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6315, WA vs 6351, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 53 km apart · 6315, WA profile · 6351, WA profile

6315, WA 6351, WA

Postcode 6315 and postcode 6351 are two rural Western Australian areas with very different populations. Postcode 6351 is sparsely populated and has a much younger feel, with 31.6% of people under 15 and 0% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6315 is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 26.4% of the population being seniors. These two areas also differ in education and work; a far higher share of residents in postcode 6351 finished Year 12 (70.7%) and 57.6% work from home, while postcode 6315 has more people renting their homes (21.0%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (31.6%).

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as typical weekly household incomes are very similar at around $1,200. They also both have a very low proportion of people who speak little or no English. While postcode 6351 has seen a rise in the share of children and an increase in outright home ownership, the gap in typical age between the two areas has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in 6315, WA Year 12: 31.8 pts higher in 6351, WA Work from home: 45.2 pts higher in 6351, WA Population: 1,821 larger in 6315, WA Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in 6351, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +1,821 larger in 6315, WA gap steady
1,878 39th pct 57 2nd pct
Median age in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +11 yrs older in 6315, WA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
26.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6351, WA gap widening
16.1% 36th pct 31.6% 100th pct
De facto in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 61st pct 8.8% 16th pct

Age structure

16.1% Children (0–14) +15.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
30.2% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 25.5%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

6315, WA 6351, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
16.1% 57th pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 82.5%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 +9.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
42.2% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.6%
8.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
0.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 91.2%
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

No religion in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6351, WA gap narrowing
44.0% 58th pct 59.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +15.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 31.6%
12.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
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

Year 12 in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6351, WA gap steady
38.9% 30th pct 70.7% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
10.1% 23rd pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6315, WAin 6351, WA
3.31 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +1 more in 6315, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6315, WAin 6351, WA
217 31st pct —
Avg size in 6315, WAin 6351, WA
217 45th pct —
ICSEA in 6315, WAin 6351, WA
934 20th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +31.8 pts ▸ 70.7%
29.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.9 pts 12.2%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Society & culture +14.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.6% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +$38 higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
$707 39th pct $669 32nd pct
Household income in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +$19 higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
$1,206 24th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +$129 higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
$1,754 41st pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
8.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.0%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.4%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 38.3%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 14.9%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6315, WA
31.6% 63rd pct 17.5% 5th pct
Mental health in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6315, WA
8.1% 41st pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
5.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
8.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +19.0 pts ▸ 73.7%
21.3% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 8.8%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6351, WA gap narrowing
28.7% 87th pct 51.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
11.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6351, WA gap narrowing
22.4% 32nd pct 25.5% 53rd pct
Defence service in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6315, WA
3.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
22.9% 49th pct 14.9% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +0.5 larger in 6351, WA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
34.2% 83rd pct 26.1% 45th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 23.3%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 26.1%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 26.1%
8.5% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.0% 3 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +$130 higher in 6315, WA gap steady
$180 17th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in 6315, WAin 6351, WA
$875 13th pct —
People / bedroom in 6315, WAin 6351, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
21.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +22.4 pts higher in 6351, WA gap narrowing
47.1% 74th pct 69.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6351, WA gap widening
93.7% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6351, WA gap widening
78.6% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 69.6%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 17.4%
21.0% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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

26.8% 4 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 39.1%
6.8% 5 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% Under $1,000 +45.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
5.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +45.2 pts higher in 6351, WA gap widening
12.4% 35th pct 57.6% 100th pct
PT commute in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
1.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +2 more in 6315, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +1.06 more in 6315, WA
1.06 26th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +18.6 more in 6315, WA
18.6 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +3 more in 6315, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6315, WAin 6351, WA
36 74th pct —

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 45.5%
12.4% Worked at home +45.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 +24.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
14.4% 3 vehicles +24.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
26.6% 20th pct 7.5% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6315, WAin 6351, WA
13.2% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6351, WA gap narrowing
53.7% 27th pct 68.1% 84th pct
Full-time in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6351, WA gap narrowing
54.6% 25th pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

30.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.2 pts ▸ 78.8%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers +26.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
9.7% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +5 higher in 6351, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +6 higher in 6351, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +5 higher in 6351, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +6 higher in 6351, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +113 higher in 6351, WA
927 24th pct 1,040 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +3.9 higher in 6315, WA
3.9 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +4.3 more in 6315, WA
4.3 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +51.5 pts higher in 6315, WA
51.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +52.8 pts higher in 6315, WA
52.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6315, WA
32.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +48.0 pts higher in 6315, WA
48.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +56.2 pts higher in 6315, WA
56.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +53.7 pts higher in 6315, WA
53.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +36.7 more in 6315, WA
36.7 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6315, WAin 6351, WA even
0 15th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6315, WAin 6351, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6315, WA
4.4% 40th pct 4.1% 36th pct

Compare 6315, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6351, WA with nearby areas

6350, WA 6352, WA 6361, WA 6317, WA 6363, WA 6341, WA 6370, WA 6315, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6315, WA vs 6351, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6315/6315-wa/vs/POA6351/6351-wa