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6353, WA vs 6357, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 6353, WA profile · 6357, WA profile

6353, WA 6357, WA

Postcode 6353 and postcode 6357 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6353 is larger and has more residents, with a more developed layout where 48.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, postcode 6357 is car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of schools, groceries or health services. There are also notable economic gaps; for example, 16.7% of households in postcode 6353 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6357.

Daily life in both places shares several common traits, including similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,100 and almost identical rates of full-time employment. They also share similar levels of education, with about 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the two areas have drifted apart over time. The gap in the number of people working from home has widened since 2016, with 41.7% now doing so in postcode 6357 compared to 16.7% in postcode 6353.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.9 pts higher in 6357, WA Renting: 23.3 pts higher in 6353, WA Population: 726 larger in 6353, WA Unpaid carers: 15.7 pts higher in 6357, WA First Nations: 2.8 pts higher in 6353, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +726 larger in 6353, WA gap steady
786 26th pct 60 3rd pct
Median age in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +7 yrs older in 6357, WA gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6357, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 40th pct 23.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
19.1% 70th pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
10.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) even 28.3%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.7%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 11.7%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

57.5% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
28.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6353, WA 6357, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
12.3% 44th pct 8.3% 24th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 80.0%
1.0% South Africa +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
43.3% English ◂ +19.9 pts 23.3%
10.2% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
2.5% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
5.6% 52nd pct 5.0% 48th pct
Limited English in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
0.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 76.7%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6357, WA gap narrowing
42.7% 53rd pct 43.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 38.3%
42.7% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
7.6% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
51.9% 61st pct 51.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6357, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 37th pct 13.5% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6353, WAin 6357, WA
6.67 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +1 more in 6353, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6353, WAin 6357, WA
127 23rd pct —
Avg size in 6353, WAin 6357, WA
127 31st pct —
ICSEA in 6353, WAin 6357, WA
986 45th pct —

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 51.1%
25.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.9%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
5.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.4% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.8% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +$83 higher in 6353, WA gap steady
$983 83rd pct $900 75th pct
Household income in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +$335 higher in 6357, WA gap widening
$1,715 62nd pct $2,050 80th pct
Family income in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +$33 higher in 6353, WA gap widening
$2,133 66th pct $2,100 64th pct
High earners in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
10.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.2%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 7.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6353, WA
23.4% 17th pct 15.0% 1st pct
Mental health in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6353, WA
4.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
2.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
6.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.9% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +4.0 pts 65.0%
18.3% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 6.7%
3.8% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
36.7% 96th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 25.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
29.2% 77th pct 25.0% 50th pct
Defence service in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6353, WA
1.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6357, WA gap narrowing
25.3% 68th pct 30.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.4 larger in 6357, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
28.8% 58th pct 15.0% 8th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 57.1%
31.9% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +21.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 15.0%
11.8% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.0% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +$17 higher in 6353, WA
$180 17th pct $163 13th pct
Mortgage in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +$236 higher in 6353, WA
$1,083 23rd pct $847 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.10 higher in 6357, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
23.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6357, WA gap narrowing
43.1% 62nd pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
92.7% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
83.3% 69th pct 90.0% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
23.3% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6353, WAin 6357, WA
2.8% 38th pct —
Work from home in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +24.9 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
16.7% 53rd pct 41.7% 92nd pct
PT commute in 6353, WAin 6357, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +3 more in 6353, WA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +3.82 more in 6353, WA
3.82 52nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +16.5 more in 6353, WA
16.5 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +2 more in 6353, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 41.7%
16.7% Worked at home +24.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.3% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.8 pts 16.7%
15.6% 4 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
31.5% 41st pct 24.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6353, WAin 6357, WA
6.2% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
0.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
73.0% 94th pct 65.4% 73rd pct
Full-time in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6357, WA gap narrowing
69.1% 90th pct 69.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

37.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
7.4% Wholesale trade +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
12.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
10.9% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +3 higher in 6357, WA
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +2 higher in 6357, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +3 higher in 6357, WA
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +3 higher in 6357, WA
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +100 higher in 6357, WA
1,017 68th pct 1,117 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +3.3 higher in 6353, WA
3.4 46th pct 0.2 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +3.7 more in 6353, WA
4.0 52nd pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +48.9 pts higher in 6353, WA
48.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +46.9 pts higher in 6353, WA
46.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +37.9 pts higher in 6353, WA
37.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +46.8 pts higher in 6353, WA
46.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +43.0 pts higher in 6353, WA
45.9% 26th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +49.2 pts higher in 6353, WA
49.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +99.1 more in 6357, WA
50.9 86th pct 150.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in 6353, WAin 6357, WA even
0 8th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6353, WAin 6357, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6357, WA
2.9% 11th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 6353, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6357, WA with nearby areas

6358, WA 6353, WA 6367, WA 6355, WA 6368, WA 6363, WA 6365, WA 6369, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6353, WA vs 6357, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6353/6353-wa/vs/POA6357/6357-wa