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6358, WA vs 6359, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 75 km apart · 6358, WA profile · 6359, WA profile

6358, WA 6359, WA

Postcode 6359 and postcode 6358 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6359 is more developed and affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,096 and 11.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. It is also more walkable; 52.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and it is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, postcode 6358 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries. It has a much higher share of one-parent families (21.1% compared to 8.5% in postcode 6359) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.5%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several ways. The gap in people with no religion has widened, with postcode 6358 now far higher at 48.6%. However, the difference in typical personal income has narrowed. Both areas remain similar in some ways, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.3) and a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Their overall advantage scores also both sit near the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 334 larger in 6359, WA Rent: $95 higher in 6359, WA Mortgage: $775 higher in 6359, WA De facto: 11.9 pts higher in 6358, WA One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in 6358, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +334 larger in 6359, WA gap widening
105 4th pct 439 17th pct
Median age in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +7 yrs older in 6359, WA gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
9.5% 87th pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
19.0% 47th pct 18.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6358, WA gap steady
21.0% 83rd pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
18.8% 90th pct 6.8% 8th pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

Marital status

51.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
32.9% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 26.6%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
6.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6358, WA 6359, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6359, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 12th pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 69.9%
2.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Ancestry

54.3% English ◂ +11.5 pts 42.8%
40.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
4.8% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6359, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 40th pct
Limited English in 6358, WAin 6359, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 79.3%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
48.6% 75th pct 35.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 35.5%
35.2% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
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 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6358, WA gap steady
43.8% 44th pct 41.4% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6359, WA gap widening
8.9% 16th pct 11.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6358, WAin 6359, WA
— 12.82 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +1 more in 6359, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6358, WAin 6359, WA
— 61 15th pct
Avg size in 6358, WAin 6359, WA
— 61 18th pct
ICSEA in 6358, WAin 6359, WA
— 1,012 59th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.4%
16.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.0% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.9% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 12.7%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 10.5%
15.9% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +$282 higher in 6359, WA gap narrowing
$814 63rd pct $1,096 88th pct
Household income in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +$152 higher in 6358, WA gap steady
$1,550 52nd pct $1,398 42nd pct
Family income in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +$272 higher in 6359, WA gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $2,146 67th pct
High earners in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6359, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 67th pct
High-income homes in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6359, WA gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 18.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.3 pts 16.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 23.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6359, WA
18.1% 6th pct 21.2% 11th pct
Mental health in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6359, WA
4.8% 11th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6359, WA gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 3.6% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
4.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +0.6 pts 60.4%
20.0% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
38.0% 98th pct 35.3% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
17.7% 96th pct 11.2% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
29.1% 76th pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6359, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
22.8% 48th pct 19.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6358, WAin 6359, WA even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 8.5% 18th pct
Living alone in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6359, WA gap narrowing
27.3% 51st pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 53.0%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 9.3%
9.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +$95 higher in 6359, WA
$80 0th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +$775 higher in 6359, WA gap widening
$260 0th pct $1,035 21st pct
People / bedroom in 6358, WAin 6359, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6359, WA gap narrowing
18.2% 40th pct 27.9% 69th pct
Owned outright in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
51.5% 86th pct 45.7% 70th pct
Separate houses in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.1% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6359, WA gap widening
75.8% 40th pct 85.3% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 45.7%
18.2% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 15.5%
9.1% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

112.1% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 96.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 55.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6359, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
25.0% 74th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6359, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +1 more in 6358, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +16.77 more in 6358, WA
19.05 97th pct 2.28 37th pct
Departures/1k in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +14.5 more in 6358, WA
19.0 30th pct 4.6 19th pct
PT routes in 6358, WAin 6359, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

38.3% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 15.3%
13.3% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 4 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 15.6%
18.2% 2 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
27.3% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 19.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6359, WA gap narrowing
26.0% 18th pct 28.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 6358, WAin 6359, WA
— 20.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6359, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
75.9% 100th pct 68.3% 85th pct
Full-time in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6359, WA gap steady
60.0% 60th pct 69.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.5 pts 45.5%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 35.1%
11.7% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.0% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +1 higher in 6358, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +1 higher in 6358, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +1 higher in 6358, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +3 higher in 6358, WA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +23 higher in 6358, WA
1,016 68th pct 993 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.0 higher in 6359, WA
1.1 14th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +2.0 more in 6359, WA
1.3 16th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +51.7 pts higher in 6359, WA
0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +52.2 pts higher in 6359, WA
0.0% 0th pct 52.2% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6359, WA
12.2% 23rd pct 30.8% 36th pct
Walk to school in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +55.4 pts higher in 6359, WA
0.0% 0th pct 55.4% 54th pct
Walk to a park in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6359, WA
44.8% 25th pct 53.5% 32nd pct
Walk to health in 6358, WAin 6359, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +34.1 more in 6358, WA
104.8 93rd pct 70.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6358, WAin 6359, WA even
0 6th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6358, WAin 6359, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6358, WA
3.5% 24th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare 6358, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6359, WA with nearby areas

6355, WA 6357, WA 6369, WA 6358, WA 6426, WA 6356, WA 6368, WA 6425, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6358, WA vs 6359, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6358/6358-wa/vs/POA6359/6359-wa