Postcode · Area profile

6044, WA

654 km²

6044, WA is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and an older age profile than most.

It also has modest household incomes and many people living alone.

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📍 6044, WA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,300▼ -11.9%since 2011 Median age54 yrs▲ +20.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.6%People aged 65 and over31.5%Children under 159.9%People in a de facto relationship13.8%▼ -11.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

6044, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Seniors (65+)31.5%

Older adults (45–64)31.2%

Young adults (25–44)20.4%

Children (0–14)9.9%

Youth (15–24)6.9%

Marital status

In 6044, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (13%).

Married48%
Never married30%
Divorced13%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6044, WA, Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 9%.

Australia64.1%

England6.5%

New Zealand2.7%

South Africa0.8%

Vietnam0.6%

Philippines0.4%

Italy0.4%

India0.3%

Ancestry

In 6044, WA, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (10%).

English42.2%

Australian32.2%

Scottish10.2%

Irish9.2%

German5.1%

Italian2.9%

Dutch1.8%

Chinese1.4%

Vietnamese0.8%

Filipino0.4%

Language

People using another language at home12.3%

Language used at home

In 6044, WA, English only is the majority at 94%; Mandarin is next at 4%.

English only80.4%

Mandarin3.2%

Vietnamese0.8%

Italian0.5%

Greek0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion44.3%

Religious affiliation

6044, WA splits fairly evenly between No religion (50%) and Christianity (48%), with Buddhism at 2%.

No religion50%
Christianity48%
Buddhism2%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.8%

Highest year of school

In 6044, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1238.8%

Year 1031.1%

Year 9 or below9.9%

Year 119.1%

Highest qualification level

In 6044, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV34.9%

Bachelor degree14.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.5%

Postgraduate degree3.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In 6044, WA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Education (10%).

Engineering & related24.1%

Management & commerce10.9%

Education7.5%

Society & culture7.0%

Architecture & building5.7%

Health5.7%

Agriculture & environment4.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Creative arts0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$685▲ +23.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,086▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,381▲ +39.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.9%

Household income distribution

In 6044, WA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49928.5%

Under $65023.9%

$1,500–$2,99922.0%

$3,000–$3,9996.5%

$4,000 or more5.4%

Personal income distribution

In 6044, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65042.3%

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,99912.9%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.9%People with a mental health condition7.0%People needing help with daily activities4.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6044, WA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.

None57.2%

One condition21.7%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in 6044, WA — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (14%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis12.1%

Asthma7.0%

Mental health7.0%

Heart disease6.6%

Other condition5.4%

Diabetes4.5%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition3.2%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.8%People providing unpaid care10.3%People caring for children unpaid15.9%People who served in the Defence Force4.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -13.0%since 2011 One-parent families6.0%People living alone34.2%▲ +32.4%since 2011

Family composition

In 6044, WA, Couples without children is the majority at 52%; Couples with children is next at 41%.

Couples without children52%
Couples with children41%
One-parent families6%
Other families1%

Household size

In 6044, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people44.4%

1 person34.2%

3 people9.8%

4 people6.5%

5 people3.6%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +64.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,644▲ +44.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.0%Homes owned outright48.0%Separate (detached) houses89.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.2%▲ +2.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 6044, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (21%).

Owned outright49%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Rented21%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In 6044, WA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Separate house90%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In 6044, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms42.6%

4 bedrooms27.5%

2 bedrooms15.9%

5 or more7.1%

1 bedroom5.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6044, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (20%).

$200–$34943.6%

Under $20026.4%

$350–$54917.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6044, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (28%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 28%.

$1,000–$1,79929.3%

Under $1,00026.3%

$1,800–$2,99926.3%

$3,000 or more10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.5%▼ -11.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

6044, WA splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (38%) and 1 vehicle (34%), with 3 vehicles at 16%.

2 vehicles37.9%

1 vehicle34.2%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more10.5%

No vehicle2.5%

How people get to work

In 6044, WA, Car (driver) is the majority at 63%; Car (passenger) is next at 18%.

Car (driver)50.2%

Car (passenger)14.7%

Worked at home7.9%

Walked4.1%

Bus1.6%

Bicycle1.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.9%Recent arrivals from overseas32.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation49.4%Employed full-time55.0%

Industries people work in

In 6044, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, followed by Mining (10%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing31.4%

Mining9.7%

Accommodation & food9.1%

Construction8.4%

Retail trade6.3%

Health care & social assistance6.1%

Manufacturing3.6%

Education & training3.6%

Transport & warehousing3.0%

Other services2.9%

Occupations people work in

In 6044, WA, the largest group is Labourers at 29%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Managers (13%).

Labourers28.1%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Managers13.1%

Machinery operators & drivers11.5%

Professionals9.5%

Clerical & administrative8.8%

Community & personal service7.5%

Sales workers4.7%

Nearby areas

6043, WA 6042, WA 6507, WA 6041, WA 6503, WA 6037, WA 6511, WA 6521, WA

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