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6165, WA vs 6167, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · 6165, WA profile · 6167, WA profile

6165, WA 6167, WA

Postcode 6167 and postcode 6165 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth, though they differ greatly in scale and population. Postcode 6167 is a residential hub where the typical resident is 35, while postcode 6165 is sparsely populated with a much older typical age of 52. Young families are far more common in postcode 6167, where 20.7% of people are children under 15 compared to 0.0% in postcode 6165. This helps explain why 29.1% of adults in postcode 6167 are unpaid carers for children, a figure far higher than the 9.8% in postcode 6165.

Both areas share similar typical weekly family incomes and take about 25 minutes to drive to the city. They also have roughly the same proportion of homes owned outright. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, and postcode 6167 has seen its lead in university qualifications and Year 12 completions increase. Postcode 6167 is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than postcode 6165, which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,412 larger in 6167, WA Median age: 17 yrs older in 6165, WA Unemployment: 7.9 pts higher in 6167, WA Mortgage: $729 higher in 6167, WA PT commute: 4.4 pts higher in 6167, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +28,412 larger in 6167, WA gap widening
64 3rd pct 28,476 87th pct
Median age in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +17 yrs older in 6165, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6167, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
20.3% 54th pct 12.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 82nd pct
De facto in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 87th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.5 pts 22.8%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 12.1%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 40.9%
34.4% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
6.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6165, WA 6167, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6167, WA gap narrowing
29.7% 81st pct 31.6% 84th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
12.5% New Zealand ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% England +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Philippines +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% India +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

57.8% English ◂ +21.2 pts 36.6%
29.7% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% German ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%
6.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Filipino +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 17.1% 76th pct
Limited English in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6167, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 73.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
57.8% 95th pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 45.2%
31.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
4.7% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
37.7% 26th pct 47.7% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6165, WAin 6167, WA
— 1.35 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +8 more in 6167, WA
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 6165, WAin 6167, WA
— 4,207 85th pct
Avg size in 6165, WAin 6167, WA
— 526 77th pct
ICSEA in 6165, WAin 6167, WA
— 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
44.3% Year 10 ◂ +17.3 pts 27.0%
0.0% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 37.3%
27.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 14.7%
20.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +16.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

34.5% Engineering & related ◂ +15.9 pts 18.6%
31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 15.1%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%
13.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +$142 higher in 6167, WA gap widening
$599 19th pct $741 47th pct
Household income in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +$226 higher in 6167, WA gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $1,538 51st pct
Family income in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +$120 higher in 6167, WA gap narrowing
$1,749 40th pct $1,869 49th pct
High earners in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6167, WA gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 15.0% 46th pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 27.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 40.4%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6167, WA
26.6% 33rd pct 28.0% 41st pct
Mental health in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6165, WA
12.5% 90th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
7.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +11.3 pts ▸ 59.7%
20.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%
4.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 43rd pct 10.5% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6167, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 5th pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 29.1% 76th pct
Defence service in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6167, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +0.4 larger in 6167, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 19.0% 88th pct
Living alone in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
20.0% 21st pct 26.8% 49th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples without children ◂ +44.6 pts 21.2%
37.1% Couples with children +21.5 pts ▸ 58.6%
8.6% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

70.0% 2 people ◂ +39.4 pts 30.6%
20.0% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%
0.0% 3 people +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +$30 higher in 6165, WA gap widening
$330 59th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +$729 higher in 6167, WA gap widening
$833 12th pct $1,562 49th pct
People / bedroom in 6165, WAin 6167, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6167, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 46th pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 10th pct 19.8% 10th pct
Separate houses in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6165, WA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 91.4% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6167, WA gap narrowing
85.0% 74th pct 86.8% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 48.8%
20.0% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +19.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

110.0% Separate house ◂ +18.6 pts 91.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 40.6%
40.0% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

175.0% $200–$349 ◂ +125.9 pts 49.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Under $200 +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6165, WAin 6167, WA gap narrowing
— 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6167, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 6th pct
PT commute in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 86th pct
PT stops in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +187 more in 6167, WA
10 48th pct 197 88th pct
Stops/1k in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +149.33 more in 6165, WA
156.25 100th pct 6.92 81st pct
Departures/1k in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +37,999.0 more in 6165, WA
39,390.6 100th pct 1,391.6 81st pct
PT routes in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +8 more in 6167, WA
2 43rd pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +46 longer in 6167, WA
26 67th pct 72 93rd pct
Drive to city in 6165, WAin 6167, WA even
25 36th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
0.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 4 or more ◂ +54.5 pts 6.6%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 38.3%
33.3% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 60th pct 35.8% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 6165, WAin 6167, WA
— 8.2% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 89th pct
Participation in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6167, WA gap widening
55.7% 33rd pct 60.1% 50th pct
Full-time in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
74.3% 96th pct 60.8% 65th pct

Industries people work in

37.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +31.4 pts 5.7%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Construction +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
8.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 12.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
0.0% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.6% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +1 higher in 6165, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +3 higher in 6165, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +4 higher in 6165, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +1 higher in 6165, WA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +27 higher in 6165, WA
953 37th pct 926 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +3.0 higher in 6167, WA
0.9 12th pct 3.9 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +3.0 more in 6167, WA
0.6 7th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +36.5 pts higher in 6167, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.5% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +39.9 pts higher in 6167, WA
0.0% 0th pct 39.9% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +39.6 pts higher in 6167, WA
40.8% 43rd pct 80.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +63.0 pts higher in 6167, WA
0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +87.5 pts higher in 6167, WA
0.0% 0th pct 87.5% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6167, WA
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +144.6 more in 6165, WA
156.3 100th pct 11.7 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +43 higher in 6167, WA
16 59th pct 59 69th pct
Mean slope in 6165, WAin 6167, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6165, WA
6.5% 70th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 6165, WA with nearby areas

6166, WA 6167, WA 6170, WA 6164, WA 6168, WA 6163, WA 6121, WA 6171, WA

Compare 6167, WA with nearby areas

6165, WA 6170, WA 6121, WA 6166, WA 6164, WA 6171, WA 6168, WA 6169, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6165, WA vs 6167, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6165/6165-wa/vs/POA6167/6167-wa