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6160, WA vs 6161, WA

Name: 6160, WA vs 6161, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6160, WA profile · 6161, WA profile

6160, WA 6161, WA

Postcode 6161 is a sparsely populated area, while postcode 6160 is a larger residential hub. The two differ sharply in age and wealth; residents in postcode 6160 are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 33 in postcode 6161. Higher incomes are also common in postcode 6160, where 26.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.8% in postcode 6161. This gap extends to housing, with 28.3% of postcode 6160 homes owned outright, while none are in postcode 6161.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar levels of English proficiency and a similar number of people living alone. However, the distance between them is clear in their transport and layouts. Postcode 6160 is a walker's paradise with nearly all homes within a short walk of shops and schools, whereas postcode 6161 is car-dependent, with 88.5% of homes having no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.3 pts higher in 6160, WA Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in 6161, WA No car: 76.6 pts higher in 6161, WA Population: 9,085 larger in 6160, WA Participation: 21.5 pts higher in 6161, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +9,085 larger in 6160, WA gap widening

9,251 65th pct 166 7th pct

Median age in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +8 yrs older in 6160, WA gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.3%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 3.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

Marital status

48.9% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

31.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6160, WA 6161, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.8% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 45.2%

8.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

2.2% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.3% China +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +16.8 pts 25.3%

26.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

8.3% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 67.5%

0.4% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 43.4%

29.8% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.4% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6160, WA in 6161, WA

6.07 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +6 more in 6160, WA

6 81st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6160, WA in 6161, WA

3,524 81st pct —

Avg size in 6160, WA in 6161, WA

587 82nd pct —

ICSEA in 6160, WA in 6161, WA

1,120 92nd pct —

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 67.1%

10.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.4% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 26.6%

14.2% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 7.3%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%

11.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +$91 higher in 6161, WA gap widening

$1,021 86th pct $1,112 89th pct

Household income in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +$220 higher in 6161, WA gap widening

$1,822 68th pct $2,042 79th pct

Family income in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +$373 higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing

$2,713 87th pct $2,340 76th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +34.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

32.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 6.0%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.1%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 1.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +11.7 pts ▸ 72.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 9.6%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +0.1 larger in 6160, WA gap steady

2.0 10th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples without children +19.0 pts ▸ 59.3%

44.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 33.9%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.1% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 4.9%

8.2% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +$267 higher in 6160, WA gap steady

$380 73rd pct $113 4th pct

Mortgage in 6160, WA in 6161, WA

$2,167 84th pct —

People / bedroom in 6160, WA in 6161, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 6.6%

1.5% Other tenure +24.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.3% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

39.9% Separate house +30.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

32.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 19.7%

27.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +11.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 13.1%

14.6% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

2.5% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.2% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.2%

14.7% $550–$749 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.4% Under $1,000 +86.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +77 more in 6160, WA

77 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +8.32 more in 6160, WA

8.32 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +6,687.1 more in 6160, WA

6,687.1 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +26 more in 6160, WA

26 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6160, WA in 6161, WA

7 45th pct —

Drive to city in 6160, WA in 6161, WA

20 29th pct —

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) ◂ +46.5 pts 2.4%

7.4% Walked +37.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

2.8% Bicycle +21.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 2.4%

3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Train ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.9% No vehicle +76.6 pts ▸ 88.5%

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.6 pts 5.8%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 9.6%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Accommodation & food +48.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 4.8%

5.7% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 2.4%

2.1% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

5.8% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +34.4 pts 4.8%

11.6% Community & personal service +15.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.7% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.0% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.7% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +1 higher in 6160, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +2 higher in 6160, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +2 higher in 6160, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +3 higher in 6160, WA

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +27 higher in 6160, WA

1,059 82nd pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +8.2 higher in 6160, WA

8.8 97th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +7.0 more in 6160, WA

7.9 99th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +99.5 pts higher in 6160, WA

100.0% 100th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +97.3 pts higher in 6160, WA

97.8% 97th pct 0.5% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +99.7 pts higher in 6160, WA

99.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +100.0 pts higher in 6160, WA

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6160, WA

100.0% 86th pct 90.1% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +99.6 pts higher in 6160, WA

99.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +413.9 more in 6161, WA

43.9 83rd pct 457.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +513 higher in 6160, WA

560 100th pct 47 66th pct

Mean slope in 6160, WA in 6161, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6160, WA

6.0% 64th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 6160, WA with nearby areas

6159, WA 6162, WA 6158, WA 6157, WA 6012, WA 6156, WA 6011, WA 6163, 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). 6160, WA vs 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6160/6160-wa/vs/POA6161/6161-wa