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6044, WA vs 6503, WA

Name: 6044, WA vs 6503, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 6044, WA profile · 6503, WA profile

6044, WA 6503, WA

Postcode 6503 and postcode 6044 are two neighbouring Western Australian areas with very different demographic profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 6044, where the typical age is 54 compared to 44 in postcode 6503. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 31.5% of people in postcode 6044 are aged 65 or over, while 34.2% of its residents live alone. Postcode 6503 has a much younger feel, with 17.4% of the population being children under 15, compared to just 9.9% in postcode 6044. This is consistent with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work in postcode 6503, at 63.1% versus 49.4% in postcode 6044.

Everyday life shares many similarities, such as typical weekly incomes of $733 in postcode 6503 and $685 in postcode 6044. Both areas have roughly the same share of people with bachelor degrees and similar rates of volunteering. However, the gap in walkability has widened over time. Postcode 6044 is mostly car-dependent, but it is far more walkable than postcode 6503, which is strictly car-dependent. For example, 61.7% of homes in postcode 6044 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in postcode 6503.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,054 larger in 6503, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6044, WA Participation: 13.7 pts higher in 6503, WA Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in 6044, WA Household size: 0.5 larger in 6503, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +1,054 larger in 6503, WA gap widening

1,300 33rd pct 2,354 44th pct

Median age in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +10 yrs older in 6044, WA gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 20.9%

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.9%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.9% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

47.9% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

3.2% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

6044, WA 6503, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.1% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 66.1%

6.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.8%

32.2% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

9.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

5.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 80.2%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 43.6%

42.4% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +5.31 more in 6044, WA

7.75 76th pct 2.44 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6044, WA in 6503, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +240 more in 6503, WA

132 24th pct 372 40th pct

Avg size in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +240 larger in 6503, WA

132 32nd pct 372 62nd pct

ICSEA in 6044, WA in 6503, WA even

955 28th pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.5%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

9.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 34.4%

14.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 18.9%

10.9% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

5.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +$48 higher in 6503, WA gap widening

$685 35th pct $733 45th pct

Household income in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +$439 higher in 6503, WA gap widening

$1,086 14th pct $1,525 51st pct

Family income in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +$441 higher in 6503, WA gap widening

$1,381 14th pct $1,822 45th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.6%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 41.1%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.1%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more even 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

5.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Diabetes even 4.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +7.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

21.7% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +0.5 larger in 6503, WA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.6 pts 35.0%

6.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 40.7%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 23.1%

9.8% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.5% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +$18 higher in 6503, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $268 42nd pct

Mortgage in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +$89 higher in 6503, WA gap narrowing

$1,644 54th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +0.10 higher in 6503, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 39.2%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.0% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 18.0%

3.6% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 96.2%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 32.5%

27.5% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%

7.1% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.0%

26.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 21.0%

17.3% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%

10.5% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +1 more in 6503, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +0.08 more in 6503, WA

0.77 23rd pct 0.85 24th pct

Departures/1k in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +2.0 more in 6503, WA

3.1 18th pct 5.1 20th pct

PT routes in 6044, WA in 6503, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +20 longer in 6044, WA

85 74th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 47.4%

7.9% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.6 pts 5.0%

4.1% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 23.5%

15.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.5% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

3.6% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

2.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 23.1%

13.1% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +3 higher in 6503, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +2 higher in 6503, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +3 higher in 6503, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +3 higher in 6503, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +50 higher in 6503, WA

920 21st pct 970 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6044, WA in 6503, WA

— 42 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +2.9 higher in 6044, WA

3.7 50th pct 0.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +2.5 more in 6044, WA

3.3 42nd pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +31.7 pts higher in 6044, WA

39.0% 41st pct 7.2% 18th pct

Walk to shops in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +61.7 pts higher in 6044, WA

61.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +33.1 pts higher in 6044, WA

42.8% 44th pct 9.7% 21st pct

Walk to school in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6044, WA

40.0% 38th pct 17.5% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6044, WA

68.8% 47th pct 18.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6044, WA

40.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +10.9 more in 6044, WA

25.4 66th pct 14.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +1 higher in 6044, WA

1 31st pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in 6044, WA in 6503, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6503, WA

3.6% 27th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 6044, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6503, WA with nearby areas

6041, WA 6504, WA 6506, WA 6043, WA 6035, WA 6037, WA 6042, WA 6505, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6044, WA vs 6503, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6044/6044-wa/vs/POA6503/6503-wa