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6321, WA vs 6397, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 6321, WA profile · 6397, WA profile

6321, WA 6397, WA

Postcode 6321 and postcode 6397 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6321 is more family-oriented, with 22.6% of people being children under 15, compared to just 9.8% in postcode 6397. It also has more basic infrastructure, with 60.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 62.5% near public transport, while postcode 6397 has none. In contrast, postcode 6397 is more car-dependent for work, though a far higher share of its residents work from home at 47.2%, compared to 19.0% in postcode 6321.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with the typical resident in postcode 6397 now 5 years older than in postcode 6321. Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have similar proportions of people with a university degree. They also share a small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at about 4.3% for both. While postcode 6321 has higher typical weekly incomes, both areas sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 28.2 pts higher in 6397, WA Population: 413 larger in 6321, WA Under 15: 12.8 pts higher in 6321, WA PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in 6397, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +413 larger in 6321, WA gap widening
505 19th pct 92 4th pct
Median age in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +5 yrs older in 6397, WA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
4.2% 71st pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
22.6% 89th pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 62nd pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
23.2% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 41.8%
32.6% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
7.6% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6321, WA 6397, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 46th pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 77.2%
5.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +8.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
39.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 37.0%
7.9% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.6% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 6397, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6321, WAin 6397, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 90.2%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 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 6397, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
47.1% 71st pct 60.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
37.2% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 23.9%
15.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 6397, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6321, WA gap narrowing
35.7% 21st pct 34.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
7.9% 12th pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6321, WAin 6397, WA
8.77 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +1 more in 6321, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6321, WAin 6397, WA
51 13th pct —
Avg size in 6321, WAin 6397, WA
51 15th pct —
ICSEA in 6321, WAin 6397, WA
965 34th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.2%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%
11.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
7.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +$191 higher in 6321, WA gap widening
$705 39th pct $514 7th pct
Household income in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +$266 higher in 6321, WA gap widening
$1,166 21st pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +$185 higher in 6321, WA gap steady
$1,518 24th pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
5.1% 20th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +27.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.3%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6321, WA
32.7% 70th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6397, WA
10.1% 69th pct 13.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
8.1% 86th pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.1% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 3.3%
3.6% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +2.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
20.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.5% Two conditions even 6.5%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
28.5% 87th pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
14.5% 78th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
23.4% 39th pct 19.0% 16th pct
Defence service in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6397, WA
2.1% 27th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
26.2% 75th pct 36.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +0.2 larger in 6321, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
30.4% 67th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 32.2%
38.3% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.5% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 41.0%
30.4% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.9% 5 people +13.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +$14 higher in 6321, WA gap steady
$174 15th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +$177 higher in 6321, WA gap steady
$719 8th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6321, WAin 6397, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6321, WA gap steady
30.4% 74th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
42.4% 60th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
94.0% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
78.3% 49th pct 69.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
30.4% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 28.2%
16.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.2% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 43.6%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.8% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 63.6%
17.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +17.3 pts 37.5%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 47.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
1.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +3 more in 6321, WA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +5.94 more in 6321, WA
5.94 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +67.3 more in 6321, WA
67.3 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +2 more in 6321, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 41.7%
19.0% Worked at home +28.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +21.2 pts 15.0%
32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 17.5%
9.0% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.5% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
24.5% 14th pct 28.0% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 6321, WAin 6397, WA
13.6% 71st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6321, WA gap widening
59.8% 49th pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
58.8% 52nd pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

55.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
1.3% Manufacturing +12.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
15.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +2 higher in 6397, WA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +1 higher in 6397, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +3 higher in 6397, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +3 higher in 6397, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +55 higher in 6397, WA
884 10th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6321, WAin 6397, WA even
1.7 22nd pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +0.3 more in 6397, WA
1.9 23rd pct 2.2 26th pct
15-min city in 6321, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6321, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +62.5 pts higher in 6321, WA
62.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +60.9 pts higher in 6321, WA
60.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +59.6 pts higher in 6397, WA
0.1% 0th pct 59.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6321, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +48.4 more in 6397, WA
27.7 70th pct 76.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6321, WAin 6397, WA even
0 8th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6321, WAin 6397, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6397, WA
3.2% 18th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6321, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6397, WA with nearby areas

6396, WA 6333, WA 6398, WA 6322, WA 6324, WA 6258, WA 6321, WA 6323, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6321, WA vs 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6321/6321-wa/vs/POA6397/6397-wa