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6159, WA vs 6161, WA

Name: 6159, WA vs 6161, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6159, WA profile · 6161, WA profile

6159, WA 6161, WA

Postcode 6161 is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 33 and 39.8% were born overseas. In contrast, postcode 6159 is far older, with a typical age of 48 and a much higher share of seniors, at 25.3%. There are also stark financial differences between the two; 39.1% of households in postcode 6159 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.8% in postcode 6161. This is reflected in the housing market, where the typical weekly rent in postcode 6159 is $480, while it is far lower in postcode 6161 at $113.

These two areas have diverged further since 2011, with the age gap widening from 10 to 15 years. However, they share a similar unemployment rate, which sits around 3%. Other differences are stark: postcode 6159 is very walkable and has many public transport options, while postcode 6161 is car-dependent and 88.5% of homes have no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 6159, WA Owned outright: 37.3 pts higher in 6159, WA Separate houses: 39.7 pts higher in 6161, WA No car: 82.4 pts higher in 6161, WA Participation: 24.4 pts higher in 6161, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +3,781 larger in 6159, WA gap widening

3,947 50th pct 166 7th pct

Median age in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +15 yrs older in 6159, WA gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 22.3%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.6 pts 3.6%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

Marital status

35.5% Never married +22.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

44.3% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 33.6%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6159, WA 6161, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +22.4 pts 45.2%

9.2% England ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

1.8% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% China +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +20.8 pts 25.3%

29.5% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 26.5%

14.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%

1.9% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +19.7 pts 67.5%

0.5% Mandarin +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 43.4%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 34.9%

6.8% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6159, WA in 6161, WA

2.16 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +1 more in 6159, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6159, WA in 6161, WA

157 27th pct —

Avg size in 6159, WA in 6161, WA

157 36th pct —

ICSEA in 6159, WA in 6161, WA

1,112 90th pct —

Highest year of school

73.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 67.1%

10.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.8% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 26.6%

10.4% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 7.3%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.4% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 8.3%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +$175 higher in 6159, WA gap steady

$1,287 94th pct $1,112 89th pct

Household income in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +$345 higher in 6159, WA gap narrowing

$2,387 90th pct $2,042 79th pct

Family income in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +$921 higher in 6159, WA gap widening

$3,261 95th pct $2,340 76th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

13.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

22.5% $650–$1,499 +37.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 6.0%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.1%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 1.8%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

5.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +9.1 pts ▸ 72.9%

19.6% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +0.2 larger in 6159, WA gap steady

2.1 14th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 33.9%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

40.1% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 4.9%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

2.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +$367 higher in 6159, WA gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $113 4th pct

Mortgage in 6159, WA in 6161, WA

$2,600 91st pct —

People / bedroom in 6159, WA in 6161, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Rented +22.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.7 pts 6.6%

0.9% Other tenure +25.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.7% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

30.8% Separate house +39.7 pts ▸ 70.5%

36.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

32.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 19.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms even 41.0%

31.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 13.1%

11.6% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

1.7% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.3% Under $200 +19.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.0% $350–$549 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

19.0% $750 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

18.4% $550–$749 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

10.1% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.9% Under $1,000 +91.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

18.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +19 more in 6159, WA

19 56th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +4.81 more in 6159, WA

4.81 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +1,822.7 more in 6159, WA

1,822.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +8 more in 6159, WA

8 66th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6159, WA in 6161, WA

10 50th pct —

Drive to city in 6159, WA in 6161, WA

19 27th pct —

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) ◂ +51.0 pts 2.4%

2.4% Walked +42.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

1.7% Bicycle +22.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 2.4%

7.1% Train ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.1% No vehicle +82.4 pts ▸ 88.5%

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 5.8%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.0 pts 9.6%

8.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Accommodation & food +51.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 4.8%

15.2% Professional & technical ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 2.4%

2.4% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Professionals ◂ +39.3 pts 4.8%

9.4% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.2% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.4% Technicians & trades +13.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.1% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

4.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +2 higher in 6159, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +4 higher in 6159, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +6 higher in 6159, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +4 higher in 6159, WA

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +79 higher in 6159, WA

1,111 93rd pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +6.6 higher in 6159, WA

7.2 86th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +5.7 more in 6159, WA

6.7 82nd pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +89.4 pts higher in 6159, WA

89.9% 83rd pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +86.9 pts higher in 6159, WA

87.5% 85th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +94.8 pts higher in 6159, WA

94.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +87.4 pts higher in 6159, WA

87.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6159, WA

98.6% 79th pct 90.1% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +93.8 pts higher in 6159, WA

93.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +425.1 more in 6161, WA

32.7 75th pct 457.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +165 higher in 6159, WA

212 86th pct 47 66th pct

Mean slope in 6159, WA in 6161, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6159, WA

7.2% 75th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 6159, WA with nearby areas

6158, WA 6160, WA 6012, WA 6157, WA 6162, WA 6011, WA 6156, WA 6010, 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). 6159, WA vs 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6159/6159-wa/vs/POA6161/6161-wa