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6312, WA vs 6391, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 6312, WA profile · 6391, WA profile

6312, WA 6391, WA

Postcode 6312 and postcode 6391 are two different Western Australian areas located about 57 km apart. Postcode 6312 is more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.8 (car-dependent) in postcode 6391. This is reflected in the local amenities, as 82.3% of homes in postcode 6312 are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 12.7% are in postcode 6391. Other gaps are stark: postcode 6312 has far more one-parent families (17.8% vs 7.3%), while postcode 6391 has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.6% vs 56.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways. The gap in volunteering has widened, with postcode 6391 now far higher at 34.3%. Similarly, the difference in one-parent families has grown. However, the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed, and the share of children under 15 has flipped, with postcode 6391 now well higher. Despite these shifts, both areas remain effectively alike in some respects, such as the typical number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,516 larger in 6312, WA One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in 6312, WA Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in 6312, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6312, WA Unpaid child care: 7.7 pts higher in 6391, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +3,516 larger in 6312, WA gap narrowing
4,556 53rd pct 1,040 30th pct
Median age in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +2 yrs older in 6312, WA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
5.6% 78th pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
22.1% 64th pct 20.1% 53rd pct
Under 15 in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
17.1% 48th pct 21.6% 87th pct
De facto in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
11.9% 44th pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%
17.1% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

Marital status

43.9% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
36.0% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 26.7%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6312, WA 6391, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
16.7% 59th pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
3.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
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 +6.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
37.4% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
9.2% 64th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in 6312, WAin 6391, 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 +5.9 pts ▸ 85.8%
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 6391, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
39.4% 39th pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 42.7%
39.4% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
11.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
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 6391, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing
41.7% 38th pct 51.3% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
12.8% 39th pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +1.96 more in 6312, WA
6.40 72nd pct 4.44 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4 more in 6312, WA
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +1,084 more in 6312, WA
1,220 59th pct 136 24th pct
Avg size in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +108 larger in 6312, WA
244 48th pct 136 33rd pct
ICSEA in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +65 higher in 6391, WA
948 25th pct 1,013 60th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.9%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 30.0%
17.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

5.8% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
10.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +$261 higher in 6391, WA gap widening
$735 45th pct $996 84th pct
Household income in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +$448 higher in 6391, WA gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $1,760 65th pct
Family income in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +$421 higher in 6391, WA gap widening
$1,809 44th pct $2,230 72nd pct
High earners in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
8.8% 49th pct 12.9% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 19.7% 61st pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 12.1%
6.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 26.7%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6312, WA
30.2% 55th pct 24.9% 24th pct
Mental health in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6312, WA
9.8% 66th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
6.5% 67th pct 3.6% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +6.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
18.9% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
24.1% 77th pct 34.3% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
10.4% 22nd pct 10.2% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
22.6% 34th pct 30.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6312, WA
2.3% 33rd pct 1.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +0.2 larger in 6391, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
17.8% 86th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Living alone in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
35.2% 86th pct 27.2% 51st pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
32.4% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 7.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 27.2%
10.2% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%
5.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +$40 higher in 6312, WA gap steady
$240 34th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +$130 higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing
$1,170 27th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 6312, WAin 6391, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
30.1% 74th pct 23.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing
36.0% 40th pct 42.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing
91.3% 48th pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
78.2% 49th pct 82.2% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.1% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 23.2%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 22.1%
3.5% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 95.4%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
0.3% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
28.4% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%
6.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.6 pts 44.2%
25.0% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
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 +2.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 23.2%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 74th pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
4.9% 6th pct 17.1% 54th pct
PT commute in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +1 more in 6312, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +0.52 more in 6391, WA
0.44 19th pct 0.96 25th pct
Departures/1k in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +17.7 more in 6391, WA
4.4 19th pct 22.1 31st pct
PT routes in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +1 more in 6312, WA
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct
Drive to city in 6312, WAin 6391, WA
— 113 86th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 55.6%
4.9% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 23.8%
14.2% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.0% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6312, WA gap narrowing
34.5% 54th pct 27.1% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6312, WA gap steady
16.1% 77th pct 10.0% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6312, WA gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Participation in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing
56.6% 36th pct 67.6% 82nd pct
Full-time in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
61.0% 67th pct 64.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 7.5%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%
6.5% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
2.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +21.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 10.4%
13.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4 higher in 6391, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4 higher in 6391, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +6 higher in 6391, WA
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +4 higher in 6391, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +70 higher in 6391, WA
939 29th pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +2.2 higher in 6312, WA
4.1 55th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +2.2 more in 6312, WA
4.4 59th pct 2.2 26th pct
15-min city in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6312, WA
49.3% 52nd pct 28.8% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +28.9 pts higher in 6312, WA
61.3% 65th pct 32.4% 37th pct
Walk to transit in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6312, WA
18.2% 27th pct 6.1% 19th pct
Walk to school in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +39.2 pts higher in 6312, WA
69.2% 66th pct 30.0% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +69.6 pts higher in 6312, WA
82.3% 59th pct 12.7% 6th pct
Walk to health in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +21.3 pts higher in 6312, WA
49.4% 65th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +2.2 more in 6391, WA
16.0 44th pct 18.3 51st pct
Intersections/km² in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +0 higher in 6312, WA
1 28th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 6312, WAin 6391, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6391, WA
5.9% 62nd pct 6.4% 68th pct

Compare 6312, WA with nearby areas

6313, WA 6311, WA 6370, WA 6315, WA 6309, WA 6361, WA 6372, WA 6350, 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). 6312, WA vs 6391, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6312/6312-wa/vs/POA6391/6391-wa