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6162, WA vs 6163, WA

Name: 6162, WA vs 6163, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 6162, WA profile · 6163, WA profile

6162, WA 6163, WA

Postcode 6163 and postcode 6162 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Postcode 6162 is a walker's paradise with very high accessibility, where 98.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 6163 is less walkable and has a larger residential footprint, with 20.0% of people using another language at home and a higher share of larger homes, as 78.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. Postcode 6162 has seen its lead grow in terms of higher weekly incomes, university qualifications, and the share of people with no religion. Despite these diverging trends, they share many core characteristics; they have the same typical weekly rent of $350 and an identical average of 2.3 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,630 larger in 6163, WA Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in 6162, WA No religion: 11.2 pts higher in 6162, WA 3+ bedrooms: 9.7 pts higher in 6163, WA Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in 6162, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +42,630 larger in 6163, WA gap widening

12,074 71st pct 54,704 90th pct

Median age in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +2 yrs older in 6162, WA gap steady

43 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.9%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

40.8% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.0% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

4.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 62.2%

9.0% England ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

3.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%

0.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +6.5 pts 35.8%

27.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.1% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

1.3% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 74.8%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 44.3%

34.7% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +0.21 more in 6162, WA

2.58 42nd pct 2.37 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +15 more in 6163, WA

5 76th pct 20 90th pct

Students in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +3,261 more in 6163, WA

2,734 75th pct 5,995 87th pct

Avg size in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +247 larger in 6162, WA

547 79th pct 300 55th pct

ICSEA in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +5 higher in 6162, WA

1,045 73rd pct 1,041 71st pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 59.4%

12.6% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 27.5%

16.8% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.4% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +$113 higher in 6162, WA gap widening

$921 77th pct $808 61st pct

Household income in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +$237 higher in 6162, WA gap widening

$1,875 71st pct $1,638 58th pct

Family income in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +$422 higher in 6162, WA gap widening

$2,552 85th pct $2,130 66th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.9%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +1.1 pts 63.2%

19.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6162, WA in 6163, WA even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 52.7%

29.8% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.7% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.3%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%

15.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

4.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6162, WA in 6163, WA even gap steady

$350 65th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +$385 higher in 6162, WA gap narrowing

$2,200 86th pct $1,815 64th pct

People / bedroom in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +0.10 higher in 6162, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 32.9%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

26.9% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 75.6%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.8% Flat or apartment even 7.7%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 42.8%

20.7% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 15.3%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

3.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

24.3% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.5%

14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 13.8%

12.8% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +312 more in 6163, WA

69 76th pct 381 93rd pct

Stops/1k in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +1.25 more in 6163, WA

5.71 73rd pct 6.96 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +823.2 more in 6162, WA

2,870.0 93rd pct 2,046.7 88th pct

PT routes in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +4 more in 6163, WA

18 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +3 longer in 6163, WA

3 29th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +1 longer in 6162, WA

19 27th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 37.3%

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

4.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

7.2% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.4% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

37.3% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 25.1%

11.1% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.0% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +2 higher in 6162, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +1 higher in 6162, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +1 higher in 6162, WA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +2 higher in 6162, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +51 higher in 6162, WA

1,055 81st pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +2.2 higher in 6162, WA

8.5 95th pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +1.6 more in 6162, WA

7.9 99th pct 6.3 79th pct

15-min city in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6162, WA

100.0% 100th pct 82.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6162, WA

94.9% 93rd pct 80.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6162, WA

100.0% 99th pct 93.5% 77th pct

Walk to school in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6162, WA

99.9% 100th pct 78.0% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6162, WA

100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +36.1 pts higher in 6162, WA

98.1% 99th pct 62.0% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +10.4 more in 6162, WA

25.8 67th pct 15.5 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +339 higher in 6162, WA

523 100th pct 184 83rd pct

Mean slope in 6162, WA in 6163, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6163, WA

6.2% 66th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6162, WA with nearby areas

6160, WA 6158, WA 6157, WA 6159, WA 6163, WA 6156, WA 6012, WA 6154, 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). 6162, WA vs 6163, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6162/6162-wa/vs/POA6163/6163-wa