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6343, WA vs 6352, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 70 km apart · 6343, WA profile · 6352, WA profile

6343, WA 6352, WA

Postcode 6343 and postcode 6352 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6343 has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (71.3%) and a higher percentage of residents who finished Year 12 (51.4%). In contrast, postcode 6352 is more likely to have homes owned outright (55.6%) and has a much higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (88.9%). Postcode 6343 also has a far higher proportion of people with no religion (46.8%) compared to postcode 6352 (35.5%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, as they share the same typical household size of 2.5 people and the same rate of people needing help with daily activities (1.7%). However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people living alone has grown, with postcode 6343 now 13.5% higher. The gap in high-income households has also widened, with 13.8% of homes in postcode 6343 earning $3,000 or more weekly, while postcode 6352 has none.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.3 pts higher in 6352, WA First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in 6352, WA 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in 6352, WA Year 12: 15.0 pts higher in 6343, WA Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in 6343, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +59 larger in 6343, WA gap narrowing
231 10th pct 172 7th pct
Median age in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +1 yrs older in 6343, WA gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
13.9% 20th pct 18.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6352, WA gap narrowing
22.9% 91st pct 23.3% 91st pct
De facto in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
15.1% 77th pct 10.6% 29th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 26.2%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 26.2%
22.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

Marital status

52.3% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 66.2%
42.5% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 23.1%
3.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6343, WA 6352, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 4.1% 5th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 70.3%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 44.2%
42.9% English ◂ +10.3 pts 32.6%
4.3% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
5.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 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 6343, WAin 6352, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
2.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 77.9%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
46.8% 69th pct 35.5% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 35.5%
36.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.2% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 6343, WAin 6352, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
51.4% 60th pct 36.4% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +6.13 more in 6352, WA
18.87 90th pct 25.00 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +13 more in 6352, WA
19 5th pct 32 8th pct
Avg size in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +13 larger in 6352, WA
19 3rd pct 32 8th pct
ICSEA in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +6 higher in 6343, WA
1,018 62nd pct 1,012 59th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 36.4%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%
5.2% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 21.6%
24.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 17.6%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

20.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 12.2%
9.1% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
3.6% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
5.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +$214 higher in 6343, WA gap widening
$1,114 89th pct $900 75th pct
Household income in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +$417 higher in 6343, WA gap widening
$1,833 69th pct $1,416 44th pct
Family income in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +$437 higher in 6343, WA gap widening
$2,312 75th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
8.0% 44th pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.2%
26.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6352, WA
18.2% 6th pct 31.4% 62nd pct
Mental health in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6352, WA
4.8% 11th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even gap narrowing
1.7% 8th pct 1.7% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.9% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.5% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
1.3% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +19.6 pts 43.6%
14.3% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6343, WA gap steady
37.9% 98th pct 37.7% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
5.2% 1st pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6352, WA gap steady
27.6% 68th pct 31.5% 87th pct
Defence service in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap steady
21.8% 40th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 26th pct
Living alone in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
31.3% 71st pct 17.8% 14th pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 53.8%
24.5% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 2 people +15.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 17.8%
15.0% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +$30 higher in 6343, WA gap widening
$180 17th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +$50 higher in 6343, WA
$657 6th pct $607 4th pct
People / bedroom in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
23.8% 59th pct 20.0% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
45.0% 68th pct 55.6% 91st pct
Separate houses in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6352, WA gap narrowing
98.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
72.5% 29th pct 88.9% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
23.8% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 20.0%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%
7.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 108.9%
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

31.3% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 35.6%
3.8% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
25.4% 75th pct 18.6% 59th pct
PT commute in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 85th pct
PT stops in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +1 more in 6352, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +5.81 more in 6352, WA
0.00 0th pct 5.81 73rd pct
Departures/1k in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +29.1 more in 6352, WA
0.0 0th pct 29.1 33rd pct
PT routes in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +1 more in 6352, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6343, WAin 6352, WA
— 75 95th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 18.6%
15.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Bus +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.3% 2 vehicles +32.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
32.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 13.3%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 11.1%
12.0% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
14.9% 0th pct 19.5% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6352, WA gap widening
4.0% 46th pct 9.3% 94th pct
Participation in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
71.3% 91st pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
77.9% 100th pct 68.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

70.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 61.4%
7.4% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.1% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 45.7%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%
2.5% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +1 higher in 6352, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +1 higher in 6352, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +6 higher in 6343, WA
1,046 78th pct 1,040 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
1.5 19th pct 1.5 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +0.0 more in 6343, WA
1.8 21st pct 1.7 21st pct
15-min city in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6343, WA
33.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6352, WA
35.2% 33rd pct 57.1% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6352, WA
35.6% 18th pct 58.0% 37th pct
Walk to health in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +47.2 more in 6343, WA
99.6 93rd pct 52.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6343, WAin 6352, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 6343, WAin 6352, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6343, WA
4.2% 37th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 6343, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6352, WA with nearby areas

6351, WA 6350, WA 6363, WA 6341, WA 6361, WA 6353, WA 6365, WA 6317, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6343, WA vs 6352, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6343/6343-wa/vs/POA6352/6352-wa