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6160, WA vs 6162, WA

Name: 6160, WA vs 6162, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · 6160, WA profile · 6162, WA profile

6160, WA 6162, WA

Postcode 6162 and postcode 6160 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with different housing and social profiles. Postcode 6162 has a much higher share of separate houses (73.2% compared to 39.9% in postcode 6160) and more homes with three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with its larger share of children under 15 (16.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, postcode 6160 is far more likely to have renters (41.5% versus 26.9%) and people living alone (40.6% versus 29.4%), with a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

These two neighbours are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the share of people born overseas, which sits at around 30% for both. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in home ownership and the number of people living alone. Postcode 6160 also has a higher number of recent overseas arrivals (15.0%), while postcode 6162 has a higher level of access to money and resources.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.3 pts higher in 6162, WA 3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in 6162, WA Renting: 14.6 pts higher in 6160, WA Unpaid child care: 7.5 pts higher in 6162, WA Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in 6160, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +2,823 larger in 6162, WA gap steady

9,251 65th pct 12,074 71st pct

Median age in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +2 yrs older in 6162, WA gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 25.8%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

48.9% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 40.0%

31.0% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

3.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6160, WA 6162, 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 +3.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

8.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.4% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

8.3% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 80.6%

2.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 55.5%

29.8% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

1.4% Buddhism even 1.4%

0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +3.49 more in 6160, WA

6.07 71st pct 2.58 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +1 more in 6160, WA

6 81st pct 5 76th pct

Students in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +790 more in 6160, WA

3,524 81st pct 2,734 75th pct

Avg size in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +41 larger in 6160, WA

587 82nd pct 547 79th pct

ICSEA in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +75 higher in 6160, WA

1,120 92nd pct 1,045 73rd pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 68.7%

10.7% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.2% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

13.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +$100 higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing

$1,021 86th pct $921 77th pct

Household income in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +$53 higher in 6162, WA gap narrowing

$1,822 68th pct $1,875 71st pct

Family income in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +$161 higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing

$2,713 87th pct $2,552 85th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.7%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

17.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.1%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

8.6% Other condition even 8.6%

7.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%

3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +0.3 larger in 6162, WA gap steady

2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

40.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 29.8%

13.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

40.6% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 29.4%

35.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.2% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.6% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +$30 higher in 6160, WA gap widening

$380 73rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +$33 higher in 6162, WA gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,200 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6160, WA in 6162, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 26.9%

28.3% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

39.9% Separate house +33.3 pts ▸ 73.2%

32.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 15.9%

27.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.7 pts 7.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 21.3%

10.3% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%

2.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.6%

23.2% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.2% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

3.7% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +8 more in 6160, WA

77 78th pct 69 76th pct

Stops/1k in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +2.61 more in 6160, WA

8.32 86th pct 5.71 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +3,817.1 more in 6160, WA

6,687.1 100th pct 2,870.0 93rd pct

PT routes in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +8 more in 6160, WA

26 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +4 longer in 6160, WA

7 45th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +1 longer in 6160, WA

20 29th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

7.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

3.9% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 40.0%

30.9% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

6.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

12.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

5.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.8% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 37.3%

14.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6160, WA in 6162, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6160, WA in 6162, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +3 higher in 6162, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6160, WA in 6162, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +4 higher in 6160, WA

1,059 82nd pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +0.3 higher in 6160, WA

8.8 97th pct 8.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6160, WA in 6162, WA even

7.9 99th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in 6160, WA in 6162, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6160, WA

97.8% 97th pct 94.9% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6162, WA

99.7% 94th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in 6160, WA in 6162, WA even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 6160, WA in 6162, WA even

100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6160, WA

99.6% 100th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +18.0 more in 6160, WA

43.9 83rd pct 25.8 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +37 higher in 6160, WA

560 100th pct 523 100th pct

Mean slope in 6160, WA in 6162, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6162, WA

6.0% 64th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6160, WA with nearby areas

6159, WA 6162, WA 6158, WA 6157, WA 6012, WA 6156, WA 6011, WA 6163, 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). 6160, WA vs 6162, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6160/6160-wa/vs/POA6162/6162-wa