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6337, WA vs 6343, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 67 km apart · 6337, WA profile · 6343, WA profile

6337, WA 6343, WA

Postcode 6337 and postcode 6343 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6337 is more transient, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years compared to 14.9% in postcode 6343, and it has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (35.3%). Access to basics is also more common in postcode 6337; for example, 54.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in postcode 6343. In contrast, postcode 6343 has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.4% versus 12.3%) and more people owning their homes outright (45.0% versus 26.5%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often widened. The difference in the typical age of residents has grown to five years, and the gap in university qualifications has increased to 10 percentage points. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They share almost identical typical household incomes, and both have the same number of schools within 3 km and the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in 6337, WA Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in 6343, WA PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in 6337, WA First Nations: 4.0 pts higher in 6337, WA Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in 6337, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +314 larger in 6337, WA gap widening
545 20th pct 231 10th pct
Median age in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +5 yrs older in 6343, WA gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
4.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
7.7% 6th pct 13.9% 20th pct
Under 15 in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
24.8% 96th pct 22.9% 91st pct
De facto in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6343, WA gap steady
14.1% 69th pct 15.1% 77th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%
7.7% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 52.3%
35.3% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
4.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6337, WA 6343, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 29th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 75.8%
1.1% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 46.8%
35.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.6% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
3.9% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 2.2% 20th pct
Limited English in 6337, WAin 6343, 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 ◂ +0.4 pts 81.4%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
50.6% 81st pct 46.8% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 46.8%
31.0% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
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 6343, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6343, WA gap steady
50.7% 59th pct 51.4% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
12.3% 36th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +11.46 more in 6343, WA
7.41 75th pct 18.87 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6337, WAin 6343, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +95 more in 6337, WA
114 22nd pct 19 5th pct
Avg size in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +95 larger in 6337, WA
114 29th pct 19 3rd pct
ICSEA in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +56 higher in 6343, WA
962 32nd pct 1,018 62nd pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 24.5%
17.7% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 5.5%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
6.5% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
1.7% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +$79 higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
$1,035 86th pct $1,114 89th pct
Household income in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +$68 higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
$1,765 65th pct $1,833 69th pct
Family income in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +$140 higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
$2,172 69th pct $2,312 75th pct
High earners in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
13.0% 72nd pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
20.5% 63rd pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.3%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
25.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6337, WA
22.6% 14th pct 18.2% 6th pct
Mental health in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6337, WA
5.9% 16th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
3.1% 14th pct 1.7% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
2.2% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +3.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
16.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
37.4% 97th pct 37.9% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
8.9% 12th pct 5.2% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
33.1% 91st pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6337, WA
1.7% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
21.7% 40th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6337, WAin 6343, WA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6343, WA gap steady
30.3% 66th pct 31.3% 71st pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 73.5%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 24.5%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 20.0%
30.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.6% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +$20 higher in 6343, WA gap steady
$160 13th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +$210 higher in 6337, WA
$867 13th pct $657 6th pct
People / bedroom in 6337, WAin 6343, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
30.8% 75th pct 23.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
26.5% 18th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
95.7% 67th pct 98.8% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
82.2% 65th pct 72.5% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.8% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 23.8%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 7.5%
17.3% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.8%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 37.5%
29.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
1.6% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 15.8%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
2.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 53rd pct 25.4% 75th pct
PT commute in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
2.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2 more in 6337, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +3.67 more in 6337, WA
3.67 50th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +11.0 more in 6337, WA
11.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2 more in 6337, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 45.9%
17.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
10.3% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.4% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 21.3%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 12.0%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
36.8% 63rd pct 14.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6337, WAin 6343, WA
35.3% 99th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
3.9% 42nd pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6343, WA gap steady
68.4% 85th pct 71.3% 91st pct
Full-time in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
70.8% 92nd pct 77.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

56.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.0 pts ▸ 70.5%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
3.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
14.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
9.6% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2 higher in 6343, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +3 higher in 6343, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2 higher in 6343, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +2 higher in 6343, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +59 higher in 6343, WA
987 54th pct 1,046 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +1.4 higher in 6337, WA
2.9 39th pct 1.5 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +1.5 more in 6337, WA
3.2 40th pct 1.8 21st pct
15-min city in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6337, WA
51.2% 55th pct 33.7% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +54.9 pts higher in 6337, WA
54.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +32.7 pts higher in 6337, WA
32.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6337, WA
55.3% 54th pct 35.2% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6337, WA
55.3% 34th pct 35.6% 18th pct
Walk to health in 6337, WAin 6343, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +68.4 more in 6343, WA
31.2 73rd pct 99.6 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6337, WAin 6343, WA even
0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6337, WAin 6343, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6343, WA
3.7% 28th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 6337, WA with nearby areas

6336, WA 6343, WA 6328, WA 6346, WA 6338, WA 6335, WA 6341, WA 6348, WA

Compare 6343, WA with nearby areas

6336, WA 6353, WA 6341, WA 6337, WA 6355, WA 6352, WA 6335, WA 6363, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6337, WA vs 6343, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6337/6337-wa/vs/POA6343/6343-wa