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6343, WA vs 6356, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 107 km apart · 6343, WA profile · 6356, WA profile

6343, WA 6356, WA

Postcode 6343 and postcode 6356 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their profiles: postcode 6343 has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.4% compared to 9.3%) and a far higher typical family income ($2,312 compared to $1,437). In contrast, postcode 6356 is far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (86.8% versus 72.5%) and a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the same typical weekly rent of around $180 to $190 and the same number of people per home. They also both have a very low share of people born overseas compared to the national figure. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical family income and the share of university-qualified adults have both increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 7.8 pts higher in 6343, WA Housework 15h+: 15.7 pts higher in 6343, WA Recent movers: 14.7 pts higher in 6356, WA 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in 6356, WA Family income: $875 higher in 6343, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +116 larger in 6343, WA gap narrowing
231 10th pct 115 5th pct
Median age in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1 yrs older in 6356, WA gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
13.9% 20th pct 7.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
22.9% 91st pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
15.1% 77th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 27.0%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%
13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 51.5%
42.5% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 30.9%
3.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6343, WA 6356, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 74.8%
3.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% New Zealand +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 +4.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
42.9% English ◂ +6.3 pts 36.5%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
4.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 20th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 93.9%
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 6356, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
46.8% 69th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
36.8% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +8.6 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 6343, WAin 6356, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
51.4% 60th pct 56.3% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 9.3% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +26.59 more in 6356, WA
18.87 90th pct 45.45 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +18 more in 6356, WA
19 5th pct 37 9th pct
Avg size in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +18 larger in 6356, WA
19 3rd pct 37 10th pct
ICSEA in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +32 higher in 6343, WA
1,018 62nd pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%
5.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 18.0%
24.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Education +14.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.7% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.9 pts 12.0%
5.5% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +$47 higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
$1,114 89th pct $1,067 87th pct
Household income in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +$125 higher in 6343, WA gap widening
$1,833 69th pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +$875 higher in 6343, WA gap widening
$2,312 75th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
8.0% 44th pct 14.4% 76th pct
High-income homes in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 7.9% 14th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.0%
26.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.8%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6356, WA
18.2% 6th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Mental health in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6343, WA
4.8% 11th pct 3.5% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6343, WA gap steady
1.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
4.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
3.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +4.6 pts ▸ 67.8%
14.3% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
37.9% 98th pct 36.1% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
5.2% 1st pct 12.4% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
27.6% 68th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
21.8% 40th pct 6.2% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 7th pct
Living alone in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
31.3% 71st pct 31.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 60.6%
24.5% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 2 people +16.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.3% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +$10 higher in 6356, WA
$180 17th pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +$343 higher in 6356, WA
$657 6th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
23.8% 59th pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
45.0% 68th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
98.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
72.5% 29th pct 86.8% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 44.7%
23.8% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 34.2%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.8% 5 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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 even 0.0%
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 6356, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
25.4% 75th pct 31.5% 85th pct
PT commute in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +2 more in 6356, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +17.39 more in 6356, WA
0.00 0th pct 17.39 95th pct
Departures/1k in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +173.9 more in 6356, WA
0.0 0th pct 173.9 51st pct
PT routes in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +2 more in 6356, WA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 37.0%
25.4% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 20.0%
21.3% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 7.5%
12.0% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
14.9% 0th pct 29.6% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6343, WA gap widening
4.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
71.3% 91st pct 73.2% 95th pct
Full-time in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6343, WA gap narrowing
77.9% 100th pct 71.2% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

70.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 56.2%
7.4% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.1% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 47.9%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
2.5% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
5.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1 higher in 6356, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1 higher in 6356, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1 higher in 6356, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +1 higher in 6356, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +25 higher in 6356, WA
1,046 78th pct 1,071 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +0.3 higher in 6356, WA
1.5 19th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even
1.8 21st pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6343, WA
33.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +33.5 pts higher in 6356, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.5% 38th pct
Walk to school in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +27.1 pts higher in 6343, WA
35.2% 33rd pct 8.1% 17th pct
Walk to a park in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6356, WA
35.6% 18th pct 41.6% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6343, WAin 6356, WA +65.7 more in 6356, WA
99.6 93rd pct 165.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6343, WAin 6356, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 6343, WAin 6356, 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 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). 6343, WA vs 6356, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6343/6343-wa/vs/POA6356/6356-wa