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6323, WA vs 6326, WA

Name: 6323, WA vs 6326, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 6323, WA profile · 6326, WA profile

6323, WA 6326, WA

Postcode 6323 and postcode 6326 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Postcode 6323 has a more aged population, with a typical resident aged 54, and a higher share of people living alone at 31.7%. It also has a significantly higher rate of long-term health conditions at 37.2%. In contrast, postcode 6326 is more likely to have larger homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, and a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 64.4%. While postcode 6323 has better access to nearby parks and schools, postcode 6326 has far more people working from home at 28.6%.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with the gaps widening for typical ages, employment rates, and home sizes. Despite these trends, they share a similar number of public transport stops and nearly the same rate of outright home ownership, both around 50%. They are also alike in their small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, which sit between 1.7% and 2.5%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 17.5 pts higher in 6326, WA Work from home: 16.5 pts higher in 6326, WA PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in 6323, WA Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in 6323, WA Household income: $562 higher in 6326, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +548 larger in 6323, WA gap widening

1,062 31st pct 514 19th pct

Median age in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +5 yrs older in 6323, WA gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.8%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

51.9% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

25.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.5% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6323, WA 6326, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 69.5%

11.2% England ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.5% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.5% English ◂ +9.1 pts 44.4%

35.4% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

2.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Filipino even 1.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 84.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 34.6%

11.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6323, WA in 6326, WA

5.75 69th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +1 more in 6323, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6323, WA in 6326, WA

67 16th pct —

Avg size in 6323, WA in 6326, WA

67 19th pct —

ICSEA in 6323, WA in 6326, WA

890 12th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.2%

8.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 29.0%

12.9% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 9.8%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

7.4% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +$217 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

$556 12th pct $773 55th pct

Household income in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +$562 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

$1,040 12th pct $1,602 56th pct

Family income in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +$362 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

$1,349 13th pct $1,711 38th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 6.6%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 35.6%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +7.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

22.2% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +0.3 larger in 6326, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 39.6%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

1.1% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 18.2%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

7.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +$10 higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing

$230 31st pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +$250 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

$1,194 28th pct $1,444 43rd pct

People / bedroom in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +0.10 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 30.9%

11.0% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 98.9%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 44.8%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

5.5% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 42.3%

31.3% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%

31.2% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6323, WA in 6326, WA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +2.01 more in 6326, WA

1.88 34th pct 3.89 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +6.6 more in 6326, WA

24.5 32nd pct 31.1 34th pct

PT routes in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +1 more in 6323, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +53 longer in 6323, WA

71 93rd pct 18 60th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 49.1%

12.1% Worked at home +16.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 37.8%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 13.9%

18.5% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.9% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

4.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

2.5% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.1% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%

11.1% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

3.5% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +4 higher in 6326, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +4 higher in 6326, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +4 higher in 6326, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +4 higher in 6326, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +71 higher in 6326, WA

911 17th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +1.4 higher in 6323, WA

1.6 21st pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +2.4 more in 6323, WA

2.5 30th pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6323, WA

33.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6323, WA in 6326, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6326, WA

0.1% 14th pct 1.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +50.5 pts higher in 6323, WA

50.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +53.4 pts higher in 6323, WA

54.7% 34th pct 1.3% 1st pct

Walk to health in 6323, WA in 6326, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +5.4 more in 6326, WA

16.0 44th pct 21.4 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 6323, WA in 6326, WA even

0 22nd pct 0 14th pct

Mean slope in 6323, WA in 6326, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6326, WA

4.3% 38th pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 6323, WA with nearby areas

6322, WA 6324, WA 6321, WA 6326, WA 6320, WA 6327, WA 6330, WA 6318, WA

Compare 6326, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6323, WA vs 6326, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6323/6323-wa/vs/POA6326/6326-wa