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6312, WA vs 6361, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 6312, WA profile · 6361, WA profile

6312, WA 6361, WA

Postcode 6312 and postcode 6361 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Postcode 6312 is more developed, with far more people renting (30.1% compared to 0.0%) and a larger number of people living alone (35.2% versus 19.2%). It also has far more residents earning $3,000 or more a week (13.6% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, postcode 6361 is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a much higher share of homes owned outright (69.2% versus 36.0%) and far more people working from home (35.3% versus 4.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are close—$1,312 in postcode 6312 and $1,224 in postcode 6361. They also have similar proportions of children under 15 and adults with a university degree. However, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2016, and postcode 6361 now has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.1 pts higher in 6312, WA Owned outright: 33.3 pts higher in 6361, WA Work from home: 30.4 pts higher in 6361, WA Population: 4,454 larger in 6312, WA Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in 6312, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +4,454 larger in 6312, WA gap steady
4,556 53rd pct 102 4th pct
Median age in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +3 yrs older in 6361, WA gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
5.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
22.1% 64th pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6361, WA gap steady
17.1% 48th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
11.9% 44th pct 20.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 12.7%
17.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

43.9% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 61.2%
36.0% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 27.1%
8.2% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6312, WA 6361, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
16.7% 59th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 68.6%
3.6% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.3%
37.4% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 33.3%
8.0% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
9.2% 64th pct 2.9% 30th pct
Limited English in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 79.4%
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

No religion in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
46.6% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 31.4%
11.9% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
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

Year 12 in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
41.7% 38th pct 51.2% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
12.8% 39th pct 12.9% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6312, WAin 6361, WA
6.40 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +5 more in 6312, WA
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6312, WAin 6361, WA
1,220 59th pct —
Avg size in 6312, WAin 6361, WA
244 48th pct —
ICSEA in 6312, WAin 6361, WA
948 25th pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 11.9%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 21.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.9% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
9.6% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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, WAin 6361, WA +$148 higher in 6361, WA gap widening
$735 45th pct $883 73rd pct
Household income in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +$88 higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 34th pct $1,224 26th pct
Family income in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +$66 higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
$1,809 44th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
8.8% 49th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 11.5%
20.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 11.5%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 23.5%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%
2.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6312, WA
30.2% 55th pct 26.5% 32nd pct
Mental health in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6312, WA
9.8% 66th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%
5.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +7.9 pts 49.0%
18.9% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 77th pct 25.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
10.4% 22nd pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 34th pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6361, WA
2.3% 33rd pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 17.6% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +0.5 larger in 6361, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
17.8% 86th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Living alone in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
35.2% 86th pct 19.2% 19th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 9.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 19.2%
34.8% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 30.8%
10.2% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +$140 higher in 6312, WA
$240 34th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +$1,020 higher in 6312, WA
$1,170 27th pct $150 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +0.10 higher in 6361, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +30.1 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
30.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
36.0% 40th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6361, WA gap steady
91.3% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
78.2% 49th pct 88.5% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
30.1% Rented ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 11.5%
3.5% Other tenure +15.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
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

28.4% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 23.1%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%
6.1% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
6.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
4.9% 6th pct 35.3% 88th pct
PT commute in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +2 more in 6312, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +0.44 more in 6312, WA
0.44 19th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +4.4 more in 6312, WA
4.4 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +3 more in 6312, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 43.1%
4.9% Worked at home +30.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.1% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
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 +28.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 15.4%
9.0% 4 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.2% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
34.5% 54th pct 12.4% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6312, WAin 6361, WA
16.1% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
56.6% 36th pct 63.5% 65th pct
Full-time in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
61.0% 67th pct 76.5% 99th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +39.8 pts ▸ 54.9%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +5 higher in 6361, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +5 higher in 6361, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +7 higher in 6361, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +5 higher in 6361, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +99 higher in 6361, WA
939 29th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +3.2 higher in 6312, WA
4.1 55th pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +3.5 more in 6312, WA
4.4 59th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +49.3 pts higher in 6312, WA
49.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +61.3 pts higher in 6312, WA
61.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6312, WA
18.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +69.2 pts higher in 6312, WA
69.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +51.3 pts higher in 6312, WA
82.3% 59th pct 31.0% 15th pct
Walk to health in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6312, WA
49.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +62.4 more in 6361, WA
16.0 44th pct 78.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +0 higher in 6312, WA
1 28th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6312, WAin 6361, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6312, WA
5.9% 62nd pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 6312, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6361, WA with nearby areas

6351, WA 6370, WA 6350, WA 6372, WA 6352, WA 6312, WA 6363, WA 6373, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6312, WA vs 6361, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6312/6312-wa/vs/POA6361/6361-wa