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6343, WA vs 6353, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 6343, WA profile · 6353, WA profile

6343, WA 6353, WA

Postcode 6353 and postcode 6343 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6353 is more connected, with more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (49.2%) and groceries (46.9%), while postcode 6343 has none. Postcode 6353 also has far more large homes, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 72.5% in postcode 6343. In contrast, postcode 6343 has a higher proportion of university-qualified adults (22.4% versus 12.5%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (22.2% versus 6.2%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits near the national figure. They are also alike in their housing costs, with the same typical weekly rent of $180 and similar typical weekly household incomes. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in people who speak another language at home, others have grown; the gap in people who have moved in the last five years has widened significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 555 larger in 6353, WA Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in 6353, WA Mortgage: $426 higher in 6353, WA First Nations: 2.8 pts higher in 6353, WA De facto: 4.3 pts higher in 6343, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +555 larger in 6353, WA gap widening
231 10th pct 786 26th pct
Median age in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2 yrs older in 6343, WA gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
13.9% 20th pct 17.9% 40th pct
Under 15 in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
22.9% 91st pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6343, WA gap steady
15.1% 77th pct 10.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 24.4%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.4%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.1%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

52.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
42.5% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 28.0%
3.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

6343, WA 6353, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 12.3% 44th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 80.2%
3.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 46.6%
42.9% English +0.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.3% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
2.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
1.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 20th pct 5.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 88.7%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
46.8% 69th pct 42.7% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
46.8% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 42.7%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
51.4% 60th pct 51.9% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 12.5% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +12.20 more in 6343, WA
18.87 90th pct 6.67 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6343, WAin 6353, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +108 more in 6353, WA
19 5th pct 127 23rd pct
Avg size in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +108 larger in 6353, WA
19 3rd pct 127 31st pct
ICSEA in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +32 higher in 6343, WA
1,018 62nd pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
18.5% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
5.2% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 23.2%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.5 pts 10.4%
12.7% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.5% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%
3.6% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +$131 higher in 6343, WA gap widening
$1,114 89th pct $983 83rd pct
Household income in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +$118 higher in 6343, WA gap widening
$1,833 69th pct $1,715 62nd pct
Family income in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +$179 higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
$2,312 75th pct $2,133 66th pct
High earners in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
8.0% 44th pct 10.3% 59th pct
High-income homes in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
3.8% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.4% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6353, WA
18.2% 6th pct 23.4% 17th pct
Mental health in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6343, WA
4.8% 11th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
1.7% 8th pct 2.5% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
4.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +5.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
14.3% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
37.9% 98th pct 36.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
5.2% 1st pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
27.6% 68th pct 29.2% 77th pct
Defence service in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6353, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
21.8% 40th pct 25.3% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +0.1 larger in 6343, WA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
31.3% 71st pct 28.8% 58th pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 61.7%
24.5% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6343, WAin 6353, WA even gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +$426 higher in 6353, WA
$657 6th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6343, WAin 6353, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
23.8% 59th pct 23.3% 57th pct
Owned outright in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
45.0% 68th pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
98.8% 84th pct 92.7% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
72.5% 29th pct 83.3% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 43.1%
23.8% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 23.3%
7.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 92.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 28.1%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% Under $200 +51.4 pts ▸ 67.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
25.4% 75th pct 16.7% 53rd pct
PT commute in 6343, WAin 6353, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +3 more in 6353, WA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +3.82 more in 6353, WA
0.00 0th pct 3.82 52nd pct
Departures/1k in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +16.5 more in 6353, WA
0.0 0th pct 16.5 30th pct
PT routes in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2 more in 6353, WA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 16.7%
15.6% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.3% 2 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
32.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 15.6%
12.0% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
14.9% 0th pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 6343, WAin 6353, WA
— 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
4.0% 46th pct 0.6% 4th pct
Participation in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
71.3% 91st pct 73.0% 94th pct
Full-time in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
77.9% 100th pct 69.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

70.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.1 pts 37.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Occupations people work in

54.1% Managers ◂ +21.3 pts 32.8%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
6.6% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
5.7% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.5% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1 higher in 6343, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1 higher in 6343, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1 higher in 6343, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1 higher in 6343, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +29 higher in 6343, WA
1,046 78th pct 1,017 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2.0 higher in 6353, WA
1.5 19th pct 3.4 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +2.2 more in 6353, WA
1.8 21st pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6353, WA
33.7% 36th pct 48.9% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +46.9 pts higher in 6353, WA
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +37.9 pts higher in 6353, WA
0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 41st pct
Walk to school in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6353, WA
35.2% 33rd pct 46.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6353, WA
35.6% 18th pct 45.9% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +49.2 pts higher in 6353, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.2% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +48.7 more in 6343, WA
99.6 93rd pct 50.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6343, WAin 6353, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in 6343, WAin 6353, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6343, WA
4.2% 37th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6343, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6353, WA with nearby areas

6363, WA 6357, WA 6352, WA 6343, WA 6365, WA 6355, WA 6358, WA 6341, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6343, WA vs 6353, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6343/6343-wa/vs/POA6353/6353-wa