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6308, WA vs 6309, WA

Name: 6308, WA vs 6309, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 6308, WA profile · 6309, WA profile

6308, WA 6309, WA

Postcode 6308 and postcode 6309 are two nearby Western Australian areas with similar populations and typical ages. Postcode 6308 is much more walkable, with 54.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 47.4% near groceries, whereas postcode 6309 has no homes within that distance of either. Postcode 6308 also has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.3%, compared to 3.4% in postcode 6309. In contrast, public transport is far more accessible in postcode 6309, which has 6.85 stops per 1,000 people compared to just 1.28 in postcode 6308.

Income gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, with postcode 6308 now seeing a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Despite this, the two areas share many core traits. They have the same typical resident age of 51, identical typical weekly rents of $200, and an equal number of people per home. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for home ownership, with more than 47% of homes owned outright in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,276 larger in 6308, WA PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in 6308, WA Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in 6308, WA No car: 4.7 pts higher in 6308, WA Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in 6309, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +1,276 larger in 6308, WA gap steady

1,568 36th pct 292 12th pct

Median age in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even gap narrowing

51 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.7%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 50.0%

26.0% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%

4.7% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

6308, WA 6309, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 71.9%

5.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English +2.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.1% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +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% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.3% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 42.8%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 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 6308, WA in 6309, WA

8.40 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +2 more in 6308, WA

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6308, WA in 6309, WA

123 23rd pct —

Avg size in 6308, WA in 6309, WA

62 18th pct —

ICSEA in 6308, WA in 6309, WA

928 17th pct —

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

9.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 31.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.6% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

8.1% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

3.8% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +$40 higher in 6309, WA gap widening

$635 25th pct $675 33rd pct

Household income in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +$6 higher in 6308, WA gap narrowing

$1,148 19th pct $1,142 19th pct

Family income in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +$37 higher in 6308, WA gap widening

$1,489 22nd pct $1,452 19th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.5%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.4%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 43.4%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

7.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

3.2% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 42.4%

40.2% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.6% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 28.8%

10.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

3.1% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +$277 higher in 6308, WA gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $806 11th pct

People / bedroom in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%

19.3% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 13.6%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

1.6% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.8%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 20.3%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

40.7% Under $200 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%

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

40.6% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +5.57 more in 6309, WA

1.28 28th pct 6.85 81st pct

Departures/1k in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +33.4 more in 6309, WA

7.7 22nd pct 41.1 37th pct

PT routes in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6308, WA in 6309, WA

— 75 95th pct

Drive to city in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +31 longer in 6309, WA

102 82nd pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

17.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 28.1%

16.9% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 36.9%

3.8% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

6.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.5% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

8.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

4.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +1 higher in 6309, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +4 higher in 6308, WA

928 24th pct 924 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +1.9 higher in 6308, WA

3.4 45th pct 1.5 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +2.4 more in 6308, WA

4.0 52nd pct 1.6 20th pct

15-min city in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6308, WA

47.6% 50th pct 31.5% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +47.4 pts higher in 6308, WA

47.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6308, WA

29.0% 35th pct 27.6% 34th pct

Walk to school in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +54.1 pts higher in 6308, WA

54.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6308, WA

51.9% 31st pct 32.4% 16th pct

Walk to health in 6308, WA in 6309, WA +47.3 pts higher in 6308, WA

47.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even

37.6 78th pct 37.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even

0 16th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 6308, WA in 6309, WA even

5.5% 57th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 6308, WA with nearby areas

6309, WA 6306, WA 6311, WA 6391, WA 6390, WA 6304, WA 6313, WA 6312, WA

Compare 6309, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6308, WA vs 6309, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6308/6308-wa/vs/POA6309/6309-wa