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6174, WA vs 6181, WA

Name: 6174, WA vs 6181, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · 6174, WA profile · 6181, WA profile

6174, WA 6181, WA

Postcode 6174 and postcode 6181 are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Postcode 6174 is a young and mobile area where the typical resident is 30, and nearly half of the population moved there in the last five years. It is more walkable and has far more renters, with 24.6% of homes rented compared to just 4.0% in postcode 6181. In contrast, postcode 6181 is much older, with a typical age of 45, and is far more car-dependent. It is also wealthier, with 38.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.5% in postcode 6174.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $900. They also have nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work, both sitting at about 72%. However, the gap between them has grown in several areas since 2011. The age difference has widened significantly, and the gap in high-income households and home ownership has also increased over time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 6181, WA Recent movers: 23.8 pts higher in 6174, WA Population: 5,212 larger in 6174, WA Renting: 20.6 pts higher in 6174, WA Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in 6181, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +5,212 larger in 6174, WA gap widening

5,681 57th pct 469 18th pct

Median age in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +15 yrs older in 6181, WA gap widening

30 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +17.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 17.3%

25.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.4%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

7.1% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

40.0% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

44.3% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 31.5%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

2.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

6174, WA 6181, 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 +6.7 pts ▸ 76.3%

10.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% English +6.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

38.4% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

3.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 97.7%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +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 +3.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

35.7% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6174, WA in 6181, WA

0.70 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +1 more in 6174, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6174, WA in 6181, WA

511 45th pct —

Avg size in 6174, WA in 6181, WA

511 76th pct —

ICSEA in 6174, WA in 6181, WA

961 31st pct —

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 43.6%

24.2% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.4% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.9% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.3% Bachelor degree even 15.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.2% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +$5 higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing

$895 75th pct $900 75th pct

Household income in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +$752 higher in 6181, WA gap widening

$1,891 72nd pct $2,643 94th pct

Family income in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +$539 higher in 6181, WA gap widening

$2,148 67th pct $2,687 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.3%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 10.0%

9.4% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

6.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.4% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 67.2%

17.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +0.3 larger in 6181, WA gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 65.1%

18.3% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 7.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.8% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.4% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 11.3%

18.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.2% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.0% 6 or more even 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +$50 higher in 6174, WA

$350 65th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +$605 higher in 6181, WA gap widening

$1,777 61st pct $2,382 88th pct

People / bedroom in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +0.10 higher in 6174, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

14.8% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.6% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 4.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 101.3%

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 +14.8 pts ▸ 63.3%

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 8.0%

7.2% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%

43.5% $200–$349 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.7 pts 13.0%

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.9%

8.9% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.3% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +14 more in 6174, WA

14 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +2.46 more in 6174, WA

2.46 38th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +904.4 more in 6174, WA

904.4 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +1 more in 6174, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +33 longer in 6181, WA

4 33rd pct 37 74th pct

Drive to city in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +1 longer in 6181, WA

41 51st pct 42 52nd pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 58.9%

5.6% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 27.8%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.6 pts 10.6%

7.9% 4 or more +25.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.4% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction even 12.2%

8.7% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

7.4% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%

15.1% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

9.4% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +3 higher in 6181, WA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +3 higher in 6181, WA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +3 higher in 6181, WA

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6174, WA in 6181, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +62 higher in 6181, WA

969 45th pct 1,031 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +4.7 higher in 6174, WA

4.9 65th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +4.8 more in 6174, WA

5.1 67th pct 0.2 3rd pct

15-min city in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +72.1 pts higher in 6174, WA

72.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6174, WA

7.9% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +85.7 pts higher in 6174, WA

85.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +89.6 pts higher in 6174, WA

89.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +73.1 pts higher in 6174, WA

97.8% 76th pct 24.7% 12th pct

Walk to health in 6174, WA in 6181, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +4.2 more in 6174, WA

8.4 10th pct 4.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +271 higher in 6174, WA

274 89th pct 3 48th pct

Mean slope in 6174, WA in 6181, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6174, WA

4.0% 33rd pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6174, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6181, WA with nearby areas

6180, WA 6175, WA 6182, WA 6174, WA 6176, WA 6173, WA 6209, WA 6210, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6174, WA vs 6181, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6174/6174-wa/vs/POA6181/6181-wa