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6304, WA vs 6309, WA

Name: 6304, WA vs 6309, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 6304, WA profile · 6309, WA profile

6304, WA 6309, WA

Postcode 6304 and postcode 6309 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6304 is better served for daily needs, with 44.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 49.4% near health services, while postcode 6309 has no homes within walking distance of either. Postcode 6304 is also older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 34.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 51 years and 26.7% in postcode 6309.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently as the age gap has widened and the share of one-parent families has shifted to be well higher in postcode 6309. They remain very similar in other ways, including a typical weekly rent of $200 and an equal average of 2.2 people per home. Both areas are far older than the national figure, and they share a similar level of overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,377 larger in 6304, WA Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in 6304, WA Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in 6309, WA PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 6304, WA Full-time: 9.6 pts higher in 6309, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +1,377 larger in 6304, WA gap steady

1,669 37th pct 292 12th pct

Median age in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +5 yrs older in 6304, WA gap widening

56 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 26.7%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

12.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 50.0%

25.5% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 5.5%

4.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Age & sex structure

6304, WA 6309, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 71.9%

7.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

45.5% English +2.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

39.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

10.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.8% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6304, WA in 6309, WA

4.88 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +1 more in 6304, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6304, WA in 6309, WA

185 29th pct —

Avg size in 6304, WA in 6309, WA

185 41st pct —

ICSEA in 6304, WA in 6309, WA

932 19th pct —

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

9.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV even 31.2%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.7% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

4.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +$107 higher in 6309, WA gap widening

$568 13th pct $675 33rd pct

Household income in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +$87 higher in 6309, WA gap widening

$1,055 13th pct $1,142 19th pct

Family income in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +$43 higher in 6309, WA gap narrowing

$1,409 16th pct $1,452 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.5%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.5%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.4%

4.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 43.4%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

9.5% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

7.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Heart disease even 6.2%

3.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +3.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

22.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.5%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

4.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6304, WA in 6309, WA even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 42.4%

43.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 43.4%

9.2% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 28.8%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

1.8% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6304, WA in 6309, WA even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +$353 higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing

$1,159 27th pct $806 11th pct

People / bedroom in 6304, WA in 6309, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 24.6%

11.6% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

1.5% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 100.8%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 46.6%

17.3% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

39.7% Under $200 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

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

38.3% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

29.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +3 more in 6304, WA

5 44th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +3.85 more in 6309, WA

3.00 43rd pct 6.85 81st pct

Departures/1k in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +23.7 more in 6309, WA

17.4 30th pct 41.1 37th pct

PT routes in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +1 more in 6304, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +31 longer in 6309, WA

44 78th pct 75 95th pct

Drive to city in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +47 longer in 6309, WA

86 75th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

16.5% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.6% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.2%

27.9% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.5% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

4.7% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

2.5% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

5.3% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.6% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

4.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6304, WA in 6309, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +1 higher in 6304, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6304, WA in 6309, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +1 higher in 6309, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +7 higher in 6304, WA

931 25th pct 924 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +1.8 higher in 6304, WA

3.3 44th pct 1.5 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +2.1 more in 6304, WA

3.7 48th pct 1.6 20th pct

15-min city in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6304, WA

45.9% 49th pct 31.5% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +44.5 pts higher in 6304, WA

44.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6309, WA

20.8% 29th pct 27.6% 34th pct

Walk to school in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +42.9 pts higher in 6304, WA

42.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +26.1 pts higher in 6304, WA

58.5% 37th pct 32.4% 16th pct

Walk to health in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6304, WA

49.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +8.9 more in 6309, WA

28.8 72nd pct 37.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 6304, WA in 6309, WA even

0 14th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 6304, WA in 6309, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6309, WA

4.1% 35th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 6304, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6309, WA with nearby areas

6311, WA 6306, WA 6312, WA 6308, WA 6313, WA 6370, WA 6391, WA 6372, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6304, WA vs 6309, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6304/6304-wa/vs/POA6309/6309-wa