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6159, WA vs 6162, WA

Name: 6159, WA vs 6162, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 6159, WA profile · 6162, WA profile

6159, WA 6162, WA

Postcode 6162 and postcode 6159 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and layouts. Postcode 6162 is dominated by detached houses (73.2%) and has a high number of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (69.2%). It is also more accessible, with a 3-minute walk to the nearest stop and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre. In contrast, postcode 6159 has far fewer separate houses (30.8%) and a higher share of high-income households, with 39.1% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 28.4% in postcode 6162.

Both areas have a similar drive time to the city, at 19 minutes each. They also share very similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who need help with daily activities. Over time, some differences have grown, such as the gap in home ownership types and the fact that residents in postcode 6159 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 6162.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,127 larger in 6162, WA Separate houses: 42.4 pts higher in 6162, WA 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in 6162, WA Median age: 5 yrs older in 6159, WA Recent movers: 8.1 pts higher in 6159, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +8,127 larger in 6162, WA gap steady

3,947 50th pct 12,074 71st pct

Median age in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +5 yrs older in 6159, WA gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.7%

11.7% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 40.8%

35.5% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6159, WA 6162, 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 ◂ +2.2 pts 65.4%

9.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

0.5% Italy +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +3.8 pts 42.3%

29.5% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 27.6%

14.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

5.2% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 80.6%

1.1% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 34.7%

6.8% Not stated even 6.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +0.42 more in 6162, WA

2.16 34th pct 2.58 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +4 more in 6162, WA

1 29th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +2,577 more in 6162, WA

157 27th pct 2,734 75th pct

Avg size in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +390 larger in 6162, WA

157 36th pct 547 79th pct

ICSEA in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +67 higher in 6159, WA

1,112 90th pct 1,045 73rd pct

Highest year of school

73.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 68.7%

10.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 35.0%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

10.4% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%

15.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

14.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.5% Education even 8.5%

5.1% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

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

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +$366 higher in 6159, WA gap widening

$1,287 94th pct $921 77th pct

Household income in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +$512 higher in 6159, WA gap narrowing

$2,387 90th pct $1,875 71st pct

Family income in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +$709 higher in 6159, WA gap steady

$3,261 95th pct $2,552 85th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 17.4%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

5.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

19.6% One condition even 19.6%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +0.2 larger in 6162, WA gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

42.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 29.8%

10.6% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 35.6%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 29.4%

13.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.9% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +$130 higher in 6159, WA gap widening

$480 90th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +$400 higher in 6159, WA gap steady

$2,600 91st pct $2,200 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6159, WA in 6162, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 37.1%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 26.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

30.8% Separate house +42.4 pts ▸ 73.2%

36.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.9 pts 7.8%

32.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.3 pts 15.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 21.3%

11.6% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

1.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

31.0% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.1% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%

19.0% $750 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 4.7%

18.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 29.1%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

18.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

8.9% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +50 more in 6162, WA

19 56th pct 69 76th pct

Stops/1k in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +0.90 more in 6162, WA

4.81 63rd pct 5.71 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +1,047.3 more in 6162, WA

1,822.7 87th pct 2,870.0 93rd pct

PT routes in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +10 more in 6162, WA

8 66th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +7 longer in 6159, WA

10 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6159, WA in 6162, WA even

19 27th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

14.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

7.1% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 40.0%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 37.8%

8.6% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.4%

15.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

10.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

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

4.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 37.3%

20.2% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 15.0%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +1 higher in 6159, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +2 higher in 6159, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +1 higher in 6159, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +1 higher in 6159, WA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +56 higher in 6159, WA

1,111 93rd pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +1.3 higher in 6162, WA

7.2 86th pct 8.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +1.3 more in 6162, WA

6.7 82nd pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6162, WA

89.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6162, WA

87.5% 85th pct 94.9% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6162, WA

94.8% 79th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6162, WA

87.4% 81st pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6162, WA

98.6% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6162, WA

93.8% 96th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +6.8 more in 6159, WA

32.7 75th pct 25.8 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +312 higher in 6162, WA

212 86th pct 523 100th pct

Mean slope in 6159, WA in 6162, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6159, WA

7.2% 75th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6159, WA with nearby areas

6158, WA 6160, WA 6012, WA 6157, WA 6162, WA 6011, WA 6156, WA 6010, WA

Compare 6162, WA with nearby areas

6160, WA 6158, WA 6157, WA 6159, WA 6163, WA 6156, WA 6012, WA 6154, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6159, WA vs 6162, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6159/6159-wa/vs/POA6162/6162-wa