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6370, WA vs 6372, WA

Name: 6370, WA vs 6372, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6370, WA profile · 6372, WA profile

6370, WA 6372, WA

Postcode 6370 and postcode 6372 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6372 is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 45 in postcode 6370, and a far higher share of seniors at 38.1%. Postcode 6370 is more likely to have families, with 24.1% of people being children under 15, compared to 15.2% in postcode 6372. There is also a notable gap in health and wealth; postcode 6372 has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (39.0% versus 23.4%) and no households earning $3,000 or more a week, while 10.5% of households in postcode 6370 do.

These two areas are very similar in their everyday life, sharing nearly identical rates of volunteering, non-religious views, and typical weekly family incomes. However, some gaps are widening. More people in postcode 6372 now live alone, and the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown since 2016. While postcode 6370 has more residents with bachelor degrees, the national figure is far higher than in either of these two areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 352 larger in 6370, WA Under 15: 8.8 pts higher in 6370, WA Aged 65+: 16.4 pts higher in 6372, WA Unpaid carers: 4.7 pts higher in 6370, WA 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in 6372, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +352 larger in 6370, WA gap steady

457 17th pct 105 4th pct

Median age in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +8 yrs older in 6372, WA gap steady

45 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

21.7% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 15.2%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 12.4%

5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 48.3%

28.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

12.2% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.2% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

6370, WA 6372, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 77.1%

0.7% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

49.0% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 38.1%

44.4% English ◂ +10.1 pts 34.3%

9.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

4.8% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% German +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 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

82.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 84.8%

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

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

44.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 44.8%

16.6% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 10.5%

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 6370, WA in 6372, WA +53.41 more in 6372, WA

9.09 80th pct 62.50 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +56 more in 6370, WA

66 15th pct 10 3rd pct

Avg size in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +56 larger in 6370, WA

66 19th pct 10 0th pct

ICSEA in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +14 higher in 6370, WA

988 46th pct 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 31.1%

27.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.7% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

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

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Agriculture & environment +11.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.8% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%

13.8% Health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.8% Creative arts +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +$130 higher in 6370, WA gap widening

$742 47th pct $612 21st pct

Household income in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +$266 higher in 6370, WA gap steady

$1,297 32nd pct $1,031 11th pct

Family income in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +$62 higher in 6372, WA gap narrowing

$1,625 32nd pct $1,687 36th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.5 pts 7.7%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 even 32.2%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.0% Lung condition +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

2.8% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +11.3 pts 44.8%

17.3% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +0.2 larger in 6370, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 40.8%

35.4% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

9.8% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.3% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

7.2% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +$60 higher in 6370, WA

$160 13th pct $100 2nd pct

Mortgage in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +$283 higher in 6370, WA gap widening

$1,002 19th pct $719 8th pct

People / bedroom in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.4% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 10.3%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 23.1%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.9% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% Under $200 ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 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

41.9% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 32.0%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 47.5%

18.2% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.3% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 32.0%

4.8% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.1% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.3% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +4 higher in 6372, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +5 higher in 6372, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +4 higher in 6372, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +4 higher in 6372, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +68 higher in 6372, WA

938 29th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +0.8 higher in 6370, WA

3.1 42nd pct 2.3 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +0.9 more in 6370, WA

3.6 46th pct 2.7 34th pct

15-min city in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +58.7 pts higher in 6370, WA

58.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6372, WA

59.0% 63rd pct 69.9% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6372, WA

58.8% 58th pct 62.8% 61st pct

Walk to a park in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +63.9 pts higher in 6370, WA

64.4% 43rd pct 0.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +6.8 more in 6372, WA

50.3 86th pct 57.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6370, WA in 6372, WA even

0 15th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in 6370, WA in 6372, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6372, WA

4.9% 48th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 6370, WA with nearby areas

6372, WA 6361, WA 6312, WA 6373, WA 6311, WA 6309, WA 6313, WA 6351, WA

Compare 6372, WA with nearby areas

6373, WA 6370, WA 6361, WA 6375, WA 6312, WA 6365, WA 6309, WA 6311, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6370, WA vs 6372, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6370/6370-wa/vs/POA6372/6372-wa