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6165, WA vs 6171, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 6165, WA profile · 6171, WA profile

6165, WA 6171, WA

Postcode 6171 is a large residential area with a young population, where the typical resident is 31 and 26.9% of people are children under 15. It is generally more qualified and wealthier, with 14.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 15.6% earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 6165 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 52. It is much more car-dependent, while postcode 6171 is somewhat walkable and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and groceries.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding age, income and home-loan payments. Despite these diverging trends, they remain similar in some ways, such as having very few people who speak little or no English. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37,633 larger in 6171, WA Median age: 21 yrs older in 6165, WA Under 15: 26.9 pts higher in 6171, WA Unpaid child care: 28.2 pts higher in 6171, WA Mortgage: $1,067 higher in 6171, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +37,633 larger in 6171, WA gap widening
64 3rd pct 37,697 88th pct
Median age in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +21 yrs older in 6165, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
20.3% 54th pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +26.9 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.9% 100th pct
De facto in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 87th pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.8 pts 19.5%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 8.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.2% Married even 49.1%
34.4% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
6.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6165, WA 6171, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
29.7% 81st pct 31.9% 84th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
12.5% New Zealand ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% England +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.8% English ◂ +12.2 pts 45.6%
29.7% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% German ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6165, WA gap steady
12.5% 72nd pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
57.8% 95th pct 51.3% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 51.3%
31.3% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
4.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
37.7% 26th pct 55.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6165, WAin 6171, WA
— 1.28 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +13 more in 6171, WA
0 0th pct 13 88th pct
Students in 6165, WAin 6171, WA
— 9,812 88th pct
Avg size in 6165, WAin 6171, WA
— 755 90th pct
ICSEA in 6165, WAin 6171, WA
— 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
44.3% Year 10 ◂ +22.7 pts 21.5%
0.0% Year 11 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 40.5%
27.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 pts 17.0%
20.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +17.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

34.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 19.9%
31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 16.8%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 11.3%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%
13.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +$342 higher in 6171, WA gap widening
$599 19th pct $941 79th pct
Household income in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +$784 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 34th pct $2,096 82nd pct
Family income in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +$542 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
$1,749 40th pct $2,291 74th pct
High earners in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
4.9% 18th pct 15.6% 79th pct
High-income homes in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 24.0% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 20.2%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 35.6%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6165, WA
26.6% 33rd pct 24.7% 23rd pct
Mental health in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6165, WA
12.5% 90th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
7.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%
6.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +19.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
20.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%
4.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 43rd pct 11.7% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 5th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 38.0% 100th pct
Defence service in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 20.4% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +0.7 larger in 6171, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
8.6% 18th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 21st pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +29.3 pts ▸ 66.4%
65.7% Couples without children ◂ +46.4 pts 19.3%
8.6% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

70.0% 2 people ◂ +40.6 pts 29.4%
20.0% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% 3 people +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +$30 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +$1,067 higher in 6171, WA gap widening
$833 12th pct $1,900 68th pct
People / bedroom in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +0.10 higher in 6171, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 46th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 10th pct 15.9% 6th pct
Separate houses in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6165, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
85.0% 74th pct 91.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
20.0% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +18.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

110.0% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 95.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 22.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

175.0% $200–$349 ◂ +144.6 pts 30.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +60.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
0.0% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6165, WAin 6171, WA gap steady
— 1.8% 25th pct
Work from home in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 8th pct
PT commute in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 79th pct
PT stops in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +150 more in 6171, WA
10 48th pct 160 87th pct
Stops/1k in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +152.01 more in 6165, WA
156.25 100th pct 4.24 56th pct
Departures/1k in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +38,699.0 more in 6165, WA
39,390.6 100th pct 691.7 66th pct
PT routes in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +4 more in 6171, WA
2 43rd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +2 longer in 6171, WA
26 67th pct 28 68th pct
Drive to city in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +6 longer in 6171, WA
25 36th pct 31 44th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
0.0% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 4 or more ◂ +53.9 pts 7.2%
44.4% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 31.9%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 60th pct 43.5% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6165, WAin 6171, WA
— 7.4% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6171, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6171, WA gap widening
55.7% 33rd pct 70.6% 90th pct
Full-time in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6165, WA gap narrowing
74.3% 96th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

37.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +32.8 pts 4.4%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Construction +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
8.6% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.2 pts 9.6%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%
0.0% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.6% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +2 higher in 6171, WA
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +1 higher in 6171, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +1 higher in 6171, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +2 higher in 6171, WA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +42 higher in 6171, WA
953 37th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +3.4 higher in 6171, WA
0.9 12th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +3.3 more in 6171, WA
0.6 7th pct 3.9 50th pct
15-min city in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +34.2 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +43.8 pts higher in 6171, WA
40.8% 43rd pct 84.6% 69th pct
Walk to school in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +68.9 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +86.3 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 86.3% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +33.0 pts higher in 6171, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +144.9 more in 6165, WA
156.3 100th pct 11.4 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +61 higher in 6171, WA
16 59th pct 77 72nd pct
Mean slope in 6165, WAin 6171, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6171, WA
6.5% 70th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Compare 6165, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6171, WA with nearby areas

6170, WA 6169, WA 6168, WA 6172, WA 6176, WA 6167, WA 6182, WA 6173, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6165, WA vs 6171, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6165/6165-wa/vs/POA6171/6171-wa