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6318, WA vs 6323, WA

Name: 6318, WA vs 6323, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 6318, WA profile · 6323, WA profile

6318, WA 6323, WA

Postcode 6323 and postcode 6318 are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6323 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 28.8% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher share of overseas-born residents at 22.4%. In contrast, postcode 6318 has a younger typical age of 42 and a higher proportion of children under 15. Residents in postcode 6318 generally earn more, with a typical household income of $1,399 per week compared to $1,040 in postcode 6323.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, including nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown to 12 years, and the gap in weekly household income has increased over time. While postcode 6323 has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, postcode 6318 has a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 569 larger in 6323, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6323, WA Participation: 17.6 pts higher in 6318, WA PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in 6323, WA Volunteering: 13.3 pts higher in 6318, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +569 larger in 6323, WA gap narrowing

493 18th pct 1,062 31st pct

Median age in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +12 yrs older in 6323, WA gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 13.9%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.4%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 51.9%

26.3% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 25.2%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

4.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

6318, WA 6323, 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 ◂ +8.6 pts 67.4%

4.3% England +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

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 +8.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.6% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 35.4%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 39.8%

13.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +3.02 more in 6318, WA

8.77 79th pct 5.75 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6318, WA in 6323, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +33 more in 6323, WA

34 9th pct 67 16th pct

Avg size in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +33 larger in 6323, WA

34 9th pct 67 19th pct

ICSEA in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +50 higher in 6318, WA

940 22nd pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 37.4%

20.3% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 12.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

9.8% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 7.4%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

7.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +$267 higher in 6318, WA gap widening

$823 64th pct $556 12th pct

Household income in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +$359 higher in 6318, WA gap widening

$1,399 42nd pct $1,040 12th pct

Family income in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +$629 higher in 6318, WA gap widening

$1,978 56th pct $1,349 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

18.8% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.3%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.9%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +7.2 pts 52.4%

18.3% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +0.2 larger in 6318, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 44.0%

34.2% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 40.5%

28.2% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 2.3%

1.7% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +$60 higher in 6323, WA gap widening

$170 14th pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +$194 higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing

$1,000 19th pct $1,194 28th pct

People / bedroom in 6318, WA in 6323, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 49.4%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.7% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 11.0%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

1.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 96.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 23.4%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +31.3 pts 31.3%

31.3% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.2 pts 31.2%

10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +34.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +1 more in 6323, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +0.15 more in 6318, WA

2.03 35th pct 1.88 34th pct

Departures/1k in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +1.9 more in 6318, WA

26.4 33rd pct 24.5 32nd pct

PT routes in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +1 more in 6318, WA

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +8 longer in 6323, WA

63 88th pct 71 93rd pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 61.1%

17.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

6.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

31.3% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

23.9% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%

19.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 10.9%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 26.4%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

4.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Managers ◂ +20.9 pts 20.1%

14.1% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +4 higher in 6318, WA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +3 higher in 6318, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +2 higher in 6318, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +4 higher in 6318, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +68 higher in 6318, WA

979 50th pct 911 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +0.2 higher in 6323, WA

1.4 18th pct 1.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +0.9 more in 6323, WA

1.6 19th pct 2.5 30th pct

15-min city in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6323, WA

0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 6318, WA in 6323, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +44.0 pts higher in 6318, WA

44.1% 45th pct 0.1% 14th pct

Walk to school in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6323, WA

46.9% 45th pct 50.5% 49th pct

Walk to a park in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +54.6 pts higher in 6323, WA

0.1% 0th pct 54.7% 34th pct

Walk to health in 6318, WA in 6323, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +4.3 more in 6318, WA

20.3 57th pct 16.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 6318, WA in 6323, WA even

0 11th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in 6318, WA in 6323, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6323, WA

3.9% 31st pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 6318, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6323, WA with nearby areas

6322, WA 6324, WA 6321, WA 6326, WA 6320, WA 6327, WA 6330, WA 6318, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6318, WA vs 6323, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6318/6318-wa/vs/POA6323/6323-wa