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6318, WA vs 6321, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 6318, WA profile · 6321, WA profile

6318, WA 6321, WA

Postcode 6321 and postcode 6318 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6318 is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $1,978 compared to $1,518 in postcode 6321. Education levels are also higher in postcode 6318, where 47.3% of residents finished Year 12, whereas only 35.7% did so in postcode 6321. Other notable gaps include housing and transport; postcode 6321 has a far higher share of renters at 30.4% and far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (5.94 compared to 2.03).

Both areas share very similar household structures, with about 23% of the population being children under 15 and an equal number of people per home. They also have nearly identical access to schools and the same share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these basic traits, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in bachelor degree holders has grown since 2011, as has the gap in typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in 6321, WA PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA Renting: 12.8 pts higher in 6321, WA Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in 6318, WA Bachelor+: 9.2 pts higher in 6318, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +12 larger in 6321, WA gap narrowing
493 18th pct 505 19th pct
Median age in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +2 yrs older in 6321, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
1.2% 32nd pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 37th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
23.1% 91st pct 22.6% 89th pct
De facto in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 28.3%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.6%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 51.9%
26.3% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
5.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6318, WA 6321, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
11.0% 37th pct 13.1% 46th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 74.1%
4.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
5.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
3.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 31st pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 83.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
39.1% 39th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.8% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 37.2%
13.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
47.3% 52nd pct 35.7% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
17.1% 57th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even
8.77 79th pct 8.77 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +17 more in 6321, WA
34 9th pct 51 13th pct
Avg size in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +17 larger in 6321, WA
34 9th pct 51 15th pct
ICSEA in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +25 higher in 6321, WA
940 22nd pct 965 34th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 35.7%
20.3% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.8% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 13.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
10.7% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
8.8% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 2.1%
7.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +$118 higher in 6318, WA gap widening
$823 64th pct $705 39th pct
Household income in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +$233 higher in 6318, WA gap widening
$1,399 42nd pct $1,166 21st pct
Family income in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +$460 higher in 6318, WA gap widening
$1,978 56th pct $1,518 24th pct
High earners in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
13.4% 73rd pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
15.5% 48th pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
18.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.0%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6321, WA
27.6% 39th pct 32.7% 70th pct
Mental health in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6321, WA
9.7% 64th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 67th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
4.3% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.6% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +7.4 pts 52.3%
18.3% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
2.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
36.6% 96th pct 28.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
24.7% 48th pct 23.4% 39th pct
Defence service in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6318, WA
2.6% 42nd pct 2.1% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
26.8% 80th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.1 larger in 6318, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 57th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Living alone in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
28.2% 55th pct 30.4% 67th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 47.9%
34.2% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.1% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 41.3%
28.2% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%
1.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +$4 higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
$170 14th pct $174 15th pct
Mortgage in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +$281 higher in 6318, WA gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $719 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
17.7% 38th pct 30.4% 74th pct
Owned outright in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
53.6% 89th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.0% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
78.5% 50th pct 78.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 42.4%
17.7% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%
6.1% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 94.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6318, WA gap steady
5.1% 63rd pct 4.5% 58th pct
Work from home in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 19.0% 60th pct
PT commute in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 65th pct
PT stops in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +2 more in 6321, WA
1 21st pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +3.91 more in 6321, WA
2.03 35th pct 5.94 74th pct
Departures/1k in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +41.0 more in 6321, WA
26.4 33rd pct 67.3 43rd pct
PT routes in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +1 more in 6318, WA
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6318, WAin 6321, WA
63 88th pct —

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 54.9%
17.1% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.9% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
21.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 9.0%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6318, WA gap steady
28.1% 26th pct 24.5% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 57th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
64.5% 70th pct 59.8% 49th pct
Full-time in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
61.5% 70th pct 58.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
4.3% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
1.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.1% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 3.1%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
2.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +5 higher in 6318, WA
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +4 higher in 6318, WA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +5 higher in 6318, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +5 higher in 6318, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +95 higher in 6318, WA
979 50th pct 884 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.3 higher in 6321, WA
1.4 18th pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.3 more in 6321, WA
1.6 19th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +18.4 pts higher in 6321, WA
44.1% 45th pct 62.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6321, WA
46.9% 45th pct 60.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even
0.1% 0th pct 0.1% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +7.4 more in 6321, WA
20.3 57th pct 27.7 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 6318, WAin 6321, WA even
0 11th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in 6318, WAin 6321, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6318, WA
3.9% 31st pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 6318, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6321, WA with nearby areas

6322, WA 6323, WA 6320, WA 6324, WA 6395, WA 6318, WA 6396, WA 6326, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6318, WA vs 6321, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6318/6318-wa/vs/POA6321/6321-wa