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6078, WA vs 6504, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6078, WA profile · 6504, WA profile

6078, WA 6504, WA

Postcode 6504 and postcode 6078 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they differ significantly in wealth and age. Residents in postcode 6504 are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 43 in postcode 6078. There is also a large gap in income; the typical household in postcode 6078 earns $2,170 a week, which is far higher than the $1,224 earned in postcode 6504. Additionally, more adults in postcode 6078 are working or looking for work, at 65.9% compared to 51.9% in postcode 6504.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have about the same share of people who own their homes outright and a similar percentage of residents who have moved in the last five years. While postcode 6078 has more people born overseas and a higher share of residents with no religion, the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2016. The two areas also both have very few public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 728 larger in 6078, WA PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in 6078, WA Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in 6078, WA Median age: 9 yrs older in 6504, WA Household income: $946 higher in 6078, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +728 larger in 6078, WA gap steady
941 29th pct 213 9th pct
Median age in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +9 yrs older in 6504, WA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 44th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 51st pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
7.9% 12th pct 5.9% 5th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) even 31.0%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%

Marital status

55.7% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 63.4%
32.0% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 25.7%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
2.6% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

6078, WA 6504, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
28.9% 80th pct 20.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

64.6% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 59.6%
12.5% England ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
2.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +5.8 pts 37.1%
31.6% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.9% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.6% Italian ◂ +8.2 pts 1.4%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 64th pct 6.1% 55th pct
Limited English in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6504, WA gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 70.0%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 6078, WAin 6504, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
39.5% 40th pct 27.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 43.7%
39.5% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 27.7%
7.5% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Hinduism +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
48.0% 54th pct 43.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
15.4% 50th pct 23.0% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6078, WAin 6504, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 43.8%
25.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 18.0%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.1 pts 19.7%
19.6% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

23.2% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 13.1%
14.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.7% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 2.9%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +$116 higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
$774 55th pct $658 30th pct
Household income in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +$946 higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
$2,170 86th pct $1,224 26th pct
Family income in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +$467 higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
$2,154 68th pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
12.7% 72nd pct 7.7% 41st pct
High-income homes in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
27.6% 79th pct 15.7% 49th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%
7.2% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 5.7%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.3%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6504, WA
25.0% 24th pct 29.1% 48th pct
Mental health in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6078, WA
8.4% 46th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6504, WA gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 3.8% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
3.9% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
3.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +14.9 pts 50.7%
16.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap steady
12.7% 20th pct 21.9% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6078, WA gap steady
11.0% 27th pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
25.4% 52nd pct 16.9% 11th pct
Defence service in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6078, WA
3.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
25.4% 69th pct 25.1% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.5 larger in 6078, WA gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
8.6% 19th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Living alone in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6504, WA gap steady
12.5% 3rd pct 17.1% 13th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 51.0%
26.6% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 10.0%
12.5% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +$55 higher in 6078, WA gap widening
$375 71st pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +$867 higher in 6078, WA gap widening
$2,817 95th pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.10 higher in 6504, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 26th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
41.2% 56th pct 41.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
99.3% 90th pct 91.4% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
91.8% 92nd pct 81.4% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 27.1%
41.2% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.3% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.5% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 91.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 28.6%
12.9% 3 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%
6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.5% $200–$349 +64.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%
25.0% $750 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.1% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
15.3% 47th pct 22.6% 70th pct
PT commute in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6078, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6078, WAin 6504, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6078, WAin 6504, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6078, WAin 6504, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6078, WAin 6504, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +14 longer in 6504, WA
56 61st pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
15.3% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.9% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.4% 4 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 12.5%
30.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 28.1%
10.5% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
26.1% 18th pct 26.5% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
3.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
4.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6078, WA gap widening
65.9% 75th pct 51.9% 22nd pct
Full-time in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
55.4% 28th pct 62.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
5.9% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Rental & real estate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
5.1% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.7 pts 4.3%
13.2% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.4% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2 higher in 6078, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +4 higher in 6078, WA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2 higher in 6078, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +1 higher in 6504, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +59 higher in 6078, WA
1,041 76th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.4 higher in 6078, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.3 more in 6078, WA
0.3 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6078, WA
0.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6078, WA
6.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6078, WA
8.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6078, WA
2.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6078, WA
11.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6078, WAin 6504, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2.6 more in 6504, WA
2.1 0th pct 4.7 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +1 higher in 6078, WA
1 39th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6078, WAin 6504, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6504, WA
5.8% 62nd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 6078, WA with nearby areas

6032, WA 6031, WA 6033, WA 6501, WA 6035, WA 6030, WA 6036, WA 6038, WA

Compare 6504, WA with nearby areas

6502, WA 6505, WA 6567, WA 6506, WA 6503, WA 6501, WA 6084, WA 6078, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6078, WA vs 6504, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6078/6078-wa/vs/POA6504/6504-wa