Compare

6168, WA vs 6171, WA

Name: 6168, WA vs 6171, WA — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · 6168, WA profile · 6171, WA profile

6168, WA 6171, WA

Postcode 6171 and postcode 6168 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6171 is a young, family-oriented area where the typical resident is 31 and 26.9% of people are children under 15. It has higher household incomes, with a typical weekly income of $2,096, and a high share of large, separate houses. In contrast, postcode 6168 has a much older population, with a typical age of 46 and 24.4% of residents aged 65 and over. It is more likely to have people living alone (36.9%) and those who own their homes outright (33.7%).

Both areas are very similar in their level of diversity, with around 32% of residents born overseas. While they share this commonality, other gaps have widened over time. The age difference has grown, and the gap in the number of children under 15 has also increased since 2011. Postcode 6168 is much more connected to public transport, with 2,257.1 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 691.7 in postcode 6171.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 6168, WA Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in 6171, WA Living alone: 20.3 pts higher in 6168, WA Under 15: 12.9 pts higher in 6171, WA Household income: $920 higher in 6171, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +12,784 larger in 6171, WA gap widening

24,913 86th pct 37,697 88th pct

Median age in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +15 yrs older in 6168, WA gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 19.5%

13.9% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 8.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

39.1% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

36.2% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

6168, WA 6171, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.8% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

13.0% England ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

4.3% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +0.5 pts 45.6%

30.7% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

3.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 38.4%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +2.17 more in 6168, WA

3.45 52nd pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +1 more in 6171, WA

12 88th pct 13 88th pct

Students in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +4,610 more in 6171, WA

5,202 86th pct 9,812 88th pct

Avg size in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +321 larger in 6171, WA

434 69th pct 755 90th pct

ICSEA in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +15 higher in 6171, WA

985 45th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.5%

11.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.8% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +$286 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing

$655 29th pct $941 79th pct

Household income in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +$920 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing

$1,176 22nd pct $2,096 82nd pct

Family income in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +$717 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing

$1,574 28th pct $2,291 74th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.2%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 8.8%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 35.6%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

8.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +13.6 pts ▸ 67.5%

21.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 18.1%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +0.8 larger in 6171, WA gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +15.1 pts 19.3%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 13.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +20.3 pts 16.7%

35.9% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 29.4%

8.5% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.7% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.9% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +$60 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +$460 higher in 6171, WA gap narrowing

$1,440 43rd pct $1,900 68th pct

People / bedroom in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +0.10 higher in 6171, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +29.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

33.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 15.9%

32.8% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 22.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.4%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 95.5%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 3.3%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.4%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 4 bedrooms +33.8 pts ▸ 63.7%

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 22.3%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 5.6%

3.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

25.2% $350–$549 +35.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.2 pts 30.4%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 3.9%

0.8% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 35.3%

22.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 6.5%

6.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +39 more in 6168, WA

199 88th pct 160 87th pct

Stops/1k in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +3.74 more in 6168, WA

7.99 86th pct 4.24 56th pct

Departures/1k in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +1,565.4 more in 6168, WA

2,257.1 90th pct 691.7 66th pct

PT routes in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +7 more in 6168, WA

13 77th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +27 longer in 6171, WA

1 0th pct 28 68th pct

Drive to city in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +3 longer in 6168, WA

34 46th pct 31 44th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

4.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 31.9%

31.5% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

10.2% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

4.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 18.7%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

11.6% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

7.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +4 higher in 6171, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +5 higher in 6171, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +7 higher in 6171, WA

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +4 higher in 6171, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +93 higher in 6171, WA

902 14th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +1.4 higher in 6168, WA

5.7 73rd pct 4.3 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +1.6 more in 6168, WA

5.4 71st pct 3.9 50th pct

15-min city in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6168, WA

65.7% 67th pct 34.2% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6168, WA

63.0% 66th pct 40.7% 44th pct

Walk to transit in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6168, WA

97.9% 84th pct 84.6% 69th pct

Walk to school in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6168, WA

78.4% 74th pct 68.9% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6168, WA

94.1% 69th pct 86.3% 62nd pct

Walk to health in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6171, WA

28.4% 46th pct 33.0% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +4.1 more in 6168, WA

15.5 41st pct 11.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +8 higher in 6168, WA

84 73rd pct 77 72nd pct

Mean slope in 6168, WA in 6171, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6171, WA

4.8% 46th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Compare 6168, WA with nearby areas

6169, WA 6170, WA 6171, WA 6165, WA 6172, WA 6167, WA 6166, WA 6173, 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). 6168, WA vs 6171, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6168/6168-wa/vs/POA6171/6171-wa