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6321, WA vs 6323, WA

Name: 6321, WA vs 6323, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 6321, WA profile · 6323, WA profile

6321, WA 6323, WA

Postcode 6323 and postcode 6321 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 6323, where the typical age is 54 compared to 44 in postcode 6321. Home ownership also differs sharply; renting is far higher in postcode 6321 at 30.4%, while postcode 6323 has a much lower share at 11.0%. Financial pressures vary too, with typical monthly mortgage payments far higher in postcode 6323 at $1,194, compared to $719 in postcode 6321.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as having about the same number of people per home and similar rates of people using another language at home. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical ages has grown to 10 years since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly income has also increased, with postcode 6321 now well higher by $149. While both areas sit below the national figure for typical income, postcode 6321 is closer to the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 557 larger in 6323, WA Renting: 19.4 pts higher in 6321, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6323, WA Mortgage: $475 higher in 6323, WA Participation: 12.9 pts higher in 6321, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +557 larger in 6323, WA gap narrowing

505 19th pct 1,062 31st pct

Median age in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +10 yrs older in 6323, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.4%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 13.9%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married even 51.9%

32.6% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 25.2%

7.6% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

6321, WA 6323, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 67.4%

5.7% England +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

45.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.8% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 88.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

47.1% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.2% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +3.02 more in 6321, WA

8.77 79th pct 5.75 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6321, WA in 6323, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +16 more in 6323, WA

51 13th pct 67 16th pct

Avg size in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +16 larger in 6323, WA

51 15th pct 67 19th pct

ICSEA in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +75 higher in 6321, WA

965 34th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

29.7% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

7.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

8.5% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.6 pts 7.4%

9.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.3% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.1% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +$149 higher in 6321, WA gap widening

$705 39th pct $556 12th pct

Household income in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +$126 higher in 6321, WA gap steady

$1,166 21st pct $1,040 12th pct

Family income in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +$169 higher in 6321, WA gap steady

$1,518 24th pct $1,349 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.9%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more even 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.1% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

20.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.5% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +0.1 larger in 6321, WA gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 44.0%

38.3% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%

30.4% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.6% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

3.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +$56 higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing

$174 15th pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +$475 higher in 6323, WA gap widening

$719 8th pct $1,194 28th pct

People / bedroom in 6321, WA in 6323, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

16.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

30.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 11.0%

8.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%

2.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 96.8%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.9% Under $200 ◂ +36.6 pts 31.3%

17.9% $200–$349 +40.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

5.4% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.7 pts 31.2%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +32.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +1 more in 6321, WA

3 36th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +4.06 more in 6321, WA

5.94 74th pct 1.88 34th pct

Departures/1k in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +42.8 more in 6321, WA

67.3 43rd pct 24.5 32nd pct

PT routes in 6321, WA in 6323, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6321, WA in 6323, WA

— 71 93rd pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

19.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 12.1%

7.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Bus even 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 28.4%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 18.5%

9.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

55.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.4 pts 26.4%

6.2% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +22.8 pts 20.1%

15.5% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

3.1% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +1 higher in 6323, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +1 higher in 6323, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +3 higher in 6323, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +1 higher in 6323, WA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +27 higher in 6323, WA

884 10th pct 911 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +0.1 higher in 6321, WA

1.7 22nd pct 1.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +0.6 more in 6323, WA

1.9 23rd pct 2.5 30th pct

15-min city in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6323, WA

0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 6321, WA in 6323, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +62.4 pts higher in 6321, WA

62.5% 56th pct 0.1% 14th pct

Walk to school in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6321, WA

60.9% 60th pct 50.5% 49th pct

Walk to a park in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +54.5 pts higher in 6323, WA

0.1% 0th pct 54.7% 34th pct

Walk to health in 6321, WA in 6323, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +11.7 more in 6321, WA

27.7 70th pct 16.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 6321, WA in 6323, WA even

0 8th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in 6321, WA in 6323, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6323, WA

3.2% 18th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 6321, WA with nearby areas

6322, WA 6323, WA 6320, WA 6324, WA 6395, WA 6318, WA 6396, WA 6326, 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). 6321, WA vs 6323, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6321/6321-wa/vs/POA6323/6323-wa