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6311, WA vs 6391, WA

Name: 6311, WA vs 6391, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 6311, WA profile · 6391, WA profile

6311, WA 6391, WA

Postcode 6391 and postcode 6311 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Postcode 6391 is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,760 compared to $1,277 in postcode 6311. It also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (51.3% versus 40.7%) and more children under 15. In contrast, postcode 6311 is far older, with a typical resident aged 50, while the typical resident in postcode 6391 is 41. Residents in postcode 6311 also have better access to parks, with 55.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to just 12.7% in postcode 6391.

Both areas share very similar household structures, with about 2.4 people per home and roughly 27% of people living alone. They also track closely in their distance to the city and the proportion of people using other languages at home. However, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2011, and the age difference between the two areas has also grown more pronounced.

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Where they differ most

Population: 435 larger in 6391, WA Median age: 9 yrs older in 6311, WA Family income: $754 higher in 6391, WA Personal income: $323 higher in 6391, WA Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in 6391, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +435 larger in 6391, WA gap widening

605 21st pct 1,040 30th pct

Median age in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +9 yrs older in 6311, WA gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 27.5%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.1%

17.0% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Marital status

57.7% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

24.9% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6311, WA 6391, 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 ◂ +1.8 pts 76.9%

5.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 ◂ +6.1 pts 46.0%

39.7% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.8%

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 ◂ +5.0 pts 44.2%

38.7% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

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 6391, WA

— 4.44 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +1 more in 6391, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6311, WA in 6391, WA

— 136 24th pct

Avg size in 6311, WA in 6391, WA

— 136 33rd pct

ICSEA in 6311, WA in 6391, WA

— 1,013 60th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 19.9%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 30.0%

14.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

12.2% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

6.6% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Architecture & building even 2.6%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

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

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +$323 higher in 6391, WA gap widening

$673 33rd pct $996 84th pct

Household income in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +$483 higher in 6391, WA gap widening

$1,277 30th pct $1,760 65th pct

Family income in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +$754 higher in 6391, WA gap widening

$1,476 21st pct $2,230 72nd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.8%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 12.1%

2.1% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 26.7%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

6.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +5.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

20.5% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 16.6%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +0.1 larger in 6391, WA gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

42.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 36.4%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 39.4%

27.1% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.4% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

3.8% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +$16 higher in 6311, WA gap widening

$216 27th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +$40 higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing

$1,260 32nd pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 6311, WA in 6391, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 42.9%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 22.1%

15.4% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.3% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 95.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.8% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

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 +10.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

26.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.2%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +1 more in 6311, WA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +2.34 more in 6311, WA

3.31 46th pct 0.96 25th pct

Departures/1k in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +2.3 more in 6391, WA

19.8 31st pct 22.1 31st pct

PT routes in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +1 more in 6391, WA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6311, WA in 6391, WA

41 76th pct —

Drive to city in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +6 longer in 6311, WA

119 87th pct 113 86th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 55.6%

12.0% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

21.1% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 12.4%

1.3% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

6.0% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

2.5% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +3 higher in 6391, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +2 higher in 6391, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +2 higher in 6391, WA

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +4 higher in 6391, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +53 higher in 6391, WA

956 38th pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +0.0 higher in 6311, WA

1.9 25th pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +0.2 more in 6311, WA

2.3 28th pct 2.2 26th pct

15-min city in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6311, WA

38.3% 40th pct 28.8% 31st pct

Walk to shops in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +32.4 pts higher in 6391, WA

0.0% 0th pct 32.4% 37th pct

Walk to transit in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +19.9 pts higher in 6311, WA

26.1% 33rd pct 6.1% 19th pct

Walk to school in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +30.0 pts higher in 6391, WA

0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 28th pct

Walk to a park in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +42.3 pts higher in 6311, WA

55.1% 34th pct 12.7% 6th pct

Walk to health in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +28.1 pts higher in 6391, WA

0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +23.1 more in 6311, WA

41.3 81st pct 18.3 51st pct

Intersections/km² in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +0 higher in 6311, WA

1 26th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in 6311, WA in 6391, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6391, WA

5.8% 62nd pct 6.4% 68th pct

Compare 6311, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6391, WA with nearby areas

6392, WA 6308, WA 6313, WA 6311, WA 6390, WA 6393, WA 6309, WA 6312, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6311, WA vs 6391, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6311/6311-wa/vs/POA6391/6391-wa