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6311, WA vs 6312, WA

Name: 6311, WA vs 6312, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 6311, WA profile · 6312, WA profile

6311, WA 6312, WA

Postcode 6312 and postcode 6311 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6312 is more walkable and has far better access to essentials, with 69.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 61.3% near groceries, while postcode 6311 has no homes within that distance of either. Postcode 6312 also has a higher share of renters at 30.1% and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (16.1%). In contrast, postcode 6311 has more people who own their homes outright (50.8%) and a higher proportion of residents who are older, with a typical age of 50.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and the two areas have grown further apart in terms of home ownership and age. Despite this, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300 and have nearly identical proportions of children under 15. Both areas also have similar levels of full-time employment and the same number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,951 larger in 6312, WA First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in 6312, WA One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in 6312, WA Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in 6312, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6312, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +3,951 larger in 6312, WA gap steady

605 21st pct 4,556 53rd pct

Median age in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +7 yrs older in 6311, WA gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 25.7%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 43.9%

24.9% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

4.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6311, WA 6312, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 72.3%

5.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

0.5% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +0.9 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

52.1% English ◂ +12.1 pts 40.0%

39.7% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 37.4%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

4.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 79.9%

0.8% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.4 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

49.3% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 39.4%

38.7% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

11.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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 6311, WA in 6312, WA

— 6.40 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +5 more in 6312, WA

0 0th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 6311, WA in 6312, WA

— 1,220 59th pct

Avg size in 6311, WA in 6312, WA

— 244 48th pct

ICSEA in 6311, WA in 6312, WA

— 948 25th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.3%

10.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 32.5%

14.8% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

8.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

6.6% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +$62 higher in 6312, WA gap widening

$673 33rd pct $735 45th pct

Household income in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +$35 higher in 6312, WA gap widening

$1,277 30th pct $1,312 34th pct

Family income in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +$333 higher in 6312, WA gap widening

$1,476 21st pct $1,809 44th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.3%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.9%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.4%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

8.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 56.9%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%

6.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +0.1 larger in 6311, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

42.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 32.4%

9.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 34.8%

27.1% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

3.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +$24 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing

$216 27th pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +$90 higher in 6311, WA gap narrowing

$1,260 32nd pct $1,170 27th pct

People / bedroom in 6311, WA in 6312, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 36.0%

15.4% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

1.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 91.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +28.4 pts ▸ 60.8%

37.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 25.0%

8.1% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

26.9% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6311, WA in 6312, WA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +2.87 more in 6311, WA

3.31 46th pct 0.44 19th pct

Departures/1k in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +15.4 more in 6311, WA

19.8 31st pct 4.4 19th pct

PT routes in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +2 more in 6312, WA

1 29th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6311, WA in 6312, WA

41 76th pct —

Drive to city in 6311, WA in 6312, WA

119 87th pct —

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%

4.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Car (passenger) +4.0 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

25.3% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

31.6% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 9.0%

1.3% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 12.1%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

2.1% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 15.1%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%

9.5% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

6.7% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +1 higher in 6311, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +2 higher in 6311, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +4 higher in 6311, WA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6311, WA in 6312, WA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +17 higher in 6311, WA

956 38th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +2.2 higher in 6312, WA

1.9 25th pct 4.1 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +2.1 more in 6312, WA

2.3 28th pct 4.4 59th pct

15-min city in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6312, WA

38.3% 40th pct 49.3% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +61.3 pts higher in 6312, WA

0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6311, WA

26.1% 33rd pct 18.2% 27th pct

Walk to school in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +69.2 pts higher in 6312, WA

0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +27.2 pts higher in 6312, WA

55.1% 34th pct 82.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6312, WA

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +25.3 more in 6311, WA

41.3 81st pct 16.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 6311, WA in 6312, WA even

1 26th pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in 6311, WA in 6312, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6312, WA

5.8% 62nd pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 6311, WA with nearby areas

6309, WA 6312, WA 6313, WA 6308, WA 6306, WA 6391, WA 6370, WA 6315, 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). 6311, WA vs 6312, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6311/6311-wa/vs/POA6312/6312-wa