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6317, WA vs 6351, WA

Name: 6317, WA vs 6351, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 50 km apart · 6317, WA profile · 6351, WA profile

6317, WA 6351, WA

Postcode 6317 and postcode 6351 are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6351 is sparsely populated and leans heavily toward a professional and managerial workforce, with 70.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 69.6% owning their homes outright. In contrast, postcode 6317 is more populous and diverse, with far more people born overseas (21.2% compared to 10.5%) and a higher share of renters at 29.5%. While postcode 6317 has a more varied age range including 18.6% of people aged 65 and over, postcode 6351 is much younger, with 31.6% of its residents under 15.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical personal incomes, which sit at $714 and $669 per week. This similarity exists despite other gaps widening; for instance, the difference in home ownership and the number of people working from home have both grown since 2016. Postcode 6317 is somewhat walkable and has some access to parks and shops, whereas postcode 6351 is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.8 pts higher in 6351, WA Volunteering: 30.3 pts higher in 6351, WA Renting: 29.5 pts higher in 6317, WA Owned outright: 36.2 pts higher in 6351, WA Work from home: 51.9 pts higher in 6351, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +4,028 larger in 6317, WA gap steady

4,085 51st pct 57 2nd pct

Median age in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +1 yrs older in 6317, WA gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

19.3% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.1%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

37.3% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 25.5%

6.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6317, WA 6351, 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 +14.7 pts ▸ 82.5%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +21.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

34.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 +21.3 pts ▸ 91.2%

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

35.3% No religion +24.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 31.6%

12.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.4% Islam ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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 6351, WA

5.06 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +4 more in 6317, WA

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6317, WA in 6351, WA

831 52nd pct —

Avg size in 6317, WA in 6351, WA

208 44th pct —

ICSEA in 6317, WA in 6351, WA

895 12th pct —

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +33.8 pts ▸ 70.7%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 12.2%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Society & culture +14.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.3% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

8.1% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +$45 higher in 6317, WA gap narrowing

$714 41st pct $669 32nd pct

Household income in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +$163 higher in 6317, WA gap steady

$1,350 37th pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +$24 higher in 6317, WA gap narrowing

$1,649 33rd pct $1,625 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.1%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 13.0%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.3%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 14.9%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

7.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +13.3 pts ▸ 73.7%

17.6% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 8.8%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +0.2 larger in 6351, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 23.3%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 26.1%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 26.1%

11.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +$150 higher in 6317, WA gap steady

$200 23rd pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in 6317, WA in 6351, WA

$1,042 21st pct —

People / bedroom in 6317, WA in 6351, 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 +36.2 pts ▸ 69.6%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 17.4%

29.5% Rented ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

26.5% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 39.1%

5.9% 5 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% Under $1,000 +55.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +2 more in 6317, WA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +0.49 more in 6317, WA

0.49 20th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +5.9 more in 6317, WA

5.9 21st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +3 more in 6317, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 45.5%

5.7% Worked at home +51.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +26.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

14.4% 3 vehicles +24.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

10.2% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +63.8 pts ▸ 78.8%

14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Managers +37.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

24.2% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 15.2%

11.3% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +6 higher in 6351, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +8 higher in 6351, WA

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +7 higher in 6351, WA

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +8 higher in 6351, WA

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +141 higher in 6351, WA

899 13th pct 1,040 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +4.3 higher in 6317, WA

4.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +4.9 more in 6317, WA

4.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +55.4 pts higher in 6317, WA

55.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +46.7 pts higher in 6317, WA

46.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +32.6 pts higher in 6317, WA

32.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +77.6 pts higher in 6317, WA

77.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +79.0 pts higher in 6317, WA

79.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +64.1 pts higher in 6317, WA

64.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +17.9 more in 6317, WA

17.9 50th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 6317, WA in 6351, WA even

0 21st pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 6317, WA in 6351, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6351, WA

3.1% 16th pct 4.1% 36th pct

Compare 6317, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6351, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6317, WA vs 6351, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6317/6317-wa/vs/POA6351/6351-wa