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6160, WA vs 6163, WA

Name: 6160, WA vs 6163, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · 6160, WA profile · 6163, WA profile

6160, WA 6163, WA

Postcode 6163 and postcode 6160 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 6163 is more residential, where 75.6% of homes are separate houses and 78.9% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6160 is much more compact, with 41.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.8% in postcode 6163. Postcode 6160 is also far more walkable, described as a walker's paradise, while postcode 6163 is very walkable.

Since 2011, several gaps between these areas have narrowed, including the differences in rental rates, university qualifications and the share of large homes. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 41 and nearly identical unemployment rates. Both areas also sit right around the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,453 larger in 6163, WA Separate houses: 35.7 pts higher in 6163, WA 3+ bedrooms: 32.1 pts higher in 6163, WA Bachelor+: 15.9 pts higher in 6160, WA Renting: 13.9 pts higher in 6160, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +45,453 larger in 6163, WA gap widening

9,251 65th pct 54,704 90th pct

Median age in 6160, WA in 6163, WA even gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 28.1%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.7% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

48.9% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 38.6%

31.0% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

3.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6160, WA 6163, 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 +0.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

8.8% England ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

1.9% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%

0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +6.3 pts 35.8%

26.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.0% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.7%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

8.3% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

1.5% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 74.8%

2.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 44.3%

29.8% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

1.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +3.70 more in 6160, WA

6.07 71st pct 2.37 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +14 more in 6163, WA

6 81st pct 20 90th pct

Students in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +2,471 more in 6163, WA

3,524 81st pct 5,995 87th pct

Avg size in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +288 larger in 6160, WA

587 82nd pct 300 55th pct

ICSEA in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +80 higher in 6160, WA

1,120 92nd pct 1,041 71st pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 59.4%

10.7% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.5% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%

14.2% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 8.4%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

8.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +$213 higher in 6160, WA gap widening

$1,021 86th pct $808 61st pct

Household income in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +$184 higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing

$1,822 68th pct $1,638 58th pct

Family income in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +$583 higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing

$2,713 87th pct $2,130 66th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%

17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.9%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

7.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

3.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 63.2%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

5.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +0.3 larger in 6163, WA gap narrowing

2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

40.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 29.9%

13.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.6% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 29.0%

35.1% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.0% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.2% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.6% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +$30 higher in 6160, WA gap widening

$380 73rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +$352 higher in 6160, WA gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $1,815 64th pct

People / bedroom in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +0.10 higher in 6160, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 27.6%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

28.3% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

39.9% Separate house +35.7 pts ▸ 75.6%

32.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 16.5%

27.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.7 pts 7.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 15.3%

10.3% 4 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 4.3%

2.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

23.2% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

14.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.1 pts 4.6%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 13.8%

13.4% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +304 more in 6163, WA

77 78th pct 381 93rd pct

Stops/1k in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +1.36 more in 6160, WA

8.32 86th pct 6.96 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +4,640.3 more in 6160, WA

6,687.1 100th pct 2,046.7 88th pct

PT routes in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +4 more in 6160, WA

26 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +1 longer in 6160, WA

7 45th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +2 longer in 6160, WA

20 29th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 64.6%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

7.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 1.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.7% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 37.3%

30.9% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%

6.9% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

5.7% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 25.1%

10.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +2 higher in 6160, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +1 higher in 6160, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +2 higher in 6163, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +2 higher in 6160, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +55 higher in 6160, WA

1,059 82nd pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +2.5 higher in 6160, WA

8.8 97th pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +1.6 more in 6160, WA

7.9 99th pct 6.3 79th pct

15-min city in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6160, WA

100.0% 100th pct 82.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6160, WA

97.8% 97th pct 80.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6160, WA

99.7% 94th pct 93.5% 77th pct

Walk to school in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6160, WA

100.0% 100th pct 78.0% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6160, WA

100.0% 86th pct 96.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +37.6 pts higher in 6160, WA

99.6% 100th pct 62.0% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +28.4 more in 6160, WA

43.9 83rd pct 15.5 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +376 higher in 6160, WA

560 100th pct 184 83rd pct

Mean slope in 6160, WA in 6163, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6163, WA

6.0% 64th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6160, WA with nearby areas

6159, WA 6162, WA 6158, WA 6157, WA 6012, WA 6156, WA 6011, WA 6163, 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). 6160, WA vs 6163, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6160/6160-wa/vs/POA6163/6163-wa