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6372, WA vs 6373, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 6372, WA profile · 6373, WA profile

6372, WA 6373, WA

Postcode 6372 and postcode 6373 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6372 is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 38.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6373 is younger and more affluent; the typical household income is $2,125 per week, which is $1,094 higher than the $1,031 typical in postcode 6372. Education levels are also far higher in postcode 6373, where 60.3% of residents completed Year 12 compared to 31.1% in postcode 6372.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. While they share some basics—such as every home being a separate house and neither area having any public transport—their profiles have drifted apart. For example, the difference in home ownership and weekly income has grown, and the gap in full-time employment has increased. Both areas remain far above the national figure for volunteering, though postcode 6373 has a higher share at 55.9%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.3 pts higher in 6372, WA Year 12: 29.2 pts higher in 6373, WA Household income: $1,094 higher in 6373, WA Living alone: 43.6 pts higher in 6372, WA Mortgage: $861 higher in 6373, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +23 larger in 6372, WA gap steady
105 4th pct 82 3rd pct
Median age in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +10 yrs older in 6372, WA gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6372, WA gap steady
2.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +28.3 pts higher in 6372, WA gap widening
38.1% 100th pct 9.8% 10th pct
Under 15 in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 28th pct 20.7% 82nd pct
De facto in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6372, WA gap narrowing
23.6% 100th pct 13.6% 65th pct

Age structure

38.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.3 pts 9.8%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
15.2% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married +22.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
27.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 4.4%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6372, WA 6373, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6372, WA gap widening
13.3% 47th pct 4.9% 8th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 93.9%
3.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +3.8 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

34.3% English +25.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
38.1% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
10.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
7.6% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 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

Other language in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6372, WA gap steady
2.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 92.7%
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 6372, WAin 6373, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6372, WA gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 41.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 41.5%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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 6372, WAin 6373, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
31.1% 10th pct 60.3% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6372, WAin 6373, WA
62.50 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +1 more in 6372, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6372, WAin 6373, WA
10 3rd pct —
Avg size in 6372, WAin 6373, WA
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in 6372, WAin 6373, WA
974 38th pct —

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +29.2 pts ▸ 60.3%
28.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.2%
12.2% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 37.5%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.7% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Creative arts ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +$367 higher in 6373, WA gap widening
$612 21st pct $979 83rd pct
Household income in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +$1,094 higher in 6373, WA gap widening
$1,031 11th pct $2,125 83rd pct
Family income in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +$521 higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
$1,687 36th pct $2,208 71st pct
High earners in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6372, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 26th pct 4.4% 14th pct
High-income homes in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 85th pct

Household income distribution

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +53.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
41.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 25.0%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6372, WA
39.0% 93rd pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6372, WA
7.6% 35th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6372, WA gap steady
6.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
9.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Lung condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
3.8% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
2.9% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.8% None +15.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
24.8% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 18.3%
5.7% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 91st pct 55.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6373, WA gap steady
10.3% 21st pct 14.7% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
17.2% 12th pct 33.8% 93rd pct
Defence service in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6372, WA
3.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 59th pct 30.9% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +0.7 larger in 6373, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6372, WA gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +43.6 pts higher in 6372, WA gap widening
43.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

40.8% Couples with children +29.0 pts ▸ 69.9%
50.7% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 32.9%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 42.3%
43.6% 1 person ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% 3 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.7% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6372, WAin 6373, WA
$100 2nd pct —
Mortgage in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +$861 higher in 6373, WA
$719 8th pct $1,580 50th pct
People / bedroom in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +0.20 higher in 6373, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6372, WA gap narrowing
10.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
61.5% 99th pct 73.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
94.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 73.1%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.3% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

64.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 42.3%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 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 6372, WAin 6373, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +26.6 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 42.6% 93rd pct
PT commute in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.0% Car (driver) +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.0% Worked at home +26.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
6.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.5% 4 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.0 pts 11.5%
22.5% 3 vehicles +23.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6372, WA gap widening
26.9% 22nd pct 13.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +26.5 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
52.9% 25th pct 79.4% 100th pct
Full-time in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +35.3 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
48.0% 6th pct 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

54.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
16.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Managers +32.8 pts ▸ 64.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 5.6%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +2 higher in 6373, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +2 higher in 6373, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +2 higher in 6373, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +2 higher in 6373, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +75 higher in 6373, WA
1,006 63rd pct 1,081 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +1.5 higher in 6372, WA
2.3 31st pct 0.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +1.6 more in 6372, WA
2.7 34th pct 1.1 14th pct
15-min city in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +69.9 pts higher in 6372, WA
69.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +62.8 pts higher in 6372, WA
62.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +56.1 pts higher in 6373, WA
0.5% 0th pct 56.7% 36th pct
Walk to health in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +3.8 more in 6373, WA
57.1 87th pct 61.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6372, WAin 6373, WA even
0 13th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 6372, WAin 6373, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6372, WA
6.1% 65th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 6372, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6373, WA with nearby areas

6372, WA 6375, WA 6370, WA 6365, WA 6361, WA 6428, WA 6384, WA 6312, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6372, WA vs 6373, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6372/6372-wa/vs/POA6373/6373-wa