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6355, WA vs 6358, WA

Name: 6355, WA vs 6358, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 80 km apart · 6355, WA profile · 6358, WA profile

6355, WA 6358, WA

Postcode 6355 and postcode 6358 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6355 is generally better equipped with local services, with 31.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6358. Economic gaps are also stark: 14.4% of people in postcode 6355 earn $2,000 or more a week, while 0.0% do so in postcode 6358. Additionally, postcode 6358 has a much higher share of one-parent families at 21.1%, compared to just 3.4% in postcode 6355.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across several key measures. The gap in high weekly earnings and Year 12 completion has widened, while the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is now well higher in postcode 6358. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways; both have a similar share of homes owned outright (around 52%) and about the same proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 17.7 pts higher in 6358, WA Unpaid carers: 9.0 pts higher in 6358, WA Population: 336 larger in 6355, WA Rent: $120 higher in 6355, WA Other language: 6.6 pts higher in 6355, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +336 larger in 6355, WA gap narrowing

441 17th pct 105 4th pct

Median age in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +6 yrs older in 6355, WA gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 23.8%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.0%

19.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.4% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 51.9%

29.9% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

3.1% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6355, WA 6358, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 73.3%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

1.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

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%

Ancestry

45.1% English +9.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

36.7% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

9.3% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 83.8%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 35.2%

12.5% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6355, WA in 6358, WA

11.63 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +1 more in 6355, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6355, WA in 6358, WA

45 11th pct —

Avg size in 6355, WA in 6358, WA

45 14th pct —

ICSEA in 6355, WA in 6358, WA

967 35th pct —

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 43.8%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.3%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

4.6% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 15.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.0% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 9.1%

13.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Architecture & building +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +$239 higher in 6355, WA gap widening

$1,053 87th pct $814 63rd pct

Household income in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +$242 higher in 6355, WA gap widening

$1,792 66th pct $1,550 52nd pct

Family income in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +$376 higher in 6355, WA gap widening

$2,250 73rd pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

3.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +3.2 pts 61.0%

19.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +0.1 larger in 6355, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 47.9%

38.7% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

3.4% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%

7.7% 3 people +13.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +$120 higher in 6355, WA

$200 23rd pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +$117 higher in 6355, WA gap steady

$377 0th pct $260 0th pct

People / bedroom in 6355, WA in 6358, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 51.5%

13.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.5% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 112.1%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.1% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 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

43.5% Under $1,000 +12.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +3 more in 6355, WA

5 44th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +7.71 more in 6358, WA

11.34 89th pct 19.05 97th pct

Departures/1k in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +8.2 more in 6355, WA

27.2 33rd pct 19.0 30th pct

PT routes in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +1 more in 6355, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 38.3%

24.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.6% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 18.2%

22.8% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

20.4% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.3% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

67.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 60.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 45.0%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

5.9% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

5.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +1 higher in 6355, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +1 higher in 6355, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +1 higher in 6355, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +2 higher in 6358, WA

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +14 higher in 6355, WA

1,030 73rd pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +1.2 higher in 6355, WA

2.3 31st pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +1.0 more in 6355, WA

2.3 28th pct 1.3 16th pct

15-min city in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6355, WA

31.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6355, WA

31.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6355, WA

44.0% 45th pct 12.2% 23rd pct

Walk to school in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6355, WA

31.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6358, WA

31.6% 16th pct 44.8% 25th pct

Walk to health in 6355, WA in 6358, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +9.5 more in 6358, WA

95.2 92nd pct 104.8 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6355, WA in 6358, WA even

0 3rd pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 6355, WA in 6358, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6358, WA

2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 6355, WA with nearby areas

6357, WA 6353, WA 6343, WA 6356, WA 6359, WA 6358, WA 6346, WA 6363, WA

Compare 6358, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6355, WA vs 6358, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6355/6355-wa/vs/POA6358/6358-wa