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6321, WA vs 6327, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 72 km apart · 6321, WA profile · 6327, WA profile

6321, WA 6327, WA

Postcode 6321 and postcode 6327 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6321 is more likely to have renters, with 30.4% of homes rented compared to 18.3% in postcode 6327. It also has far more recent arrivals from overseas at 13.6%, while postcode 6327 has none. In contrast, postcode 6327 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,481, which is well higher than the $1,166 seen in postcode 6321. This is consistent with mortgage payments being far higher in postcode 6327, where the typical monthly payment is $1,750 compared to just $719 in postcode 6321.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including a very similar share of children under 15 and almost identical typical personal incomes. Both areas also have a high rate of volunteering and a similar proportion of people who do not follow a religion. While postcode 6321 has better access to schools and public transport within walking distance, the gap in the number of people who have completed Year 12 has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,031 higher in 6327, WA Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in 6321, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6327, WA Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in 6321, WA PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +237 larger in 6321, WA gap widening
505 19th pct 268 11th pct
Median age in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +2 yrs older in 6327, WA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
4.2% 71st pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 89th pct 23.1% 91st pct
De facto in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
13.4% 62nd pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 17.5%
22.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 56.6%
32.6% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 21.7%
7.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

6321, WA 6327, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
13.1% 46th pct 14.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 69.4%
5.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 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

45.0% English ◂ +5.0 pts 39.9%
39.8% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%
7.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
0.6% Dutch +6.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
2.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
3.8% 39th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Limited English in 6321, WAin 6327, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only even 83.2%
0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
47.1% 71st pct 43.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 43.3%
37.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 35.8%
15.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 6327, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
35.7% 21st pct 40.7% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6327, WA gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6321, WAin 6327, WA
8.77 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1 more in 6321, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6321, WAin 6327, WA
51 13th pct —
Avg size in 6321, WAin 6327, WA
51 15th pct —
ICSEA in 6321, WAin 6327, WA
965 34th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.4%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
10.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%
7.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%
8.5% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.3% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
2.1% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +$49 higher in 6321, WA gap steady
$705 39th pct $656 29th pct
Household income in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +$315 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$1,166 21st pct $1,481 48th pct
Family income in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +$357 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$1,518 24th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6327, WA gap steady
5.1% 20th pct 6.1% 29th pct
High-income homes in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 14.6% 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 14.6%
4.9% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6321, WA
32.7% 70th pct 25.4% 26th pct
Mental health in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6321, WA
10.1% 69th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +5.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
28.5% 87th pct 25.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 12.7% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
23.4% 39th pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6327, WA
2.1% 27th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
26.2% 75th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +0.4 larger in 6327, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 67th pct 24.4% 38th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 69.1%
38.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 27.8%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 4.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 28.0%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 24.4%
10.9% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.6% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.9% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +$76 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$174 15th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +$1,031 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$719 8th pct $1,750 60th pct
People / bedroom in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +0.20 higher in 6327, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
30.4% 74th pct 18.3% 40th pct
Owned outright in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
42.4% 60th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
94.0% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6327, WA gap steady
78.3% 49th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 18.3%
16.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.9%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.9% $200–$349 +108.8 pts ▸ 126.7%
67.9% Under $200 ◂ +47.9 pts 20.0%
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 ◂ +40.6 pts 14.3%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +25.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.7% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 28.4% 80th pct
PT commute in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
1.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +2 more in 6321, WA
3 36th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +2.21 more in 6321, WA
5.94 74th pct 3.73 51st pct
Departures/1k in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +18.8 more in 6321, WA
67.3 43rd pct 48.5 39th pct
PT routes in 6321, WAin 6327, WA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 54.3%
19.0% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 15.6%
32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%
9.0% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
24.5% 14th pct 22.3% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
13.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
59.8% 49th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
58.8% 52nd pct 53.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

55.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.7 pts 37.1%
6.2% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 38.8%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 6.0%
6.6% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.2% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +5 higher in 6327, WA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +4 higher in 6327, WA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +5 higher in 6327, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +5 higher in 6327, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +108 higher in 6327, WA
884 10th pct 992 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1.7 higher in 6321, WA
1.7 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +1.8 more in 6321, WA
1.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6321, WAin 6327, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6321, WAin 6327, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +62.5 pts higher in 6321, WA
62.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +60.9 pts higher in 6321, WA
60.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6321, WA
0.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6321, WAin 6327, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +16.5 more in 6321, WA
27.7 70th pct 11.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 6321, WAin 6327, WA even
0 8th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 6321, WAin 6327, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6327, 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 6327, WA with nearby areas

6326, WA 6324, WA 6330, WA 6323, WA 6333, WA 6322, WA 6321, WA 6397, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6321, WA vs 6327, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6321/6321-wa/vs/POA6327/6327-wa