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6336, WA vs 6338, WA

Name: 6336, WA vs 6338, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 53 km apart · 6336, WA profile · 6338, WA profile

6336, WA 6338, WA

Postcode 6338 and postcode 6336 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents in postcode 6338 are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 38 in postcode 6336, and 22.7% of the population are seniors. High earners are also far more common in postcode 6338, where 15.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 2.3% in postcode 6336. While postcode 6336 has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (84.8%), postcode 6338 is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, schools, and parks.

These two areas are very similar in their typical household incomes and the number of people per home. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. Over time, some gaps have grown; the age difference between the two areas has widened since 2011, and the gap in high-income households has flipped, with postcode 6338 now taking a clear lead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 387 larger in 6338, WA Mortgage: $697 higher in 6338, WA Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 6336, WA Rent: $75 higher in 6338, WA Median age: 8 yrs older in 6338, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +387 larger in 6338, WA gap narrowing

343 14th pct 730 25th pct

Median age in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +8 yrs older in 6338, WA gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 28.5%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.8%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Marital status

52.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

32.1% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 26.5%

11.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

2.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

6336, WA 6338, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 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

41.1% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

42.6% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

7.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% German ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.5% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

36.2% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 35.3%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +0.32 more in 6336, WA

14.71 88th pct 14.39 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +1 more in 6338, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +33 more in 6338, WA

27 7th pct 60 15th pct

Avg size in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +3 larger in 6338, WA

27 6th pct 30 8th pct

ICSEA in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +61 higher in 6338, WA

948 25th pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

5.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 23.1%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

22.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 12.5%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

10.2% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.0% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

2.4% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +$97 higher in 6336, WA gap widening

$920 77th pct $823 64th pct

Household income in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +$33 higher in 6336, WA gap narrowing

$1,369 39th pct $1,336 36th pct

Family income in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +$121 higher in 6338, WA gap widening

$1,541 26th pct $1,662 34th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.4%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.4%

18.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.5%

29.6% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 66.3%

16.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6336, WA in 6338, WA even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 50.8%

33.3% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

2.3% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +$75 higher in 6338, WA gap widening

$135 8th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +$697 higher in 6338, WA gap widening

$395 0th pct $1,092 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +0.10 higher in 6338, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 90.5%

2.3% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 35.9%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 43.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 47.5%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +22.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 8.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +2 more in 6336, WA

4 43rd pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +8.92 more in 6336, WA

11.66 90th pct 2.74 41st pct

Departures/1k in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +8.9 more in 6336, WA

11.7 27th pct 2.7 17th pct

PT routes in 6336, WA in 6338, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 22.4%

8.2% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

24.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 14.9%

17.3% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 17.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

67.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 50.3%

1.5% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 40.5%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%

6.7% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +1 higher in 6338, WA

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +1 higher in 6338, WA

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +2 higher in 6338, WA

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6336, WA in 6338, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +24 higher in 6338, WA

986 54th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +0.6 higher in 6338, WA

2.7 36th pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +1.4 more in 6338, WA

2.7 33rd pct 4.0 53rd pct

15-min city in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6338, WA

44.0% 46th pct 58.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6338, WA

44.0% 47th pct 59.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +41.2 pts higher in 6336, WA

41.8% 44th pct 0.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6338, WA

44.2% 42nd pct 56.8% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6338, WA

45.0% 25th pct 61.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +50.1 pts higher in 6338, WA

0.0% 0th pct 50.1% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +12.6 more in 6338, WA

64.1 88th pct 76.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in 6336, WA in 6338, WA even

0 6th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 6336, WA in 6338, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6338, WA

4.8% 46th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6336, WA with nearby areas

6337, WA 6343, WA 6338, WA 6335, WA 6328, WA 6341, WA 6320, WA 6353, WA

Compare 6338, WA with nearby areas

6335, WA 6328, WA 6320, WA 6336, WA 6323, WA 6326, WA 6318, WA 6341, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6336, WA vs 6338, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6336/6336-wa/vs/POA6338/6338-wa