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6356, WA vs 6357, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 111 km apart · 6356, WA profile · 6357, WA profile

6356, WA 6357, WA

Postcode 6356 and postcode 6357 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6356 is more likely to have children, with 19.1% under age 15 compared to 11.7% in postcode 6357. It also has a much higher share of renters at 28.9%, while nobody rents in postcode 6357. High earners are also more common in postcode 6356, where 14.4% earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6357.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 6357. The gap in high earners has also grown significantly. Despite this, they remain alike in many ways: both have no unemployment and every home is a separate house. In both places, about 45% of homes are owned outright, and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.9 pts higher in 6356, WA Housework 15h+: 24.6 pts higher in 6357, WA Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in 6356, WA Aged 65+: 16.4 pts higher in 6357, WA Under 15: 7.5 pts higher in 6356, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +55 larger in 6356, WA gap widening
115 5th pct 60 3rd pct
Median age in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +4 yrs older in 6357, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
7.0% 5th pct 23.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
19.1% 70th pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
7.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 28.3%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 21.7%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.7%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
30.9% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 26.9%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6356, WA 6357, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
13.0% 46th pct 8.3% 24th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% South Africa +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.2 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

51.3% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
36.5% English ◂ +13.2 pts 23.3%
8.7% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
3.5% 36th pct 5.0% 48th pct
Limited English in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 76.7%
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% Greek 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 6356, WAin 6357, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
49.6% 78th pct 43.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 43.3%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 38.3%
9.6% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
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

Year 12 in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
56.3% 68th pct 51.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
9.3% 18th pct 13.5% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6356, WAin 6357, WA
45.45 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +1 more in 6356, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6356, WAin 6357, WA
37 9th pct —
Avg size in 6356, WAin 6357, WA
37 10th pct —
ICSEA in 6356, WAin 6357, WA
986 45th pct —

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 51.1%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%
6.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.9 pts 9.1%
18.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.0% Education ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 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 6356, WAin 6357, WA +$167 higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
$1,067 87th pct $900 75th pct
Household income in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +$342 higher in 6357, WA gap widening
$1,708 62nd pct $2,050 80th pct
Family income in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +$663 higher in 6357, WA gap widening
$1,437 18th pct $2,100 64th pct
High earners in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 25.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.2%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6356, WA
20.9% 11th pct 15.0% 1st pct
Mental health in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6356, WA
3.5% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +2.8 pts 65.0%
16.5% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6357, WA gap steady
36.1% 96th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 25.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
25.8% 55th pct 25.0% 50th pct
Defence service in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +24.6 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
6.2% 0th pct 30.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +0.3 larger in 6357, WA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
4.2% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
31.6% 72nd pct 15.0% 8th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 57.1%
32.4% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
4.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +18.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +$27 higher in 6356, WA
$190 20th pct $163 13th pct
Mortgage in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +$153 higher in 6356, WA
$1,000 19th pct $847 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +0.10 higher in 6357, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +28.9 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
28.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6357, WA gap narrowing
44.7% 67th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
86.8% 80th pct 90.0% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
28.9% Rented ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
26.3% Other tenure ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6356, WAin 6357, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6357, WA gap widening
31.5% 85th pct 41.7% 92nd pct
PT commute in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +2 more in 6356, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +17.39 more in 6356, WA
17.39 95th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +173.9 more in 6356, WA
173.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +2 more in 6356, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.5% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.0% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
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

20.0% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 16.7%
7.5% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
29.6% 32nd pct 24.6% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
73.2% 95th pct 65.4% 73rd pct
Full-time in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
71.2% 93rd pct 69.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

56.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.5% Wholesale trade +8.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.9% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
4.1% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%
6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +1 higher in 6357, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +1 higher in 6357, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +1 higher in 6357, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +46 higher in 6357, WA
1,071 85th pct 1,117 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +1.6 higher in 6356, WA
1.7 23rd pct 0.2 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +1.5 more in 6356, WA
1.8 22nd pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +33.5 pts higher in 6356, WA
33.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6356, WA
8.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +38.7 pts higher in 6356, WA
41.6% 23rd pct 2.9% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +15.2 more in 6356, WA
165.2 100th pct 150.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in 6356, WAin 6357, WA even
0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6356, WAin 6357, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6356, WA
3.1% 16th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 6356, WA with nearby areas

6346, WA 6355, WA 6348, WA 6359, WA 6343, WA 6357, WA 6337, WA 6445, 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). 6356, WA vs 6357, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6356/6356-wa/vs/POA6357/6357-wa