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6391, WA vs 6393, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 6391, WA profile · 6393, WA profile

6391, WA 6393, WA

Postcode 6391 and postcode 6393 are two rural Western Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Postcode 6391 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,760 compared to $1,036 in postcode 6393. This gap has widened since 2011. Postcode 6391 also has a more qualified workforce, with 14.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 6393 has none. Additionally, postcode 6391 is more active in the workforce, with 67.6% of adults working or looking for work, far higher than the 50.0% in postcode 6393.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with almost the same proportion of seniors and people needing daily help. Both areas have a similar level of overall advantage compared to the rest of Australia, and their terrain is equally steep. While they share these common traits, some gaps are growing; for instance, postcode 6393 now has a much higher share of one-parent families and larger homes with three or more bedrooms than postcode 6391.

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Where they differ most

Population: 921 larger in 6391, WA Work from home: 22.0 pts higher in 6393, WA One-parent: 14.9 pts higher in 6393, WA Personal income: $479 higher in 6391, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6393, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +921 larger in 6391, WA gap widening
1,040 30th pct 119 5th pct
Median age in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +5 yrs older in 6393, WA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
20.1% 53rd pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
21.6% 87th pct 26.1% 100th pct
De facto in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
14.1% 69th pct 5.2% 2nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 6.7%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%
7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Marital status

58.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 59.8%
26.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 22.8%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
2.1% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6391, WA 6393, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
11.5% 40th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 80.7%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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

43.8% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
46.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 43.7%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 4.2%
8.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
3.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
3.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6391, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 87.4%
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 6391, WAin 6393, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
44.2% 59th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
42.7% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 39.5%
12.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

Year 12 in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
51.3% 60th pct 49.4% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
14.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6391, WAin 6393, WA
4.44 61st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +1 more in 6391, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6391, WAin 6393, WA
136 24th pct —
Avg size in 6391, WAin 6393, WA
136 33rd pct —
ICSEA in 6391, WAin 6393, WA
1,013 60th pct —

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 49.4%
19.9% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.6% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +8.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +$479 higher in 6391, WA gap widening
$996 84th pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +$724 higher in 6391, WA gap widening
$1,760 65th pct $1,036 12th pct
Family income in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +$1,126 higher in 6391, WA gap widening
$2,230 72nd pct $1,104 3rd pct
High earners in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
12.9% 72nd pct 3.3% 10th pct
High-income homes in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
19.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.0%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6393, WA
24.9% 24th pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6391, WA
7.2% 29th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
3.6% 19th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.3% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
2.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +6.0 pts 57.1%
16.6% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
2.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
34.3% 94th pct 28.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
10.2% 20th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
30.3% 83rd pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6393, WA
1.5% 16th pct 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 63rd pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +0.2 larger in 6393, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
27.2% 51st pct 18.9% 18th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 48.9%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 34.4%
7.3% One-parent families +14.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 37.8%
13.2% 4 people +16.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 18.9%
10.8% 3 people +13.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +$117 higher in 6391, WA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $83 0th pct
Mortgage in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +$475 higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $825 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +0.20 higher in 6393, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
23.2% 57th pct 8.1% 8th pct
Owned outright in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6393, WA gap steady
42.9% 61st pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
95.4% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
82.2% 65th pct 94.6% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
23.2% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 8.1%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%
10.5% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.9% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.2% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
40.7% Under $200 ◂ +40.7 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

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
2.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 39.1% 91st pct
PT commute in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +1 more in 6391, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +0.96 more in 6391, WA
0.96 25th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +22.1 more in 6391, WA
22.1 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +2 more in 6391, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6391, WAin 6393, WA
113 86th pct —

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 45.7%
17.1% Worked at home +22.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.9% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.4% 4 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 20.5%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 10.3%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6391, WA gap steady
27.1% 22nd pct 14.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6391, WAin 6393, WA
10.0% 58th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing
0.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6391, WA gap widening
67.6% 82nd pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6391, WA gap narrowing
64.0% 81st pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 78.3%
4.2% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
14.7% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6391, WAin 6393, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6391, WAin 6393, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +1 higher in 6391, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6391, WAin 6393, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +3 higher in 6391, WA
1,009 65th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +1.8 higher in 6391, WA
1.8 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +2.2 more in 6391, WA
2.2 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +28.8 pts higher in 6391, WA
28.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +32.4 pts higher in 6391, WA
32.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6391, WA
6.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +30.0 pts higher in 6391, WA
30.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6391, WA
12.7% 6th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +28.1 pts higher in 6391, WA
28.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6391, WAin 6393, WA +6.9 more in 6393, WA
18.3 51st pct 25.2 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 6391, WAin 6393, WA even
0 17th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6391, WAin 6393, WA even
6.4% 68th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 6391, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6393, WA with nearby areas

6392, WA 6394, WA 6244, WA 6391, WA 6225, WA 6395, WA 6316, WA 6243, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6391, WA vs 6393, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6391/6391-wa/vs/POA6393/6393-wa