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6359, WA vs 6368, WA

Name: 6359, WA vs 6368, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 97 km apart · 6359, WA profile · 6368, WA profile

6359, WA 6368, WA

Postcode 6359 and postcode 6368 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6359 is far more connected, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score and 55.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to postcode 6368, which is car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of a school. Residents in postcode 6359 are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 35 in postcode 6368. There are also more renters in postcode 6359, where 27.9% of households rent and the usual weekly rent is $175, while only 10.0% rent in postcode 6368 at a typical weekly cost of $60.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,050 to $1,100 and have almost the same share of people aged 65 and over. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the gap in university qualifications has widened, with 20.3% of adults in postcode 6368 holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.2% in postcode 6359.

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Where they differ most

Population: 354 larger in 6359, WA Work from home: 18.8 pts higher in 6368, WA Unpaid child care: 18.5 pts higher in 6368, WA PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in 6359, WA Housework 15h+: 11.6 pts higher in 6368, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +354 larger in 6359, WA gap steady

439 17th pct 85 4th pct

Median age in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +8 yrs older in 6359, WA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.4%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%

6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 57.8%

26.6% Never married even 26.6%

4.8% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6359, WA 6368, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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%

Ancestry

42.8% English +13.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

40.5% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 38.8%

10.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% German +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

79.3% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 87.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

35.5% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +8.1 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

Schools/1k kids in 6359, WA in 6368, WA

12.82 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +1 more in 6359, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6359, WA in 6368, WA

61 15th pct —

Avg size in 6359, WA in 6368, WA

61 18th pct —

ICSEA in 6359, WA in 6368, WA

1,012 59th pct —

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.6%

10.8% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 20.0%

18.8% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.5% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.9% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

7.2% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +$54 higher in 6359, WA gap narrowing

$1,096 88th pct $1,042 87th pct

Household income in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +$70 higher in 6368, WA gap widening

$1,398 42nd pct $1,468 47th pct

Family income in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +$271 higher in 6359, WA gap widening

$2,146 67th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.9%

5.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

2.7% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +14.9 pts ▸ 75.3%

15.9% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +0.3 larger in 6368, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

34.4% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 23.3%

9.3% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +$115 higher in 6359, WA

$175 16th pct $60 0th pct

Mortgage in 6359, WA in 6368, WA

$1,035 21st pct —

People / bedroom in 6359, WA in 6368, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

15.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.9% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 10.0%

10.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 36.7%

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 30.0%

7.8% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% Under $200 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 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

55.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.7 pts 33.3%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 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 6359, WA in 6368, WA +1 more in 6359, WA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +2.28 more in 6359, WA

2.28 37th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +4.6 more in 6359, WA

4.6 19th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +1 more in 6359, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.3% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.2% Walked +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 13.3%

15.6% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 10.0%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 72.7%

7.4% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers +42.1 pts ▸ 77.3%

10.3% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +3 higher in 6368, WA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +4 higher in 6368, WA

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +3 higher in 6368, WA

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +3 higher in 6368, WA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +83 higher in 6368, WA

993 58th pct 1,076 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +3.0 higher in 6359, WA

3.1 42nd pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +3.3 more in 6359, WA

3.4 42nd pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +51.7 pts higher in 6359, WA

51.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +52.2 pts higher in 6359, WA

52.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6359, WA

30.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +55.4 pts higher in 6359, WA

55.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +42.8 pts higher in 6359, WA

53.5% 32nd pct 10.7% 5th pct

Walk to health in 6359, WA in 6368, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +11.8 more in 6359, WA

70.6 89th pct 58.8 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6359, WA in 6368, WA even

0 3rd pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in 6359, WA in 6368, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6368, WA

2.6% 5th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 6359, WA with nearby areas

6355, WA 6357, WA 6369, WA 6358, WA 6426, WA 6356, WA 6368, WA 6425, 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). 6359, WA vs 6368, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6359/6359-wa/vs/POA6368/6368-wa