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6320, WA vs 6338, WA

Name: 6320, WA vs 6338, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6320, WA profile · 6338, WA profile

6320, WA 6338, WA

Postcode 6338 and postcode 6320 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their social makeup and local amenities. Postcode 6338 is far more likely to have residents with no religion (57.5%) and is much more walkable, with 59.1% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 0.0% in postcode 6320. In contrast, postcode 6320 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (23.5%) and a much higher share of one-parent families (17.7%).

The gap in the number of people moving into the area has widened since 2011, with 40.6% of postcode 6338 residents arriving in the last five years compared to 21.9% in postcode 6320. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities. They have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300, and the same number of public transport stops. Both areas also have similar rates of long-term health conditions, sitting around 27%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.1 pts higher in 6338, WA First Nations: 21.0 pts higher in 6320, WA Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in 6338, WA Unpaid carers: 6.5 pts higher in 6320, WA One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in 6320, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +176 larger in 6338, WA gap widening

554 20th pct 730 25th pct

Median age in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +5 yrs older in 6338, WA gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 28.5%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.0%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%

Marital status

47.6% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

37.5% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 26.5%

4.6% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

6320, WA 6338, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.0% England even 4.0%

0.5% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 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

42.8% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.6% English +12.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.9% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

33.4% No religion +24.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

51.1% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 35.3%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 6.6%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +6.12 more in 6338, WA

8.26 78th pct 14.39 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +1 more in 6338, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +25 more in 6338, WA

35 9th pct 60 15th pct

Avg size in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +5 larger in 6320, WA

35 10th pct 30 8th pct

ICSEA in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +69 higher in 6338, WA

940 22nd pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.4% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

11.7% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +$60 higher in 6338, WA gap narrowing

$763 52nd pct $823 64th pct

Household income in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +$29 higher in 6338, WA gap steady

$1,307 33rd pct $1,336 36th pct

Family income in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +$100 higher in 6320, WA gap widening

$1,762 41st pct $1,662 34th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.4%

15.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.7% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Mental health even 7.5%

6.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +8.4 pts ▸ 66.3%

17.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

2.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +0.3 larger in 6320, WA gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 50.8%

31.0% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 6.1%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.4% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

7.3% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

7.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +$46 higher in 6338, WA gap widening

$164 13th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +$377 higher in 6338, WA gap widening

$715 8th pct $1,092 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 6320, WA in 6338, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 46.8%

19.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.5% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 90.5%

1.6% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 35.9%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 29.2%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.8% 5 or more even 7.7%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 ◂ +25.6 pts 43.6%

23.1% $200–$349 +27.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 47.5%

7.9% $1,000–$1,799 +27.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6320, WA in 6338, WA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +0.87 more in 6320, WA

3.61 49th pct 2.74 41st pct

Departures/1k in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +29.8 more in 6320, WA

32.5 34th pct 2.7 17th pct

PT routes in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +1 more in 6320, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 22.4%

12.0% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

1.3% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.1% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 23.4%

28.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 17.7%

17.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

59.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 50.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%

6.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

1.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

47.4% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 40.5%

11.1% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.7% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.1% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

6.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +3 higher in 6338, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +5 higher in 6338, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +4 higher in 6338, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +1 higher in 6338, WA

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +65 higher in 6338, WA

945 32nd pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +1.2 higher in 6338, WA

2.1 28th pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +1.5 more in 6338, WA

2.5 31st pct 4.0 53rd pct

15-min city in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6338, WA

48.2% 51st pct 58.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +59.1 pts higher in 6338, WA

0.0% 0th pct 59.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +46.6 pts higher in 6320, WA

47.2% 47th pct 0.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6338, WA

50.2% 49th pct 56.8% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6338, WA

50.8% 30th pct 61.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +50.1 pts higher in 6338, WA

0.0% 0th pct 50.1% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +53.2 more in 6338, WA

23.5 63rd pct 76.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in 6320, WA in 6338, WA even

0 10th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 6320, WA in 6338, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6338, WA

3.0% 14th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6320, WA with nearby areas

6318, WA 6335, WA 6321, WA 6323, WA 6338, WA 6322, WA 6317, WA 6324, WA

Compare 6338, WA with nearby areas

6335, WA 6328, WA 6320, WA 6336, WA 6323, WA 6326, WA 6318, WA 6341, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6320, WA vs 6338, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6320/6320-wa/vs/POA6338/6338-wa