6008, WA · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A top score of 10 for overall advantage makes postcode 6008 one of the most prosperous areas in the country. This high standing is driven by an exceptional level of education and job skills, which puts the area among the most advantaged across Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6008, WA — higher than 99% of areas.
| 6008, WA | 10 |
|---|---|
| Subiaco | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The overall advantage score is 1,124, which is among the largest at this level. This high rank is supported by a top score for education and job skills, while access to money and resources is higher than about 60% of similar areas.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,124
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 6008, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6008/6008-wa/topic/economy-advantage
