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6318, WA vs 6322, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 61 km apart · 6318, WA profile · 6322, WA profile

6318, WA 6322, WA

Postcode 6318 and postcode 6322 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6318 is a younger area, with 23.1% of people under 15, and its residents generally earn more, with a typical weekly family income of $1,978. In contrast, postcode 6322 is noticeably older, with 27.9% of people aged 65 and over, and a lower typical weekly family income of $1,410. Postcode 6318 also has a better-qualified workforce, with 17.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.6% in postcode 6322.

These differences in age and income have become more pronounced over time. The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, as has the difference in weekly personal income. However, the two areas remain alike in other ways; both are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same typical weekly rent of about $160 to $170. They also share a very high rate of volunteering compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No car: 5.1 pts higher in 6318, WA Participation: 15.0 pts higher in 6318, WA Population: 253 larger in 6318, WA Bachelor+: 10.5 pts higher in 6318, WA Full-time: 8.0 pts higher in 6318, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +253 larger in 6318, WA gap widening
493 18th pct 240 10th pct
Median age in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +7 yrs older in 6322, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
1.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 27.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6318, WA gap steady
23.1% 91st pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6322, WA gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.7%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.9%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

54.7% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 20.7%
11.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

6318, WA 6322, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
11.0% 37th pct 17.9% 62nd pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 75.4%
4.3% England +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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 +8.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
39.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.9% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
5.5% German ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%
3.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6318, WA gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 87.9%
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

No religion in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
39.1% 39th pct 43.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%
39.1% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
47.3% 52nd pct 38.4% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
17.1% 57th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6318, WAin 6322, WA
8.77 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +1 more in 6318, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6318, WAin 6322, WA
34 9th pct —
Avg size in 6318, WAin 6322, WA
34 9th pct —
ICSEA in 6318, WAin 6322, WA
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 38.4%
20.3% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 11.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
9.8% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
8.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +$203 higher in 6318, WA gap widening
$823 64th pct $620 23rd pct
Household income in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +$212 higher in 6318, WA gap widening
$1,399 42nd pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +$568 higher in 6318, WA gap widening
$1,978 56th pct $1,410 16th pct
High earners in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
13.4% 73rd pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
15.5% 48th pct 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.8% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.6%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.8%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6322, WA
27.6% 39th pct 29.6% 51st pct
Mental health in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6318, WA
9.7% 64th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 67th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.5% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%
7.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.6% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
2.6% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
36.6% 96th pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 13.6% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
24.7% 48th pct 28.8% 75th pct
Defence service in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6322, WA
2.6% 42nd pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
26.8% 80th pct 35.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 57th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Living alone in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
28.2% 55th pct 20.0% 21st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
34.2% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

42.0% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 20.0%
11.0% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +$10 higher in 6318, WA gap steady
$170 14th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +$83 higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +0.10 higher in 6322, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
17.7% 38th pct 12.9% 21st pct
Owned outright in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6322, WA gap steady
53.6% 89th pct 57.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6322, WA gap steady
78.5% 50th pct 81.2% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.7% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%
6.1% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
2.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
31.3% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 +9.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +33.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6318, WA gap steady
5.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 15.2% 47th pct
PT commute in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +1 more in 6322, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +6.30 more in 6322, WA
2.03 35th pct 8.33 87th pct
Departures/1k in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +82.0 more in 6322, WA
26.4 33rd pct 108.3 46th pct
PT routes in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +1 more in 6318, WA
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6318, WAin 6322, WA
63 88th pct —

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 53.5%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%
6.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
21.0% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
28.1% 26th pct 24.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 57th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
64.5% 70th pct 49.5% 17th pct
Full-time in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
61.5% 70th pct 53.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 4.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
8.1% Clerical & administrative even 8.1%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
2.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +2 higher in 6322, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +3 higher in 6322, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +2 higher in 6322, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +1 higher in 6322, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +50 higher in 6322, WA
979 50th pct 1,029 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +1.0 higher in 6318, WA
1.4 18th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +1.3 more in 6318, WA
1.6 19th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +35.3 pts higher in 6318, WA
44.1% 45th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Walk to school in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +46.9 pts higher in 6318, WA
46.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6322, WA
0.1% 0th pct 6.5% 3rd pct
Walk to health in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +3.6 more in 6318, WA
20.3 57th pct 16.7 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 6318, WAin 6322, WA even
0 11th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 6318, WAin 6322, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6322, WA
3.9% 31st pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6318, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6322, WA with nearby areas

6321, WA 6323, WA 6324, WA 6396, WA 6326, WA 6320, WA 6397, WA 6395, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6318, WA vs 6322, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6318/6318-wa/vs/POA6322/6322-wa