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6067, WA vs 6079, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · 6067, WA profile · 6079, WA profile

6067, WA 6079, WA

Postcode 6067 and postcode 6079 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics: postcode 6067 is much younger with a typical age of 33 and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 60.0%. In contrast, postcode 6079 is far older, with a typical resident aged 66 and a much higher share of people born overseas at 36.7%. There is also a significant gap in income, with typical weekly household income far higher in postcode 6079 at $2,062 compared to $849 in postcode 6067.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack local public transport stops. They also share similar typical incomes for those earning $2,000 or more a week, which both sit at 0.0%, well below the national figure. While they have much in common regarding limited infrastructure, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in 6079, WA First Nations: 60.0 pts higher in 6067, WA Aged 65+: 40.0 pts higher in 6079, WA Born overseas: 36.7 pts higher in 6079, WA Other language: 26.7 pts higher in 6079, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +15 larger in 6067, WA gap narrowing
45 2nd pct 30 1st pct
Median age in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +33 yrs older in 6079, WA gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +60.0 pts higher in 6067, WA gap widening
60.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +40.0 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6067, WA gap narrowing
24.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6067, WAin 6079, WA
— 12.5% 51st pct

Age structure

15.6% Older adults (45–64) +24.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

8.1% Married +54.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
56.8% Never married ◂ +44.3 pts 12.5%
13.5% Separated ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6067, WA 6079, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +36.7 pts higher in 6079, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 88th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +23.3 pts 56.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.6% Australian +41.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
24.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Italian +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6079, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 86th pct
Limited English in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 90.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6067, WA gap narrowing
48.9% 76th pct 33.3% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +35.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
48.9% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 33.3%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
24.3% 0th pct 31.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 10 +19.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.3% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.9% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

58.8% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +$234 higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
$341 0th pct $575 14th pct
Household income in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +$1,213 higher in 6079, WA gap widening
$849 2nd pct $2,062 80th pct
Family income in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +$1,233 higher in 6079, WA
$850 0th pct $2,083 63rd pct
High earners in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 56.3%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6067, WA
40.0% 95th pct 16.7% 4th pct
Mental health in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6067, WA
26.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6067, WA gap widening
6.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.7% Mental health ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
15.6% Stroke ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +3.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
22.2% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6067, WA gap steady
8.1% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
8.1% 10th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6079, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +31.3 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +0.7 larger in 6067, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +85.7 pts higher in 6067, WA
85.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

85.7% One-parent families ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
19.0% Couples without children +29.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Couples with children +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.5% 6 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +$130 higher in 6079, WA
$150 11th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 6067, WAin 6079, WA
— $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +1.30 higher in 6067, WA gap widening
1.90 100th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

112.5% Rented ◂ +75.0 pts 37.5%
0.0% Owned outright +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

62.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.9% Under $200 ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6067, WAin 6079, WA
31 71st pct —
Drive to city in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +25 longer in 6067, WA
60 63rd pct 35 47th pct

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% No vehicle ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6067, WA gap narrowing
35.0% 56th pct 23.3% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +20.4 pts higher in 6079, WA gap narrowing
10.8% 0th pct 31.3% 0th pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +6 higher in 6079, WA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +5 higher in 6079, WA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +9 higher in 6079, WA
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +5 higher in 6067, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +146 higher in 6079, WA
870 7th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +0.2 higher in 6079, WA
0.1 0th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +0.1 more in 6079, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.2 1st pct
15-min city in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6079, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 17th pct
Walk to school in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6079, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6079, WA
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 5th pct
Walk to health in 6067, WAin 6079, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +33.3 more in 6079, WA
0.0 0th pct 33.3 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +4 higher in 6067, WA
6 56th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 6067, WAin 6079, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6067, WA
5.9% 63rd pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 6067, WA with nearby areas

6066, WA 6068, WA 6090, WA 6064, WA 6063, WA 6079, WA 6062, WA 6061, WA

Compare 6079, WA with nearby areas

6077, WA 6067, WA 6068, WA 6066, WA 6055, WA 6065, WA 6069, WA 6064, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6067, WA vs 6079, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6067/6067-wa/vs/POA6079/6079-wa