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6083, WA vs 6567, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6083, WA profile · 6567, WA profile

6083, WA 6567, WA

Postcode 6567 and postcode 6083 are both large, sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Postcode 6083 is far more affluent, with a typical family income of $2,401 per week compared to $1,468 in postcode 6567. Education levels are also much higher in postcode 6083, where 51.1% of residents completed Year 12, while only 32.9% did so in postcode 6567. Postcode 6567 is notably more remote, with a drive time to the city of 207 minutes, whereas it is only 41 minutes from postcode 6083.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income and school completion. Despite these growing divides, the two areas share similar patterns in some parts of life. Both have roughly the same share of full-time employees and nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, as both areas have no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,085 larger in 6083, WA Year 12: 18.3 pts higher in 6083, WA Participation: 15.5 pts higher in 6083, WA Family income: $933 higher in 6083, WA Personal income: $245 higher in 6083, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +3,085 larger in 6083, WA gap steady
3,570 49th pct 485 18th pct
Median age in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +6 yrs older in 6567, WA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6567, WA gap narrowing
1.8% 43rd pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6567, WA gap widening
17.6% 38th pct 27.4% 84th pct
Under 15 in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
15.0% 26th pct 12.8% 14th pct
De facto in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6083, WA gap narrowing
12.8% 56th pct 11.1% 35th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

56.1% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.1% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 23.2%
9.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.7% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6083, WA 6567, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6567, WA gap steady
22.2% 71st pct 25.4% 76th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 57.1%
9.7% England +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.5% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +0.1 pts 47.8%
38.4% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 31.3%
11.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
5.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
4.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
0.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 83.1%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 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 6083, WAin 6567, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
51.8% 85th pct 46.0% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 46.0%
38.6% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%
7.6% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
51.1% 60th pct 32.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
16.5% 54th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6083, WAin 6567, WA
1.87 28th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1 more in 6083, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6083, WAin 6567, WA
187 30th pct —
Avg size in 6083, WAin 6567, WA
187 41st pct —
ICSEA in 6083, WAin 6567, WA
1,006 57th pct —

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 32.9%
25.8% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.7% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 16.5%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%
8.2% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
7.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +$245 higher in 6083, WA gap widening
$866 72nd pct $621 23rd pct
Household income in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +$890 higher in 6083, WA gap widening
$2,247 87th pct $1,357 38th pct
Family income in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +$933 higher in 6083, WA gap widening
$2,401 79th pct $1,468 21st pct
High earners in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
17.4% 84th pct 8.5% 48th pct
High-income homes in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
30.4% 84th pct 12.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

20.2% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.0%
8.8% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 4.7%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.5%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6567, WA
27.2% 37th pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6567, WA
7.6% 35th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6567, WA gap steady
3.5% 18th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
6.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +12.9 pts 51.1%
19.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%
5.5% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.5% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
21.4% 69th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6567, WA gap narrowing
12.6% 47th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
26.2% 58th pct 15.8% 9th pct
Defence service in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6567, WA
4.0% 76th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6083, WA gap narrowing
27.1% 81st pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.4 larger in 6083, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6567, WA gap narrowing
7.2% 13th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Living alone in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6567, WA gap widening
14.4% 7th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 44.2%
33.6% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.2% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
14.4% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 1.8%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +$65 higher in 6083, WA gap widening
$340 62nd pct $275 44th pct
Mortgage in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +$517 higher in 6083, WA gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $1,650 54th pct
People / bedroom in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6567, WA gap steady
7.0% 6th pct 10.0% 12th pct
Owned outright in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6567, WA gap widening
37.9% 46th pct 47.1% 74th pct
Separate houses in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6567, WA gap steady
98.2% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6083, WA gap narrowing
87.0% 80th pct 82.9% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 42.4%
37.9% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.0% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 30.0%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.1% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.1% $200–$349 +40.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
27.7% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
15.7% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.2%
21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 12.5%
12.1% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
0.5% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6567, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 14.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6567, WA gap widening
1.1% 57th pct 3.1% 77th pct
PT stops in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +166 longer in 6567, WA
41 51st pct 207 100th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
12.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.9% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
24.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 16.1%
13.3% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 22.6%
0.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6083, WA gap steady
25.9% 18th pct 25.1% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6567, WA gap narrowing
3.2% 23rd pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6567, WA gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 5.0% 66th pct
Participation in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6083, WA gap widening
63.2% 64th pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even gap narrowing
59.7% 58th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.6% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
6.8% Retail trade even 6.8%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 7.3%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.9% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +4 higher in 6083, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +5 higher in 6083, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +3 higher in 6083, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +3 higher in 6083, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +86 higher in 6083, WA
1,040 76th pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.1 higher in 6083, WA
0.1 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.1 more in 6083, WA
0.1 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6083, WA
3.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6083, WA
3.0% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6083, WA
2.1% 1st pct 1.1% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6083, WAin 6567, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +7.2 more in 6567, WA
3.1 0th pct 10.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +1 higher in 6083, WA
1 38th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 6083, WAin 6567, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6083, WA
10.0% 89th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 6083, WA with nearby areas

6081, WA 6082, WA 6558, WA 6069, WA 6071, WA 6084, WA 6056, WA 6072, WA

Compare 6567, WA with nearby areas

6502, WA 6084, WA 6566, WA 6504, WA 6082, WA 6083, WA 6560, WA 6505, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6083, WA vs 6567, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6083/6083-wa/vs/POA6567/6567-wa