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6373, WA vs 6375, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 6373, WA profile · 6375, WA profile

6373, WA 6375, WA

Postcode 6375 and postcode 6373 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Postcode 6373 is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,125 compared to $1,326 in postcode 6375. It also has a far higher share of university-educated residents, with 60.3% completing Year 12 compared to 43.8% in postcode 6375. In contrast, postcode 6375 has a much older population, with 29.1% aged 65 and over, while postcode 6373 has just 9.8% in that age group.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of English-speaking gaps and their very low use of public transport for commuting. These shared traits highlight their remote nature, though they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, with 73.1% of homes in postcode 6373 now owned outright compared to 47.2% in postcode 6375. Similarly, the difference in typical incomes has grown significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 798 larger in 6375, WA Living alone: 34.1 pts higher in 6375, WA Owned outright: 25.9 pts higher in 6373, WA Work from home: 27.9 pts higher in 6373, WA Renting: 23.6 pts higher in 6375, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +798 larger in 6375, WA gap widening
82 3rd pct 880 29th pct
Median age in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4 yrs older in 6375, WA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6375, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +19.3 pts higher in 6375, WA gap widening
9.8% 10th pct 29.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
20.7% 82nd pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6373, WA gap steady
13.6% 65th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 23.5%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

70.6% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 55.0%
23.5% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.4% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6373, WA 6375, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6375, WA gap widening
4.9% 8th pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 81.5%
4.9% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.8% English ◂ +16.2 pts 43.5%
51.2% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 49.1%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
4.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6375, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 6373, WAin 6375, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 89.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6375, WA gap steady
41.5% 47th pct 43.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%
41.5% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
60.3% 73rd pct 43.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6373, WA gap steady
13.2% 41st pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6373, WAin 6375, WA
— 6.94 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +1 more in 6375, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6373, WAin 6375, WA
— 125 23rd pct
Avg size in 6373, WAin 6375, WA
— 125 31st pct
ICSEA in 6373, WAin 6375, WA
— 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 43.8%
16.2% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 34.2%
9.4% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 1.7%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Field of qualification

28.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.5 pts 8.6%
9.4% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Education +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +$173 higher in 6373, WA gap widening
$979 83rd pct $806 61st pct
Household income in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +$799 higher in 6373, WA gap widening
$2,125 83rd pct $1,326 35th pct
Family income in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +$322 higher in 6373, WA gap widening
$2,208 71st pct $1,886 50th pct
High earners in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6375, WA gap steady
4.4% 14th pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
30.8% 85th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

61.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.8 pts 28.7%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 33.8%
25.0% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6375, WA
30.5% 57th pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6375, WA
3.7% 6th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6375, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
3.7% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
4.9% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +5.1 pts 54.7%
18.3% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
11.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
55.9% 100th pct 38.3% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
14.7% 81st pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
33.8% 93rd pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6375, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6373, WA gap steady
30.9% 96th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +0.7 larger in 6373, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6375, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +34.1 pts higher in 6375, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 83rd pct

Family composition

69.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 51.0%
32.9% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 39.5%
0.0% 1 person +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 9.1%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 6.0%
15.4% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6373, WAin 6375, WA
— $183 18th pct
Mortgage in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +$713 higher in 6373, WA
$1,580 50th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +0.20 higher in 6373, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +23.6 pts higher in 6375, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +25.9 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
73.1% 100th pct 47.2% 74th pct
Separate houses in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6373, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 79.0% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.1% Owned outright ◂ +25.9 pts 47.2%
0.0% Rented +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +18.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.3 pts 29.3%
42.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6375, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 25th pct
Work from home in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6373, WA gap steady
42.6% 93rd pct 14.7% 45th pct
PT commute in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6375, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +1 more in 6375, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +1.14 more in 6375, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.14 27th pct
Departures/1k in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +5.7 more in 6375, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.7 20th pct
PT routes in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +1 more in 6375, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6373, WAin 6375, WA
— 52 82nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
42.6% Worked at home ◂ +27.9 pts 14.7%
16.7% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +41.0 pts 9.0%
46.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +32.2 pts 14.0%
11.5% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6375, WA gap widening
13.9% 0th pct 30.5% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 6373, WAin 6375, WA
— 15.0% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6375, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 19th pct
Participation in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6373, WA gap steady
79.4% 100th pct 62.1% 59th pct
Full-time in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6373, WA gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 64.5% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

75.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.1 pts 29.9%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

64.8% Managers ◂ +33.6 pts 31.2%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%
5.6% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4 higher in 6373, WA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4 higher in 6373, WA
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4 higher in 6373, WA
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +4 higher in 6373, WA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +114 higher in 6373, WA
1,081 87th pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +3.4 higher in 6375, WA
0.9 11th pct 4.2 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +3.9 more in 6375, WA
1.1 14th pct 5.1 66th pct
15-min city in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +61.7 pts higher in 6375, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +60.2 pts higher in 6375, WA
0.0% 0th pct 60.2% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +28.1 pts higher in 6375, WA
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 34th pct
Walk to school in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +61.2 pts higher in 6375, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.2% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6375, WA
56.7% 36th pct 68.4% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +66.9 pts higher in 6375, WA
0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +24.6 more in 6373, WA
61.0 87th pct 36.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 6373, WAin 6375, WA even
0 13th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 6373, WAin 6375, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6375, WA
4.9% 48th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 6373, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6375, WA with nearby areas

6428, WA 6373, WA 6386, WA 6419, WA 6384, WA 6372, WA 6385, WA 6365, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6373, WA vs 6375, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6373/6373-wa/vs/POA6375/6375-wa