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6304, WA vs 6306, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 6304, WA profile · 6306, WA profile

6304, WA 6306, WA

Postcode 6304 and postcode 6306 are nearby regional areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Postcode 6304 is older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 34.2% of people aged 65 or over, while postcode 6306 is slightly younger and has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.1%). Access to services varies widely; about half of homes in postcode 6304 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6306. However, postcode 6306 has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (15.5% vs 9.6%) and more people working full-time.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical weekly rent of $200. They share a similar housing style, with over 95% of homes being detached houses, and a nearly identical percentage of people living in de facto relationships. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the number of people born overseas has widened, and postcode 6306 has seen its lead in full-time employment increase.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 6304, WA Full-time: 7.2 pts higher in 6306, WA Population: 693 larger in 6304, WA Median age: 6 yrs older in 6304, WA Born overseas: 8.9 pts higher in 6304, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +693 larger in 6304, WA gap steady
1,669 37th pct 976 30th pct
Median age in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +6 yrs older in 6304, WA gap steady
56 yrs 94th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 9.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
34.2% 94th pct 27.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
12.3% 13th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 6304, WAin 6306, WA even gap narrowing
13.6% 65th pct 13.7% 65th pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 27.9%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

51.1% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 53.2%
25.5% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
6.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6304, WA 6306, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 80.2%
7.9% England ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
45.5% English ◂ +6.0 pts 39.5%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
8.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
3.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6306, WA gap steady
3.2% 32nd pct 4.7% 47th pct
Limited English in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6306, WA gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 85.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
40.8% 45th pct 40.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 40.6%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6304, WA gap steady
38.7% 29th pct 36.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6304, WA gap steady
11.3% 30th pct 10.5% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.29 more in 6306, WA
4.88 64th pct 6.17 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6304, WAin 6306, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +65 more in 6304, WA
185 29th pct 120 22nd pct
Avg size in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +65 larger in 6304, WA
185 41st pct 120 30th pct
ICSEA in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +19 higher in 6304, WA
932 19th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.6%
27.3% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
11.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

10.1% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%
9.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +$71 higher in 6306, WA gap widening
$568 13th pct $639 26th pct
Household income in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +$263 higher in 6306, WA gap widening
$1,055 13th pct $1,318 34th pct
Family income in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +$260 higher in 6306, WA gap widening
$1,409 16th pct $1,669 35th pct
High earners in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6306, WA gap steady
8.9% 50th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
9.6% 21st pct 15.5% 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.5%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.1%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 44.7%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6304, WA
36.7% 87th pct 36.5% 87th pct
Mental health in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6306, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 10.0% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% Dementia +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +0.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
22.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
4.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
23.4% 76th pct 28.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6306, WA gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6306, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 14th pct 24.0% 42nd pct
Defence service in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6304, WA
4.6% 86th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 25.2% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.2 larger in 6306, WA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6306, WA gap narrowing
9.2% 23rd pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
31.8% 73rd pct 28.1% 55th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 38.0%
9.2% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 28.1%
8.4% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6304, WAin 6306, WA even gap steady
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +$54 higher in 6306, WA gap narrowing
$1,159 27th pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.10 higher in 6306, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6306, WA gap narrowing
11.6% 16th pct 19.2% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
54.3% 90th pct 50.4% 84th pct
Separate houses in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
95.7% 67th pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
74.0% 34th pct 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 50.4%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 18.6%
11.6% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.5% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 95.4%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 46.4%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
39.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 34.3%
5.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.3% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6306, WA gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Work from home in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6306, WA gap steady
16.5% 52nd pct 18.3% 58th pct
PT commute in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +4 more in 6304, WA
5 44th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.97 more in 6304, WA
3.00 43rd pct 1.02 26th pct
Departures/1k in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +5.1 more in 6304, WA
17.4 30th pct 12.3 27th pct
PT routes in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1 more in 6304, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +9 longer in 6306, WA
44 78th pct 53 83rd pct
Drive to city in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +3 longer in 6306, WA
86 75th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 50.2%
16.5% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.6% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 24.4%
18.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6306, WA gap steady
25.8% 18th pct 28.8% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
1.0% 16th pct 6.5% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
6.2% 82nd pct 4.7% 61st pct
Participation in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
46.5% 12th pct 55.1% 31st pct
Full-time in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6306, WA gap widening
54.3% 23rd pct 61.4% 69th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
7.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
4.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
5.3% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.6% Accommodation & food even 3.6%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
8.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
4.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6304, WAin 6306, WA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6304, WAin 6306, WA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1 higher in 6306, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +1 higher in 6304, WA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +4 higher in 6304, WA
931 25th pct 927 24th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6304, WAin 6306, WA
— 102 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6304, WAin 6306, WA even
3.3 44th pct 3.3 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.1 more in 6304, WA
3.7 48th pct 3.6 47th pct
15-min city in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6306, WA
45.9% 49th pct 52.1% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6306, WA
44.5% 48th pct 51.9% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6306, WA
20.8% 29th pct 32.3% 37th pct
Walk to school in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6306, WA
42.9% 41st pct 51.9% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6304, WA
58.5% 37th pct 53.8% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6304, WA
49.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +12.2 more in 6306, WA
28.8 72nd pct 41.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 6304, WAin 6306, WA even
0 14th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6304, WAin 6306, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6304, WA
4.1% 35th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 6304, WA with nearby areas

6306, WA 6302, WA 6383, WA 6403, WA 6308, WA 6309, WA 6562, WA 6407, WA

Compare 6306, WA with nearby areas

6304, WA 6309, WA 6308, WA 6311, WA 6383, WA 6302, WA 6312, WA 6370, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6304, WA vs 6306, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6304/6304-wa/vs/POA6306/6306-wa