6010, WA · Postcode

Economy & Advantage in 6010, WA

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

Highest possible scores for education and job skills define postcode 6010. This area is among the most advantaged in the country, with a typical advantage score of 1,131 that sits well above the national average.

Open map →
📍 6010, WA, Postcode

Where 6010, WA sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6010, WA — higher than 99% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
6010, WA10
Claremont 10

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

Residents here have a level of education and job skills that is among the highest in the nation. This helps explain why the area ranks in the top 10% for access to money and resources.

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.

1,131

Higher than 97% 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.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for 6010, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 6010, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6010/6010-wa/topic/economy-advantage