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6391, WA vs 6392, WA

Name: 6391, WA vs 6392, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 6391, WA profile · 6392, WA profile

6391, WA 6392, WA

Postcode 6391 and postcode 6392 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6391 is younger and more family-oriented, with 21.6% of its people being children and 30.3% of adults providing unpaid child care. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,760. In contrast, postcode 6392 has a much older population, with a typical age of 50, and a lower typical weekly household income of $1,367.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with residents now far older in postcode 6392. Despite this, they share a similar typical personal income, with postcode 6391 at $996 and postcode 6392 at $945. Both areas are also very similar in their low unemployment rates and the fact that almost no one speaks a language other than English at home. While postcode 6392 is more walkable for parks and groceries, postcode 6391 is the only one of the two with health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 11.1 pts higher in 6391, WA Median age: 9 yrs older in 6392, WA Population: 608 larger in 6391, WA Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in 6391, WA De facto: 4.5 pts higher in 6391, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +608 larger in 6391, WA gap widening

1,040 30th pct 432 17th pct

Median age in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +9 yrs older in 6392, WA gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Marital status

58.7% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 55.6%

26.7% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 25.1%

7.8% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

6391, WA 6392, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 75.5%

3.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 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

46.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.8% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 38.2%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

8.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 85.2%

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

44.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 41.4%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 38.4%

12.7% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

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 6391, WA in 6392, WA +9.07 more in 6392, WA

4.44 61st pct 13.51 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6391, WA in 6392, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +80 more in 6391, WA

136 24th pct 56 14th pct

Avg size in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +80 larger in 6391, WA

136 33rd pct 56 17th pct

ICSEA in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +50 higher in 6391, WA

1,013 60th pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 46.3%

19.9% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

5.6% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

10.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

7.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +$51 higher in 6391, WA gap widening

$996 84th pct $945 79th pct

Household income in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +$393 higher in 6391, WA gap widening

$1,760 65th pct $1,367 39th pct

Family income in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +$342 higher in 6391, WA gap widening

$2,230 72nd pct $1,888 50th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 19.9%

12.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.6%

26.7% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +8.1 pts 55.1%

16.6% One condition even 16.7%

5.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +0.3 larger in 6391, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 45.8%

36.4% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

7.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.2% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

7.0% 5 people even 7.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +$50 higher in 6391, WA gap widening

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +$430 higher in 6391, WA gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $870 13th pct

People / bedroom in 6391, WA in 6392, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

23.2% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 18.1%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%

10.5% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 94.2%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 41.5%

28.6% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

10.5% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% Under $200 +75.4 pts ▸ 116.1%

44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +44.2 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

23.2% Under $1,000 +31.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.9%

14.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +1 more in 6391, WA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +0.96 more in 6391, WA

0.96 25th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +22.1 more in 6391, WA

22.1 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +2 more in 6391, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +15 longer in 6392, WA

113 86th pct 128 89th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 54.6%

17.1% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.9% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.5% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

23.8% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%

12.4% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

7.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

3.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

10.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

10.2% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6391, WA in 6392, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6391, WA in 6392, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +2 higher in 6391, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +1 higher in 6391, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +10 higher in 6391, WA

1,009 65th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +0.6 higher in 6392, WA

1.8 24th pct 2.4 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +0.6 more in 6392, WA

2.2 26th pct 2.8 35th pct

15-min city in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6392, WA

28.8% 31st pct 47.7% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6392, WA

32.4% 37th pct 47.9% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6391, WA

6.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6392, WA

30.0% 28th pct 37.8% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +36.7 pts higher in 6392, WA

12.7% 6th pct 49.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +28.1 pts higher in 6391, WA

28.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +39.6 more in 6392, WA

18.3 51st pct 57.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6391, WA in 6392, WA even

0 17th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 6391, WA in 6392, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6392, WA

6.4% 68th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 6391, WA with nearby areas

6392, WA 6308, WA 6313, WA 6311, WA 6390, WA 6393, WA 6309, WA 6312, WA

Compare 6392, WA with nearby areas

6393, WA 6391, WA 6394, WA 6225, WA 6313, WA 6244, WA 6315, WA 6390, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6391, WA vs 6392, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6391/6391-wa/vs/POA6392/6392-wa