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6353, WA vs 6358, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 70 km apart · 6353, WA profile · 6358, WA profile

6353, WA 6358, WA

Postcode 6353 and postcode 6358 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6353 is more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), meaning many homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. In contrast, postcode 6358 is car-dependent with a score of 1.1, and no homes have access to those services on foot. There are also notable economic and social differences; postcode 6353 has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (10.3% vs 0.0%) and much higher typical rents ($180 vs $80).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also very similar in terms of home size, with about 2.4 people per home in both places. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening. The difference in one-parent families has grown, with postcode 6358 now far higher at 21.1% compared to 6.8% in postcode 6353. Similarly, the gap in high incomes has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 681 larger in 6353, WA Unpaid carers: 8.4 pts higher in 6358, WA One-parent: 14.4 pts higher in 6358, WA Mortgage: $823 higher in 6353, WA De facto: 7.9 pts higher in 6358, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +681 larger in 6353, WA gap widening
786 26th pct 105 4th pct
Median age in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +3 yrs older in 6353, WA gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 9.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6358, WA gap steady
17.9% 40th pct 19.0% 47th pct
Under 15 in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
19.1% 70th pct 21.0% 83rd pct
De facto in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
10.9% 32nd pct 18.8% 90th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.8%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 51.9%
28.0% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
4.9% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6353, WA 6358, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
12.3% 44th pct 5.7% 12th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 73.3%
3.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 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

43.3% English +11.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
46.6% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 40.0%
10.2% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Italian ◂ +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 6358, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
5.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 83.8%
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 6358, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
42.7% 53rd pct 48.6% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
48.1% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 35.2%
7.6% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 6358, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
51.9% 61st pct 43.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
12.5% 37th pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6353, WAin 6358, WA
6.67 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1 more in 6353, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6353, WAin 6358, WA
127 23rd pct —
Avg size in 6353, WAin 6358, WA
127 31st pct —
ICSEA in 6353, WAin 6358, WA
986 45th pct —

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 43.8%
25.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 16.3%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
5.5% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 25.0%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 15.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%
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 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.7% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.8% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.6% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 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 6358, WA +$169 higher in 6353, WA gap widening
$983 83rd pct $814 63rd pct
Household income in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +$165 higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
$1,715 62nd pct $1,550 52nd pct
Family income in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +$259 higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
$2,133 66th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
10.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
16.7% 52nd pct 15.2% 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.9%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6353, WA
23.4% 17th pct 18.1% 6th pct
Mental health in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6358, WA
4.6% 10th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6358, WA gap steady
2.5% 11th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 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 ◂ +8.0 pts 61.0%
18.3% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
36.7% 96th pct 38.0% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 17.7% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
29.2% 77th pct 29.1% 76th pct
Defence service in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6353, WA
1.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
25.3% 68th pct 22.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +0.1 larger in 6353, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 21.1% 91st pct
Living alone in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
28.8% 58th pct 27.3% 51st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 47.9%
31.9% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
6.8% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.3%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%
11.8% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +$100 higher in 6353, WA
$180 17th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +$823 higher in 6353, WA gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $260 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6353, WAin 6358, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
23.3% 57th pct 18.2% 40th pct
Owned outright in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
43.1% 62nd pct 51.5% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
92.7% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
83.3% 69th pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.3% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%
8.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +19.4 pts ▸ 112.1%
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 ◂ +5.7 pts 39.4%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
2.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
16.7% 53rd pct 25.0% 74th pct
PT commute in 6353, WAin 6358, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1 more in 6353, WA
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +15.23 more in 6358, WA
3.82 52nd pct 19.05 97th pct
Departures/1k in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +2.5 more in 6358, WA
16.5 30th pct 19.0 30th pct
PT routes in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1 more in 6353, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 38.3%
16.7% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 ◂ +23.3 pts 18.2%
15.6% 4 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
27.0% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.1% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6353, WA gap narrowing
31.5% 41st pct 26.0% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6353, WAin 6358, WA
6.2% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6353, WA gap steady
0.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
73.0% 94th pct 75.9% 100th pct
Full-time in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6353, WA gap widening
69.1% 90th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

37.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 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 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%
11.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6353, WAin 6358, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1 higher in 6353, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1 higher in 6358, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +2 higher in 6358, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6353, WAin 6358, WA even
1,017 68th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +2.3 higher in 6353, WA
3.4 46th pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +2.6 more in 6353, WA
4.0 52nd pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +48.9 pts higher in 6353, WA
48.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +46.9 pts higher in 6353, WA
46.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6353, WA
37.9% 41st pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Walk to school in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +46.8 pts higher in 6353, WA
46.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6353, WA
45.9% 26th pct 44.8% 25th pct
Walk to health in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +49.2 pts higher in 6353, WA
49.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +53.9 more in 6358, WA
50.9 86th pct 104.8 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6353, WAin 6358, WA even
0 8th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 6353, WAin 6358, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6358, WA
2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 6353, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6358, WA with nearby areas

6357, WA 6368, WA 6367, WA 6369, WA 6365, WA 6363, WA 6420, WA 6353, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6353, WA vs 6358, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6353/6353-wa/vs/POA6358/6358-wa