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6317, WA vs 6318, WA

Name: 6317, WA vs 6318, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6317, WA profile · 6318, WA profile

6317, WA 6318, WA

Postcode 6317 and postcode 6318 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6317 is more diverse and urban, with 21.2% of people born overseas and 19.5% using another language at home. It is also more accessible, with 79% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 64.1% near health services. In contrast, postcode 6318 is sparsely populated and more rural, where 53.6% of homes are owned outright and 36.6% of residents volunteer.

The gap in overseas births between the two has widened since 2011, growing from 3.4% to 10.2%. Despite this shift, the two areas share several daily realities, such as a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,350 to $1,400. They also have almost identical rates of people living alone and a similar share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 6.6 pts higher in 6317, WA Population: 3,592 larger in 6317, WA Recent arrivals: 18.7 pts higher in 6317, WA Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in 6318, WA PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in 6317, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +3,592 larger in 6317, WA gap steady

4,085 51st pct 493 18th pct

Median age in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +3 yrs older in 6318, WA gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%

19.3% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%

Marital status

47.4% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

37.3% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 26.3%

6.5% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

6317, WA 6318, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 76.1%

2.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% English +12.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.0% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

5.4% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.0% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 85.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Islam ◂ +7.8 pts 0.6%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +3.71 more in 6318, WA

5.06 65th pct 8.77 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +3 more in 6317, WA

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +797 more in 6317, WA

831 52nd pct 34 9th pct

Avg size in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +174 larger in 6317, WA

208 44th pct 34 9th pct

ICSEA in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +45 higher in 6318, WA

895 12th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.3%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 7.8%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 30.2%

14.1% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

8.1% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

9.7% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +$109 higher in 6318, WA gap steady

$714 41st pct $823 64th pct

Household income in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +$49 higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing

$1,350 37th pct $1,399 42nd pct

Family income in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +$329 higher in 6318, WA gap widening

$1,649 33rd pct $1,978 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.2%

17.6% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 35.5%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.8%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +0.7 pts 59.6%

17.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +0.1 larger in 6317, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

32.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

4.6% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +$30 higher in 6317, WA gap widening

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +$42 higher in 6317, WA gap narrowing

$1,042 21st pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +0.10 higher in 6317, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 20.4%

29.5% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 17.7%

3.1% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 102.2%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 38.7%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%

5.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 31.3%

4.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 10.8%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +1 more in 6317, WA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +1.54 more in 6318, WA

0.49 20th pct 2.03 35th pct

Departures/1k in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +20.5 more in 6318, WA

5.9 21st pct 26.4 33rd pct

PT routes in 6317, WA in 6318, WA even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6317, WA in 6318, WA

— 63 88th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 62.8%

5.7% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%

4.9% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 31.3%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 23.9%

14.4% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.2% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +12.7 pts 2.1%

8.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Managers +27.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

24.2% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 14.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 8.1%

11.3% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +4 higher in 6318, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +4 higher in 6318, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +5 higher in 6318, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +6 higher in 6318, WA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +80 higher in 6318, WA

899 13th pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +2.9 higher in 6317, WA

4.3 58th pct 1.4 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +3.4 more in 6317, WA

4.9 65th pct 1.6 19th pct

15-min city in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +55.4 pts higher in 6317, WA

55.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +46.7 pts higher in 6317, WA

46.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6318, WA

32.6% 37th pct 44.1% 45th pct

Walk to school in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +30.7 pts higher in 6317, WA

77.6% 73rd pct 46.9% 45th pct

Walk to a park in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +78.9 pts higher in 6317, WA

79.0% 56th pct 0.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +64.1 pts higher in 6317, WA

64.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +2.4 more in 6318, WA

17.9 50th pct 20.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 6317, WA in 6318, WA even

0 21st pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 6317, WA in 6318, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6318, WA

3.1% 16th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6317, WA with nearby areas

6318, WA 6350, WA 6316, WA 6341, WA 6335, WA 6351, WA 6320, WA 6315, WA

Compare 6318, WA with nearby areas

6317, WA 6320, WA 6321, WA 6316, WA 6335, WA 6395, WA 6322, WA 6323, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6317, WA vs 6318, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6317/6317-wa/vs/POA6318/6318-wa