6173, 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 access to money and resources makes postcode 6173 one of the most advantaged areas in the country. Residents here generally have more wealth and better opportunities than most people across Australia. This high level of financial security defines the local economy.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6173, WA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 6173, WA | 8 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Overall advantage is higher than about 80% of all areas, with a typical score of 1,029. While education and job skills are higher than 60% of similar areas, the area's strongest point is its exceptional access to financial resources.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
6
Higher 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.
1,029
Higher than 73% 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 6173, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6173/6173-wa/topic/economy-advantage
