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6346, WA vs 6356, WA

Name: 6346, WA vs 6356, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 6346, WA profile · 6356, WA profile

6346, WA 6356, WA

Postcode 6346 and postcode 6356 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, though they differ in layout and layout and wealth. Postcode 6346 is somewhat walkable, with 57% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 56% near health services. In contrast, postcode 6356 is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. There is also a gap in financial standing; 18.5% of households in postcode 6346 earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 7.9% in postcode 6356.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions in several ways. The gap in high-income households and the share of people doing unpaid housework have both flipped. Meanwhile, the divide in working from home has widened, with 31.5% now doing so in postcode 6356 compared to 15.2% in postcode 6346. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in a few areas, with both having typical weekly household incomes around $1,700 to $1,800 and almost no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in 6346, WA Population: 717 larger in 6346, WA De facto: 9.2 pts higher in 6346, WA No car: 5.6 pts higher in 6346, WA Work from home: 16.4 pts higher in 6356, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +717 larger in 6346, WA gap widening

832 28th pct 115 5th pct

Median age in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +3 yrs older in 6356, WA gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

49.7% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

35.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 30.9%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

3.1% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6346, WA 6356, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 74.8%

5.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

40.9% English ◂ +4.3 pts 36.5%

10.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

4.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 93.9%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 49.6%

33.3% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +32.03 more in 6356, WA

13.42 87th pct 45.45 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +1 more in 6346, WA

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +71 more in 6346, WA

108 21st pct 37 9th pct

Avg size in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +17 larger in 6346, WA

54 16th pct 37 10th pct

ICSEA in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +7 higher in 6356, WA

979 41st pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.2%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 24.0%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 18.0%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.4% Education +15.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.2% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

8.4% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.6% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +$64 higher in 6346, WA gap narrowing

$1,131 89th pct $1,067 87th pct

Household income in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +$93 higher in 6346, WA gap narrowing

$1,801 67th pct $1,708 62nd pct

Family income in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +$533 higher in 6346, WA gap narrowing

$1,970 56th pct $1,437 18th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.9%

11.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.8%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +2.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

17.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +0.1 larger in 6356, WA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 60.6%

31.7% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%

26.4% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +$20 higher in 6346, WA gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +$170 higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing

$830 12th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +0.10 higher in 6346, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

26.4% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.8% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 13.2%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.6% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 34.2%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.2% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%

21.9% Under $200 ◂ +21.9 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

65.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +65.5 pts 0.0%

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +5 more in 6346, WA

7 46th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +8.98 more in 6356, WA

8.41 87th pct 17.39 95th pct

Departures/1k in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +123.4 more in 6356, WA

50.5 40th pct 173.9 51st pct

PT routes in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +1 more in 6346, WA

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 37.0%

15.2% Worked at home +16.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 27.5%

26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 15.0%

18.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 7.5%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

17.7% Mining ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Managers +20.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

20.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 15.1%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%

11.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

3.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +4 higher in 6356, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +5 higher in 6356, WA

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +5 higher in 6356, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +5 higher in 6356, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +112 higher in 6356, WA

959 40th pct 1,071 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +2.7 higher in 6346, WA

4.4 60th pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +2.6 more in 6346, WA

4.4 59th pct 1.8 22nd pct

15-min city in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +56.2 pts higher in 6346, WA

56.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +57.0 pts higher in 6346, WA

57.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6346, WA

53.1% 51st pct 33.5% 38th pct

Walk to school in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +40.9 pts higher in 6346, WA

49.0% 47th pct 8.1% 17th pct

Walk to a park in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6346, WA

56.9% 36th pct 41.6% 23rd pct

Walk to health in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +56.0 pts higher in 6346, WA

56.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +64.3 more in 6356, WA

101.0 93rd pct 165.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6346, WA in 6356, WA even

0 6th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 6346, WA in 6356, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6346, WA

4.8% 47th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 6346, WA with nearby areas

6348, WA 6356, WA 6337, WA 6355, WA 6343, WA 6336, WA 6359, WA 6353, WA

Compare 6356, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6346, WA vs 6356, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6346/6346-wa/vs/POA6356/6356-wa