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6302, WA vs 6403, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 6302, WA profile · 6403, WA profile

6302, WA 6403, WA

Postcode 6302 and postcode 6403 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 6302 is more developed, with a typical resident aged 56 and far more people aged 65 and over (33.4%) compared to postcode 6403 (22.8%). It also has much better walkability; for example, 40.2% of homes in postcode 6302 are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while 0% of homes in postcode 6403 are. Residents in postcode 6302 also tend to have higher education levels, with 12.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 5.6% in postcode 6403.

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways, with both having the same typical weekly household income of around $1,126 and an identical average of 2.2 people per home. While the two areas share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,327 larger in 6302, WA PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 6302, WA Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in 6302, WA Aged 65+: 10.6 pts higher in 6302, WA No car: 3.1 pts higher in 6302, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +3,327 larger in 6302, WA gap steady
3,485 48th pct 158 7th pct
Median age in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +4 yrs older in 6302, WA gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
4.1% 71st pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6302, WA gap widening
33.4% 93rd pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
14.3% 22nd pct 9.5% 7th pct
De facto in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
10.1% 25th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 22.8%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 46.5%
23.2% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%
3.8% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6302, WA 6403, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6302, WA gap narrowing
17.7% 61st pct 16.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 76.6%
8.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
46.2% English ◂ +12.0 pts 34.2%
10.1% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.4% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
3.1% 31st pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
0.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
43.9% 58th pct 48.7% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
43.8% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
42.7% 42nd pct 37.0% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6302, WA gap widening
12.6% 38th pct 5.6% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6302, WAin 6403, WA
2.00 31st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1 more in 6302, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6302, WAin 6403, WA
373 40th pct —
Avg size in 6302, WAin 6403, WA
373 62nd pct —
ICSEA in 6302, WAin 6403, WA
960 31st pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.0%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%
9.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
6.3% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
7.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +$57 higher in 6302, WA gap widening
$604 20th pct $547 11th pct
Household income in 6302, WAin 6403, WA even gap narrowing
$1,126 18th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +$161 higher in 6302, WA gap widening
$1,536 25th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6302, WA gap narrowing
8.2% 45th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
10.5% 26th pct 10.9% 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.3%
25.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 10.9%
5.3% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6403, WA
35.4% 83rd pct 36.1% 86th pct
Mental health in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6403, WA
8.6% 48th pct 8.9% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
5.7% 54th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.9% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
6.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
22.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%
4.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
21.8% 71st pct 19.0% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6302, WA gap widening
13.1% 56th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6302, WA gap narrowing
20.3% 21st pct 18.3% 14th pct
Defence service in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6302, WA
5.1% 88th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
27.9% 86th pct 32.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6302, WAin 6403, WA even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6302, WAin 6403, WA even gap narrowing
13.8% 63rd pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
33.0% 78th pct 35.9% 87th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
43.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 32.1%
13.8% One-parent families even 13.8%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 40.6%
33.0% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +$35 higher in 6302, WA gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +$414 higher in 6302, WA gap narrowing
$1,400 40th pct $986 18th pct
People / bedroom in 6302, WAin 6403, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
16.7% 34th pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
48.2% 77th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
75.9% 40th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 45.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
16.7% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 104.7%
2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.5% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.6 pts 21.4%
23.6% Under $200 +19.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.6% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.7% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.3%
20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6302, WA gap widening
3.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
11.2% 29th pct 4.1% 4th pct
PT commute in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6302, WA gap steady
1.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +4 more in 6302, WA
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.15 more in 6302, WA
1.15 27th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +6.3 more in 6302, WA
6.3 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +2 more in 6302, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6302, WAin 6403, WA
27 67th pct —
Drive to city in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +9 longer in 6403, WA
67 66th pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
3.0% Car (passenger) +12.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%
2.7% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 29.7%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 31.3%
17.4% 3 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.8% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6302, WA gap widening
31.2% 39th pct 26.9% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6302, WA gap narrowing
2.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
5.9% 78th pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
50.2% 18th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6302, WA gap widening
54.8% 26th pct 45.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Retail trade +16.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.1% Sales workers +14.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.9% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 9.6%
12.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%
11.8% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6302, WAin 6403, WA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1 higher in 6403, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1 higher in 6403, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +3 higher in 6302, WA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +5 higher in 6302, WA
938 29th pct 933 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.8 higher in 6302, WA
2.4 32nd pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.9 more in 6302, WA
2.6 32nd pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +33.1 pts higher in 6302, WA
33.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6302, WA
33.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6302, WA
16.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6302, WA
21.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +40.2 pts higher in 6302, WA
40.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +30.7 pts higher in 6302, WA
30.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +11.2 more in 6302, WA
17.5 48th pct 6.3 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6302, WAin 6403, WA even
0 21st pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in 6302, WAin 6403, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6302, WA
6.0% 65th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 6302, WA with nearby areas

6403, WA 6304, WA 6564, WA 6562, WA 6401, WA 6560, WA 6556, WA 6405, WA

Compare 6403, WA with nearby areas

6401, WA 6405, WA 6302, WA 6564, WA 6566, WA 6407, WA 6460, WA 6562, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6302, WA vs 6403, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6302/6302-wa/vs/POA6403/6403-wa