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6337, WA vs 6338, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 82 km apart · 6337, WA profile · 6338, WA profile

6337, WA 6338, WA

Postcode 6338 and postcode 6337 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their age and demographics; residents are far older in postcode 6338, where the typical age is 46 compared to 36 in postcode 6337. This is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in postcode 6338 at 22.7% versus 7.7% in postcode 6337. Housing also differs, with homes owned outright being far higher in postcode 6338 (46.8%) while renting is far higher in postcode 6337 (30.8%).

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in age and home ownership. However, the two areas remain alike in other ways, such as the share of people living alone (30.3% in both) and the number of public transport stops. They also both sit near the national average for their overall advantage score, and they share similar levels of volunteering and Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 35.3 pts higher in 6337, WA Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in 6338, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6338, WA Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in 6337, WA Aged 65+: 15.0 pts higher in 6338, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +185 larger in 6338, WA gap narrowing
545 20th pct 730 25th pct
Median age in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +10 yrs older in 6338, WA gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
4.0% 70th pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6338, WA gap widening
7.7% 6th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
24.8% 96th pct 19.0% 69th pct
De facto in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6338, WA gap widening
14.1% 69th pct 16.8% 86th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.8%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.0%
7.7% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

53.9% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.3% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 26.5%
4.3% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.7% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6337, WA 6338, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6338, WA gap widening
9.4% 29th pct 12.1% 43rd pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 81.2%
1.1% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 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%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 46.7%
35.8% English +8.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
7.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Italian even 3.2%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 4.5% 45th pct
Limited English in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
0.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6338, WA gap widening
50.6% 81st pct 57.5% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 57.5%
31.0% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +11.2 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

Year 12 in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6338, WA gap steady
50.7% 59th pct 50.9% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6338, WA gap steady
12.3% 36th pct 15.0% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +6.98 more in 6338, WA
7.41 75th pct 14.39 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1 more in 6338, WA
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +54 more in 6337, WA
114 22nd pct 60 15th pct
Avg size in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +84 larger in 6337, WA
114 29th pct 30 8th pct
ICSEA in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +47 higher in 6338, WA
962 32nd pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
19.2% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
6.4% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.7% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
9.5% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.2% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +$212 higher in 6337, WA gap widening
$1,035 86th pct $823 64th pct
Household income in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +$429 higher in 6337, WA gap widening
$1,765 65th pct $1,336 36th pct
Family income in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +$510 higher in 6337, WA gap widening
$2,172 69th pct $1,662 34th pct
High earners in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 72nd pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
20.5% 63rd pct 15.8% 49th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.4%
10.3% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

25.4% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6338, WA
22.6% 14th pct 26.7% 34th pct
Mental health in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6338, WA
5.9% 16th pct 7.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6338, WA gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
4.8% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
0.9% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Stroke even 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +7.0 pts ▸ 66.3%
16.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6338, WA gap narrowing
37.4% 97th pct 38.1% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6338, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 12th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
33.1% 91st pct 26.5% 60th pct
Defence service in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6338, WA
1.7% 21st pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6338, WA gap widening
21.7% 40th pct 31.1% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.2 larger in 6337, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 6.1% 11th pct
Living alone in 6337, WAin 6338, WA even gap narrowing
30.3% 66th pct 30.3% 66th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 50.8%
27.1% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.3% 1 person even 30.3%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
1.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +$50 higher in 6338, WA gap widening
$160 13th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +$225 higher in 6338, WA gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $1,092 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.10 higher in 6338, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
30.8% 75th pct 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6338, WA gap widening
26.5% 18th pct 46.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
95.7% 67th pct 90.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
82.2% 65th pct 72.9% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.8% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 19.4%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 20.8%
17.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 90.5%
2.7% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 35.9%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
49.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 43.6%
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

45.0% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
2.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6338, WA gap widening
17.0% 53rd pct 22.4% 69th pct
PT commute in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
2.6% 73rd pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 6337, WAin 6338, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.93 more in 6337, WA
3.67 50th pct 2.74 41st pct
Departures/1k in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +8.3 more in 6337, WA
11.0 26th pct 2.7 17th pct
PT routes in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1 more in 6337, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 48.9%
17.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
2.6% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.2% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 23.4%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 17.7%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6338, WA gap narrowing
36.8% 63rd pct 40.6% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +35.3 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
35.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
3.9% 42nd pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
68.4% 85th pct 63.8% 66th pct
Full-time in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
70.8% 92nd pct 63.8% 80th pct

Industries people work in

56.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 50.3%
3.3% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 1.4%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 1.6%
2.6% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers even 40.5%
14.0% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%
9.6% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
2.2% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1 higher in 6338, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1 higher in 6338, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +2 higher in 6338, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1 higher in 6338, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +23 higher in 6338, WA
987 54th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.4 higher in 6338, WA
2.9 39th pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +0.8 more in 6338, WA
3.2 40th pct 4.0 53rd pct
15-min city in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6338, WA
51.2% 55th pct 58.5% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6338, WA
54.9% 59th pct 59.1% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +32.1 pts higher in 6337, WA
32.7% 37th pct 0.6% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6338, WA
55.3% 54th pct 56.8% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6338, WA
55.3% 34th pct 61.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +50.1 pts higher in 6338, WA
0.0% 0th pct 50.1% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +45.5 more in 6338, WA
31.2 73rd pct 76.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6337, WAin 6338, WA even
0 2nd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6337, WAin 6338, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6338, WA
3.7% 28th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6337, WA with nearby areas

6336, WA 6343, WA 6328, WA 6346, WA 6338, WA 6335, WA 6341, WA 6348, 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). 6337, WA vs 6338, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6337/6337-wa/vs/POA6338/6338-wa