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6102, WA

7 km²

6102, WA has a younger age profile than most and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a highly educated population and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 6102, WA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,949▲ +0.8%since 2011 Median age32 yrs▲ +6.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over17.1%Children under 1511.6%People in a de facto relationship10.1%▲ +25.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Youth (15–24) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)37.1%

Youth (15–24)19.2%

Seniors (65+)17.1%

Older adults (45–64)15.0%

Children (0–14)11.6%

Marital status

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married49%
Married33%
Divorced9%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Australia at 69%, followed by India (8%) and England (6%).

Australia43.5%

India4.9%

England3.8%

China2.9%

New Zealand1.7%

Philippines1.7%

Nepal1.5%

Vietnam1.2%

Italy0.9%

South Africa0.7%

Ancestry

In 6102, WA, the largest group is English at 29%, followed by Australian (23%) and Chinese (14%).

English24.2%

Australian19.4%

Chinese11.5%

Irish6.2%

Scottish6.0%

Indian4.9%

Italian3.9%

Filipino2.0%

German1.8%

Dutch1.6%

Language

People using another language at home38.1%

Language used at home

In 6102, WA, the largest group is English only at 77%, followed by Mandarin (9%) and Cantonese (3%).

English only52.3%

Mandarin6.1%

Cantonese1.9%

Arabic1.5%

Punjabi1.5%

Vietnamese1.3%

Hindi1.1%

Italian1.1%

Tagalog0.7%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion34.6%

Religious affiliation

In 6102, WA, the largest group is No religion at 39%, followed by Christianity (36%) and Islam (9%).

No religion39%
Christianity36%
Islam9%
Buddhism9%
Hinduism5%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1267.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher31.6%

Highest year of school

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 76%, followed by Year 10 (12%) and Year 9 or below (7%).

Year 1267.0%

Year 1010.6%

Year 9 or below6.1%

Year 114.8%

Highest qualification level

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).

Bachelor degree30.1%

Certificate III / IV15.7%

Postgraduate degree13.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (19%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce18.9%

Engineering & related14.9%

Society & culture10.1%

Health8.9%

Education5.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Natural & physical sciences4.3%

Information technology4.2%

Creative arts3.6%

Architecture & building3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$693▲ +75.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,410▲ +61.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,902▲ +58.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.9%

Household income distribution

In 6102, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

$1,500–$2,99927.1%

$650–$1,49925.5%

Under $65022.8%

$4,000 or more8.2%

$3,000–$3,9997.7%

Personal income distribution

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65041.8%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99913.3%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.3%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities6.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6102, WA, the largest group is None at 74%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None65.6%

One condition15.8%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Arthritis (16%).

Mental health8.6%

Other condition6.9%

Arthritis6.4%

Asthma6.0%

Diabetes4.0%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer2.2%

Lung condition1.7%

Dementia1.5%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.4%People providing unpaid care7.0%People caring for children unpaid16.2%People who served in the Defence Force1.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework12.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.7%People living alone35.7%▼ -3.2%since 2011

Family composition

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families15%
Other families4%

Household size

In 6102, WA, the largest group is 1 person at 36%, followed by 2 people (28%) and 3 people (15%).

1 person35.7%

2 people28.3%

3 people15.1%

4 people12.4%

5 people5.3%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +18.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -13.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting53.1%Homes owned outright15.8%Separate (detached) houses49.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.0%▲ +9.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Rented at 54%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Owned outright (16%).

Rented54%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Owned outright16%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (40%) and Flat or apartment (10%).

Separate house50%
Townhouse / semi-detached40%
Flat or apartment10%

Bedrooms per home

In 6102, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms41.6%

4 bedrooms19.1%

2 bedrooms19.0%

1 bedroom9.0%

5 or more8.4%

Studio / none1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6102, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (24%).

$350–$54937.3%

$200–$34931.8%

Under $20022.6%

$550–$7493.0%

$750 or more1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 6102, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79937.8%

$1,800–$2,99934.3%

Under $1,00013.3%

$3,000 or more10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle12.5%▼ -33.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 6102, WA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and No vehicle (12%).

1 vehicle40.9%

2 vehicles30.6%

No vehicle12.5%

3 vehicles10.3%

4 or more5.7%

How people get to work

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Bus (10%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)60.0%

Bus8.3%

Car (passenger)5.1%

Worked at home5.0%

Walked2.0%

Train1.1%

Bicycle0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years55.6%Recent arrivals from overseas32.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.2%Labour-force participation60.4%Employed full-time51.8%

Industries people work in

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Accommodation & food (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance13.7%

Accommodation & food11.3%

Retail trade9.9%

Professional & technical8.0%

Education & training8.0%

Transport & warehousing6.2%

Construction5.9%

Public administration & safety5.5%

Administrative & support5.3%

Mining4.3%

Occupations people work in

In 6102, WA, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Labourers (14%).

Professionals22.2%

Community & personal service16.0%

Labourers13.4%

Technicians & trades12.3%

Clerical & administrative9.6%

Sales workers8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers8.2%

Managers7.5%

Areas within 6102, WA

Bentley - Wilson - St James

Nearby areas

6101, WA 6148, WA 6100, WA 6106, WA 6152, WA 6103, WA 6147, WA 6151, WA

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