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6181, WA vs 6209, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · 6181, WA profile · 6209, WA profile

6181, WA 6209, WA

Postcode 6209 and postcode 6181 are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 6181 is a wealthier area, with a typical household income of $2,643 a week and 38% of homes earning over $3,000 weekly, compared to $1,122 and 15.8% in postcode 6209. Postcode 6209 is much older, with 29.3% of residents aged 65 and over, while postcode 6181 has only 14.1%. This difference in age and wealth is reflected in the housing; postcode 6181 has a far higher share of large homes, with 96.7% having three or more bedrooms, whereas postcode 6209 has a higher share of people living alone (31.4%) and more people owning their homes outright (46.4%).

Both areas are similarly unlikely to use public transport for commuting, with around 3% of residents doing so. However, their access to services differs sharply, as postcode 6209 has far more public transport stops and grocery stores within walking distance. Since 2011, the gap in household income and employment has widened significantly, and a larger share of people in postcode 6181 have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,533 larger in 6209, WA 3+ bedrooms: 31.5 pts higher in 6181, WA Participation: 24.2 pts higher in 6181, WA Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in 6209, WA Household income: $1,521 higher in 6181, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +1,533 larger in 6209, WA gap widening
469 18th pct 2,002 41st pct
Median age in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +6 yrs older in 6209, WA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
3.4% 64th pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 29.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 40th pct 12.4% 13th pct
De facto in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6181, WA gap steady
11.0% 33rd pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 28.9%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 45.9%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 30.8%
5.6% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6181, WA 6209, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6181, WA gap steady
21.1% 69th pct 19.1% 64th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 72.2%
11.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 49.2%
42.6% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 37.9%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
8.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
2.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
0.6% 6th pct 2.3% 23rd pct
Limited English in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 49th pct

Language used at home

97.7% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 89.4%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
58.6% 96th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 47.5%
36.5% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
3.8% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
43.6% 44th pct 32.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 21st pct 6.9% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6181, WAin 6209, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 32.1%
26.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.9%
8.2% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 41.7%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 11.0%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 21.9%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 9.9%
11.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
8.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +$332 higher in 6181, WA gap widening
$900 75th pct $568 13th pct
Household income in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +$1,521 higher in 6181, WA gap widening
$2,643 94th pct $1,122 17th pct
Family income in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +$1,121 higher in 6181, WA gap widening
$2,687 87th pct $1,566 28th pct
High earners in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
19.8% 88th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +22.2 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
38.0% 92nd pct 15.8% 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%
10.0% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
7.3% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 9.4%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.6%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.1%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6209, WA
27.9% 41st pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6209, WA
8.3% 44th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
2.6% 11th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.9% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +13.2 pts 53.9%
18.3% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6181, WA gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 14.5% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 6181, WAin 6209, WA even gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6181, WA gap steady
31.5% 87th pct 21.0% 25th pct
Defence service in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6181, WA
5.1% 88th pct 4.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
28.4% 88th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +0.7 larger in 6181, WA gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
11.3% 0th pct 31.4% 72nd pct

Family composition

65.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 49.3%
28.2% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.7% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.3% 1 person +20.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 11.7%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +$50 higher in 6181, WA
$300 51st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +$540 higher in 6181, WA gap widening
$2,382 88th pct $1,842 65th pct
People / bedroom in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +0.10 higher in 6209, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
4.0% 0th pct 16.8% 35th pct
Owned outright in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6209, WA gap narrowing
34.0% 35th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6181, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
96.7% 100th pct 65.2% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.3 pts 32.1%
34.0% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
4.0% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 91.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 33.1%
25.3% 5 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 10.0%
8.0% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
2.0% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.6%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%
17.4% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 54th pct
Work from home in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6181, WA gap steady
8.5% 17th pct 7.5% 13th pct
PT commute in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6209, WA gap narrowing
2.6% 73rd pct 2.9% 75th pct
PT stops in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +20 more in 6209, WA
0 0th pct 20 57th pct
Stops/1k in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +9.99 more in 6209, WA
0.00 0th pct 9.99 88th pct
Departures/1k in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +713.3 more in 6209, WA
0.0 0th pct 713.3 67th pct
PT routes in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +4 more in 6209, WA
0 0th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +20 longer in 6181, WA
37 74th pct 17 60th pct
Drive to city in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +8 longer in 6209, WA
42 52nd pct 50 58th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 62.8%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
1.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 17.4%
10.6% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.8% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 18.0%
0.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6209, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 18th pct 28.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
3.2% 26th pct 8.6% 91st pct
Participation in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +24.2 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
72.1% 93rd pct 47.9% 13th pct
Full-time in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6181, WA gap widening
65.9% 86th pct 52.5% 16th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.9% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
9.3% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
4.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%
13.3% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
8.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +6 higher in 6181, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +6 higher in 6181, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +5 higher in 6181, WA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +3 higher in 6181, WA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +122 higher in 6181, WA
1,031 73rd pct 909 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +1.5 higher in 6209, WA
0.2 2nd pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +0.9 more in 6209, WA
0.2 3rd pct 1.1 14th pct
15-min city in 6181, WAin 6209, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +24.3 pts higher in 6209, WA
0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +61.9 pts higher in 6209, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6181, WAin 6209, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6181, WA
24.7% 12th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Walk to health in 6181, WAin 6209, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +7.7 more in 6209, WA
4.3 0th pct 12.0 25th pct
Intersections/km² in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +4 higher in 6209, WA
3 48th pct 7 57th pct
Mean slope in 6181, WAin 6209, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6181, WA
3.9% 31st pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 6181, WA with nearby areas

6180, WA 6175, WA 6182, WA 6174, WA 6176, WA 6173, WA 6209, WA 6210, 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). 6181, WA vs 6209, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6181/6181-wa/vs/POA6209/6209-wa