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6326, WA vs 6327, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6326, WA profile · 6327, WA profile

6326, WA 6327, WA

Postcode 6326 and postcode 6327 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6326 is generally older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 21.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6327 has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 23.1% of the population compared to 14.8% in postcode 6326. Postcode 6326 also has more residents born overseas (18.9%) and a higher share of people with no religion (51.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways, such as the gap in children's population and the number of people with no religion. However, they remain alike in other ways, with both having similar typical weekly rents of around $240 to $250. They also share an equal standing for overall advantage and have the same level of education and job skills. Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any residents who get to work by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 8.3 pts higher in 6327, WA Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in 6327, WA Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in 6326, WA Population: 246 larger in 6326, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6327, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +246 larger in 6326, WA gap widening
514 19th pct 268 11th pct
Median age in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +3 yrs older in 6326, WA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
21.8% 62nd pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
14.8% 25th pct 23.1% 91st pct
De facto in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 50th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 32.5%
14.8% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 56.6%
25.6% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 21.7%
9.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

6326, WA 6327, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
18.9% 64th pct 14.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

69.5% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 69.4%
6.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

44.4% English ◂ +4.4 pts 39.9%
38.5% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 35.4%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
6.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.9% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
6.4% 57th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Limited English in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 83.2%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 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

No religion in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
51.6% 84th pct 43.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 43.3%
34.6% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.6% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
45.5% 48th pct 40.7% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
12.9% 39th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.7%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.4%
10.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 9.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.8% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
6.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +$117 higher in 6326, WA gap widening
$773 55th pct $656 29th pct
Household income in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +$121 higher in 6326, WA gap steady
$1,602 56th pct $1,481 48th pct
Family income in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +$164 higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
$1,711 38th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
7.5% 40th pct 6.1% 29th pct
High-income homes in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
16.6% 52nd pct 14.6% 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.6% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.7% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.3%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6326, WA
26.8% 34th pct 25.4% 26th pct
Mental health in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6327, WA
6.6% 23rd pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
5.1% 44th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
6.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
2.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
0.8% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +1.3 pts 58.2%
17.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
1.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
21.1% 68th pct 25.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
11.6% 33rd pct 12.7% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
23.6% 40th pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6326, WA
4.3% 80th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6327, WA gap steady
24.9% 66th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.2 larger in 6327, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
11.1% 39th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
18.2% 15th pct 24.4% 38th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 69.1%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 27.8%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +23.3 pts 28.0%
18.2% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.8% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.3% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +$10 higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
$240 34th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +$306 higher in 6327, WA gap steady
$1,444 43rd pct $1,750 60th pct
People / bedroom in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.10 higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6327, WA gap steady
14.4% 26th pct 18.3% 40th pct
Owned outright in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
50.3% 83rd pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
98.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
86.7% 80th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 50.0%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 25.6%
14.4% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 43.9%
28.7% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.9%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 +84.4 pts ▸ 126.7%
46.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 38.1%
35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 14.3%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
5.4% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 80th pct 28.4% 80th pct
PT commute in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1 more in 6326, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.16 more in 6326, WA
3.89 52nd pct 3.73 51st pct
Departures/1k in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +17.4 more in 6327, WA
31.1 34th pct 48.5 39th pct
PT routes in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1 more in 6327, WA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6326, WAin 6327, WA
18 60th pct —

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 28.4%
3.5% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 32.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%
21.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.9% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6326, WA gap widening
31.0% 38th pct 22.3% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6326, WA gap narrowing
8.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
1.8% 11th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
64.4% 69th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6326, WA gap steady
57.1% 40th pct 53.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

35.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
3.1% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
4.5% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 3.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1 higher in 6326, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +2 higher in 6326, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +10 higher in 6327, WA
982 52nd pct 992 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.1 higher in 6326, WA
0.1 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +0.1 more in 6326, WA
0.1 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6326, WA
1.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6326, WA
1.3% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6326, WAin 6327, WA +10.2 more in 6326, WA
21.4 59th pct 11.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
0 14th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 6326, WAin 6327, WA even
5.2% 53rd pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 6326, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6327, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6326, WA vs 6327, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6326/6326-wa/vs/POA6327/6327-wa