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6318, WA vs 6320, WA

Name: 6318, WA vs 6320, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 6318, WA profile · 6320, WA profile

6318, WA 6320, WA

Postcode 6320 and postcode 6318 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6320 is much more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 23.5%, compared to just 1.2% in postcode 6318. There is also a notable difference in how people live and work; 29.9% of people in postcode 6320 work from home, whereas 17.1% do so in postcode 6318. Additionally, postcode 6320 has better local access, with 50.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while that figure is only 0.1% for postcode 6318.

The gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many other similarities. They have nearly identical weekly personal incomes, with people in postcode 6320 typically earning $763 and those in postcode 6318 earning $823. Both areas also have very similar rates of long-term health conditions at 27.6% and almost the same proportion of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.2 pts higher in 6320, WA PT commute: 4.3 pts higher in 6320, WA Work from home: 12.8 pts higher in 6320, WA Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in 6318, WA Bachelor+: 7.5 pts higher in 6318, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +61 larger in 6320, WA gap narrowing

493 18th pct 554 20th pct

Median age in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +1 yrs older in 6318, WA gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 47.6%

26.3% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

5.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

6318, WA 6320, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +13.2 pts 31.6%

39.6% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

5.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 85.6%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

39.1% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 33.4%

13.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +0.51 more in 6318, WA

8.77 79th pct 8.26 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6318, WA in 6320, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +1 more in 6320, WA

34 9th pct 35 9th pct

Avg size in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +1 larger in 6320, WA

34 9th pct 35 10th pct

ICSEA in 6318, WA in 6320, WA even

940 22nd pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 41.2%

20.3% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.8% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 16.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.9% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 7.0%

9.8% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

3.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +$60 higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing

$823 64th pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +$92 higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing

$1,399 42nd pct $1,307 33rd pct

Family income in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +$216 higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing

$1,978 56th pct $1,762 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.5%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.5%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

4.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +1.7 pts 57.9%

18.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

7.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +0.2 larger in 6320, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 50.8%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 31.0%

13.1% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 38.9%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 26.4%

11.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

1.7% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +$6 higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $164 13th pct

Mortgage in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +$285 higher in 6318, WA gap widening

$1,000 19th pct $715 8th pct

People / bedroom in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +0.10 higher in 6320, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 51.3%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 19.7%

17.7% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

6.1% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 95.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 36.8%

33.7% 4 bedrooms even 33.7%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.1% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%

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

51.4% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

10.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +1 more in 6320, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +1.58 more in 6320, WA

2.03 35th pct 3.61 49th pct

Departures/1k in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +6.1 more in 6320, WA

26.4 33rd pct 32.5 34th pct

PT routes in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +1 more in 6318, WA

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6318, WA in 6320, WA

63 88th pct —

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 43.6%

17.1% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

6.4% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Bus +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 26.1%

23.9% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.0% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing even 2.6%

2.1% Manufacturing even 2.1%

1.7% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

11.5% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +2 higher in 6318, WA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +3 higher in 6318, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +3 higher in 6318, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +1 higher in 6318, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +34 higher in 6318, WA

979 50th pct 945 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +0.8 higher in 6320, WA

1.4 18th pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +1.0 more in 6320, WA

1.6 19th pct 2.5 31st pct

15-min city in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +48.2 pts higher in 6320, WA

0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 6318, WA in 6320, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6320, WA

44.1% 45th pct 47.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6320, WA

46.9% 45th pct 50.2% 49th pct

Walk to a park in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +50.7 pts higher in 6320, WA

0.1% 0th pct 50.8% 30th pct

Walk to health in 6318, WA in 6320, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +3.2 more in 6320, WA

20.3 57th pct 23.5 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6318, WA in 6320, WA even

0 11th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 6318, WA in 6320, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6318, WA

3.9% 31st pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6318, WA with nearby areas

6317, WA 6320, WA 6321, WA 6316, WA 6335, WA 6395, WA 6322, WA 6323, 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). 6318, WA vs 6320, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6318/6318-wa/vs/POA6320/6320-wa