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6309, WA vs 6372, WA

Name: 6309, WA vs 6372, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 6309, WA profile · 6372, WA profile

6309, WA 6372, WA

Postcode 6309 and postcode 6372 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6309 has a larger workforce, with 63.8% of people employed full-time compared to 48.0% in postcode 6372. It also has a better-qualified population, as 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 6372 has none. In contrast, postcode 6372 is much older, with 38.1% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 26.7% in postcode 6309. This older age profile is consistent with postcode 6372 having far more people living alone (43.6%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (94.9%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their housing styles, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They also share similar household sizes, with an average of 2.2 people per home. While postcode 6309 has better access to public transport and parks, postcode 6372 has more residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. The gap in the number of older residents has widened since 2016, while the difference in full-time employment has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in 6372, WA Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in 6309, WA Full-time: 15.8 pts higher in 6309, WA Population: 187 larger in 6309, WA Living alone: 14.8 pts higher in 6372, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +187 larger in 6309, WA gap widening

292 12th pct 105 4th pct

Median age in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +2 yrs older in 6372, WA gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 29.5%

15.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%

28.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%

5.5% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

6309, WA 6372, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 77.1%

6.8% England ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

1.4% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

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

48.3% English ◂ +14.0 pts 34.3%

39.7% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 38.1%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

3.1% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

1.4% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 84.8%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.8% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6309, WA in 6372, WA

— 62.50 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +1 more in 6372, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6309, WA in 6372, WA

— 10 3rd pct

Avg size in 6309, WA in 6372, WA

— 10 0th pct

ICSEA in 6309, WA in 6372, WA

— 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.1%

23.4% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

9.9% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

2.8% Creative arts +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +$63 higher in 6309, WA gap steady

$675 33rd pct $612 21st pct

Household income in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +$111 higher in 6309, WA gap steady

$1,142 19th pct $1,031 11th pct

Family income in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +$235 higher in 6372, WA gap widening

$1,452 19th pct $1,687 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 41.4%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.2%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%

10.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%

8.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

4.5% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +9.7 pts 44.8%

20.5% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6309, WA in 6372, WA even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

42.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 40.8%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.9% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.8% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

5.9% 4 people +17.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +$100 higher in 6309, WA

$200 23rd pct $100 2nd pct

Mortgage in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +$87 higher in 6309, WA gap narrowing

$806 11th pct $719 8th pct

People / bedroom in 6309, WA in 6372, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.6% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.8% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.9% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.3% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.1% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 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

44.8% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 21.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +2 more in 6309, WA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +6.85 more in 6309, WA

6.85 81st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +41.1 more in 6309, WA

41.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +1 more in 6309, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6309, WA in 6372, WA

75 95th pct —

Drive to city in 6309, WA in 6372, WA

133 90th pct —

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 32.0%

18.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.1% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 12.5%

14.9% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +12.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% Retail trade ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

6.9% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 16.0%

8.5% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

5.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +4 higher in 6372, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +6 higher in 6372, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +4 higher in 6372, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +3 higher in 6372, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +82 higher in 6372, WA

924 22nd pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +0.9 higher in 6372, WA

1.5 19th pct 2.3 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +1.1 more in 6372, WA

1.6 20th pct 2.7 34th pct

15-min city in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6309, WA

31.5% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +69.9 pts higher in 6372, WA

0.0% 0th pct 69.9% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6309, WA

27.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +62.8 pts higher in 6372, WA

0.0% 0th pct 62.8% 61st pct

Walk to a park in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6309, WA

32.4% 16th pct 0.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6309, WA in 6372, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +19.5 more in 6372, WA

37.7 78th pct 57.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6309, WA in 6372, WA even

0 15th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in 6309, WA in 6372, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6372, WA

5.5% 57th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 6309, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6372, WA with nearby areas

6373, WA 6370, WA 6361, WA 6375, WA 6312, WA 6365, WA 6309, WA 6311, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6309, WA vs 6372, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6309/6309-wa/vs/POA6372/6372-wa