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6324, WA vs 6326, WA

Name: 6324, WA vs 6326, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 6324, WA profile · 6326, WA profile

6324, WA 6326, WA

Postcode 6324 and postcode 6326 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6326 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,602 compared to $1,191 in postcode 6324. It also has far more large homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, while postcode 6324 has 76.1%. Working from home is much more common in postcode 6326 at 28.6%, compared to just 11.5% in postcode 6324.

Both areas share similar levels of education and a nearly identical share of people born overseas, around 19%. However, they differ in how people get around. Postcode 6324 is mostly car-dependent but has better walkability, with 31.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 6326 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened from $135 to $411.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,229 larger in 6324, WA Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 6324, WA Work from home: 17.0 pts higher in 6326, WA Participation: 10.7 pts higher in 6326, WA 3+ bedrooms: 10.7 pts higher in 6326, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +3,229 larger in 6324, WA gap widening

3,743 49th pct 514 19th pct

Median age in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +2 yrs older in 6326, WA gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.8%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

29.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 25.6%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6324, WA 6326, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 69.5%

6.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Philippines even 1.0%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%

38.6% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 38.5%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

46.7% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.5% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

2.9% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6324, WA in 6326, WA

3.08 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +2 more in 6324, WA

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6324, WA in 6326, WA

644 48th pct —

Avg size in 6324, WA in 6326, WA

322 57th pct —

ICSEA in 6324, WA in 6326, WA

946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%

10.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 29.0%

16.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

7.5% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +$144 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

$629 24th pct $773 55th pct

Household income in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +$411 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

$1,191 23rd pct $1,602 56th pct

Family income in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +$188 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

$1,523 25th pct $1,711 38th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 6.6%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.6%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

4.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +4.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

20.3% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.7%

6.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +0.1 larger in 6326, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 48.2%

36.7% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 18.2%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

5.4% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +$20 higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +$144 higher in 6326, WA gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,444 43rd pct

People / bedroom in 6324, WA in 6326, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.5% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 14.4%

4.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 98.9%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 28.7%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%

6.0% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 42.3%

33.1% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.4% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +1 more in 6326, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +3.62 more in 6326, WA

0.27 17th pct 3.89 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +24.2 more in 6326, WA

6.9 22nd pct 31.1 34th pct

PT routes in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +1 more in 6324, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6324, WA in 6326, WA

— 18 60th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 49.1%

11.5% Worked at home +17.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

5.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 13.9%

17.7% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.1% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

7.4% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

6.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

11.3% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +3 higher in 6326, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +4 higher in 6326, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +5 higher in 6326, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +3 higher in 6326, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +55 higher in 6326, WA

927 24th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +2.0 higher in 6324, WA

2.2 29th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +2.3 more in 6324, WA

2.4 29th pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6324, WA

29.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6324, WA

31.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6324, WA

11.4% 22nd pct 1.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6324, WA

0.2% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +40.7 pts higher in 6324, WA

42.0% 23rd pct 1.3% 1st pct

Walk to health in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +30.1 pts higher in 6324, WA

30.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +4.0 more in 6326, WA

17.4 48th pct 21.4 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 6324, WA in 6326, WA even

0 13th pct 0 14th pct

Mean slope in 6324, WA in 6326, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6324, WA

6.7% 72nd pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 6324, WA with nearby areas

6323, WA 6326, WA 6322, WA 6327, WA 6321, WA 6330, WA 6333, WA 6320, WA

Compare 6326, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6324, WA vs 6326, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6324/6324-wa/vs/POA6326/6326-wa