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6472, WA vs 6612, WA

Name: 6472, WA vs 6612, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 87 km apart · 6472, WA profile · 6612, WA profile

6472, WA 6612, WA

Postcode 6612 and postcode 6472 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6612 has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 13.6%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6472. There is also a notable difference in housing and services; 90.9% of homes in postcode 6472 have three or more bedrooms, and over half of its residents can walk to a park, school, or groceries within 15 minutes. In contrast, postcode 6612 has no homes within a 15-minute walk of those amenities, though it is far higher for public transport access, with 43.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

These two areas share several similarities, including very similar typical weekly incomes and a near-identical share of people in de facto relationships. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in volunteering has widened, with 52.8% of people in postcode 6472 now volunteering compared to 26.4% in postcode 6612. Similarly, the gap in full-time employment has increased, with postcode 6472 now far higher at 78.0%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.3 pts higher in 6472, WA Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in 6472, WA First Nations: 13.6 pts higher in 6612, WA Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in 6472, WA Mortgage: $446 higher in 6612, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +11 larger in 6612, WA gap narrowing

151 6th pct 162 7th pct

Median age in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +3 yrs older in 6472, WA gap narrowing

46 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 22.8%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.0%

13.9% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Marital status

58.3% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.6% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

3.1% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

6472, WA 6612, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 75.9%

6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 35.2%

43.0% English ◂ +3.5 pts 39.5%

13.9% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 7.4%

7.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 79.6%

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

53.6% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 34.6%

37.1% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.0% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

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 6472, WA in 6612, WA

47.62 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +1 more in 6472, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6472, WA in 6612, WA

20 5th pct —

Avg size in 6472, WA in 6612, WA

20 3rd pct —

ICSEA in 6472, WA in 6612, WA

1,000 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 39.8%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.0%

11.0% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.5% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 11.9%

8.9% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.1% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +$131 higher in 6472, WA gap widening

$922 77th pct $791 58th pct

Household income in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +$156 higher in 6612, WA gap widening

$1,656 59th pct $1,812 67th pct

Family income in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +$104 higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing

$1,833 46th pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 17.0%

0.0% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.6%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 14.9%

4.7% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

2.6% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +2.2 pts ▸ 60.5%

19.2% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +0.1 larger in 6472, WA gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 50.0%

34.8% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.9% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

5.5% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +$10 higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing

$155 12th pct $165 13th pct

Mortgage in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +$446 higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing

$650 6th pct $1,096 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +0.10 higher in 6612, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

23.6% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 14.9%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 8.5%

12.7% Other tenure even 12.8%

0.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Types of homes

103.6% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 91.5%

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

41.8% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 17.0%

12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.6% Under $200 ◂ +84.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 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

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 +94.4 pts ▸ 150.0%

88.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +1 more in 6612, WA

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +6.17 more in 6612, WA

0.00 0th pct 6.17 76th pct

Departures/1k in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +24.7 more in 6612, WA

0.0 0th pct 24.7 32nd pct

PT routes in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +1 more in 6612, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 42.3%

27.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 14.1%

13.2% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 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

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%

25.5% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.7% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 53.5%

0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.2% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 53.5%

22.0% Labourers ◂ +17.8 pts 4.2%

3.3% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

3.3% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +2 higher in 6612, WA

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +2 higher in 6612, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +3 higher in 6612, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +1 higher in 6612, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +32 higher in 6612, WA

990 56th pct 1,022 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +1.3 higher in 6472, WA

2.9 39th pct 1.6 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +1.3 more in 6472, WA

3.1 38th pct 1.7 21st pct

15-min city in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6472, WA

50.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6472, WA

50.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +43.3 pts higher in 6612, WA

0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 45th pct

Walk to school in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +51.2 pts higher in 6472, WA

51.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +53.6 pts higher in 6472, WA

53.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6472, WA in 6612, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +35.9 more in 6472, WA

165.6 100th pct 129.6 97th pct

Intersections/km² in 6472, WA in 6612, WA even

0 1st pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 6472, WA in 6612, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6612, WA

2.7% 8th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6472, WA with nearby areas

6473, WA 6468, WA 6612, WA 6470, WA 6479, WA 6477, WA 6476, WA 6475, WA

Compare 6612, WA with nearby areas

6620, WA 6468, WA 6472, WA 6616, WA 6638, WA 6470, WA 6613, WA 6614, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6472, WA vs 6612, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6472/6472-wa/vs/POA6612/6612-wa