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6168, WA vs 6173, WA

Name: 6168, WA vs 6173, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 6168, WA profile · 6173, WA profile

6168, WA 6173, WA

Postcode 6168 and postcode 6173 are two contrasting areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6168 is an older community where the typical resident is 46 and 24.4% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6173 is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and children under 15 making up 25.2% of the population. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6173 is $2,492, which is far higher than the $1,176 seen in postcode 6168.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in typical incomes and the number of adults working or looking for work has widened since 2011. Postcode 6168 has far more people living alone and a higher share of renters, while postcode 6173 has a far higher share of separate houses. The difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has also increased over time.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,316 higher in 6173, WA Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in 6168, WA Separate houses: 25.6 pts higher in 6173, WA Participation: 22.7 pts higher in 6173, WA 3+ bedrooms: 21.3 pts higher in 6173, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +12,439 larger in 6168, WA gap steady

24,913 86th pct 12,474 72nd pct

Median age in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +12 yrs older in 6168, WA gap steady

46 yrs 67th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) even 26.9%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.9% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 6.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

39.1% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.2% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6168, WA 6173, 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 +2.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

13.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.3% New Zealand even 4.3%

0.9% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.1% English +6.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

30.7% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 39.2%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +2.50 more in 6168, WA

3.45 52nd pct 0.96 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +9 more in 6168, WA

12 88th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +2,041 more in 6168, WA

5,202 86th pct 3,161 78th pct

Avg size in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +620 larger in 6173, WA

434 69th pct 1,054 100th pct

ICSEA in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +22 higher in 6173, WA

985 45th pct 1,007 57th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.3%

11.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

11.8% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II even 3.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +$312 higher in 6173, WA gap steady

$655 29th pct $967 81st pct

Household income in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +$1,316 higher in 6173, WA gap widening

$1,176 22nd pct $2,492 92nd pct

Family income in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +$1,111 higher in 6173, WA gap widening

$1,574 28th pct $2,685 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.0%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 6.7%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.8% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +16.7 pts ▸ 70.7%

21.8% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +1.0 larger in 6173, WA gap steady

2.1 14th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +25.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 16.6%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 11.3%

35.9% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 27.3%

8.5% 4 people +17.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.7% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.9% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +$80 higher in 6173, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +$560 higher in 6173, WA gap narrowing

$1,440 43rd pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +0.10 higher in 6173, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +30.9 pts ▸ 61.0%

33.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 18.4%

32.8% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 19.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +25.6 pts ▸ 98.7%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 1.0%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.1%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 4 bedrooms +47.1 pts ▸ 77.0%

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.9 pts 10.7%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 0.7%

3.6% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.2% $350–$549 +38.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +32.9 pts 25.7%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 27.2%

22.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 7.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +144 more in 6168, WA

199 88th pct 55 72nd pct

Stops/1k in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +3.58 more in 6168, WA

7.99 86th pct 4.41 58th pct

Departures/1k in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +1,352.9 more in 6168, WA

2,257.1 90th pct 904.2 71st pct

PT routes in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +10 more in 6168, WA

13 77th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +1 longer in 6173, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +7 longer in 6173, WA

34 46th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 62.0%

4.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

45.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 23.5%

10.2% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.8% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

9.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.6% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

7.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +6 higher in 6173, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +6 higher in 6173, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +8 higher in 6173, WA

2 14th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +5 higher in 6173, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +127 higher in 6173, WA

902 14th pct 1,029 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +1.0 higher in 6168, WA

5.7 73rd pct 4.8 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +1.1 more in 6168, WA

5.4 71st pct 4.3 58th pct

15-min city in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6168, WA

65.7% 67th pct 37.8% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6168, WA

63.0% 66th pct 36.3% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6168, WA

97.9% 84th pct 93.3% 77th pct

Walk to school in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6168, WA

78.4% 74th pct 65.7% 64th pct

Walk to a park in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6173, WA

94.1% 69th pct 99.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6168, WA

28.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +7.2 more in 6168, WA

15.5 41st pct 8.3 9th pct

Intersections/km² in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +187 higher in 6173, WA

84 73rd pct 272 89th pct

Mean slope in 6168, WA in 6173, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6168, WA

4.8% 46th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6168, WA with nearby areas

6169, WA 6170, WA 6171, WA 6165, WA 6172, WA 6167, WA 6166, WA 6173, WA

Compare 6173, WA with nearby areas

6174, WA 6172, WA 6176, WA 6175, WA 6180, WA 6181, WA 6182, WA 6169, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6168, WA vs 6173, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6168/6168-wa/vs/POA6173/6173-wa