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6397, WA vs 6398, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6397, WA profile · 6398, WA profile

6397, WA 6398, WA

Postcode 6398 and postcode 6397 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6398 is older and more internationally diverse, with a typical resident aged 58 and 21.2% of people born overseas. In contrast, postcode 6397 is far more focused on agriculture, with 77.8% of workers in that industry compared to 12.2% in postcode 6398. Postcode 6398 also offers more local convenience, with over half of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while postcode 6397 has no homes within that distance of such amenities.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with several gaps widening over time. The difference in home-loan payments has grown, with the typical monthly payment in postcode 6398 now $528 higher than in postcode 6397. Similarly, the gap in people working from home has expanded, reaching 37 percentage points. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $500, and both have similar overall advantage scores that are slightly below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 460 larger in 6398, WA Work from home: 37.3 pts higher in 6397, WA Mortgage: $528 higher in 6398, WA Full-time: 21.0 pts higher in 6397, WA Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in 6397, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +460 larger in 6398, WA gap widening
92 4th pct 552 20th pct
Median age in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +9 yrs older in 6398, WA gap steady
49 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 72nd pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
27.2% 83rd pct 37.1% 99th pct
Under 15 in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 8th pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

42.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 35.9%
27.2% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
9.8% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
39.2% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 25.5%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6397, WA 6398, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
4.3% 6th pct 21.2% 69th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 72.1%
3.3% England +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

53.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
37.0% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 34.4%
13.0% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 6397, WAin 6398, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
60.9% 100th pct 54.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 54.7%
23.9% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
34.2% 17th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
8.9% 16th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6397, WAin 6398, WA
— 15.87 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1 more in 6398, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6397, WAin 6398, WA
— 47 12th pct
Avg size in 6397, WAin 6398, WA
— 47 15th pct
ICSEA in 6397, WAin 6398, WA
— 999 53rd pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
26.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 35.1%
17.5% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%
7.5% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +$21 higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
$514 7th pct $493 4th pct
Household income in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +$106 higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $794 0th pct
Family income in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +$245 higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
$1,333 12th pct $1,088 2nd pct
High earners in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
3.8% 12th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

59.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 38.9%
23.1% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 13.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.6%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6398, WA
31.5% 63rd pct 38.2% 91st pct
Mental health in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6397, WA
13.0% 92nd pct 9.1% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
8.7% 89th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
13.0% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
7.6% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
7.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
4.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 89th pct 32.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
19.0% 100th pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
19.0% 16th pct 15.4% 9th pct
Defence service in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6397, WA
6.3% 94th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
36.7% 100th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +0.2 larger in 6397, WA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 10.7% 35th pct
Living alone in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
38.5% 91st pct 37.3% 89th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%
22.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%
17.9% 5 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +$50 higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +$528 higher in 6398, WA gap widening
$542 2nd pct $1,070 22nd pct
People / bedroom in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +0.10 higher in 6397, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
28.2% 70th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
48.7% 79th pct 55.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
69.2% 23rd pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
28.2% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 22.2%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%
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

43.6% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 20.2%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 21.4%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% Under $200 ◂ +24.4 pts 39.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

37.5% Under $1,000 +20.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +37.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
47.2% 96th pct 10.0% 24th pct
PT commute in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1 more in 6398, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.81 more in 6398, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.81 33rd pct
Departures/1k in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +25.4 more in 6398, WA
0.0 0th pct 25.4 32nd pct
PT routes in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1 more in 6398, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
47.2% Worked at home ◂ +37.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Walked +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.0% 1 vehicle +26.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
32.5% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.5% 4 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 4.4%
17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 10.0%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
28.0% 25th pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6397, WAin 6398, WA
— 2.6% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
7.1% 87th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
53.2% 26th pct 45.9% 11th pct
Full-time in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
66.7% 87th pct 45.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +65.6 pts 12.2%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +11.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Retail trade +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Managers ◂ +24.6 pts 22.6%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%
0.0% Professionals +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1 higher in 6397, WA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1 higher in 6398, WA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +3 higher in 6397, WA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +2 higher in 6397, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +23 higher in 6397, WA
939 29th pct 916 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +2.0 higher in 6398, WA
1.7 22nd pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1.8 more in 6398, WA
2.2 26th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +52.1 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 52.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +38.0 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 38.0% 41st pct
Walk to school in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +43.4 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.4% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6397, WA
59.8% 39th pct 48.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +51.6 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 51.6% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +54.3 more in 6398, WA
76.1 89th pct 130.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +1 higher in 6398, WA
0 4th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 6397, WAin 6398, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6398, WA
4.5% 41st pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6397, WA with nearby areas

6396, WA 6333, WA 6398, WA 6322, WA 6324, WA 6258, WA 6321, WA 6323, WA

Compare 6398, WA with nearby areas

6397, WA 6262, WA 6258, WA 6333, WA 6396, WA 6260, WA 6322, WA 6256, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6397, WA vs 6398, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6397/6397-wa/vs/POA6398/6398-wa