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6311, WA vs 6372, WA

Name: 6311, WA vs 6372, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 6311, WA profile · 6372, WA profile

6311, WA 6372, WA

Postcode 6311 and postcode 6372 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6372 is significantly older, with 38.1% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 24.1% in postcode 6311. Postcode 6372 is also more likely to have people living alone (43.6% versus 27.1%) and more homes owned outright (61.5% versus 50.8%). While postcode 6311 has more people working full-time at 60.6%, postcode 6372 has a larger share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar profiles in other ways, with nearly the same percentage of people born overseas and almost identical numbers of people per home. Since 2016, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed, as postcode 6311's population has grown older relative to postcode 6372.

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Where they differ most

Population: 500 larger in 6311, WA Living alone: 16.5 pts higher in 6372, WA 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in 6372, WA Full-time: 12.6 pts higher in 6311, WA Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in 6372, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +500 larger in 6311, WA gap steady

605 21st pct 105 4th pct

Median age in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +3 yrs older in 6372, WA gap narrowing

50 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 29.5%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 48.3%

24.9% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

8.9% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.9% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

6311, WA 6372, 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 ◂ +1.5 pts 77.1%

5.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

2.5% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 ◂ +17.8 pts 34.3%

39.7% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 38.1%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

10.9% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

2.1% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 84.8%

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

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 44.8%

38.7% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6311, WA in 6372, WA

— 62.50 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +1 more in 6372, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6311, WA in 6372, WA

— 10 3rd pct

Avg size in 6311, WA in 6372, WA

— 10 0th pct

ICSEA in 6311, WA in 6372, WA

— 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 31.1%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%

10.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.1% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

2.6% Creative arts +7.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +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, WA in 6372, WA +$61 higher in 6311, WA gap narrowing

$673 33rd pct $612 21st pct

Household income in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +$246 higher in 6311, WA gap narrowing

$1,277 30th pct $1,031 11th pct

Family income in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +$211 higher in 6372, WA gap narrowing

$1,476 21st pct $1,687 36th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 7.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.4%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

6.6% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.8% Lung condition +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +12.8 pts 44.8%

20.5% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +0.1 larger in 6311, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 40.8%

9.0% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

27.1% 1 person +16.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.4% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +$116 higher in 6311, WA

$216 27th pct $100 2nd pct

Mortgage in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +$541 higher in 6311, WA gap narrowing

$1,260 32nd pct $719 8th pct

People / bedroom in 6311, WA in 6372, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.4% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

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

38.8% 3 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% Under $200 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +32.4 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

26.9% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 21.4%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +2 more in 6311, WA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +3.31 more in 6311, WA

3.31 46th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +19.8 more in 6311, WA

19.8 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +1 more in 6311, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6311, WA in 6372, WA

41 76th pct —

Drive to city in 6311, WA in 6372, WA

119 87th pct —

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +32.1 pts 32.0%

12.0% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.4% Car (passenger) +10.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.9% Walked +1.1 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

31.6% 2 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

25.3% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

6.7% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +3 higher in 6372, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +3 higher in 6372, WA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +2 higher in 6372, WA

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +4 higher in 6372, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +50 higher in 6372, WA

956 38th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +0.4 higher in 6372, WA

1.9 25th pct 2.3 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +0.4 more in 6372, WA

2.3 28th pct 2.7 34th pct

15-min city in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +38.3 pts higher in 6311, WA

38.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +69.9 pts higher in 6372, WA

0.0% 0th pct 69.9% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +26.1 pts higher in 6311, WA

26.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +62.8 pts higher in 6372, WA

0.0% 0th pct 62.8% 61st pct

Walk to a park in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +54.5 pts higher in 6311, WA

55.1% 34th pct 0.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6311, WA in 6372, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +15.8 more in 6372, WA

41.3 81st pct 57.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +0 higher in 6311, WA

1 26th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in 6311, WA in 6372, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6372, WA

5.8% 62nd pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 6311, WA with nearby areas

6309, WA 6312, WA 6313, WA 6308, WA 6306, WA 6391, WA 6370, WA 6315, 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). 6311, WA vs 6372, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6311/6311-wa/vs/POA6372/6372-wa