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6172, WA vs 6182, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · 6172, WA profile · 6182, WA profile

6172, WA 6182, WA

Postcode 6172 and postcode 6182 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6172 is a residential area of over 13,000 people where the typical resident is 36. It is somewhat walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 82.4% near a school. In contrast, postcode 6182 is largely non-residential with a population of zero, making it car-dependent. The typical age there is far younger at 21, and the drive time to the city is far higher at 69 minutes, compared to 40 minutes in postcode 6172.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. While postcode 6172 has developed a functional network of 57 public transport stops and six schools within 3 km, postcode 6182 has no such infrastructure. This has left a wide gap in accessibility, as postcode 6172 is now far more connected for pedestrians and commuters than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,477 larger in 6172, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +13,477 larger in 6172, WA gap steady
13,477 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
36 yrs 14th pct —
First Nations in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
2.9% 59th pct —
Aged 65+ in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
12.4% 15th pct —
Under 15 in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
22.1% 88th pct —
De facto in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
13.2% 61st pct —

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
29.1% 81st pct —

Language

Other language in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
6.9% 58th pct —
Limited English in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
0.7% 57th pct —

Religion

No religion in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
51.3% 83rd pct —

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
47.5% 53rd pct —
Bachelor+ in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
9.9% 22nd pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
2.01 31st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +6 more in 6172, WA
6 81st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
1,964 69th pct —
Avg size in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
327 58th pct —
ICSEA in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
965 33rd pct —

Income

Personal income in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
$755 50th pct —
Household income in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
$1,921 73rd pct —
Family income in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
$2,112 65th pct —
High earners in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
12.7% 72nd pct —
High-income homes in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
20.8% 64th pct —

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
29.9% 53rd pct —
Mental health in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
10.6% 75th pct —
Needs assistance in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
5.3% 48th pct —

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
11.0% 12th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
10.8% 25th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
31.7% 88th pct —
Defence service in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
6.9% 97th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
20.2% 28th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
2.8 86th pct —
One-parent in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
17.7% 85th pct —
Living alone in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
16.8% 12th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
$350 65th pct —
Mortgage in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
$1,700 57th pct —
People / bedroom in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
0.70 14th pct —
Renting in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
22.4% 55th pct —
Owned outright in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
21.5% 11th pct —
Separate houses in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
93.7% 57th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
93.9% 96th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
2.6% 35th pct —
Work from home in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
5.6% 8th pct —
PT commute in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
3.7% 81st pct —
PT stops in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +57 more in 6172, WA
57 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
4.23 56th pct —
Departures/1k in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
1,260.4 78th pct —
PT routes in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +4 more in 6172, WA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
8 46th pct —
Drive to city in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +29 longer in 6182, WA
40 50th pct 69 67th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
33.6% 50th pct —
Recent arrivals in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
5.2% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
7.1% 87th pct —
Participation in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
64.3% 69th pct —
Full-time in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
59.7% 58th pct —

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
4 36th pct —
IRSD decile in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
4 36th pct —
IER decile in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
8 71st pct —
IEO decile in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
2 14th pct —
IRSAD score in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
951 35th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +5.6 higher in 6172, WA
5.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +5.8 more in 6172, WA
5.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +69.3 pts higher in 6172, WA
69.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +69.3 pts higher in 6172, WA
69.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +88.6 pts higher in 6172, WA
88.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +82.4 pts higher in 6172, WA
82.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +96.8 pts higher in 6172, WA
96.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +67.3 pts higher in 6172, WA
67.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6172, WAin 6182, WA
17.0 47th pct —
Intersections/km² in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +73 higher in 6172, WA
73 72nd pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 6172, WAin 6182, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6172, WA
4.0% 33rd pct 1.6% 0th pct

Compare 6172, WA with nearby areas

6173, WA 6169, WA 6174, WA 6176, WA 6175, WA 6171, WA 6182, WA 6168, WA

Compare 6182, WA with nearby areas

6176, WA 6181, WA 6174, WA 6173, WA 6180, WA 6175, WA 6172, WA 6171, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6172, WA vs 6182, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6172/6172-wa/vs/POA6182/6182-wa