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6317, WA vs 6320, WA

Name: 6317, WA vs 6320, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 6317, WA profile · 6320, WA profile

6317, WA 6320, WA

Postcode 6317 and postcode 6320 are two rural Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 6317 is more diverse, with 21.2% of people born overseas and 19.5% using another language at home, compared to just 8.5% and 3.6% in postcode 6320. Postcode 6317 also has more amenities within walking distance, including health services for 64.1% of homes and groceries for 46.7%, while both figures are 0.0% in postcode 6320. In contrast, postcode 6320 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.5%, compared to 8.7% in postcode 6317.

These two areas share very similar typical incomes, with weekly household earnings around $1,300 to $1,350. They also have nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions at 27.6%. While some gaps are steady, others are shifting; the difference in the proportion of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander has widened since 2011, as has the gap in the number of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.2 pts higher in 6320, WA Limited English: 6.6 pts higher in 6317, WA Population: 3,531 larger in 6317, WA Recent arrivals: 18.7 pts higher in 6317, WA Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in 6320, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +3,531 larger in 6317, WA gap steady

4,085 51st pct 554 20th pct

Median age in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +2 yrs older in 6320, WA gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

47.4% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.3% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

6.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

6317, WA 6320, 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 +12.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

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

34.0% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.6% English ◂ +1.0 pts 31.6%

5.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.0% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 85.6%

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% Arabic ◂ +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 +9.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

35.3% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 33.4%

12.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% Islam ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +3.20 more in 6320, WA

5.06 65th pct 8.26 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +3 more in 6317, WA

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +796 more in 6317, WA

831 52nd pct 35 9th pct

Avg size in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +173 larger in 6317, WA

208 44th pct 35 10th pct

ICSEA in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +45 higher in 6320, WA

895 12th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

23.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 28.0%

14.1% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

8.1% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

9.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +$49 higher in 6320, WA gap steady

$714 41st pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +$43 higher in 6317, WA gap narrowing

$1,350 37th pct $1,307 33rd pct

Family income in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +$113 higher in 6320, WA gap widening

$1,649 33rd pct $1,762 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.5%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.3%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 36.6%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.0%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis even 10.3%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

6.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 57.9%

17.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +0.1 larger in 6320, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children even 50.8%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 31.0%

15.4% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 26.4%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

4.6% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +$36 higher in 6317, WA gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $164 13th pct

Mortgage in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +$327 higher in 6317, WA gap widening

$1,042 21st pct $715 8th pct

People / bedroom in 6317, WA in 6320, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 19.7%

29.5% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 13.5%

3.1% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 95.9%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 36.8%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

5.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% Under $200 +26.5 pts ▸ 69.2%

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 23.1%

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 +7.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 7.9%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6317, WA in 6320, WA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +3.12 more in 6320, WA

0.49 20th pct 3.61 49th pct

Departures/1k in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +26.6 more in 6320, WA

5.9 21st pct 32.5 34th pct

PT routes in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +1 more in 6317, WA

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 43.6%

5.7% Worked at home +24.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

4.9% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

3.6% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 26.1%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 29.9%

14.4% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.2% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +12.7 pts 2.1%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 1.7%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

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 +33.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

24.2% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 11.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +2 higher in 6320, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +1 higher in 6320, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +2 higher in 6320, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +5 higher in 6320, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +46 higher in 6320, WA

899 13th pct 945 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +2.1 higher in 6317, WA

4.3 58th pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +2.4 more in 6317, WA

4.9 65th pct 2.5 31st pct

15-min city in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6317, WA

55.4% 59th pct 48.2% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +46.7 pts higher in 6317, WA

46.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6320, WA

32.6% 37th pct 47.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +27.4 pts higher in 6317, WA

77.6% 73rd pct 50.2% 49th pct

Walk to a park in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6317, WA

79.0% 56th pct 50.8% 30th pct

Walk to health in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +64.1 pts higher in 6317, WA

64.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +5.6 more in 6320, WA

17.9 50th pct 23.5 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6317, WA in 6320, WA even

0 21st pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 6317, WA in 6320, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6317, WA

3.1% 16th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6317, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6320, WA with nearby areas

6318, WA 6335, WA 6321, WA 6323, WA 6338, WA 6322, WA 6317, WA 6324, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6317, WA vs 6320, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6317/6317-wa/vs/POA6320/6320-wa