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6312, WA vs 6313, WA

Name: 6312, WA vs 6313, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 6312, WA profile · 6313, WA profile

6312, WA 6313, WA

Postcode 6312 and postcode 6313 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different living patterns. Postcode 6312 is more walkable and attracts more newcomers, with 16.1% arriving from overseas and 34.5% of residents moving in recently. It has a higher share of renters (30.1%) and more people living alone (35.2%). In contrast, postcode 6313 is largely car-dependent and more stable, with a higher share of homes owned outright (47.4%) and a much larger proportion of people working from home (22.7%).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened, particularly regarding renting and those living alone. Despite these shifting trends, they share some core similarities. Typical weekly incomes are nearly identical, with postcode 6312 at $1,312 and postcode 6313 at $1,328. Both areas also have similar levels of university qualifications and a similar number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,309 larger in 6312, WA Renting: 21.9 pts higher in 6312, WA Recent arrivals: 16.1 pts higher in 6312, WA Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in 6312, WA No car: 6.5 pts higher in 6312, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +4,309 larger in 6312, WA gap steady

4,556 53rd pct 247 10th pct

Median age in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +6 yrs older in 6313, WA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%

22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.8%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

43.9% Married +19.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

36.0% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 20.7%

8.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

6312, WA 6313, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 83.4%

3.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +17.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

37.4% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

8.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 93.5%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 44.5%

39.4% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6312, WA in 6313, WA

6.40 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +5 more in 6312, WA

5 76th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6312, WA in 6313, WA

1,220 59th pct —

Avg size in 6312, WA in 6313, WA

244 48th pct —

ICSEA in 6312, WA in 6313, WA

948 25th pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%

10.2% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 32.4%

17.9% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

9.6% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.4% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +$2 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing

$735 45th pct $733 45th pct

Household income in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +$16 higher in 6313, WA gap narrowing

$1,312 34th pct $1,328 35th pct

Family income in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +$153 higher in 6312, WA gap widening

$1,809 44th pct $1,656 34th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.5%

6.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.6%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

7.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 59.9%

18.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +0.3 larger in 6313, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

32.4% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 10.0%

1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 18.6%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

5.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +$90 higher in 6312, WA gap widening

$240 34th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +$89 higher in 6313, WA gap narrowing

$1,170 27th pct $1,259 32nd pct

People / bedroom in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +0.10 higher in 6313, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

30.1% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 8.2%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 24.7%

3.5% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 36.1%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 8.2%

6.1% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% 1 bedroom even 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 20.8%

36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6312, WA in 6313, WA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +7.66 more in 6313, WA

0.44 19th pct 8.10 86th pct

Departures/1k in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +76.6 more in 6313, WA

4.4 19th pct 81.0 44th pct

PT routes in 6312, WA in 6313, WA even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6312, WA in 6313, WA

— 66 90th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 58.8%

4.9% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 16.9%

14.2% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.0% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 9.2%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 3.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

3.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.0% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%

13.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +4 higher in 6313, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +5 higher in 6313, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +7 higher in 6313, WA

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +4 higher in 6313, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +75 higher in 6313, WA

939 29th pct 1,014 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +3.4 higher in 6312, WA

4.1 55th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +3.9 more in 6312, WA

4.4 59th pct 0.6 7th pct

15-min city in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +49.3 pts higher in 6312, WA

49.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +61.3 pts higher in 6312, WA

61.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6313, WA

18.2% 27th pct 28.3% 34th pct

Walk to school in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +69.2 pts higher in 6312, WA

69.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +54.0 pts higher in 6312, WA

82.3% 59th pct 28.3% 14th pct

Walk to health in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6312, WA

49.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +32.6 more in 6313, WA

16.0 44th pct 48.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +0 higher in 6312, WA

1 28th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in 6312, WA in 6313, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6312, WA

5.9% 62nd pct 5.8% 61st pct

Compare 6312, WA with nearby areas

6313, WA 6311, WA 6370, WA 6315, WA 6309, WA 6361, WA 6372, WA 6350, 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). 6312, WA vs 6313, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6312/6312-wa/vs/POA6313/6313-wa