CensusAtlas

Compare

6324, WA vs 6397, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 53 km apart · 6324, WA profile · 6397, WA profile

6324, WA 6397, WA

Postcode 6324 and postcode 6397 are two different types of rural areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6324 is more populated and offers more local services; for instance, 31.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in postcode 6397. There is also a notable difference in residents' backgrounds, with 18.6% of people in postcode 6324 born overseas, which is far higher than the 4.3% in postcode 6397. Financially, postcode 6324 is better off, with a typical weekly household income of $1,191 compared to $900 in postcode 6397.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as both have about the same proportion of people working or looking for work and very similar rates of long-term health conditions. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Since 2011, the gap in working-from-home rates has widened significantly, with 47.2% of people in postcode 6397 now working from home compared to 11.5% in postcode 6324. At the same time, the difference in the typical age of the population has remained steady, with postcode 6397 staying slightly older.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Work from home: 35.7 pts higher in 6397, WA Population: 3,651 larger in 6324, WA Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 6324, WA Other language: 7.4 pts higher in 6324, WA Mortgage: $758 higher in 6324, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +3,651 larger in 6324, WA gap widening
3,743 49th pct 92 4th pct
Median age in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +2 yrs older in 6397, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
3.9% 69th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
23.0% 68th pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6324, WA gap widening
17.3% 50th pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6324, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 14.1%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 41.8%
29.3% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.5% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6324, WA 6397, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6324, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 63rd pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 77.2%
6.3% England ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English +8.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
38.6% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.0%
8.2% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
2.0% Dutch +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6324, WA gap widening
7.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6324, WA gap steady
1.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +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

No religion in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
46.7% 69th pct 60.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
34.5% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 23.9%
14.6% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
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

Year 12 in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6324, WA gap narrowing
41.5% 38th pct 34.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6324, WA gap widening
12.4% 37th pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6324, WAin 6397, WA
3.08 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +2 more in 6324, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6324, WAin 6397, WA
644 48th pct —
Avg size in 6324, WAin 6397, WA
322 57th pct —
ICSEA in 6324, WAin 6397, WA
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 34.2%
26.1% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.7% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.5% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%
4.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.9% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +$115 higher in 6324, WA gap widening
$629 24th pct $514 7th pct
Household income in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +$291 higher in 6324, WA gap widening
$1,191 23rd pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +$190 higher in 6324, WA gap widening
$1,523 25th pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6324, WA gap widening
7.5% 40th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6324, WA gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +28.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.3%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6397, WA
31.3% 62nd pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6397, WA
9.8% 65th pct 13.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
6.1% 61st pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.4% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 3.3%
3.8% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Lung condition +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +0.6 pts 54.3%
20.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
25.7% 81st pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
13.0% 53rd pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6324, WA gap narrowing
22.4% 33rd pct 19.0% 16th pct
Defence service in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6397, WA
3.3% 59th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 36.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.3 larger in 6324, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
11.7% 45th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
27.0% 50th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 32.2%
36.7% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
11.7% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
27.0% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.4% 5 people +12.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +$60 higher in 6324, WA gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +$758 higher in 6324, WA gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.10 higher in 6324, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
22.5% 55th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
42.0% 59th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
96.3% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6324, WA gap narrowing
76.1% 41st pct 69.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 20.5%
22.5% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
17.5% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%
4.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% Under $200 +30.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +55.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
2.8% 38th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +35.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 47.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6324, WA gap steady
0.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +1 more in 6324, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.27 more in 6324, WA
0.27 17th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +6.9 more in 6324, WA
6.9 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +2 more in 6324, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +20.2 pts 41.7%
11.5% Worked at home +35.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.5%
29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 15.0%
13.1% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%
2.8% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6324, WA gap narrowing
30.7% 37th pct 28.0% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 6324, WAin 6397, WA
10.5% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
3.8% 41st pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6324, WA gap narrowing
53.7% 27th pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
55.9% 32nd pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

22.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
7.4% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +26.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
17.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6324, WAin 6397, WA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6324, WAin 6397, WA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +1 higher in 6397, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +1 higher in 6397, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +12 higher in 6397, WA
927 24th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.5 higher in 6324, WA
2.2 29th pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.3 more in 6324, WA
2.4 29th pct 2.2 26th pct
15-min city in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6324, WA
29.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6324, WA
31.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6324, WA
11.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6324, WA
0.2% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6397, WA
42.0% 23rd pct 59.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +30.1 pts higher in 6324, WA
30.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +58.7 more in 6397, WA
17.4 48th pct 76.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6324, WAin 6397, WA even
0 13th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6324, WAin 6397, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6324, WA
6.7% 72nd pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6324, WA with nearby areas

6323, WA 6326, WA 6322, WA 6327, WA 6321, WA 6330, WA 6333, WA 6320, 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). 6324, WA vs 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6324/6324-wa/vs/POA6397/6397-wa