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6358, WA vs 6368, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6358, WA profile · 6368, WA profile

6358, WA 6368, WA

Postcode 6358 and postcode 6368 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their workforce and social makeup; postcode 6368 has a far higher share of full-time employees (81.8% compared to 60.0% in postcode 6358) and far more adults with bachelor degrees (20.3% versus 8.9%). In contrast, postcode 6358 has a much higher proportion of one-parent families (21.1% compared to 4.2%) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.5% versus 0.0%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked further apart across several measures. While they share some basic traits—such as having no one unemployed and exclusively detached housing—gaps in income, education, and volunteering have all widened. For example, the gap in typical weekly personal income has grown to $228, and the difference in the share of university-qualified adults has increased from 1.8% to 11.5%.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 21.8 pts higher in 6368, WA First Nations: 9.5 pts higher in 6358, WA One-parent: 16.9 pts higher in 6358, WA Unpaid child care: 14.6 pts higher in 6368, WA Volunteering: 13.6 pts higher in 6368, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +20 larger in 6358, WA gap narrowing
105 4th pct 85 4th pct
Median age in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +1 yrs older in 6358, WA gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
9.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
19.0% 47th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6358, WA gap steady
21.0% 83rd pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 90th pct 15.1% 76th pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.4%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 3.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
32.9% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 26.6%
7.6% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6358, WA 6368, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 83.5%
2.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.3% English +2.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
40.0% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%
4.8% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.6% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% German +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 6358, WAin 6368, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 87.1%
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 6358, WAin 6368, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
48.6% 75th pct 38.8% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

35.2% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
48.6% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 38.8%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
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 6368, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
43.8% 44th pct 51.6% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
8.9% 16th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%
5.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
15.9% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +$228 higher in 6368, WA gap widening
$814 63rd pct $1,042 87th pct
Household income in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +$82 higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
$1,550 52nd pct $1,468 47th pct
Family income in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6368, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 30th pct
High-income homes in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 46th pct 10.0% 24th pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 30.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 21.9%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6368, WA
18.1% 6th pct 18.8% 7th pct
Mental health in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6358, WA
4.8% 11th pct 3.5% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
5.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +14.3 pts ▸ 75.3%
20.0% One condition ◂ +15.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
38.0% 98th pct 51.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6358, WA gap steady
17.7% 96th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
29.1% 76th pct 43.8% 100th pct
Defence service in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
22.8% 48th pct 31.3% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +0.3 larger in 6368, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 4.2% 7th pct
Living alone in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6358, WA gap steady
27.3% 51st pct 23.3% 33rd pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 23.3%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%
9.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +$20 higher in 6358, WA
$80 0th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in 6358, WAin 6368, WA
$260 0th pct —
People / bedroom in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
18.2% 40th pct 10.0% 12th pct
Owned outright in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6358, WA gap narrowing
51.5% 86th pct 46.7% 73rd pct
Separate houses in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
75.8% 40th pct 83.3% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 46.7%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.2% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
9.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

112.1% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 30.0%
36.4% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% 5 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
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 6368, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 34.1% 87th pct
PT commute in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +2 more in 6358, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +19.05 more in 6358, WA
19.05 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +19.0 more in 6358, WA
19.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +1 more in 6358, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.3% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.3% Walked +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

39.4% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 23.3%
18.2% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 13.3%
24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6358, WA gap widening
26.0% 18th pct 16.5% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6358, WA gap steady
75.9% 100th pct 68.8% 86th pct
Full-time in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 81.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Managers +32.3 pts ▸ 77.3%
5.0% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +2 higher in 6368, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +3 higher in 6368, WA
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +2 higher in 6368, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +60 higher in 6368, WA
1,016 68th pct 1,076 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +1.0 higher in 6358, WA
1.1 14th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +1.2 more in 6358, WA
1.3 16th pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6358, WA
12.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +34.1 pts higher in 6358, WA
44.8% 25th pct 10.7% 5th pct
Walk to health in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +45.9 more in 6358, WA
104.8 93rd pct 58.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6358, WAin 6368, WA even
0 6th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6358, WAin 6368, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6358, WA
3.5% 24th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 6358, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6368, WA with nearby areas

6367, WA 6358, WA 6369, WA 6419, WA 6420, WA 6428, WA 6418, WA 6365, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6358, WA vs 6368, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6358/6358-wa/vs/POA6368/6368-wa