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6304, WA vs 6562, WA

Name: 6304, WA vs 6562, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 6304, WA profile · 6562, WA profile

6304, WA 6562, WA

Postcode 6304 and postcode 6562 are both small populations in Western Australia, but they have very different profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 6304, where the typical age is 56 compared to 45 in postcode 6562. This older population is reflected in the housing and household patterns; postcode 6304 has a far higher share of people living alone (31.8% versus 17.4%) and far more homes owned outright (54.3% versus 35.6%). In contrast, postcode 6562 has a much higher share of children under 15 (19.0% versus 12.3%) and more large homes, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are similar in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share similar levels of language diversity, with about 3% of people using a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to 11 years, and the gap in home ownership and the number of older residents has also increased over time.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in 6304, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6304, WA Living alone: 14.4 pts higher in 6304, WA Under 15: 6.8 pts higher in 6562, WA Mortgage: $641 higher in 6562, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +256 larger in 6304, WA gap narrowing

1,669 37th pct 1,413 34th pct

Median age in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +11 yrs older in 6304, WA gap widening

56 yrs 94th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 21.7%

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.3% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 49.6%

25.5% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

6304, WA 6562, 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 +3.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

7.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa even 0.6%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 43.9%

39.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 86.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 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

40.8% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 35.8%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

0.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +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 6562, WA +1.16 more in 6304, WA

4.88 64th pct 3.72 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6304, WA in 6562, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +60 more in 6304, WA

185 29th pct 125 23rd pct

Avg size in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +60 larger in 6304, WA

185 41st pct 125 31st pct

ICSEA in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +32 higher in 6562, WA

932 19th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.9%

27.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

9.1% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

8.8% Health even 8.8%

6.6% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +$143 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$568 13th pct $711 40th pct

Household income in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +$492 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,055 13th pct $1,547 52nd pct

Family income in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +$351 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,409 16th pct $1,760 41st pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.2%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 13.4%

4.6% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 41.8%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +4.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +0.4 larger in 6562, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

43.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 33.5%

9.2% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 41.9%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 17.4%

8.4% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +$100 higher in 6562, WA gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +$641 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,159 27th pct $1,800 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +0.10 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 35.6%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +25.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

11.6% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

5.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 99.6%

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 ◂ +13.8 pts 35.4%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%

5.7% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.2%

5.1% $350–$549 +41.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.7% Under $200 ◂ +39.7 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 ◂ +26.4 pts 11.8%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +3 more in 6304, WA

5 44th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +1.58 more in 6304, WA

3.00 43rd pct 1.42 30th pct

Departures/1k in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +7.5 more in 6304, WA

17.4 30th pct 9.9 25th pct

PT routes in 6304, WA in 6562, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6304, WA in 6562, WA

44 78th pct —

Drive to city in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +31 longer in 6304, WA

86 75th pct 55 60th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

16.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 9.0%

5.6% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 17.0%

18.1% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.5% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.3 pts 4.9%

5.3% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 12.1%

10.7% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.9% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%

10.7% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +2 higher in 6562, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +2 higher in 6562, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +5 higher in 6562, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6304, WA in 6562, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +35 higher in 6562, WA

931 25th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +2.8 higher in 6304, WA

3.3 44th pct 0.5 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +3.2 more in 6304, WA

3.7 48th pct 0.5 6th pct

15-min city in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +36.2 pts higher in 6304, WA

45.9% 49th pct 9.7% 20th pct

Walk to shops in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +34.1 pts higher in 6304, WA

44.5% 48th pct 10.4% 21st pct

Walk to transit in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6304, WA

20.8% 29th pct 7.9% 20th pct

Walk to school in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +32.5 pts higher in 6304, WA

42.9% 41st pct 10.4% 19th pct

Walk to a park in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +58.4 pts higher in 6304, WA

58.5% 37th pct 0.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6304, WA

49.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +19.6 more in 6304, WA

28.8 72nd pct 9.2 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +0 higher in 6562, WA

0 14th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 6304, WA in 6562, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6562, WA

4.1% 35th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Compare 6304, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6562, WA with nearby areas

6560, WA 6558, WA 6556, WA 6564, WA 6082, WA 6074, WA 6083, WA 6081, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6304, WA vs 6562, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6304/6304-wa/vs/POA6562/6562-wa