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6156, WA vs 6159, WA

Name: 6156, WA vs 6159, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · 6156, WA profile · 6159, WA profile

6156, WA 6159, WA

Postcode 6156 and postcode 6159 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and age profiles. Postcode 6156 is a family-focused area where separate houses are far more common (77.6%) and 19.1% of residents are children under 15. In contrast, postcode 6159 is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.3%). This area also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 46.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 34.1% in postcode 6156.

Both areas are similar in their unemployment rates, which sit close to the national figure. While they share this stability, other gaps have widened since 2011. The typical personal income in postcode 6159 is now well higher than in postcode 6156 by $327 a week. This gap in wealth is consistent with the difference in housing; postcode 6159 has far more flats and apartments, while postcode 6156 has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 46.8 pts higher in 6156, WA 3+ bedrooms: 27.3 pts higher in 6156, WA Population: 14,291 larger in 6156, WA De facto: 6.5 pts higher in 6159, WA Under 15: 7.4 pts higher in 6156, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +14,291 larger in 6156, WA gap steady

18,238 81st pct 3,947 50th pct

Median age in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +8 yrs older in 6159, WA gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 11.7%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 44.3%

34.6% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.6% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6156, WA 6159, 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 ◂ +3.2 pts 67.6%

6.9% England +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.4% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

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 +5.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.0% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 29.5%

11.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.2% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

3.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 87.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

47.5% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 39.8%

5.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +0.15 more in 6159, WA

2.01 31st pct 2.16 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +6 more in 6156, WA

7 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +4,758 more in 6156, WA

4,915 86th pct 157 27th pct

Avg size in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +545 larger in 6156, WA

702 88th pct 157 36th pct

ICSEA in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +13 higher in 6159, WA

1,099 87th pct 1,112 90th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 73.2%

14.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 10.4%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 18.0%

12.6% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

10.3% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +$327 higher in 6159, WA gap widening

$960 81st pct $1,287 94th pct

Household income in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +$252 higher in 6159, WA gap narrowing

$2,135 84th pct $2,387 90th pct

Family income in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +$407 higher in 6159, WA gap narrowing

$2,854 89th pct $3,261 95th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.6%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.7%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.5%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.5% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

3.2% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +2.7 pts 63.8%

18.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +0.4 larger in 6156, WA gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 46.6%

23.5% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

26.4% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

18.4% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 9.9%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +$110 higher in 6159, WA gap widening

$370 70th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +$401 higher in 6159, WA gap narrowing

$2,199 86th pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 6156, WA in 6159, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 29.2%

35.0% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.2% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house ◂ +46.8 pts 30.8%

3.2% Flat or apartment +33.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 41.0%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 11.6%

1.9% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 31.0%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.1%

19.1% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.3% $750 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% $550–$749 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.8%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.4%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +64 more in 6156, WA

83 80th pct 19 56th pct

Stops/1k in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +0.26 more in 6159, WA

4.55 60th pct 4.81 63rd pct

Departures/1k in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +328.0 more in 6159, WA

1,494.7 83rd pct 1,822.7 87th pct

PT routes in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +1 more in 6156, WA

9 69th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +2 longer in 6159, WA

8 46th pct 10 50th pct

Drive to city in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +4 longer in 6159, WA

15 20th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 53.4%

9.4% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.6% Train +6.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 39.6%

32.5% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

5.3% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

8.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

6.1% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety even 5.3%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

16.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

5.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +1 higher in 6159, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +1 higher in 6159, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +1 higher in 6156, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +1 higher in 6159, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +42 higher in 6159, WA

1,069 85th pct 1,111 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +0.3 higher in 6156, WA

7.5 88th pct 7.2 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +0.8 more in 6156, WA

7.5 92nd pct 6.7 82nd pct

15-min city in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6156, WA

98.7% 97th pct 89.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6156, WA

97.2% 96th pct 87.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6156, WA

99.3% 87th pct 94.8% 79th pct

Walk to school in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6156, WA

93.4% 85th pct 87.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6156, WA

100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 79th pct

Walk to health in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6159, WA

79.7% 86th pct 93.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +20.7 more in 6159, WA

12.0 25th pct 32.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +23 higher in 6159, WA

188 84th pct 212 86th pct

Mean slope in 6156, WA in 6159, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6159, WA

6.5% 70th pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare 6156, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6159, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6156, WA vs 6159, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6156/6156-wa/vs/POA6159/6159-wa