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6327, WA vs 6397, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 6327, WA profile · 6397, WA profile

6327, WA 6397, WA

Postcode 6327 and postcode 6397 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6327 is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 23.1% of the population and 84.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,481, which is far higher than the $900 typical in postcode 6397. In contrast, postcode 6397 is more likely to be home to people living alone (38.5%) and those with no religion (60.9%).

The gap in the number of children has widened since 2011, though both areas share some basic traits. They are both entirely made up of separate houses and have no residents who speak little or no English. Both are car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of schools, health services, or groceries. While postcode 6397 has more people working from home (47.2%), both areas sit well below the national figure for full-time employment.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 17.4 pts higher in 6397, WA Under 15: 13.4 pts higher in 6327, WA No car: 7.5 pts higher in 6397, WA Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in 6397, WA Work from home: 18.8 pts higher in 6397, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +176 larger in 6327, WA gap widening
268 11th pct 92 4th pct
Median age in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +3 yrs older in 6397, WA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
1.1% 30th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
17.5% 38th pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
23.1% 91st pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
12.1% 46th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 9.8%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 41.8%
21.7% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.4% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6327, WA 6397, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
14.9% 53rd pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 77.2%
5.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +13.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.1% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
2.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 90.2%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
43.3% 55th pct 60.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
35.8% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 23.9%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 6327, WAin 6397, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
40.7% 35th pct 34.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
9.9% 22nd pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.2%
23.4% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.2% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 7.5%
9.9% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +$142 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$656 29th pct $514 7th pct
Household income in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +$581 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$1,481 48th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +$542 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
6.1% 29th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
14.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +24.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.2%
14.6% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.3%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6397, WA
25.4% 26th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6397, WA
7.5% 33rd pct 13.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
3.0% 13th pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.6% Other condition +7.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.2% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.9% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
4.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 54.3%
17.2% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
25.5% 81st pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
12.7% 50th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 19.0% 16th pct
Defence service in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6397, WA
2.4% 34th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
25.5% 70th pct 36.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +0.6 larger in 6327, WA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
4.6% 8th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
24.4% 38th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

69.1% Couples with children ◂ +36.9 pts 32.2%
27.8% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
4.6% One-parent families +17.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
24.4% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +$90 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$250 37th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +$1,208 higher in 6327, WA gap widening
$1,750 60th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +0.20 higher in 6327, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
18.3% 40th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
50.0% 82nd pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6327, WA gap widening
84.1% 72nd pct 69.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 48.7%
18.3% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 20.5%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 25.6%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.9% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

126.7% $200–$349 ◂ +126.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $200 +43.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
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

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
28.4% 80th pct 47.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +1 more in 6327, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +3.73 more in 6327, WA
3.73 51st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +48.5 more in 6327, WA
48.5 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +2 more in 6327, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 41.7%
28.4% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 2 vehicles even 32.5%
24.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 22.5%
23.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 17.5%
15.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
22.3% 10th pct 28.0% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 6327, WAin 6397, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
5.7% 77th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6327, WA gap narrowing
58.0% 41st pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
53.4% 20th pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

37.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
2.6% Manufacturing +11.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.8% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
12.1% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +3 higher in 6327, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +3 higher in 6327, WA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +2 higher in 6327, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +2 higher in 6327, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +53 higher in 6327, WA
992 57th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +1.7 higher in 6397, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +2.1 more in 6397, WA
0.0 0th pct 2.2 26th pct
15-min city in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +59.8 pts higher in 6397, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +64.9 more in 6397, WA
11.2 21st pct 76.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6327, WAin 6397, WA even
0 22nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6327, WAin 6397, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6327, WA
5.2% 53rd pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6327, WA with nearby areas

6326, WA 6324, WA 6330, WA 6323, WA 6333, WA 6322, WA 6321, WA 6397, 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). 6327, WA vs 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6327/6327-wa/vs/POA6397/6397-wa