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6311, WA vs 6313, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6311, WA profile · 6313, WA profile

6311, WA 6313, WA

Postcode 6311 and postcode 6313 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6313 is generally more affluent, with 17.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 6.7% in postcode 6311. It also has a higher share of university degrees (13.8% vs 9.9%) and more people working from home. In contrast, postcode 6311 is more walkable, with 38.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local amenity and 55.1% within reach of a park, while 0.0% of homes in postcode 6313 have a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,300 and almost the same rate of people providing unpaid care. Both areas are very car-dependent and lack local schools. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of seniors is now 8.3%, and the gap in high-income households has grown significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 358 larger in 6311, WA First Nations: 3.1 pts higher in 6313, WA De facto: 6.4 pts higher in 6311, WA Aged 65+: 8.3 pts higher in 6311, WA Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in 6313, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +358 larger in 6311, WA gap widening
605 21st pct 247 10th pct
Median age in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +1 yrs older in 6311, WA gap steady
50 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6313, WA gap widening
0.5% 14th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
24.1% 73rd pct 15.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6313, WA gap steady
17.0% 46th pct 20.6% 81st pct
De facto in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 6.4% 7th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 15.8%
17.0% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

57.7% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 63.5%
24.9% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 20.7%
8.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
3.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

6311, WA 6313, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
12.7% 45th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 83.4%
5.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 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

52.1% English +5.4 pts ▸ 57.5%
39.7% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%
10.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
4.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
2.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6311, WA gap steady
49.3% 77th pct 46.6% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 46.6%
38.7% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 44.5%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6313, WA gap narrowing
40.7% 35th pct 44.7% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6313, WA gap widening
9.9% 22nd pct 13.8% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 22.8%
8.9% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 32.4%
14.8% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

6.6% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%
12.2% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +$60 higher in 6313, WA gap narrowing
$673 33rd pct $733 45th pct
Household income in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +$51 higher in 6313, WA gap narrowing
$1,277 30th pct $1,328 35th pct
Family income in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +$180 higher in 6313, WA gap narrowing
$1,476 21st pct $1,656 34th pct
High earners in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6313, WA gap steady
8.1% 45th pct 9.9% 57th pct
High-income homes in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6313, WA gap widening
6.7% 12th pct 17.5% 55th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.5%
2.1% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.6%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6313, WA
31.4% 62nd pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6313, WA
8.4% 46th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6313, WA gap widening
4.5% 33rd pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.6% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
0.7% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +2.4 pts ▸ 59.9%
20.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6311, WA gap steady
29.8% 89th pct 27.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even gap narrowing
12.8% 51st pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6313, WA gap widening
23.3% 38th pct 28.1% 71st pct
Defence service in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6311, WA
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6313, WA gap steady
25.7% 71st pct 26.6% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +0.2 larger in 6313, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6313, WA gap steady
9.0% 22nd pct 10.0% 29th pct
Living alone in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
27.1% 50th pct 18.6% 16th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
42.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 38.9%
9.0% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 18.6%
10.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
3.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +$66 higher in 6311, WA gap widening
$216 27th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even gap narrowing
$1,260 32nd pct $1,259 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +0.10 higher in 6313, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
15.4% 30th pct 8.2% 8th pct
Owned outright in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
50.8% 85th pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6313, WA gap widening
96.7% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6313, WA gap widening
79.6% 55th pct 86.6% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 47.4%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 24.7%
15.4% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%
6.3% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 36.1%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
9.6% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +30.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.8% Under $200 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 20.8%
26.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
1.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6313, WA gap steady
12.0% 33rd pct 22.7% 70th pct
PT commute in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +4.79 more in 6313, WA
3.31 46th pct 8.10 86th pct
Departures/1k in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +61.1 more in 6313, WA
19.8 31st pct 81.0 44th pct
PT routes in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2 more in 6313, WA
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +25 longer in 6313, WA
41 76th pct 66 90th pct
Drive to city in 6311, WAin 6313, WA
119 87th pct —

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 58.8%
12.0% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 16.9%
21.1% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
26.4% 20th pct 19.8% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6311, WA gap narrowing
3.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6311, WA gap narrowing
2.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6313, WA gap steady
58.9% 45th pct 59.6% 48th pct
Full-time in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6313, WA gap narrowing
60.6% 64th pct 63.0% 77th pct

Industries people work in

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
6.0% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
5.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
9.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
6.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3 higher in 6313, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3 higher in 6313, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +3 higher in 6313, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +4 higher in 6313, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +58 higher in 6313, WA
956 38th pct 1,014 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +1.2 higher in 6311, WA
1.9 25th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +1.8 more in 6311, WA
2.3 28th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +38.3 pts higher in 6311, WA
38.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6313, WA
26.1% 33rd pct 28.3% 34th pct
Walk to school in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6311, WA
55.1% 34th pct 28.3% 14th pct
Walk to health in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +7.3 more in 6313, WA
41.3 81st pct 48.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6311, WAin 6313, WA +0 higher in 6311, WA
1 26th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 6311, WAin 6313, WA even
5.8% 62nd pct 5.8% 61st pct

Compare 6311, WA with nearby areas

6309, WA 6312, WA 6313, WA 6308, WA 6306, WA 6391, WA 6370, WA 6315, WA

Compare 6313, WA with nearby areas

6312, WA 6315, WA 6311, WA 6309, WA 6391, WA 6370, WA 6316, WA 6392, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6311, WA vs 6313, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6311/6311-wa/vs/POA6313/6313-wa