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6174, WA vs 6176, WA

Name: 6174, WA vs 6176, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 6174, WA profile · 6176, WA profile

6174, WA 6176, WA

Postcode 6174 and postcode 6176 are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 6174 is somewhat walkable, with 85.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 89.6% near a school. In contrast, postcode 6176 is mostly car-dependent, where 0% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of a school. However, postcode 6176 has much better walking access to essentials, with 67.1% of homes near groceries and 67.4% near health services, compared to 7.9% and 0.0% in postcode 6174.

Both areas are almost identical in age, with a typical resident aged 30. They also share similar income levels, with a typical weekly personal income of $895. While they track closely on many basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of people living alone is now 7.3 points higher in postcode 6174, a gap that has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the number of people caring for children unpaid has grown since 2011, and is now well higher in postcode 6176.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,585 larger in 6174, WA One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in 6174, WA Living alone: 7.3 pts higher in 6174, WA Recent movers: 6.3 pts higher in 6174, WA No car: 1.8 pts higher in 6174, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +3,585 larger in 6174, WA gap widening

5,681 57th pct 2,096 42nd pct

Median age in 6174, WA in 6176, WA even gap narrowing

30 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.2%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

7.1% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

40.0% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

44.3% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 38.2%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

6174, WA 6176, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 68.9%

10.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

4.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 47.7%

38.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

8.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

3.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only even 88.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 57.5%

35.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6174, WA in 6176, WA

0.70 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +1 more in 6174, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6174, WA in 6176, WA

511 45th pct —

Avg size in 6174, WA in 6176, WA

511 76th pct —

ICSEA in 6174, WA in 6176, WA

961 31st pct —

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 51.8%

24.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.0%

11.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

11.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 6174, WA in 6176, WA even gap narrowing

$895 75th pct $895 75th pct

Household income in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +$231 higher in 6176, WA gap widening

$1,891 72nd pct $2,122 83rd pct

Family income in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +$44 higher in 6176, WA gap narrowing

$2,148 67th pct $2,192 70th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%

4.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Stroke even 0.4%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None even 68.2%

17.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

4.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +0.2 larger in 6176, WA gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

18.3% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 12.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.8% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.4% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 13.1%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

4.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +$20 higher in 6176, WA gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $370 70th pct

Mortgage in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +$80 higher in 6176, WA gap narrowing

$1,777 61st pct $1,857 66th pct

People / bedroom in 6174, WA in 6176, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

24.6% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%

14.8% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 99.5%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 22.0%

7.2% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

43.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 29.8%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.6%

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +13 more in 6174, WA

14 52nd pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +1.99 more in 6174, WA

2.46 38th pct 0.48 20th pct

Departures/1k in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +722.2 more in 6174, WA

904.4 71st pct 182.3 51st pct

PT routes in 6174, WA in 6176, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +80 longer in 6176, WA

4 33rd pct 84 100th pct

Drive to city in 6174, WA in 6176, WA even

41 51st pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 61.5%

5.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

0.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 24.2%

14.4% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance even 11.8%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.7% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

7.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

14.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Labourers even 10.6%

8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +1 higher in 6176, WA

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +2 higher in 6176, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +3 higher in 6176, WA

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +1 higher in 6174, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +20 higher in 6176, WA

969 45th pct 989 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +2.0 higher in 6174, WA

4.9 65th pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +2.4 more in 6174, WA

5.1 67th pct 2.7 33rd pct

15-min city in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +72.1 pts higher in 6174, WA

72.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +59.1 pts higher in 6176, WA

7.9% 19th pct 67.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +45.8 pts higher in 6174, WA

85.7% 69th pct 39.9% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +89.6 pts higher in 6174, WA

89.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +30.2 pts higher in 6174, WA

97.8% 76th pct 67.6% 46th pct

Walk to health in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +67.4 pts higher in 6176, WA

0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +4.2 more in 6174, WA

8.4 10th pct 4.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +261 higher in 6174, WA

274 89th pct 13 59th pct

Mean slope in 6174, WA in 6176, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6176, WA

4.0% 33rd pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 6174, WA with nearby areas

6175, WA 6173, WA 6176, WA 6180, WA 6172, WA 6181, WA 6182, WA 6169, WA

Compare 6176, WA with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6174, WA vs 6176, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6174/6174-wa/vs/POA6176/6176-wa