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6322, WA vs 6398, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 80 km apart · 6322, WA profile · 6398, WA profile

6322, WA 6398, WA

Postcode 6398 and postcode 6322 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6398 is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 49 in postcode 6322. It also has a much higher share of people living alone (37.3% versus 20.0%) and more people with no religion (54.7% versus 43.8%). In contrast, postcode 6322 is more advantaged in terms of money, resources and job skills, and has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (28.8% versus 15.4%).

Both areas have similar rates of volunteering, sitting around 32%. While they share this community spirit, they differ in how people get around. Postcode 6398 is mostly car-dependent but has better access to shops, schools and health services within a 15-minute walk. Postcode 6322 is strictly car-dependent, though it has far more public transport stops and departures. The gap in typical resident age has widened since 2011, while the difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 312 larger in 6398, WA Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in 6398, WA Unpaid child care: 13.4 pts higher in 6322, WA First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in 6398, WA Median age: 9 yrs older in 6398, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +312 larger in 6398, WA gap widening
240 10th pct 552 20th pct
Median age in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +9 yrs older in 6398, WA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
27.9% 85th pct 37.1% 99th pct
Under 15 in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
16.7% 42nd pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6322, WA gap steady
16.0% 82nd pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.4%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 48.7%
20.7% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6322, WA 6398, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 62nd pct 21.2% 69th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 72.1%
10.4% England ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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 +0.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
43.3% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 34.4%
4.2% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.3% German +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 6322, WAin 6398, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
43.8% 57th pct 54.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
45.4% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 33.2%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
38.4% 28th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
6.6% 7th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6322, WAin 6398, WA
— 15.87 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +1 more in 6398, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6322, WAin 6398, WA
— 47 12th pct
Avg size in 6322, WAin 6398, WA
— 47 15th pct
ICSEA in 6322, WAin 6398, WA
— 999 53rd pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
10.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.6% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.7 pts 6.9%
12.5% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.8% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.4% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +$127 higher in 6322, WA gap widening
$620 23rd pct $493 4th pct
Household income in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +$393 higher in 6322, WA gap widening
$1,187 23rd pct $794 0th pct
Family income in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +$322 higher in 6322, WA gap widening
$1,410 16th pct $1,088 2nd pct
High earners in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
5.1% 20th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
12.9% 37th pct 5.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 1.2%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.6%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6398, WA
29.6% 51st pct 38.2% 91st pct
Mental health in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6398, WA
4.6% 10th pct 9.1% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
6.3% 64th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
9.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
1.7% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +5.5 pts 54.5%
18.3% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
32.8% 92nd pct 32.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
13.6% 65th pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
28.8% 75th pct 15.4% 9th pct
Defence service in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6398, WA
4.7% 86th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
35.9% 100th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +0.5 larger in 6322, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 14th pct 10.7% 35th pct
Living alone in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
20.0% 21st pct 37.3% 89th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
55.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.4 pts 29.5%
7.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
20.0% 1 person +17.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 6.3%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +$50 higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +$13 higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,070 22nd pct
People / bedroom in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +0.20 higher in 6322, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
12.9% 21st pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
57.6% 94th pct 55.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
81.2% 61st pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 55.2%
12.9% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
10.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom even 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
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 ◂ +2.8 pts 58.3%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 35.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 47th pct 10.0% 24th pct
PT commute in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +1 more in 6322, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +6.52 more in 6322, WA
8.33 87th pct 1.81 33rd pct
Departures/1k in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +83.0 more in 6322, WA
108.3 46th pct 25.4 32nd pct
PT routes in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +1 more in 6322, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 48.9%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
4.0% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.1% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.4% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 39.0%
28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 10.0%
19.5% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 13th pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6322, WA gap widening
4.1% 47th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
49.5% 17th pct 45.9% 11th pct
Full-time in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6322, WA gap narrowing
53.5% 20th pct 45.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

51.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.3 pts 12.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Retail trade +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.0% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.0% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
6.1% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
5.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
4.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Managers ◂ +18.8 pts 22.6%
11.1% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.1% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.0% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.1% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +6 higher in 6322, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +5 higher in 6322, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +7 higher in 6322, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +5 higher in 6322, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +113 higher in 6322, WA
1,029 73rd pct 916 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +3.3 higher in 6398, WA
0.4 5th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +3.7 more in 6398, WA
0.3 3rd pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +52.1 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 52.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6398, WA
8.9% 20th pct 38.0% 41st pct
Walk to school in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +43.4 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.4% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +41.6 pts higher in 6398, WA
6.5% 3rd pct 48.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +51.6 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 51.6% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +113.8 more in 6398, WA
16.7 46th pct 130.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +0 higher in 6398, WA
0 10th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 6322, WAin 6398, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6398, WA
4.1% 35th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6322, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6398, WA with nearby areas

6397, WA 6262, WA 6258, WA 6333, WA 6396, WA 6260, WA 6322, WA 6256, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6322, WA vs 6398, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6322/6322-wa/vs/POA6398/6398-wa