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6032, WA vs 6501, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 6032, WA profile · 6501, WA profile

6032, WA 6501, WA

Postcode 6501 and postcode 6032 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6501 is more rural, with a drive time to the city of 115 minutes, while postcode 6032 is closer at 30 minutes. There are notable differences in housing and education; postcode 6501 is far more likely to have detached houses (100%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (86.7%). In contrast, postcode 6032 has a more qualified workforce, with 55.6% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 38.6% in postcode 6501.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage and have an identical typical resident age of 47. They share similar housing costs, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 in both places. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, the difference in full-time employment has grown, with postcode 6501 now far higher at 60% compared to 44.2% in postcode 6032.

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Where they differ most

Population: 732 larger in 6501, WA Year 12: 17.0 pts higher in 6032, WA Full-time: 15.7 pts higher in 6501, WA Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in 6501, WA Rent: $119 higher in 6501, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +732 larger in 6501, WA gap steady
189 8th pct 921 29th pct
Median age in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6501, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
15.9% 28th pct 17.3% 36th pct
Under 15 in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 12.3% 48th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 35.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.3% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

49.7% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 30.3%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
1.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

6032, WA 6501, WA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
30.2% 82nd pct 21.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 70.5%
15.3% England ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%
2.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English +11.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.8% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
1.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
11.1% 69th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 90.3%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
38.6% 37th pct 50.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
49.2% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 40.7%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
55.6% 67th pct 38.6% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
10.8% 27th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 38.6%
20.0% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
10.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
12.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
6.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +$68 higher in 6032, WA gap widening
$841 67th pct $773 55th pct
Household income in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +$151 higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
$1,708 62nd pct $1,859 70th pct
Family income in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +$121 higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,058 61st pct
High earners in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
17.4% 84th pct 12.6% 71st pct
High-income homes in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
37.3% 91st pct 25.7% 75th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.9%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.9%
16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%
4.5% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6501, WA
23.3% 16th pct 30.1% 54th pct
Mental health in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6501, WA
6.3% 21st pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +4.6 pts 61.6%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%
1.6% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 16th pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
7.8% 9th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 46th pct 26.2% 58th pct
Defence service in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6501, WA
2.4% 35th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 63rd pct 23.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.1 larger in 6501, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
14.7% 70th pct 10.9% 37th pct
Living alone in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
17.9% 14th pct 17.6% 14th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 54.1%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 33.4%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.9%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%
13.4% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +$119 higher in 6501, WA gap widening
$241 35th pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.10 higher in 6501, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 33rd pct 8.4% 8th pct
Owned outright in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
31.3% 28th pct 32.2% 30th pct
Separate houses in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
88.1% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
74.6% 36th pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
31.3% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.4% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 8.4%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
23.9% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.4% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 11.6%
13.6% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6032, WA gap steady
4.8% 61st pct 0.9% 16th pct
Work from home in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
16.8% 53rd pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 47th pct
PT stops in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +85 longer in 6501, WA
30 43rd pct 115 86th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +17.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%
11.5% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 1.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
22.6% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 17.7%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
25.3% 16th pct 25.9% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 32nd pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6032, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 80th pct 4.7% 61st pct
Participation in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6032, WA gap widening
69.5% 88th pct 63.4% 65th pct
Full-time in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
44.2% 0th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 9.2%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
4.4% Mining +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
5.3% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%
2.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 13.3%
13.3% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 9.9%
10.6% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1 higher in 6032, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6032, WAin 6501, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +3 higher in 6032, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +28 higher in 6032, WA
1,012 66th pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.1 higher in 6501, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.2 more in 6501, WA
0.2 2nd pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6032, WA
1.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6032, WA
2.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6032, WA
2.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6032, WA
2.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +21.7 pts higher in 6501, WA
8.7% 4th pct 30.4% 15th pct
Walk to health in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6501, WA
0.7% 29th pct 14.4% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +9.4 more in 6032, WA
15.9 43rd pct 6.5 4th pct
Intersections/km² in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +1 higher in 6032, WA
2 44th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 6032, WAin 6501, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6032, WA
5.9% 63rd pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 6032, WA with nearby areas

6031, WA 6033, WA 6030, WA 6078, WA 6036, WA 6038, WA 6028, WA 6034, WA

Compare 6501, WA with nearby areas

6078, WA 6032, WA 6084, WA 6079, WA 6077, WA 6035, WA 6031, WA 6033, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6032, WA vs 6501, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6032/6032-wa/vs/POA6501/6501-wa