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6180, WA vs 6210, WA

Name: 6180, WA vs 6210, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · 6180, WA profile · 6210, WA profile

6180, WA 6210, WA

Postcode 6210 and postcode 6180 are neighbouring areas with very different age profiles. Postcode 6210 is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 6180 is just 33, and the area has a much higher share of children under 15 (25.4%). These differences extend to the home and workforce; postcode 6180 has a far higher share of separate houses (99.7%) and more adults working or looking for work (65.3%), while postcode 6210 has far more people living alone (29.7%).

Daily life shares many similarities across both areas, such as the share of volunteers, the percentage of one-parent families, and the typical monthly mortgage payment. They also track closely in terms of recent overseas arrivals and the use of public transport for commuting. While some gaps have shifted—such as the age difference widening since 2011—others have narrowed, including the gap in home ownership and the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 68,257 larger in 6210, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6210, WA Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in 6180, WA Aged 65+: 13.4 pts higher in 6210, WA Household size: 0.6 larger in 6180, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +68,257 larger in 6210, WA gap widening

6,777 60th pct 75,034 93rd pct

Median age in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +14 yrs older in 6210, WA gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 20.4%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 16.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 47.1%

34.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.1%

8.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6180, WA 6210, 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 +1.6 pts ▸ 66.6%

10.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.5% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 45.4%

41.6% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

6.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +0.20 more in 6210, WA

1.74 24th pct 1.94 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +21 more in 6210, WA

3 57th pct 24 92nd pct

Students in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +10,030 more in 6210, WA

3,174 78th pct 13,204 90th pct

Avg size in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +508 larger in 6180, WA

1,058 100th pct 550 79th pct

ICSEA in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +14 higher in 6180, WA

1,006 57th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 43.3%

24.8% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

6.5% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 38.3%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +$164 higher in 6180, WA gap narrowing

$785 57th pct $621 23rd pct

Household income in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +$615 higher in 6180, WA gap narrowing

$1,837 69th pct $1,222 25th pct

Family income in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +$428 higher in 6180, WA gap narrowing

$2,034 60th pct $1,606 30th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.7%

11.7% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.3%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +8.3 pts 57.0%

18.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.6% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +0.6 larger in 6180, WA gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 47.1%

22.5% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.6% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 11.6%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +$50 higher in 6180, WA gap steady

$350 65th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +$98 higher in 6180, WA gap narrowing

$1,779 61st pct $1,681 56th pct

People / bedroom in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +0.10 higher in 6180, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 33.8%

21.8% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.0% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.8% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +18.3 pts 81.3%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 42.1%

25.7% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 29.7%

31.6% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

10.5% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.6% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.5%

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.2%

7.5% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +422 more in 6210, WA

39 65th pct 461 95th pct

Stops/1k in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +0.39 more in 6210, WA

5.75 73rd pct 6.14 76th pct

Departures/1k in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +152.1 more in 6180, WA

1,465.7 82nd pct 1,313.6 79th pct

PT routes in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +14 more in 6210, WA

6 60th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +3 longer in 6210, WA

3 29th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +5 longer in 6210, WA

41 51st pct 46 55th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 60.9%

5.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 35.9%

34.6% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

1.7% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

10.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

8.2% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

14.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative even 10.5%

9.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +2 higher in 6180, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +2 higher in 6180, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +3 higher in 6180, WA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +2 higher in 6180, WA

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +31 higher in 6180, WA

962 41st pct 931 25th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6180, WA in 6210, WA

15 29th pct —

Theft/100k in 6180, WA in 6210, WA

15 1st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +0.8 higher in 6210, WA

4.2 57th pct 5.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +0.7 more in 6210, WA

4.0 52nd pct 4.6 61st pct

15-min city in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6210, WA

42.9% 45th pct 52.5% 56th pct

Walk to shops in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6210, WA

36.6% 40th pct 50.3% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6210, WA

77.7% 65th pct 92.6% 76th pct

Walk to school in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6180, WA

59.8% 59th pct 58.1% 57th pct

Walk to a park in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6210, WA

92.3% 68th pct 97.0% 73rd pct

Walk to health in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +35.6 pts higher in 6210, WA

0.0% 0th pct 35.6% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +14.7 more in 6180, WA

25.8 67th pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +14 higher in 6210, WA

148 79th pct 162 81st pct

Mean slope in 6180, WA in 6210, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6180, WA

5.5% 58th pct 4.6% 42nd pct

Compare 6180, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6210, WA with nearby areas

6209, WA 6180, WA 6181, WA 6175, WA 6174, WA 6173, WA 6176, WA 6182, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6180, WA vs 6210, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6180/6180-wa/vs/POA6210/6210-wa