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6401, WA vs 6562, WA

Name: 6401, WA vs 6562, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 6401, WA profile · 6562, WA profile

6401, WA 6562, WA

Postcode 6401 and postcode 6562 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different living conditions. Postcode 6401 is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has far more people living alone (31.1%) and renting (27.3%). In contrast, postcode 6562 is car-dependent and has much higher levels of wealth, with 18% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.5% in postcode 6401. This wealth gap is reflected in the access to money and resources, which is far higher in postcode 6562.

Everyday life shares several similarities in both places, including similar rates of unemployment and a comparable share of people born overseas. They also have very similar proportions of children under 15 and people with long-term health conditions. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the 3-year difference in typical age, others have grown. The gap in people with no religion has widened, with 50.8% of residents in postcode 6562 now identifying as non-religious.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,870 larger in 6401, WA Renting: 17.9 pts higher in 6401, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6401, WA Living alone: 13.7 pts higher in 6401, WA Housework 15h+: 6.9 pts higher in 6562, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +6,870 larger in 6401, WA gap steady

8,283 63rd pct 1,413 34th pct

Median age in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +3 yrs older in 6562, WA gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.5%

20.5% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

42.0% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.7% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 31.6%

10.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

6401, WA 6562, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 72.3%

3.9% England +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +4.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.4% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 86.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 35.8%

15.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +0.26 more in 6401, WA

3.97 58th pct 3.72 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +5 more in 6401, WA

6 81st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +1,877 more in 6401, WA

2,002 69th pct 125 23rd pct

Avg size in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +209 larger in 6401, WA

334 58th pct 125 31st pct

ICSEA in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +33 higher in 6562, WA

931 18th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

26.8% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

8.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +$58 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$653 29th pct $711 40th pct

Household income in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +$284 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,263 29th pct $1,547 52nd pct

Family income in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +$156 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,604 30th pct $1,760 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.2%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.2%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.4%

4.9% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 41.8%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.6%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

20.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +0.2 larger in 6562, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.1% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 17.4%

11.1% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.6% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +$50 higher in 6562, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +$500 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,800 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +0.10 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 35.6%

27.3% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 9.4%

2.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 99.6%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 35.4%

29.9% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

5.9% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 42.2%

13.5% $350–$549 +33.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 32.2%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.5 pts 11.8%

5.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +1 more in 6401, WA

3 36th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +1.05 more in 6562, WA

0.36 18th pct 1.42 30th pct

Departures/1k in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +4.1 more in 6562, WA

5.8 20th pct 9.9 25th pct

PT routes in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +3 more in 6401, WA

5 57th pct 2 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +22 longer in 6401, WA

77 71st pct 55 60th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 63.2%

6.8% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

4.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

0.6% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 17.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.8% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

3.6% Mining +8.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

8.6% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

8.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

4.4% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.4% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +3 higher in 6562, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +3 higher in 6562, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +6 higher in 6562, WA

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +1 higher in 6562, WA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +55 higher in 6562, WA

911 17th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +2.3 higher in 6401, WA

2.8 37th pct 0.5 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +2.6 more in 6401, WA

3.1 39th pct 0.5 6th pct

15-min city in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6401, WA

33.8% 36th pct 9.7% 20th pct

Walk to shops in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +25.5 pts higher in 6401, WA

35.9% 40th pct 10.4% 21st pct

Walk to transit in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6401, WA

11.4% 22nd pct 7.9% 20th pct

Walk to school in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +52.0 pts higher in 6401, WA

62.4% 61st pct 10.4% 19th pct

Walk to a park in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +62.2 pts higher in 6401, WA

62.3% 41st pct 0.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6401, WA

15.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +3.2 more in 6562, WA

6.0 2nd pct 9.2 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 6401, WA in 6562, WA even

1 30th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 6401, WA in 6562, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6562, WA

5.8% 61st pct 8.0% 81st pct

Compare 6401, WA with nearby areas

6403, WA 6566, WA 6405, WA 6564, WA 6460, WA 6568, WA 6302, WA 6562, WA

Compare 6562, WA with nearby areas

6560, WA 6558, WA 6556, WA 6564, WA 6082, WA 6074, WA 6083, WA 6081, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6401, WA vs 6562, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6401/6401-wa/vs/POA6562/6562-wa