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6322, WA vs 6396, WA

Name: 6322, WA vs 6396, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 6322, WA profile · 6396, WA profile

6322, WA 6396, WA

Postcode 6396 and postcode 6322 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their profiles, with typical weekly personal income far higher in postcode 6396 ($1,020) compared to postcode 6322 ($620). Postcode 6396 also has a more mobile and diverse population, with more people moving in the last five years (38.3%) and more recent overseas arrivals (10.0%). In contrast, postcode 6322 has a much older feel, with people aged 65 and over making up 27.9% of the population, compared to 17.0% in postcode 6396.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 44%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and very low typical weekly rents. However, the gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, as has the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work, which is now 21 points higher in postcode 6396.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 20.5 pts higher in 6396, WA Full-time: 13.3 pts higher in 6396, WA Personal income: $400 higher in 6396, WA Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in 6396, WA Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in 6322, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +113 larger in 6396, WA gap steady

240 10th pct 353 15th pct

Median age in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +3 yrs older in 6322, WA gap narrowing

49 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 17.0%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 53.9%

20.7% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6322, WA 6396, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 73.1%

10.4% England ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

2.5% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

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

53.8% English ◂ +6.2 pts 47.6%

43.3% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

4.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Dutch even 2.5%

1.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 85.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

45.4% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 44.8%

43.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6322, WA in 6396, WA

— 17.86 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +1 more in 6396, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6322, WA in 6396, WA

— 56 14th pct

Avg size in 6322, WA in 6396, WA

— 56 17th pct

ICSEA in 6322, WA in 6396, WA

— 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.6%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.6% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

5.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +$400 higher in 6396, WA gap widening

$620 23rd pct $1,020 86th pct

Household income in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +$386 higher in 6396, WA gap widening

$1,187 23rd pct $1,573 54th pct

Family income in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +$737 higher in 6396, WA gap widening

$1,410 16th pct $2,147 67th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 25.7%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 14.6%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 28.3%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +6.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +0.2 larger in 6322, WA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 62.5%

38.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 31.5%

7.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 27.8%

20.0% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%

10.6% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +$5 higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing

$160 13th pct $155 12th pct

Mortgage in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +$202 higher in 6396, WA gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,285 34th pct

People / bedroom in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +0.10 higher in 6322, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 43.1%

10.6% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.9% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 13.2%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 25.7%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.8 pts 26.3%

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +2 more in 6322, WA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +8.33 more in 6322, WA

8.33 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +108.3 more in 6322, WA

108.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +2 more in 6322, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 50.7%

15.2% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.0% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 31.7%

28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 25.4%

24.4% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

51.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

5.1% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.0% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

4.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.1% Labourers +12.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +1 higher in 6322, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +2 higher in 6322, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +5 higher in 6322, WA

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +1 higher in 6322, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +31 higher in 6322, WA

1,029 73rd pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +0.6 higher in 6396, WA

0.4 5th pct 1.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +1.1 more in 6396, WA

0.3 3rd pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6396, WA

0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Walk to shops in 6322, WA in 6396, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6322, WA

8.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +27.2 pts higher in 6396, WA

0.0% 0th pct 27.2% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6396, WA

6.5% 3rd pct 28.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 6322, WA in 6396, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +51.3 more in 6396, WA

16.7 46th pct 68.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 6322, WA in 6396, WA even

0 10th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 6322, WA in 6396, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6396, WA

4.1% 35th pct 4.9% 49th pct

Compare 6322, WA with nearby areas

6321, WA 6323, WA 6324, WA 6396, WA 6326, WA 6320, WA 6397, WA 6395, WA

Compare 6396, WA with nearby areas

6397, WA 6395, WA 6322, WA 6321, WA 6398, WA 6258, WA 6394, WA 6333, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6322, WA vs 6396, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6322/6322-wa/vs/POA6396/6396-wa