6152, WA · Postcode

Economy & Advantage in 6152, WA

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

A typical advantage score of 1,076 puts postcode 6152 well above the national average. This area is more advantaged than about 87% of similar places across the country. High levels of education and job skills drive this strong standing.

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📍 6152, WA, Postcode

Where 6152, WA sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6152, WA — higher than 86% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
6152, WA9
South Perth 10

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

Residents here have a high level of education and job skills, scoring a 9 out of 10. This helps the area rank as more advantaged than about 90% of similar places nationwide.

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Higher than 86% 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.

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Higher than 86% 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.

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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.

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Higher than 86% 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.

1,076

Higher than 86% 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).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 6152, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6152/6152-wa/topic/economy-advantage