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6315, WA vs 6361, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 6315, WA profile · 6361, WA profile

6315, WA 6361, WA

Postcode 6315 and postcode 6361 are two Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 6315 has a much older population, with 26.4% aged 65 and over, and far more people living alone at 34.2%. In contrast, postcode 6361 is sparsely populated and more affluent, with 69.2% of homes owned outright and a much higher share of full-time workers at 76.5%. Postcode 6315 also has more amenities within walking distance, including groceries and health services, while postcode 6361 is car-dependent.

These two areas have seen their gaps widen or shift since 2011. The difference in the number of older residents has grown, while the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed. Both areas are similarly car-reliant and share very similar typical household incomes, sitting around $1,200 a week. While postcode 6315 has more people moving in, the two remain alike in that very few residents speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,776 larger in 6315, WA Work from home: 22.9 pts higher in 6361, WA Owned outright: 22.1 pts higher in 6361, WA Full-time: 21.8 pts higher in 6361, WA Renting: 21.0 pts higher in 6315, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +1,776 larger in 6315, WA gap steady
1,878 39th pct 102 4th pct
Median age in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +3 yrs older in 6315, WA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
26.4% 80th pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 20.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 12.7%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.1% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
30.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%
10.8% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6315, WA 6361, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
16.1% 57th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 68.6%
5.4% England +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 ◂ +11.1 pts 34.3%
42.2% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
8.7% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 6361, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 2.9% 30th pct
Limited English in 6315, WAin 6361, 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 ◂ +6.1 pts 79.4%
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 6361, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
44.0% 58th pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 31.4%
12.7% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
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 6361, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
38.9% 30th pct 51.2% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
10.1% 23rd pct 12.9% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6315, WAin 6361, WA
3.31 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +1 more in 6315, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6315, WAin 6361, WA
217 31st pct —
Avg size in 6315, WAin 6361, WA
217 45th pct —
ICSEA in 6315, WAin 6361, WA
934 20th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.1% Year 10 ◂ +17.2 pts 11.9%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 21.1%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.7% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
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

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%
10.4% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.4% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 6361, WA +$176 higher in 6361, WA gap widening
$707 39th pct $883 73rd pct
Household income in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +$18 higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
$1,206 24th pct $1,224 26th pct
Family income in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +$121 higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
$1,754 41st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
8.4% 47th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
11.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 11.5%
21.5% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 11.5%
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 ◂ +17.4 pts 23.5%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6315, WA
31.6% 63rd pct 26.5% 32nd pct
Mental health in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6315, WA
8.1% 41st pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
5.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 5.9%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 ◂ +5.7 pts 49.0%
21.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
28.7% 87th pct 25.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
22.4% 32nd pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6361, WA
3.2% 57th pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
22.9% 49th pct 17.6% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +0.5 larger in 6361, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
13.8% 63rd pct 9.3% 24th pct
Living alone in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
34.2% 83rd pct 19.2% 19th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 30.8%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 19.2%
8.5% 4 people +18.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
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 6361, WA +$80 higher in 6315, WA
$180 17th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +$725 higher in 6315, WA
$875 13th pct $150 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +0.10 higher in 6361, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
21.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
47.1% 74th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
93.7% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
78.6% 51st pct 88.5% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +22.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 11.5%
21.0% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure +15.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 +23.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 23.1%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
6.8% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
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 ◂ +54.4 pts 0.0%
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 6361, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
5.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +22.9 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
12.4% 35th pct 35.3% 88th pct
PT commute in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6315, WA gap steady
1.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +2 more in 6315, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +1.06 more in 6315, WA
1.06 26th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +18.6 more in 6315, WA
18.6 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +3 more in 6315, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6315, WAin 6361, WA
36 74th pct —

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 43.1%
12.4% Worked at home +22.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.3% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
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 +25.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 15.4%
13.6% 4 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.4% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6315, WA gap widening
26.6% 20th pct 12.4% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6315, WAin 6361, WA
13.2% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6315, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6361, WA gap narrowing
53.7% 27th pct 63.5% 65th pct
Full-time in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6361, WA gap widening
54.6% 25th pct 76.5% 99th pct

Industries people work in

30.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 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 +29.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 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 6361, WA +5 higher in 6361, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +5 higher in 6361, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +5 higher in 6361, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +5 higher in 6361, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +111 higher in 6361, WA
927 24th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +3.0 higher in 6315, WA
3.9 52nd pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +3.4 more in 6315, WA
4.3 57th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +51.5 pts higher in 6315, WA
51.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +52.8 pts higher in 6315, WA
52.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6315, WA
32.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +48.0 pts higher in 6315, WA
48.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6315, WA
56.2% 35th pct 31.0% 15th pct
Walk to health in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +53.7 pts higher in 6315, WA
53.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +41.7 more in 6361, WA
36.7 78th pct 78.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6315, WAin 6361, WA even
0 15th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6315, WAin 6361, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6315, WA
4.4% 40th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 6315, WA with nearby areas

6313, WA 6316, WA 6312, WA 6350, WA 6311, WA 6317, WA 6361, WA 6370, 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). 6315, WA vs 6361, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6315/6315-wa/vs/POA6361/6361-wa