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6501, WA vs 6504, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6501, WA profile · 6504, WA profile

6501, WA 6504, WA

Postcode 6504 and postcode 6501 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6504 is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 25.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more qualified, with 23.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 7.7% in postcode 6501. In contrast, postcode 6501 has a higher share of people working or looking for work (63.4% versus 51.9%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,859, compared to $1,224 in postcode 6504.

Since 2011, the gap in typical age between the two has narrowed, and the difference in people providing unpaid care has also shrunk. Both areas share similar profiles in other ways, such as having around 21% of their population born overseas and almost no use of public transport. They also sit at the same overall advantage level, which is just below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.7 pts higher in 6501, WA Population: 708 larger in 6501, WA Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in 6501, WA Bachelor+: 15.2 pts higher in 6504, WA Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in 6501, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +708 larger in 6501, WA gap narrowing
921 29th pct 213 9th pct
Median age in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +5 yrs older in 6504, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
1.5% 38th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
17.3% 36th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
16.6% 41st pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
12.3% 48th pct 5.9% 5th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 31.0%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

Marital status

52.9% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
30.3% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 25.7%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 3.3%
3.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

6501, WA 6504, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
21.4% 69th pct 20.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 59.6%
9.1% England ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +10.0 pts 37.1%
44.4% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%
10.2% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
3.3% 33rd pct 6.1% 55th pct
Limited English in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +20.4 pts 70.0%
0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 6501, WAin 6504, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
50.4% 81st pct 27.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +22.7 pts 27.7%
40.7% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
8.1% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Hinduism +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
38.6% 29th pct 43.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
7.7% 11th pct 23.0% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 18.0%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.2%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.6 pts 19.7%
13.4% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%
0.8% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 13.1%
13.6% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.8% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 3.6%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +$115 higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
$773 55th pct $658 30th pct
Household income in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +$635 higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
$1,859 70th pct $1,224 26th pct
Family income in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +$371 higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
$2,058 61st pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6501, WA gap steady
12.6% 71st pct 7.7% 41st pct
High-income homes in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6501, WA gap steady
25.7% 75th pct 15.7% 49th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 38.3%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.6%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6501, WA
30.1% 54th pct 29.1% 48th pct
Mental health in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6501, WA
8.8% 51st pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6501, WA gap steady
5.1% 45th pct 3.8% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
5.8% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
4.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +10.9 pts 50.7%
19.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 16.9%
5.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 24th pct 21.9% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6501, WA gap steady
26.2% 58th pct 16.9% 11th pct
Defence service in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6501, WA
3.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
23.4% 53rd pct 25.1% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.1 larger in 6501, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
10.9% 37th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Living alone in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6501, WA gap steady
17.6% 14th pct 17.1% 13th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 51.0%
33.4% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 5.7%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
4.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +$40 higher in 6501, WA gap widening
$360 67th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +$50 higher in 6501, WA gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
8.4% 8th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 30th pct 41.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.4% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
86.7% 79th pct 81.4% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 27.1%
32.2% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
8.4% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.0% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 91.4%
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

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 28.6%
26.3% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.1% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $200–$349 +44.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.6 pts 27.3%
11.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
16.9% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
0.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 22.6% 70th pct
PT commute in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6501, WA gap steady
0.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +45 longer in 6501, WA
115 86th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 58.1%
13.5% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.3% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 32.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 12.5%
17.7% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 18th pct 26.5% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6501, WA gap narrowing
3.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
4.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6501, WA gap widening
63.4% 65th pct 51.9% 22nd pct
Full-time in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 62.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.6% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Mining ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
12.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
7.5% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
0.9% Rental & real estate +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.5 pts 4.3%
9.9% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +1 higher in 6501, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +2 higher in 6501, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +4 higher in 6504, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +2 higher in 6501, WA
984 53rd pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.4 higher in 6501, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +0.4 more in 6501, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6501, WAin 6504, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6501, WA
30.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6501, WA
14.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +1.8 more in 6501, WA
6.5 4th pct 4.7 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +1 higher in 6501, WA
1 34th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6501, WAin 6504, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6504, WA
5.8% 62nd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 6501, WA with nearby areas

6078, WA 6032, WA 6084, WA 6079, WA 6077, WA 6035, WA 6031, WA 6033, WA

Compare 6504, WA with nearby areas

6502, WA 6505, WA 6567, WA 6506, WA 6503, WA 6501, WA 6084, WA 6078, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6501, WA vs 6504, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6501/6501-wa/vs/POA6504/6504-wa