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6318, WA vs 6394, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 6318, WA profile · 6394, WA profile

6318, WA 6394, WA

Postcode 6318 and postcode 6394 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6394 has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 42 in postcode 6318. Other sharp differences include working habits and arrivals, as 35.2% of people work from home in postcode 6394, while 20.0% of its residents arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, no one in postcode 6318 arrived from overseas recently, but it is more accessible, with 46.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 44.1% near public transport, whereas postcode 6394 has no schools or transport within that distance.

Typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical in both places, sitting around $1,400. This shared economic baseline exists alongside other commonalities, such as similar proportions of people in de facto relationships and an almost equal number of bedrooms in most homes. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in those working from home, others are widening; the age gap between the two areas has grown from 3 to 9 years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.0 pts higher in 6394, WA Work from home: 18.2 pts higher in 6394, WA No car: 5.1 pts higher in 6318, WA Median age: 9 yrs older in 6394, WA Under 15: 7.2 pts higher in 6318, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +16 larger in 6318, WA gap narrowing
493 18th pct 477 18th pct
Median age in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +9 yrs older in 6394, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
1.2% 32nd pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6394, WA gap steady
17.4% 37th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
23.1% 91st pct 15.9% 35th pct
De facto in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.0%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 15.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

54.7% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
26.3% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%
5.0% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6318, WA 6394, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
11.0% 37th pct 8.4% 24th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 80.7%
4.3% England ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.0%
39.6% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.7% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.9% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
3.0% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 31st pct 2.5% 25th pct
Limited English in 6318, WAin 6394, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 87.0%
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 6394, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
39.1% 39th pct 32.3% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
39.1% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 32.3%
13.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
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 6394, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
47.3% 52nd pct 48.9% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6318, WA gap steady
17.1% 57th pct 13.4% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6318, WAin 6394, WA
8.77 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1 more in 6318, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6318, WAin 6394, WA
34 9th pct —
Avg size in 6318, WAin 6394, WA
34 9th pct —
ICSEA in 6318, WAin 6394, WA
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%
9.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.8% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 29.6%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 19.2%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
2.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.9% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
9.8% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +$6 higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
$823 64th pct $829 65th pct
Household income in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +$26 higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
$1,399 42nd pct $1,425 44th pct
Family income in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +$54 higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
$1,978 56th pct $1,924 52nd pct
High earners in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
13.4% 73rd pct 10.6% 61st pct
High-income homes in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
15.5% 48th pct 16.8% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6318, WA
27.6% 39th pct 26.0% 29th pct
Mental health in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6318, WA
9.7% 64th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 67th pct 4.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
4.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +0.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
18.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
36.6% 96th pct 37.6% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
24.7% 48th pct 22.8% 35th pct
Defence service in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6394, WA
2.6% 42nd pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6318, WA gap steady
26.8% 80th pct 26.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.1 larger in 6318, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 57th pct 7.5% 13th pct
Living alone in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
28.2% 55th pct 30.0% 65th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 50.3%
34.2% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 40.5%
28.2% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.0% 3 people even 11.1%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +$10 higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
$170 14th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +$83 higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.10 higher in 6318, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6318, WA gap widening
17.7% 38th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Owned outright in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
53.6% 89th pct 56.3% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 6318, WAin 6394, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
78.5% 50th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 12.6%
17.7% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%
6.1% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.6%
33.7% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.1% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +36.4 pts 26.1%
31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%
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 ◂ +26.4 pts 25.0%
10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
5.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 35.2% 88th pct
PT commute in 6318, WAin 6394, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6318, WAin 6394, WA even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.07 more in 6394, WA
2.03 35th pct 2.10 35th pct
Departures/1k in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +5.1 more in 6394, WA
26.4 33rd pct 31.4 34th pct
PT routes in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +2 more in 6318, WA
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6318, WAin 6394, WA
63 88th pct —

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 44.1%
17.1% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
6.4% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 14.5%
21.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
28.1% 26th pct 17.1% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6394, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6318, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 57th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Participation in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
64.5% 70th pct 65.8% 75th pct
Full-time in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
61.5% 70th pct 63.2% 77th pct

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%
4.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
3.4% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
14.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%
2.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +2 higher in 6394, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +3 higher in 6394, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1 higher in 6394, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +2 higher in 6394, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +52 higher in 6394, WA
979 50th pct 1,031 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1.4 higher in 6318, WA
1.4 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +1.6 more in 6318, WA
1.6 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6318, WAin 6394, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6318, WAin 6394, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +43.9 pts higher in 6318, WA
44.1% 45th pct 0.2% 14th pct
Walk to school in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +46.9 pts higher in 6318, WA
46.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6394, WA
0.1% 0th pct 0.2% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6318, WAin 6394, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +3.5 more in 6318, WA
20.3 57th pct 16.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 6318, WAin 6394, WA even
0 11th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in 6318, WAin 6394, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6394, WA
3.9% 31st pct 7.1% 75th pct

Compare 6318, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6394, WA with nearby areas

6393, WA 6395, WA 6244, WA 6392, WA 6316, WA 6396, WA 6315, WA 6318, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6318, WA vs 6394, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6318/6318-wa/vs/POA6394/6394-wa