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6316, WA vs 6393, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 6316, WA profile · 6393, WA profile

6316, WA 6393, WA

Postcode 6316 and postcode 6393 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6316 has a larger population and more variety in its residents, with a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (15.3% compared to 5.2%) and recent arrivals from overseas (11.8% versus 0.0%). It also has a more qualified and higher earning workforce, with 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 6393 has none. In contrast, postcode 6393 has a much higher share of one-parent families (22.2% compared to 9.0%) and far more large homes, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.8% in postcode 6316.

These gaps in income and qualifications have widened since 2011, as the typical weekly family income in postcode 6316 is now $531 higher than in postcode 6393. Despite these growing divides, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. Both are composed entirely of separate houses, have no one commuting by public transport, and have nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in 6393, WA De facto: 10.1 pts higher in 6316, WA One-parent: 13.2 pts higher in 6393, WA Population: 272 larger in 6316, WA Recent movers: 13.6 pts higher in 6316, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +272 larger in 6316, WA gap widening
391 16th pct 119 5th pct
Median age in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +2 yrs older in 6393, WA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
1.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6316, WA gap steady
22.3% 64th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
22.3% 89th pct 26.1% 100th pct
De facto in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 5.2% 2nd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.3% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.3%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 6.7%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

Marital status

50.2% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
26.2% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 22.8%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 7.6%
4.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6316, WA 6393, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
13.0% 46th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
6.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% English ◂ +8.0 pts 43.7%
41.7% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
10.7% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
4.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
2.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 87.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
43.5% 56th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 39.5%
43.5% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
11.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6393, WA gap steady
45.9% 49th pct 49.4% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
12.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6316, WAin 6393, WA
11.49 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +1 more in 6316, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6316, WAin 6393, WA
6 2nd pct —
Avg size in 6316, WAin 6393, WA
6 0th pct —

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
24.9% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +7.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +$216 higher in 6316, WA gap widening
$733 45th pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +$245 higher in 6316, WA gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,036 12th pct
Family income in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +$531 higher in 6316, WA gap widening
$1,635 32nd pct $1,104 3rd pct
High earners in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
10.5% 61st pct 3.3% 10th pct
High-income homes in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6316, WA
35.3% 82nd pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6316, WA
13.6% 95th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing
3.6% 20th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%
6.4% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
3.1% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing
30.7% 90th pct 28.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing
13.7% 66th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6393, WA
2.3% 32nd pct 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing
25.2% 68th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +0.1 larger in 6393, WA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
9.0% 22nd pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
23.9% 36th pct 18.9% 18th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 48.9%
30.8% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.0% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.7% 4 people +17.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.3% 3 people +13.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 18.9%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +$67 higher in 6316, WA gap widening
$150 11th pct $83 0th pct
Mortgage in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +$208 higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing
$1,033 20th pct $825 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +0.10 higher in 6393, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
17.6% 38th pct 8.1% 8th pct
Owned outright in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
48.6% 78th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +22.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
71.8% 28th pct 94.6% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%
17.6% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%
7.7% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%
2.1% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.0% Under $200 ◂ +84.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
29.0% 81st pct 39.1% 91st pct
PT commute in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +3 more in 6316, WA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +7.67 more in 6316, WA
7.67 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +76.7 more in 6316, WA
76.7 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +3 more in 6316, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6316, WAin 6393, WA
88 100th pct —

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 45.7%
29.0% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.3% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 10.3%
21.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
27.9% 25th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6316, WAin 6393, WA
11.8% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6316, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
58.8% 44th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6316, WA gap widening
66.5% 87th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.3 pts ▸ 78.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.5% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
12.5% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +1 higher in 6393, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +1 higher in 6393, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +2 higher in 6393, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +24 higher in 6393, WA
982 52nd pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +1.2 higher in 6316, WA
1.2 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +1.2 more in 6316, WA
1.2 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6316, WA
25.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +29.3 pts higher in 6316, WA
29.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +29.1 pts higher in 6316, WA
29.9% 14th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +18.3 more in 6316, WA
43.5 83rd pct 25.2 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 6316, WAin 6393, WA even
0 10th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6316, WAin 6393, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6393, WA
6.3% 67th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 6316, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6393, WA with nearby areas

6392, WA 6394, WA 6244, WA 6391, WA 6225, WA 6395, WA 6316, WA 6243, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6316, WA vs 6393, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6316/6316-wa/vs/POA6393/6393-wa