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6337, WA vs 6356, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 125 km apart · 6337, WA profile · 6356, WA profile

6337, WA 6356, WA

Postcode 6337 and postcode 6356 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6337 is the larger of the two with 545 residents and is more walkable; over half its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks. It also has a younger population, with a typical age of 36 and a higher share of children under 15 (24.8%). In contrast, postcode 6356 is more car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and has a noticeably older typical resident age of 42.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. The gap in weekly family income has widened, with postcode 6337 now well higher by $735. Similarly, more people in postcode 6356 have started working from home, while postcode 6337 has seen its lead in the share of high-earning households grow. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways, such as having an equal number of public transport stops and a nearly identical share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 430 larger in 6337, WA Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in 6356, WA PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in 6337, WA First Nations: 4.0 pts higher in 6337, WA Housework 15h+: 15.6 pts higher in 6337, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +430 larger in 6337, WA gap steady
545 20th pct 115 5th pct
Median age in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +6 yrs older in 6356, WA gap steady
36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
4.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
7.7% 6th pct 7.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
24.8% 96th pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.0%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.1%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 51.5%
35.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 30.9%
4.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6337, WA 6356, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
9.4% 29th pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 74.8%
1.1% England +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
35.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
6.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 6356, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 6337, WAin 6356, 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 +12.1 pts ▸ 93.9%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
50.6% 81st pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 49.6%
31.0% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 9.6%
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 6356, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
50.7% 59th pct 56.3% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
12.3% 36th pct 9.3% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +38.05 more in 6356, WA
7.41 75th pct 45.45 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6337, WAin 6356, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +77 more in 6337, WA
114 22nd pct 37 9th pct
Avg size in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +77 larger in 6337, WA
114 29th pct 37 10th pct
ICSEA in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +24 higher in 6356, WA
962 32nd pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 24.0%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.7% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Education +14.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.2% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
2.2% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +$32 higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
$1,035 86th pct $1,067 87th pct
Household income in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +$57 higher in 6337, WA gap widening
$1,765 65th pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +$735 higher in 6337, WA gap widening
$2,172 69th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 72nd pct 14.4% 76th pct
High-income homes in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
20.5% 63rd pct 7.9% 14th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.9%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
25.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.5%
6.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6337, WA
22.6% 14th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Mental health in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6337, WA
5.9% 16th pct 3.5% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +8.6 pts ▸ 67.8%
16.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
37.4% 97th pct 36.1% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 12.4% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6337, WA gap steady
33.1% 91st pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6337, WA
1.7% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
21.7% 40th pct 6.2% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6337, WAin 6356, WA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 4.2% 7th pct
Living alone in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
30.3% 66th pct 31.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 60.6%
27.1% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +$30 higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +$133 higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6337, WAin 6356, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
30.8% 75th pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
26.5% 18th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
95.7% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
82.2% 65th pct 86.8% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.8% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 28.9%
17.3% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 13.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.7% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 34.2%
29.7% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.0% 5 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% Under $200 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
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 6356, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6337, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
17.0% 53rd pct 31.5% 85th pct
PT commute in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
2.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6337, WAin 6356, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +13.72 more in 6356, WA
3.67 50th pct 17.39 95th pct
Departures/1k in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +162.9 more in 6356, WA
11.0 26th pct 173.9 51st pct
PT routes in 6337, WAin 6356, WA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +20.9 pts 37.0%
17.0% Worked at home +14.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
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

30.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 27.5%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 15.0%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 7.5%
15.4% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
36.8% 63rd pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6337, WAin 6356, WA
35.3% 99th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6337, WA gap widening
3.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
68.4% 85th pct 73.2% 95th pct
Full-time in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
70.8% 92nd pct 71.2% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

56.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 56.2%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 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 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%
9.6% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3 higher in 6356, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +4 higher in 6356, WA
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3 higher in 6356, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +3 higher in 6356, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +84 higher in 6356, WA
987 54th pct 1,071 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.2 higher in 6337, WA
2.9 39th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +1.4 more in 6337, WA
3.2 40th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +51.2 pts higher in 6337, WA
51.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +54.9 pts higher in 6337, WA
54.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6356, WA
32.7% 37th pct 33.5% 38th pct
Walk to school in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +47.2 pts higher in 6337, WA
55.3% 54th pct 8.1% 17th pct
Walk to a park in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6337, WA
55.3% 34th pct 41.6% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 6337, WAin 6356, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +134.0 more in 6356, WA
31.2 73rd pct 165.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6337, WAin 6356, WA even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 6337, WAin 6356, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6337, WA
3.7% 28th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 6337, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6356, WA with nearby areas

6346, WA 6355, WA 6348, WA 6359, WA 6343, WA 6357, WA 6337, WA 6445, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6337, WA vs 6356, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6337/6337-wa/vs/POA6356/6356-wa