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6044, WA vs 6507, WA

Name: 6044, WA vs 6507, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 6044, WA profile · 6507, WA profile

6044, WA 6507, WA

Postcode 6044 and postcode 6507 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6044 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 31.5% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (26.2%) and recent arrivals from overseas (32.3%). In contrast, postcode 6507 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,903 compared to $1,086 in postcode 6044, and a much higher share of people working from home (26.6% versus 7.9%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of public transport routes, with each having just one. However, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from 3 to 10 years since 2011. Postcode 6044 is mostly car-dependent but has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (61.7%) and parks (68.8%). Postcode 6507 is car-dependent and has almost no homes within walking distance of these services, with only 0.8% near parks or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.6 pts higher in 6044, WA Household income: $817 higher in 6507, WA Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in 6507, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6044, WA Participation: 16.0 pts higher in 6507, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +770 larger in 6044, WA gap narrowing

1,300 33rd pct 530 19th pct

Median age in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +10 yrs older in 6044, WA gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 17.9%

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 28.7%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.9% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

47.9% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.2% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6044, WA 6507, 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 +5.5 pts ▸ 69.6%

6.5% England ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

2.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%

32.2% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 78.3%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 41.9%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 37.5%

11.1% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +5.41 more in 6507, WA

7.75 76th pct 13.16 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6044, WA in 6507, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +86 more in 6044, WA

132 24th pct 46 12th pct

Avg size in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +86 larger in 6044, WA

132 32nd pct 46 14th pct

ICSEA in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +43 higher in 6507, WA

955 28th pct 998 52nd pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 17.9%

9.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 23.1%

14.1% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 15.9%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

7.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +$331 higher in 6507, WA gap widening

$685 35th pct $1,016 86th pct

Household income in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +$817 higher in 6507, WA gap widening

$1,086 14th pct $1,903 72nd pct

Family income in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +$813 higher in 6507, WA gap widening

$1,381 14th pct $2,194 70th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.1%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 13.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 29.0%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.9%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%

7.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

21.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 14.5%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +0.4 larger in 6507, WA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 46.2%

40.9% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

6.0% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 27.0%

6.5% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

3.6% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +$30 higher in 6044, WA gap steady

$250 37th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +$53 higher in 6044, WA gap narrowing

$1,644 54th pct $1,591 51st pct

People / bedroom in 6044, WA in 6507, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 20.9%

21.0% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

3.6% Other tenure +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 94.5%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 35.6%

27.5% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

7.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +28.8 pts ▸ 72.4%

26.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 10.3%

17.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

26.3% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +2 more in 6507, WA

1 21st pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +4.89 more in 6507, WA

0.77 23rd pct 5.66 72nd pct

Departures/1k in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +42.2 more in 6507, WA

3.1 18th pct 45.3 38th pct

PT routes in 6044, WA in 6507, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +12 longer in 6507, WA

85 74th pct 97 79th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

7.9% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.3 pts 1.4%

4.1% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 20.6%

10.5% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.7% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

3.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +22.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.1% Labourers ◂ +16.6 pts 11.5%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%

9.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Clerical & administrative even 8.7%

7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +5 higher in 6507, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +4 higher in 6507, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +3 higher in 6507, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +5 higher in 6507, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +89 higher in 6507, WA

920 21st pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +3.5 higher in 6044, WA

3.7 50th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +3.1 more in 6044, WA

3.3 42nd pct 0.3 3rd pct

15-min city in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +39.0 pts higher in 6044, WA

39.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +60.9 pts higher in 6044, WA

61.7% 65th pct 0.8% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +42.0 pts higher in 6044, WA

42.8% 44th pct 0.8% 15th pct

Walk to school in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6044, WA

40.0% 38th pct 24.6% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +68.0 pts higher in 6044, WA

68.8% 47th pct 0.8% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6044, WA

40.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +8.6 more in 6507, WA

25.4 66th pct 34.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +1 higher in 6044, WA

1 31st pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in 6044, WA in 6507, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6507, WA

3.6% 27th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 6044, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6507, WA with nearby areas

6044, WA 6510, WA 6521, WA 6503, WA 6506, WA 6043, WA 6512, WA 6042, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6044, WA vs 6507, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6044/6044-wa/vs/POA6507/6507-wa