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6315, WA vs 6316, WA

Name: 6315, WA vs 6316, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 6315, WA profile · 6316, WA profile

6315, WA 6316, WA

Postcode 6315 and postcode 6316 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6315 is more developed for pedestrians, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.9 and 52.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 6316 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. There are also sharp differences in how people live and work; 34.2% of people in postcode 6315 live alone, while 29.0% of people in postcode 6316 work from home.

Both areas have an overall advantage score close to the national average. They share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,200 to $1,300, and similar rates of people with no religion. Some gaps between the two are narrowing, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who finished Year 12. However, other divides have grown since 2011, including the gap in full-time employment and the number of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,487 larger in 6315, WA No car: 5.6 pts higher in 6315, WA Work from home: 16.6 pts higher in 6316, WA PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in 6315, WA Full-time: 11.8 pts higher in 6316, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +1,487 larger in 6315, WA gap steady

1,878 39th pct 391 16th pct

Median age in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +5 yrs older in 6315, WA gap narrowing

49 yrs 77th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.3%

16.1% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Marital status

48.1% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

30.2% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 26.2%

10.8% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

2.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

6315, WA 6316, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 76.5%

5.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +6.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

42.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.7%

8.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

3.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

41.5% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

44.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 43.5%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +8.18 more in 6316, WA

3.31 51st pct 11.49 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6315, WA in 6316, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +211 more in 6315, WA

217 31st pct 6 2nd pct

Avg size in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +211 larger in 6315, WA

217 45th pct 6 0th pct

ICSEA in 6315, WA in 6316, WA

934 20th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.9%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 30.1%

17.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 10.2%

10.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.9% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

8.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +$26 higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing

$707 39th pct $733 45th pct

Household income in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +$75 higher in 6316, WA gap steady

$1,206 24th pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +$119 higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing

$1,754 41st pct $1,635 32nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.8%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 38.3%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.2%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

5.2% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 52.9%

21.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +0.3 larger in 6316, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 30.8%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 36.6%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 23.9%

8.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +$30 higher in 6315, WA gap widening

$180 17th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +$158 higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing

$875 13th pct $1,033 20th pct

People / bedroom in 6315, 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

47.1% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%

21.0% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%

4.1% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 39.4%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

0.4% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% Under $200 +36.3 pts ▸ 84.0%

42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 45.5%

28.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +1 more in 6316, WA

2 29th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +6.61 more in 6316, WA

1.06 26th pct 7.67 86th pct

Departures/1k in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +58.1 more in 6316, WA

18.6 30th pct 76.7 44th pct

PT routes in 6315, WA in 6316, WA even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +52 longer in 6316, WA

36 74th pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 51.1%

12.4% Worked at home +16.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.3% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 32.8%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 21.2%

13.6% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.4% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

5.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.8% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers +16.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

6.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +3 higher in 6316, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +3 higher in 6316, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +1 higher in 6316, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +4 higher in 6316, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +55 higher in 6316, WA

927 24th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +2.6 higher in 6315, WA

3.9 52nd pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +3.1 more in 6315, WA

4.3 57th pct 1.2 15th pct

15-min city in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +51.5 pts higher in 6315, WA

51.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +52.8 pts higher in 6315, WA

52.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6315, WA

32.3% 37th pct 25.2% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6315, WA

48.0% 46th pct 29.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +26.3 pts higher in 6315, WA

56.2% 35th pct 29.9% 14th pct

Walk to health in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +53.7 pts higher in 6315, WA

53.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +6.7 more in 6316, WA

36.7 78th pct 43.5 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6315, WA in 6316, WA even

0 15th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 6315, WA in 6316, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6316, WA

4.4% 40th pct 6.3% 67th pct

Compare 6315, WA with nearby areas

6313, WA 6316, WA 6312, WA 6350, WA 6311, WA 6317, WA 6361, WA 6370, WA

Compare 6316, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6315, WA vs 6316, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6315/6315-wa/vs/POA6316/6316-wa