6009, WA · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Top-tier education and job skills define postcode 6009, where the area ranks among the most advantaged in the country. With an overall advantage score of 1,147, it sits well above the national average. This ensures residents have exceptional access to the money and resources needed for a high quality of life.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6009, WA — higher than 99% of areas.
| 6009, WA | 10 |
|---|---|
| Nedlands | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here score a 10 for overall advantage and a 10 for education and job skills, placing them among the most advantaged across Australia. This is reflected in their access to money and resources, which is higher than about 90% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,147
Higher than 99% 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 6009, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6009/6009-wa/topic/economy-advantage
