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6312, WA vs 6316, WA

Name: 6312, WA vs 6316, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 67 km apart · 6312, WA profile · 6316, WA profile

6312, WA 6316, WA

Postcode 6312 and postcode 6316 are two different types of rural areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6312 is more developed and walkable, with 61.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in postcode 6316. There are also significant gaps in how people live and work; for example, people living alone are far more common in postcode 6312 (35.2%) than in postcode 6316 (23.9%), and people working from home are far more common in postcode 6316 (29.0%) than in postcode 6312 (4.9%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly income, with postcode 6312 at $1,312 and postcode 6316 at $1,281. They also have similar shares of residents aged 65 and over and a similar level of adults with a university degree. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in the share of people living alone, while others have narrowed, including the gap in home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.1 pts higher in 6316, WA Population: 4,165 larger in 6312, WA No car: 6.5 pts higher in 6312, WA One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in 6312, WA Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in 6312, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +4,165 larger in 6312, WA gap steady

4,556 53rd pct 391 16th pct

Median age in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +1 yrs older in 6316, WA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

22.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

Marital status

43.9% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

36.0% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 26.2%

8.2% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

4.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

6312, WA 6316, 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 +4.1 pts ▸ 76.5%

3.6% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

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 +11.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

37.4% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.0% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

3.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 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 +8.3 pts ▸ 88.2%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.3%

39.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

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 6316, WA +5.09 more in 6316, WA

6.40 72nd pct 11.49 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +4 more in 6312, WA

5 76th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +1,214 more in 6312, WA

1,220 59th pct 6 2nd pct

Avg size in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +238 larger in 6312, WA

244 48th pct 6 0th pct

ICSEA in 6312, WA in 6316, WA

948 25th pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

24.3% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

11.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 30.1%

17.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +$2 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing

$735 45th pct $733 45th pct

Household income in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +$31 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing

$1,312 34th pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +$174 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing

$1,809 44th pct $1,635 32nd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.2%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

5.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +4.0 pts 52.9%

18.9% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.2% Two conditions even 7.2%

4.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +0.3 larger in 6316, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%

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

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 23.9%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

10.2% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +$90 higher in 6312, WA gap widening

$240 34th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +$137 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing

$1,170 27th pct $1,033 20th pct

People / bedroom in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +0.10 higher in 6316, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.1% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 17.6%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 23.2%

3.5% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

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 ◂ +4.3 pts 39.4%

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 +59.0 pts ▸ 84.0%

60.8% $200–$349 ◂ +60.8 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

36.6% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.4%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +1 more in 6316, WA

2 29th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +7.23 more in 6316, WA

0.44 19th pct 7.67 86th pct

Departures/1k in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +72.3 more in 6316, WA

4.4 19th pct 76.7 44th pct

PT routes in 6312, WA in 6316, WA even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6312, WA in 6316, WA

— 88 100th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 51.1%

4.9% Worked at home +24.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

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

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 21.2%

32.8% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.0% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 5.1%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%

6.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +26.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 7.4%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +3 higher in 6316, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +3 higher in 6316, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +3 higher in 6316, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +4 higher in 6316, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +43 higher in 6316, WA

939 29th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +2.8 higher in 6312, WA

4.1 55th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +3.2 more in 6312, WA

4.4 59th pct 1.2 15th pct

15-min city in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +49.3 pts higher in 6312, WA

49.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +61.3 pts higher in 6312, WA

61.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6316, WA

18.2% 27th pct 25.2% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +39.9 pts higher in 6312, WA

69.2% 66th pct 29.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +52.4 pts higher in 6312, WA

82.3% 59th pct 29.9% 14th pct

Walk to health in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6312, WA

49.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +27.5 more in 6316, WA

16.0 44th pct 43.5 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +0 higher in 6312, WA

1 28th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 6312, WA in 6316, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6316, WA

5.9% 62nd pct 6.3% 67th pct

Compare 6312, WA with nearby areas

6313, WA 6311, WA 6370, WA 6315, WA 6309, WA 6361, WA 6372, WA 6350, WA

Compare 6316, WA with nearby areas

6315, WA 6317, WA 6318, WA 6395, WA 6394, WA 6350, WA 6313, WA 6312, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6312, WA vs 6316, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6312/6312-wa/vs/POA6316/6316-wa