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6165, WA vs 6170, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · 6165, WA profile · 6170, WA profile

6165, WA 6170, WA

Postcode 6170 is a populous residential area, while postcode 6165 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in their demographics; postcode 6170 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 and 26% of the population being children, compared to 0% in postcode 6165, where the typical age is 52. Postcode 6170 is also more diverse and qualified, with 39.9% of people born overseas and 22.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas no one in postcode 6165 has a university degree.

Daily life in both areas shares some common ground, as about 20% of households in each earn $3,000 or more a week and typical weekly rents are similar at around $330 to $350. However, the gaps between the two are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 11 years to 21 years since 2011, and the gap in school completion has also increased, with postcode 6170 now far higher in Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,265 larger in 6170, WA Median age: 21 yrs older in 6165, WA Under 15: 26.0 pts higher in 6170, WA Unpaid child care: 27.6 pts higher in 6170, WA Mortgage: $987 higher in 6170, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +17,265 larger in 6170, WA gap widening
64 3rd pct 17,329 80th pct
Median age in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +21 yrs older in 6165, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6170, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
20.3% 54th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +26.0 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.0% 99th pct
De facto in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 87th pct 15.2% 77th pct

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.4 pts 18.9%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 5.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 47.7%
34.4% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6165, WA 6170, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
29.7% 81st pct 39.9% 91st pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 55.7%
12.5% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Philippines +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% India +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% England +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

57.8% English ◂ +25.1 pts 32.7%
29.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 26.4%
0.0% Filipino +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% German ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Indian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 28.4% 87th pct
Limited English in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6170, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 66.7%
0.0% Tagalog +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Punjabi +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
57.8% 95th pct 41.9% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 41.9%
31.3% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
4.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +24.2 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
37.7% 26th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6165, WAin 6170, WA
— 1.33 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +6 more in 6170, WA
0 0th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 6165, WAin 6170, WA
— 4,167 85th pct
Avg size in 6165, WAin 6170, WA
— 695 88th pct
ICSEA in 6165, WAin 6170, WA
— 1,018 62nd pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +24.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
44.3% Year 10 ◂ +26.5 pts 17.8%
0.0% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.2 pts 33.5%
27.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 14.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +17.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

34.5% Engineering & related ◂ +15.6 pts 18.9%
31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 18.0%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.7 pts 4.0%
13.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Information technology +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +$329 higher in 6170, WA gap widening
$599 19th pct $928 78th pct
Household income in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +$700 higher in 6170, WA gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $2,012 78th pct
Family income in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +$404 higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
$1,749 40th pct $2,153 67th pct
High earners in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
4.9% 18th pct 11.8% 67th pct
High-income homes in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 20.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.4 pts 21.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 35.2%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6165, WA
26.6% 33rd pct 21.8% 12th pct
Mental health in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6165, WA
12.5% 90th pct 8.5% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%
6.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +22.4 pts ▸ 70.9%
20.3% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 15.9%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 43rd pct 11.8% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 5th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 37.5% 100th pct
Defence service in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 19.7% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +0.8 larger in 6170, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
8.6% 18th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Living alone in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 21st pct 16.2% 11th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +29.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
65.7% Couples without children ◂ +47.7 pts 18.0%
8.6% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

70.0% 2 people ◂ +41.1 pts 28.9%
20.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% 3 people +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +$20 higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +$987 higher in 6170, WA gap widening
$833 12th pct $1,820 64th pct
People / bedroom in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +0.10 higher in 6170, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 46th pct 25.4% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6165, WA gap steady
20.0% 10th pct 10.5% 1st pct
Separate houses in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6170, WA gap steady
85.0% 74th pct 93.7% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
20.0% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +19.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

110.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 95.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 32.5%
0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

175.0% $200–$349 ◂ +135.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
0.0% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6165, WAin 6170, WA gap steady
— 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 94th pct
PT stops in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +51 more in 6170, WA
10 48th pct 61 74th pct
Stops/1k in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +152.73 more in 6165, WA
156.25 100th pct 3.52 48th pct
Departures/1k in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +38,659.0 more in 6165, WA
39,390.6 100th pct 731.6 67th pct
PT routes in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +4 more in 6170, WA
2 43rd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +12 longer in 6165, WA
26 67th pct 14 57th pct
Drive to city in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +7 longer in 6170, WA
25 36th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 61.3%
0.0% Train +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 4 or more ◂ +54.8 pts 6.3%
44.4% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6170, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 60th pct 47.8% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 6165, WAin 6170, WA
— 10.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 75th pct
Participation in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6170, WA gap widening
55.7% 33rd pct 73.0% 94th pct
Full-time in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
74.3% 96th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

37.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +31.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
8.6% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.9 pts 10.9%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% Professionals +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
8.6% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +2 higher in 6170, WA
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6165, WAin 6170, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6165, WAin 6170, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +2 higher in 6170, WA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +32 higher in 6170, WA
953 37th pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +3.3 higher in 6170, WA
0.9 12th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +3.3 more in 6170, WA
0.6 7th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +29.8 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 29.8% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +38.3 pts higher in 6170, WA
40.8% 43rd pct 79.1% 66th pct
Walk to school in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +79.0 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 79.0% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +96.4 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 96.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +28.3 pts higher in 6170, WA
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +148.6 more in 6165, WA
156.3 100th pct 7.7 7th pct
Intersections/km² in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +86 higher in 6170, WA
16 59th pct 102 75th pct
Mean slope in 6165, WAin 6170, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6165, WA
6.5% 70th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 6165, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6170, WA with nearby areas

6168, WA 6171, WA 6167, WA 6169, WA 6165, WA 6121, WA 6166, WA 6172, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6165, WA vs 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6165/6165-wa/vs/POA6170/6170-wa