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6158, WA vs 6163, WA

Name: 6158, WA vs 6163, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · 6158, WA profile · 6163, WA profile

6158, WA 6163, WA

Postcode 6163 and postcode 6158 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6158 is a high-earning area where 43.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 25.8% in postcode 6163. Typical weekly household incomes are also much higher in postcode 6158 at $2,288, while postcode 6163 sits at $1,638. In contrast, postcode 6163 is more linguistically diverse, with 20.0% of people using another language at home compared to 7.5% in postcode 6158.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar pace, with almost identical drive times to the city and a similar share of people commuting by public transport. They both offer high levels of walkability, though postcode 6158 is a walker's paradise and postcode 6163 is very walkable. While they share these traits, some gaps are growing; the difference in high-income households earning over $3,000 a week has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical family income has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 46,885 larger in 6163, WA Bachelor+: 17.5 pts higher in 6158, WA Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in 6158, WA Other language: 12.5 pts higher in 6163, WA One-parent: 5.7 pts higher in 6163, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +46,885 larger in 6163, WA gap widening

7,819 62nd pct 54,704 90th pct

Median age in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +3 yrs older in 6158, WA gap steady

44 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.9%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 42.7%

34.5% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6158, WA 6163, 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 ◂ +9.1 pts 62.2%

8.7% England ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

1.4% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +9.5 pts 35.8%

32.6% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 27.7%

14.6% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

9.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.1% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 74.8%

1.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 44.3%

41.8% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +1.65 more in 6163, WA

0.73 0th pct 2.37 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +19 more in 6163, WA

1 29th pct 20 90th pct

Students in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +5,534 more in 6163, WA

461 44th pct 5,995 87th pct

Avg size in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +161 larger in 6158, WA

461 71st pct 300 55th pct

ICSEA in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +115 higher in 6158, WA

1,156 99th pct 1,041 71st pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 59.4%

11.2% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.3% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 27.5%

12.9% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%

12.4% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.3% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +$267 higher in 6158, WA gap narrowing

$1,075 88th pct $808 61st pct

Household income in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +$650 higher in 6158, WA gap steady

$2,288 88th pct $1,638 58th pct

Family income in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +$1,048 higher in 6158, WA gap widening

$3,178 94th pct $2,130 66th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 10.7%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.9%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +2.5 pts 63.2%

19.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +0.2 larger in 6158, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 52.7%

26.6% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.3% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.7% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

15.0% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +$70 higher in 6158, WA gap widening

$420 83rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +$785 higher in 6158, WA gap widening

$2,600 91st pct $1,815 64th pct

People / bedroom in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +0.10 higher in 6158, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 32.9%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

22.4% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 75.6%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%

14.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.1% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 15.3%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

22.9% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.3 pts 4.6%

8.4% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.5% $750 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.2 pts 13.8%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.6% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +350 more in 6163, WA

31 62nd pct 381 93rd pct

Stops/1k in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +3.00 more in 6163, WA

3.96 53rd pct 6.96 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +302.1 more in 6163, WA

1,744.6 86th pct 2,046.7 88th pct

PT routes in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +16 more in 6163, WA

6 60th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +2 longer in 6163, WA

4 33rd pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +1 longer in 6163, WA

17 23rd pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 64.6%

12.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 38.5%

35.8% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

5.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

6.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

37.6% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 25.1%

19.2% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%

7.9% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.7% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +3 higher in 6158, WA

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +4 higher in 6158, WA

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +4 higher in 6158, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +3 higher in 6158, WA

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +105 higher in 6158, WA

1,109 93rd pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +2.1 higher in 6158, WA

8.5 95th pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +1.6 more in 6158, WA

7.9 99th pct 6.3 79th pct

15-min city in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6158, WA

99.3% 99th pct 82.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6158, WA

96.4% 95th pct 80.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6158, WA

99.5% 90th pct 93.5% 77th pct

Walk to school in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +21.3 pts higher in 6158, WA

99.4% 98th pct 78.0% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6158, WA

100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +37.3 pts higher in 6158, WA

99.3% 99th pct 62.0% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +49.6 more in 6158, WA

65.1 88th pct 15.5 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +257 higher in 6158, WA

441 97th pct 184 83rd pct

Mean slope in 6158, WA in 6163, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6158, WA

7.6% 78th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6158, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6163, WA with nearby areas

6162, WA 6150, WA 6156, WA 6154, WA 6157, WA 6158, WA 6160, WA 6149, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6158, WA vs 6163, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6158/6158-wa/vs/POA6163/6163-wa