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6383, WA vs 6384, WA

Name: 6383, WA vs 6384, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6383, WA profile · 6384, WA profile

6383, WA 6384, WA

Postcode 6383 and postcode 6384 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6383 is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 32.2% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to 47 years and 0.0% for the same group in postcode 6384. There is also a stark gap in wealth; typical weekly household income in postcode 6384 is far higher at $3,124, while postcode 6383 is much lower at $1,115. Postcode 6383 also offers more daily convenience, with 60.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas postcode 6384 has 0.0%.

Both areas see a similar share of people providing unpaid care, which sits slightly below the national figure. While they are both largely car-dependent, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2016. However, other differences are growing; the gap in typical household income has widened from $475 to $2,009 over the same period, and far fewer adults in postcode 6383 are working or looking for work compared to postcode 6384.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 32.2 pts higher in 6383, WA Household income: $2,009 higher in 6384, WA Family income: $2,188 higher in 6384, WA Mortgage: $9,220 higher in 6384, WA Participation: 48.7 pts higher in 6384, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +910 larger in 6383, WA gap steady

935 29th pct 25 1st pct

Median age in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +8 yrs older in 6383, WA gap narrowing

55 yrs 92nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +22.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

4.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

22.8% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 14.3%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6383, WA 6384, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.4% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

34.8% English ◂ +2.8 pts 32.0%

10.8% Scottish +21.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.8% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.7% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.0% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 28.0%

27.7% Not stated ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6383, WA in 6384, WA

6.71 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +1 more in 6383, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6383, WA in 6384, WA

133 24th pct —

Avg size in 6383, WA in 6384, WA

133 32nd pct —

ICSEA in 6383, WA in 6384, WA

879 11th pct —

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 12 +30.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 17.6%

9.7% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Certificate III / IV +65.5 pts ▸ 88.9%

10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.1% Agriculture & environment +50.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

3.0% Architecture & building +41.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +$443 higher in 6384, WA gap widening

$598 18th pct $1,041 87th pct

Household income in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +$2,009 higher in 6384, WA gap widening

$1,115 17th pct $3,124 100th pct

Family income in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +$2,188 higher in 6384, WA gap widening

$1,437 18th pct $3,625 100th pct

Household income distribution

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +45.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.5% None +25.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

17.0% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +0.5 larger in 6384, WA gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +29.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

44.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 41.2%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people +38.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6383, WA in 6384, WA

$130 7th pct —

Mortgage in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +$9,220 higher in 6384, WA

$779 10th pct $9,999 100th pct

People / bedroom in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +0.10 higher in 6384, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.2% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

6.2% Other tenure +60.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 50.0%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +6 more in 6383, WA

6 45th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +6.42 more in 6383, WA

6.42 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +16.0 more in 6383, WA

16.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +1 more in 6383, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6383, WA in 6384, WA

12 54th pct —

Drive to city in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +20 longer in 6384, WA

109 84th pct 129 89th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +22.9 pts 27.8%

14.6% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 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

13.7% 4 or more +53.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

11.7% 3 vehicles +38.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers +19.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

12.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +5 higher in 6384, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +6 higher in 6384, WA

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +4 higher in 6384, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +4 higher in 6384, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +102 higher in 6384, WA

939 29th pct 1,041 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +3.4 higher in 6383, WA

3.8 52nd pct 0.5 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +3.9 more in 6383, WA

4.5 59th pct 0.6 7th pct

15-min city in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +58.0 pts higher in 6383, WA

58.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +48.2 pts higher in 6383, WA

48.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6383, WA

24.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +44.9 pts higher in 6383, WA

44.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6383, WA

64.0% 43rd pct 58.7% 37th pct

Walk to health in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +60.3 pts higher in 6383, WA

60.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +142.2 more in 6384, WA

57.8 87th pct 200.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6383, WA in 6384, WA even

0 20th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 6383, WA in 6384, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6383, WA

3.7% 27th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6383, WA with nearby areas

6384, WA 6385, WA 6409, WA 6407, WA 6410, WA 6386, WA 6304, WA 6306, WA

Compare 6384, WA with nearby areas

6385, WA 6386, WA 6383, WA 6410, WA 6375, WA 6428, WA 6409, WA 6411, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6383, WA vs 6384, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6383/6383-wa/vs/POA6384/6384-wa