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6323, WA vs 6397, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 6323, WA profile · 6397, WA profile

6323, WA 6397, WA

Postcode 6323 and postcode 6397 are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6323 is more populated and has a far higher share of people born overseas at 22.4%, compared to just 4.3% in postcode 6397. There are also more essential services in postcode 6323, where half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and there are some public transport stops, while postcode 6397 has no schools within 3km and no public transport stops.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in people working from home has widened significantly, with 47.2% in postcode 6397 compared to 12.1% in postcode 6323. They share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,340 and have almost identical rates of home ownership, with about 49% of homes owned outright in both. Both areas also have a typical resident age that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 35.2 pts higher in 6397, WA Population: 970 larger in 6323, WA Born overseas: 18.1 pts higher in 6323, WA Full-time: 13.9 pts higher in 6397, WA Renting: 17.2 pts higher in 6397, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +970 larger in 6323, WA gap widening
1,062 31st pct 92 4th pct
Median age in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +5 yrs older in 6323, WA gap narrowing
54 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
1.7% 42nd pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing
28.8% 87th pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6323, WA gap steady
16.4% 39th pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
12.3% 49th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 41.8%
25.2% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.2% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6323, WA 6397, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6323, WA gap widening
22.4% 72nd pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 77.2%
11.2% England ◂ +7.9 pts 3.3%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +0.2 pts 53.3%
35.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.9% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.4% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6323, WA gap widening
2.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6323, WAin 6397, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 60.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 23.9%
11.9% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
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

Year 12 in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6323, WA gap steady
37.4% 26th pct 34.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6323, WA gap steady
10.2% 24th pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6323, WAin 6397, WA
5.75 69th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +1 more in 6323, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6323, WAin 6397, WA
67 16th pct —
Avg size in 6323, WAin 6397, WA
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in 6323, WAin 6397, WA
890 12th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.2%
33.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.3% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.9% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
4.2% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.4% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
10.6% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
3.4% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.8% Creative arts +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +$42 higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing
$556 12th pct $514 7th pct
Household income in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +$140 higher in 6323, WA gap steady
$1,040 12th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +$16 higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing
$1,349 13th pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6323, WA gap widening
5.7% 26th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6323, WA gap widening
8.7% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.1%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 46.8%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.3%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6323, WA
37.2% 89th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6397, WA
11.4% 84th pct 13.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
8.6% 88th pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 3.3%
11.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.2% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.2% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
22.2% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
23.3% 75th pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
13.9% 70th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing
19.9% 20th pct 19.0% 16th pct
Defence service in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6323, WA
6.8% 97th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 94th pct 36.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.1 larger in 6323, WA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
31.7% 73rd pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
44.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 32.2%
12.7% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.7% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
2.3% 5 people +15.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +$70 higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing
$230 31st pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +$652 higher in 6323, WA gap widening
$1,194 28th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6323, WAin 6397, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
11.0% 14th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing
49.4% 81st pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
96.8% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing
75.6% 39th pct 69.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 48.7%
31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 20.5%
11.0% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.1 pts 43.6%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.7% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% Under $200 +32.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
31.2% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
1.2% 19th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +35.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
12.1% 33rd pct 47.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6323, WA gap steady
1.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +2 more in 6323, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +1.88 more in 6323, WA
1.88 34th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +24.5 more in 6323, WA
24.5 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +2 more in 6323, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6323, WAin 6397, WA
71 93rd pct —

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 pts 41.7%
12.1% Worked at home +35.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 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 ◂ +13.4 pts 15.0%
10.9% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%
1.2% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6323, WA gap narrowing
30.5% 36th pct 28.0% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 6323, WAin 6397, WA
2.5% 21st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
46.9% 12th pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
52.8% 17th pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

26.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
4.0% Manufacturing +9.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +27.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
19.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +1 higher in 6397, WA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6323, WAin 6397, WA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6323, WAin 6397, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +2 higher in 6397, WA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +28 higher in 6397, WA
911 17th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.1 higher in 6397, WA
1.6 21st pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.3 more in 6323, WA
2.5 30th pct 2.2 26th pct
15-min city in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6323, WA
33.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6323, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6323, WA
0.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +50.5 pts higher in 6323, WA
50.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6397, WA
54.7% 34th pct 59.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6323, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +60.1 more in 6397, WA
16.0 44th pct 76.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6323, WAin 6397, WA even
0 22nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6323, WAin 6397, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6397, WA
4.3% 38th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6323, WA with nearby areas

6322, WA 6324, WA 6321, WA 6326, WA 6320, WA 6327, WA 6330, WA 6318, 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). 6323, WA vs 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6323/6323-wa/vs/POA6397/6397-wa