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6181, WA vs 6211, WA

Name: 6181, WA vs 6211, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6181, WA profile · 6211, WA profile

6181, WA 6211, WA

Postcode 6211 and postcode 6181 are two different types of residential areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6181 is a much wealthier area, where the typical weekly household income is $2,643 compared to $1,436 in postcode 6211. This is reflected in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in postcode 6181 at 38.0% against 17.5% in postcode 6211. In contrast, postcode 6211 is more connected, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.7 and far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than postcode 6181, which has none.

Both areas share a similar typical resident age of 45 and nearly identical rates of people working from home. While they share these traits, the gap in wealth has widened since 2011, with the typical weekly income difference growing to $1,207. Postcode 6211 also remains more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (26.4%) and those using another language at home (4.7%) compared to postcode 6181.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,029 larger in 6211, WA Participation: 18.2 pts higher in 6181, WA Full-time: 12.1 pts higher in 6181, WA Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in 6211, WA Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in 6211, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +8,029 larger in 6211, WA gap widening

469 18th pct 8,498 64th pct

Median age in 6181, WA in 6211, WA even gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.5 pts 26.5%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 54.9%

31.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 28.1%

5.6% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.3% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6181, WA 6211, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 68.8%

11.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.4% English ◂ +4.0 pts 51.4%

42.6% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 36.2%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

8.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

97.7% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 90.6%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 49.7%

36.5% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

3.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6181, WA in 6211, WA

— 1.24 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +2 more in 6211, WA

0 0th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6181, WA in 6211, WA

— 1,040 56th pct

Avg size in 6181, WA in 6211, WA

— 520 76th pct

ICSEA in 6181, WA in 6211, WA

— 990 47th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

26.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.8%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 41.8%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

15.3% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

27.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 21.7%

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

8.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +$263 higher in 6181, WA gap widening

$900 75th pct $637 26th pct

Household income in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +$1,207 higher in 6181, WA gap widening

$2,643 94th pct $1,436 45th pct

Family income in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +$975 higher in 6181, WA gap widening

$2,687 87th pct $1,712 38th pct

Household income distribution

10.0% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 8.6%

7.3% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +5.9 pts 61.2%

18.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +0.5 larger in 6181, WA gap narrowing

3.1 96th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

65.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 51.8%

28.2% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.7% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%

11.3% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%

12.7% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +$50 higher in 6211, WA

$300 51st pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +$540 higher in 6181, WA gap widening

$2,382 88th pct $1,842 65th pct

People / bedroom in 6181, WA in 6211, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 43.8%

34.0% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

4.0% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 92.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

63.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 55.0%

8.0% 3 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.3% 5 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 7.4%

2.0% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

0.0% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 11.7%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +41 more in 6211, WA

0 0th pct 41 66th pct

Stops/1k in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +4.82 more in 6211, WA

0.00 0th pct 4.82 63rd pct

Departures/1k in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +847.7 more in 6211, WA

0.0 0th pct 847.7 70th pct

PT routes in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +3 more in 6211, WA

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6181, WA in 6211, WA

37 74th pct —

Drive to city in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +25 longer in 6211, WA

42 52nd pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 56.8%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

1.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.8% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.1% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 8.1%

10.6% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 15.2%

0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

7.4% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

1.9% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Other services even 4.0%

1.1% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

13.3% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +4 higher in 6181, WA

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +3 higher in 6181, WA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +2 higher in 6181, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +1 higher in 6181, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +72 higher in 6181, WA

1,031 73rd pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +3.4 higher in 6211, WA

0.2 2nd pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +3.0 more in 6211, WA

0.2 3rd pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +27.0 pts higher in 6211, WA

0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6211, WA

0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +77.7 pts higher in 6211, WA

0.0% 0th pct 77.7% 65th pct

Walk to school in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6211, WA

0.0% 0th pct 28.4% 28th pct

Walk to a park in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +57.4 pts higher in 6211, WA

24.7% 12th pct 82.1% 59th pct

Walk to health in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +30.6 pts higher in 6211, WA

0.0% 0th pct 30.6% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +8.0 more in 6211, WA

4.3 0th pct 12.2 26th pct

Intersections/km² in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +9 higher in 6211, WA

3 48th pct 12 58th pct

Mean slope in 6181, WA in 6211, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6211, WA

3.9% 31st pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 6181, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6211, WA with nearby areas

6214, WA 6210, WA 6209, WA 6208, WA 6180, WA 6181, WA 6175, WA 6215, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6181, WA vs 6211, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6181/6181-wa/vs/POA6211/6211-wa