 7.6 94th pct

15-min city in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6156, WA

98.7% 97th pct 95.6% 90th pct

Walk to shops in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6156, WA

97.2% 96th pct 94.0% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in 6156, WA in 6157, WA even

99.3% 87th pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6157, WA

93.4% 85th pct 94.3% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 6156, WA in 6157, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6157, WA

79.7% 86th pct 82.6% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +24.8 more in 6157, WA

12.0 25th pct 36.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +135 higher in 6157, WA

188 84th pct 323 91st pct

Mean slope in 6156, WA in 6157, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6157, WA

6.5% 70th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 6156, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6157, WA with nearby areas

6158, WA 6156, WA 6012, WA 6159, WA 6162, WA 6160, WA 6154, WA 6011, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6156, WA vs 6157, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6156/6156-wa/vs/POA6157/6157-wa