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6180, WA vs 6209, WA

Name: 6180, WA vs 6209, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · 6180, WA profile · 6209, WA profile

6180, WA 6209, WA

Postcode 6180 and postcode 6209 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Postcode 6180 is a young area where 25.4% of people are children and the typical resident is 33. It is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,837, and has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (51.4%). In contrast, residents are far older in postcode 6209, where the typical age is 51 and 29.3% are aged 65 or over. Typical weekly incomes are much lower there at $1,122, and a far higher share of homes are owned outright (46.4%).

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of one-parent families and typical monthly mortgage payments. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the number of children and the share of people caring for them unpaid has grown since 2011. The two areas also differ in accessibility, as postcode 6180 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 6209, WA Owned outright: 24.7 pts higher in 6209, WA 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in 6180, WA Under 15: 13.0 pts higher in 6180, WA Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in 6180, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +4,775 larger in 6180, WA gap widening

6,777 60th pct 2,002 41st pct

Median age in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +18 yrs older in 6209, WA gap steady

33 yrs 7th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 17.1%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 12.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) even 12.0%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 45.9%

34.9% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%

8.7% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.4% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6180, WA 6209, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

10.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.4% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +3.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

34.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 47.5%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 41.3%

6.5% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6180, WA in 6209, WA

1.74 24th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +3 more in 6180, WA

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6180, WA in 6209, WA

3,174 78th pct —

Avg size in 6180, WA in 6209, WA

1,058 100th pct —

ICSEA in 6180, WA in 6209, WA

1,006 57th pct —

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 32.1%

24.8% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.5% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Year 11 even 11.9%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

11.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +$217 higher in 6180, WA gap narrowing

$785 57th pct $568 13th pct

Household income in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +$715 higher in 6180, WA gap steady

$1,837 69th pct $1,122 17th pct

Family income in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +$468 higher in 6180, WA gap narrowing

$2,034 60th pct $1,566 28th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.7%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.7% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%

8.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.6%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

4.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +11.4 pts 53.9%

18.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.6% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +0.5 larger in 6180, WA gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 49.3%

22.5% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.6% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 11.7%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +$100 higher in 6180, WA gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +$63 higher in 6209, WA gap narrowing

$1,779 61st pct $1,842 65th pct

People / bedroom in 6180, WA in 6209, WA even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 32.1%

21.8% Owned outright +24.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

22.0% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 16.8%

1.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 91.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 33.1%

25.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 22.0%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.0% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $200–$349 +26.6 pts ▸ 58.3%

53.4% $350–$549 ◂ +30.5 pts 22.8%

10.5% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.6% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.2 pts 24.3%

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 27.6%

8.0% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.5% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +19 more in 6180, WA

39 65th pct 20 57th pct

Stops/1k in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +4.24 more in 6209, WA

5.75 73rd pct 9.99 88th pct

Departures/1k in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +752.4 more in 6180, WA

1,465.7 82nd pct 713.3 67th pct

PT routes in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +2 more in 6180, WA

6 60th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +14 longer in 6209, WA

3 29th pct 17 60th pct

Drive to city in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +9 longer in 6209, WA

41 51st pct 50 58th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

5.4% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Train even 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 28.1%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 31.8%

15.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.5% 4 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

8.2% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

8.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

4.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.6% Sales workers even 9.6%

9.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +3 higher in 6180, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +3 higher in 6180, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +3 higher in 6180, WA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +3 higher in 6180, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +53 higher in 6180, WA

962 41st pct 909 16th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6180, WA in 6209, WA

15 29th pct —

Theft/100k in 6180, WA in 6209, WA

15 1st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +2.5 higher in 6180, WA

4.2 57th pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +2.8 more in 6180, WA

4.0 52nd pct 1.1 14th pct

15-min city in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +42.9 pts higher in 6180, WA

42.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6180, WA

36.6% 40th pct 24.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +15.8 pts higher in 6180, WA

77.7% 65th pct 61.9% 56th pct

Walk to school in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +59.8 pts higher in 6180, WA

59.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +72.1 pts higher in 6180, WA

92.3% 68th pct 20.2% 10th pct

Walk to health in 6180, WA in 6209, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +13.8 more in 6180, WA

25.8 67th pct 12.0 25th pct

Intersections/km² in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +141 higher in 6180, WA

148 79th pct 7 57th pct

Mean slope in 6180, WA in 6209, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6180, WA

5.5% 58th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 6180, WA with nearby areas

6181, WA 6175, WA 6174, WA 6210, WA 6176, WA 6173, WA 6209, WA 6182, WA

Compare 6209, WA with nearby areas

6210, WA 6180, WA 6181, WA 6175, WA 6208, WA 6174, WA 6182, WA 6176, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6180, WA vs 6209, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6180/6180-wa/vs/POA6209/6209-wa