6182, WA vs 6209, WA

Postcode 6209 and postcode 6182 are two nearby areas in Greater Perth with very different residential profiles. Postcode 6209 has a population of 2,002 where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51, while the typical resident in postcode 6182 is far younger at 21. Postcode 6209 is better connected for daily life, with 20 public transport stops and 61.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport, compared to no stops or transport access in postcode 6182.

Both areas are almost identical in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. They are also both car-dependent, although postcode 6209 has more street connectivity and more amenities within walking distance. These differences are stark, as postcode 6182 is largely non-residential and lacks the transport routes and grocery access found in postcode 6209.