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6321, WA vs 6326, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 6321, WA profile · 6326, WA profile

6321, WA 6326, WA

Postcode 6326 and postcode 6321 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and living standards between them; postcode 6326 is far more advantaged, with a typical weekly income of $1,602 compared to $1,166 in postcode 6321. This is reflected in housing costs, as typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in postcode 6326 at $1,444, while postcode 6321 is only $719. Postcode 6321 is also more accessible, with 62.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 1.6% in postcode 6326.

The gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, growing from $150 to $436. Despite this, both areas share several characteristics, such as having no residents who speak little or no English. They also both have a very low proportion of homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. While postcode 6326 is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 44 in postcode 6321, this age gap has actually narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $725 higher in 6326, WA PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA Renting: 16.1 pts higher in 6321, WA Under 15: 7.8 pts higher in 6321, WA No car: 4.5 pts higher in 6321, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +9 larger in 6326, WA gap narrowing
505 19th pct 514 19th pct
Median age in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +5 yrs older in 6326, WA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
4.2% 71st pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 21.8% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
22.6% 89th pct 14.8% 25th pct
De facto in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
13.4% 62nd pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 14.8%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

51.9% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
32.6% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 25.6%
7.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6321, WA 6326, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
13.1% 46th pct 18.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 69.5%
5.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%
39.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 38.5%
9.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
2.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.6% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 6.4% 57th pct
Limited English in 6321, WAin 6326, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 84.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog even 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 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

No religion in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
47.1% 71st pct 51.6% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
37.2% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 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

Year 12 in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
35.7% 21st pct 45.5% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 12.9% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6321, WAin 6326, WA
8.77 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1 more in 6321, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6321, WAin 6326, WA
51 13th pct —
Avg size in 6321, WAin 6326, WA
51 15th pct —
ICSEA in 6321, WAin 6326, WA
965 34th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.2%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%
10.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 29.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%
8.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
2.1% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
5.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
3.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +$68 higher in 6326, WA gap widening
$705 39th pct $773 55th pct
Household income in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +$436 higher in 6326, WA gap widening
$1,166 21st pct $1,602 56th pct
Family income in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +$193 higher in 6326, WA gap widening
$1,518 24th pct $1,711 38th pct
High earners in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
5.1% 20th pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 16.6% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.4%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 6.6%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 35.6%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6321, WA
32.7% 70th pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6321, WA
10.1% 69th pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
8.1% 86th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis even 10.5%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
6.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +7.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
20.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%
6.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
28.5% 87th pct 21.1% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
23.4% 39th pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6326, WA
2.1% 27th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
26.2% 75th pct 24.9% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +0.2 larger in 6326, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 67th pct 18.2% 15th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
38.3% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 18.2%
7.6% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
4.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +$66 higher in 6326, WA gap widening
$174 15th pct $240 34th pct
Mortgage in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +$725 higher in 6326, WA gap widening
$719 8th pct $1,444 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +0.10 higher in 6326, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
30.4% 74th pct 14.4% 26th pct
Owned outright in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
42.4% 60th pct 50.3% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
94.0% 58th pct 98.9% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
78.3% 49th pct 86.7% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
16.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.4% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 14.4%
8.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
2.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 98.9%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 44.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
7.1% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.9% Under $200 ◂ +21.7 pts 46.2%
17.9% $200–$349 +24.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
5.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.1 pts 35.7%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 28.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
1.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1 more in 6321, WA
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +2.05 more in 6321, WA
5.94 74th pct 3.89 52nd pct
Departures/1k in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +36.2 more in 6321, WA
67.3 43rd pct 31.1 34th pct
PT routes in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1 more in 6321, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6321, WAin 6326, WA
— 18 60th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 49.1%
19.0% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.1% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
2.2% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.3 pts 13.9%
22.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.0% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
24.5% 14th pct 31.0% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
13.6% 71st pct 8.2% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
59.8% 49th pct 64.4% 69th pct
Full-time in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
58.8% 52nd pct 57.1% 40th pct

Industries people work in

55.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.9 pts 35.9%
1.3% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
5.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.4% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 29.6%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 7.3%
3.1% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
1.8% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +5 higher in 6326, WA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +5 higher in 6326, WA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +7 higher in 6326, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +5 higher in 6326, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +98 higher in 6326, WA
884 10th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.6 higher in 6321, WA
1.7 22nd pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.8 more in 6321, WA
1.9 23rd pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 6321, WAin 6326, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6321, WAin 6326, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +60.9 pts higher in 6321, WA
62.5% 56th pct 1.6% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +60.9 pts higher in 6321, WA
60.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6326, WA
0.1% 0th pct 1.3% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6321, WAin 6326, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +6.3 more in 6321, WA
27.7 70th pct 21.4 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 6321, WAin 6326, WA even
0 8th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 6321, WAin 6326, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6326, WA
3.2% 18th pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 6321, WA with nearby areas

6322, WA 6323, WA 6320, WA 6324, WA 6395, WA 6318, WA 6396, WA 6326, WA

Compare 6326, WA with nearby areas

6327, WA 6324, WA 6330, WA 6323, WA 6322, WA 6321, WA 6333, WA 6320, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6321, WA vs 6326, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6321/6321-wa/vs/POA6326/6326-wa