6112, WA · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 7 for access to money and resources marks postcode 6112 as a place where many residents have a solid financial footing. While overall advantage is about the same as half the areas across the country, the local level of wealth stands out as a key strength for the community.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6112, WA — lower than 57% of areas.
| 6112, WA | 5 |
|---|---|
| Armadale | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is more advantaged than about half of all Australian regions, with an overall score of 978. While access to money is higher than 70% of similar areas, education and job skills are more typical, sitting right in the middle of the pack.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
978
Higher than 50% 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 6112, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6112/6112-wa/topic/economy-advantage
