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6323, WA vs 6327, WA

Name: 6323, WA vs 6327, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 6323, WA profile · 6327, WA profile

6323, WA 6327, WA

Postcode 6323 and postcode 6327 are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Residents in postcode 6323 are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 28.8% aged 65 and over, compared to 46 years and 17.5% for those aged 65 plus in postcode 6327. This older population in postcode 6323 is linked to a higher rate of long-term health conditions, at 37.2% compared to 25.4% in postcode 6327. In contrast, postcode 6327 has a more affluent workforce; the typical household income is $1,481 per week, which is well higher than the $1,040 seen in postcode 6323.

Both areas share similar patterns in home ownership, with about 50% of homes owned outright, and nearly identical rates of university degrees. Despite these shared traits, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from a 2 year difference to 8 years. While postcode 6323 offers more walkable access to schools and parks, postcode 6327 has far more people working from home and better access to public transport departures.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in 6323, WA Population: 794 larger in 6323, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6327, WA Work from home: 16.4 pts higher in 6327, WA PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in 6323, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +794 larger in 6323, WA gap widening

1,062 31st pct 268 11th pct

Median age in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +8 yrs older in 6323, WA gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 17.5%

16.4% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

25.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 21.7%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

5.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

6323, WA 6327, 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 ▸ 69.4%

11.2% England ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

0.5% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

53.5% English ◂ +13.6 pts 39.9%

35.4% Australian even 35.4%

8.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

2.4% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 83.2%

0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 43.3%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 35.8%

11.9% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +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 6327, WA

5.75 69th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +1 more in 6323, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6323, WA in 6327, WA

67 16th pct —

Avg size in 6323, WA in 6327, WA

67 19th pct —

ICSEA in 6323, WA in 6327, WA

890 12th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.4%

8.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

7.4% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

10.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

9.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +$100 higher in 6327, WA gap widening

$556 12th pct $656 29th pct

Household income in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +$441 higher in 6327, WA gap widening

$1,040 12th pct $1,481 48th pct

Family income in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +$526 higher in 6327, WA gap widening

$1,349 13th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 45.3%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +5.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.2% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 17.2%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +0.5 larger in 6327, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 69.1%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 27.8%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 4.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 28.0%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 24.4%

7.1% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.3% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +$20 higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing

$230 31st pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +$556 higher in 6327, WA gap widening

$1,194 28th pct $1,750 60th pct

People / bedroom in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +0.20 higher in 6327, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 25.6%

11.0% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.2% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +2.8 pts 43.9%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 +68.3 pts ▸ 126.7%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.0%

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 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.1%

31.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 14.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +1 more in 6323, WA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +1.85 more in 6327, WA

1.88 34th pct 3.73 51st pct

Departures/1k in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +24.0 more in 6327, WA

24.5 32nd pct 48.5 39th pct

PT routes in 6323, WA in 6327, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6323, WA in 6327, WA

71 93rd pct —

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 54.3%

12.1% Worked at home +16.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

4.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 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

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 32.5%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 15.6%

10.9% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.5% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

0.8% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +18.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.1% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 12.1%

10.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

3.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +4 higher in 6327, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +3 higher in 6327, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +2 higher in 6327, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +4 higher in 6327, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +81 higher in 6327, WA

911 17th pct 992 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +1.6 higher in 6323, WA

1.6 21st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +2.5 more in 6323, WA

2.5 30th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6323, WA

33.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6323, WA in 6327, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6323, WA

0.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +50.5 pts higher in 6323, WA

50.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +54.7 pts higher in 6323, WA

54.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6323, WA in 6327, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +4.8 more in 6323, WA

16.0 44th pct 11.2 21st pct

Intersections/km² in 6323, WA in 6327, WA even

0 22nd pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in 6323, WA in 6327, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6327, 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 6327, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6323, WA vs 6327, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6323/6323-wa/vs/POA6327/6327-wa