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6306, WA vs 6383, WA

Name: 6306, WA vs 6383, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 50 km apart · 6306, WA profile · 6383, WA profile

6306, WA 6383, WA

Postcode 6306 and postcode 6383 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The two differ most in their accessibility and health needs. Postcode 6383 is much easier to get around, with 6.42 public transport stops per 1,000 people and 60.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, postcode 6306 has only 1.02 stops per 1,000 people and no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Postcode 6306 also has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 55.1%, compared to 37.1% in postcode 6383.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in the number of people working or looking for work has widened from 1.1% to 18.0%, and residents in postcode 6383 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 6306. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have nearly identical unemployment rates and a high percentage of separate houses, and in both areas, almost no one uses public transport to commute to work.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 18.0 pts higher in 6306, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6306, WA Housework 15h+: 5.3 pts higher in 6306, WA Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in 6306, WA Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in 6306, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +41 larger in 6306, WA gap narrowing

976 30th pct 935 29th pct

Median age in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +5 yrs older in 6383, WA gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

27.9% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 52.8%

26.0% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 22.8%

7.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

6306, WA 6383, 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 ◂ +14.8 pts 65.5%

2.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 32.4%

39.5% English ◂ +4.8 pts 34.8%

7.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

3.4% German ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 70.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 38.4%

40.6% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 33.0%

12.2% Not stated +15.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +0.54 more in 6383, WA

6.17 72nd pct 6.71 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6306, WA in 6383, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +13 more in 6383, WA

120 22nd pct 133 24th pct

Avg size in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +13 larger in 6383, WA

120 30th pct 133 32nd pct

ICSEA in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +34 higher in 6306, WA

913 14th pct 879 11th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.4%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 23.4%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%

6.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +$41 higher in 6306, WA gap widening

$639 26th pct $598 18th pct

Household income in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +$203 higher in 6306, WA gap widening

$1,318 34th pct $1,115 17th pct

Family income in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +$232 higher in 6306, WA gap widening

$1,669 35th pct $1,437 18th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.1% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 37.9%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.3%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 10.8%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None ◂ +8.9 pts 42.5%

22.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 17.0%

7.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +0.2 larger in 6306, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 41.4%

38.0% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

11.0% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.1% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +$70 higher in 6306, WA gap widening

$200 23rd pct $130 7th pct

Mortgage in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +$434 higher in 6306, WA gap narrowing

$1,213 29th pct $779 10th pct

People / bedroom in 6306, WA in 6383, 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 +6.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

19.2% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

18.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%

8.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

2.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 94.4%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

26.1% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% Under $200 +34.3 pts ▸ 68.6%

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 19.6%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% Under $1,000 +16.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 30.9%

12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +5 more in 6383, WA

1 21st pct 6 45th pct

Stops/1k in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +5.39 more in 6383, WA

1.02 26th pct 6.42 78th pct

Departures/1k in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +3.7 more in 6383, WA

12.3 27th pct 16.0 29th pct

PT routes in 6306, WA in 6383, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +41 longer in 6306, WA

53 83rd pct 12 54th pct

Drive to city in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +20 longer in 6383, WA

89 76th pct 109 84th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%

12.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.1%

24.4% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 11.7%

15.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 37.5%

9.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

33.8% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6306, WA in 6383, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6306, WA in 6383, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +1 higher in 6306, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +2 higher in 6383, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +12 higher in 6383, WA

927 24th pct 939 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6306, WA in 6383, WA

102 30th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +0.6 higher in 6383, WA

3.3 44th pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +0.8 more in 6383, WA

3.6 47th pct 4.5 59th pct

15-min city in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6383, WA

52.1% 56th pct 58.0% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6306, WA

51.9% 56th pct 48.2% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6306, WA

32.3% 37th pct 24.1% 31st pct

Walk to school in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6306, WA

51.9% 51st pct 44.9% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6383, WA

53.8% 33rd pct 64.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +60.3 pts higher in 6383, WA

0.0% 0th pct 60.3% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +16.8 more in 6383, WA

41.0 81st pct 57.8 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6306, WA in 6383, WA even

0 12th pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in 6306, WA in 6383, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6306, WA

3.8% 31st pct 3.7% 27th pct

Compare 6306, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6383, WA with nearby areas

6384, WA 6385, WA 6409, WA 6407, WA 6410, WA 6386, WA 6304, WA 6306, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6306, WA vs 6383, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6306/6306-wa/vs/POA6383/6383-wa