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6306, WA vs 6312, WA

Name: 6306, WA vs 6312, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 71 km apart · 6306, WA profile · 6312, WA profile

6306, WA 6312, WA

Postcode 6312 and postcode 6306 are two regional Western Australian areas with very different local profiles. Postcode 6312 is more connected, with far more residents living within a 15-minute walk of health services (49.4% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6306) and schools. It also has a much higher share of renters at 30.1%. In contrast, postcode 6306 is more residential and older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 50.4%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways, with the gaps in home ownership and rental rates widening. However, they share a very similar economic baseline, including typical weekly household incomes of around $1,312 to $1,318. Both areas also have a similar proportion of children under 15 and roughly the same share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,580 larger in 6312, WA Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in 6306, WA PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 6312, WA Work from home: 13.4 pts higher in 6306, WA One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in 6312, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +3,580 larger in 6312, WA gap narrowing

976 30th pct 4,556 53rd pct

Median age in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +7 yrs older in 6306, WA gap narrowing

50 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.7%

27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.1%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 43.9%

26.0% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6306, WA 6312, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 72.3%

2.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 37.4%

39.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 79.9%

0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.6% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 39.4%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +0.23 more in 6312, WA

6.17 72nd pct 6.40 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +4 more in 6312, WA

1 29th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +1,100 more in 6312, WA

120 22nd pct 1,220 59th pct

Avg size in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +124 larger in 6312, WA

120 30th pct 244 48th pct

ICSEA in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +35 higher in 6312, WA

913 14th pct 948 25th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.3%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

9.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%

14.9% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.4% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +$96 higher in 6312, WA gap widening

$639 26th pct $735 45th pct

Household income in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +$6 higher in 6306, WA gap narrowing

$1,318 34th pct $1,312 34th pct

Family income in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +$140 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing

$1,669 35th pct $1,809 44th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 39.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

7.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +5.6 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +0.2 larger in 6306, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 48.6%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 32.4%

11.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 34.8%

28.1% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

12.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +$40 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +$43 higher in 6306, WA gap narrowing

$1,213 29th pct $1,170 27th pct

People / bedroom in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +0.10 higher in 6306, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 36.0%

19.2% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 91.3%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 43.7%

26.1% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%

5.2% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom even 3.1%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 60.8%

34.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.5%

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.6%

12.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +1 more in 6312, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +0.59 more in 6306, WA

1.02 26th pct 0.44 19th pct

Departures/1k in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +7.9 more in 6306, WA

12.3 27th pct 4.4 19th pct

PT routes in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +2 more in 6312, WA

1 29th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6306, WA in 6312, WA

53 83rd pct —

Drive to city in 6306, WA in 6312, WA

89 76th pct —

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +18.1 pts ▸ 68.3%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 4.9%

12.9% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 32.8%

24.4% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%

15.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%

4.5% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 12.1%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Accommodation & food even 3.6%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

33.8% Managers ◂ +18.7 pts 15.1%

8.6% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.9% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6306, WA in 6312, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6306, WA in 6312, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +3 higher in 6306, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +1 higher in 6312, WA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +12 higher in 6312, WA

927 24th pct 939 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6306, WA in 6312, WA

102 30th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +0.8 higher in 6312, WA

3.3 44th pct 4.1 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +0.8 more in 6312, WA

3.6 47th pct 4.4 59th pct

15-min city in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6306, WA

52.1% 56th pct 49.3% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6312, WA

51.9% 56th pct 61.3% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6306, WA

32.3% 37th pct 18.2% 27th pct

Walk to school in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6312, WA

51.9% 51st pct 69.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +28.5 pts higher in 6312, WA

53.8% 33rd pct 82.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6312, WA

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +25.0 more in 6306, WA

41.0 81st pct 16.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +0 higher in 6312, WA

0 12th pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in 6306, WA in 6312, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6312, WA

3.8% 31st pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 6306, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6312, WA with nearby areas

6313, WA 6311, WA 6370, WA 6315, WA 6309, WA 6361, WA 6372, WA 6350, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6306, WA vs 6312, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6306/6306-wa/vs/POA6312/6312-wa