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6158, WA vs 6161, WA

Name: 6158, WA vs 6161, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 6158, WA profile · 6161, WA profile

6158, WA 6161, WA

Postcode 6161 is a sparsely populated area with a young, mobile population, while postcode 6158 is a larger residential hub. The two differ sharply in wealth and housing; typical weekly rent in postcode 6158 is $420, which is far higher than the $113 usually paid in postcode 6161. Postcode 6161 is much more diverse, with 39.8% of people born overseas and 18.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 6158 has a much older population, with residents far older and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.5% compared to 3.6% in postcode 6161).

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $1,100 for both. While they share this similarity, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has widened since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the share of people who have a university degree has narrowed, though it remains far higher in postcode 6158.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.7 pts higher in 6161, WA Owned outright: 40.9 pts higher in 6158, WA No car: 84.2 pts higher in 6161, WA Recent arrivals: 27.0 pts higher in 6161, WA Population: 7,653 larger in 6158, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +7,653 larger in 6158, WA gap widening

7,819 62nd pct 166 7th pct

Median age in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +11 yrs older in 6158, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +19.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 22.3%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 3.6%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 6.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

34.5% Never married +23.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

48.1% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 33.6%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6158, WA 6161, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +26.1 pts 45.2%

8.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

1.8% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.2% China +4.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +20.0 pts 25.3%

32.6% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 26.5%

14.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

9.0% Italian ◂ +7.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 67.5%

0.3% Mandarin +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 43.4%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 34.9%

6.5% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6158, WA in 6161, WA

0.73 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +1 more in 6158, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6158, WA in 6161, WA

461 44th pct —

Avg size in 6158, WA in 6161, WA

461 71st pct —

ICSEA in 6158, WA in 6161, WA

1,156 99th pct —

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 67.1%

11.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.5% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 26.6%

12.9% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 7.3%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.3% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +$37 higher in 6161, WA gap narrowing

$1,075 88th pct $1,112 89th pct

Household income in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +$246 higher in 6158, WA gap narrowing

$2,288 88th pct $2,042 79th pct

Family income in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +$838 higher in 6158, WA gap steady

$3,178 94th pct $2,340 76th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

13.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +36.2 pts ▸ 60.4%

33.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.0 pts 6.0%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +7.2 pts ▸ 72.9%

19.8% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 9.6%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +0.6 larger in 6158, WA gap steady

2.5 57th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +28.5 pts 33.9%

26.6% Couples without children +32.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.7% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.3% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 6.6%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 4.9%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +$307 higher in 6158, WA gap steady

$420 83rd pct $113 4th pct

Mortgage in 6158, WA in 6161, WA

$2,600 91st pct —

People / bedroom in 6158, WA in 6161, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.4% Rented +31.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.4 pts 6.6%

0.9% Other tenure +25.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.7% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 70.5%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +11.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 9.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom +18.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 13.1%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Under $200 +31.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.2%

19.9% $550–$749 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.6% Under $1,000 +87.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

41.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +31 more in 6158, WA

31 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +3.96 more in 6158, WA

3.96 53rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +1,744.6 more in 6158, WA

1,744.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +6 more in 6158, WA

6 60th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6158, WA in 6161, WA

4 33rd pct —

Drive to city in 6158, WA in 6161, WA

17 23rd pct —

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +57.0 pts 2.4%

2.5% Walked +42.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

1.1% Bicycle +22.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 2.4%

3.3% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

4.3% No vehicle +84.2 pts ▸ 88.5%

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.7 pts 9.6%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 5.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Accommodation & food +51.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 4.8%

6.4% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 2.4%

11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

6.4% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.6% Professionals ◂ +32.8 pts 4.8%

10.2% Community & personal service +16.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.9% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.7% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +2 higher in 6158, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +5 higher in 6158, WA

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +8 higher in 6158, WA

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +4 higher in 6158, WA

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +77 higher in 6158, WA

1,109 93rd pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +7.8 higher in 6158, WA

8.5 95th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +7.0 more in 6158, WA

7.9 99th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +98.8 pts higher in 6158, WA

99.3% 99th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +95.9 pts higher in 6158, WA

96.4% 95th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +99.5 pts higher in 6158, WA

99.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +99.4 pts higher in 6158, WA

99.4% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6158, WA

100.0% 100th pct 90.1% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +99.3 pts higher in 6158, WA

99.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +392.7 more in 6161, WA

65.1 88th pct 457.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +394 higher in 6158, WA

441 97th pct 47 66th pct

Mean slope in 6158, WA in 6161, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6158, WA

7.6% 78th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 6158, WA with nearby areas

6157, WA 6159, WA 6160, WA 6012, WA 6162, WA 6156, WA 6011, WA 6154, WA

Compare 6161, WA with nearby areas

6159, WA 6160, WA 6011, WA 6012, WA 6158, WA 6015, WA 6162, WA 6010, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6158, WA vs 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6158/6158-wa/vs/POA6161/6161-wa