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6502, WA vs 6505, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 6502, WA profile · 6505, WA profile

6502, WA 6505, WA

Postcode 6502 and postcode 6505 are nearby areas in Western Australia, but they have very different profiles. Postcode 6502 is far older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has far more one-parent families (12.2% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6505). It also has more high-earning households, with 17.4% earning $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 6505 has none. In contrast, postcode 6505 is much more likely to have homes owned outright (55.8% vs 44.7%) and far more people working or looking for work (74.5% vs 51.4%).

Their different paths are becoming more distinct, as the gap in people working or looking for work has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as typical weekly family incomes that are nearly the same. Both are also very similar in their overall advantage levels, with both sitting right around the national average.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.1 pts higher in 6505, WA Population: 1,087 larger in 6502, WA Work from home: 16.9 pts higher in 6505, WA Unpaid child care: 10.5 pts higher in 6505, WA Median age: 9 yrs older in 6502, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1,087 larger in 6502, WA gap widening
1,221 32nd pct 134 6th pct
Median age in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +9 yrs older in 6502, WA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
25.6% 78th pct 18.7% 44th pct
Under 15 in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
17.1% 47th pct 23.9% 93rd pct
De facto in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
11.2% 36th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 26.9%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 18.7%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.1% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

Marital status

53.5% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
27.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

6502, WA 6505, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 9.7% 31st pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 84.3%
9.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
45.8% English +1.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
2.5% German +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
6.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6502, WA gap steady
0.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 94.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
43.0% 54th pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +14.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.0% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 41.8%
17.0% Not stated ◂ +14.7 pts 2.2%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
40.3% 34th pct 45.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
11.0% 29th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6502, WAin 6505, WA
4.78 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1 more in 6502, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6502, WAin 6505, WA
185 29th pct —
Avg size in 6502, WAin 6505, WA
185 41st pct —
ICSEA in 6502, WAin 6505, WA
974 38th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.0%
11.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.8% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +$89 higher in 6505, WA gap widening
$656 29th pct $745 48th pct
Household income in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +$329 higher in 6505, WA gap widening
$1,379 40th pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +$136 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$1,739 40th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
10.0% 58th pct 4.7% 16th pct
High-income homes in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +24.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.8%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6502, WA
30.3% 56th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Mental health in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6502, WA
8.8% 52nd pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
5.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +11.6 pts ▸ 70.1%
19.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
21.3% 69th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
12.9% 52nd pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
20.6% 23rd pct 31.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6505, WA
6.2% 93rd pct 9.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
29.1% 90th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +0.3 larger in 6505, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
12.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
23.6% 34th pct 27.9% 54th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +34.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 24.2%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 30.2%
23.6% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.2% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%
2.1% 6 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.2% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +$47 higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
$290 48th pct $243 35th pct
Mortgage in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +$312 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$1,688 56th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +0.10 higher in 6505, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
13.4% 23rd pct 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
44.7% 67th pct 55.8% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
94.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
85.2% 75th pct 74.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 55.8%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.3 pts 16.3%
13.4% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
3.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 34.9%
38.2% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +48.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% Under $200 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6502, WA gap steady
2.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
10.1% 24th pct 26.9% 78th pct
PT commute in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6502, WA gap steady
1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +4 more in 6502, WA
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +3.28 more in 6502, WA
3.28 46th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +13.1 more in 6502, WA
13.1 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1 more in 6502, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +180 longer in 6502, WA
250 100th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.6 pts 37.2%
10.1% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.2% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.7% 4 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 7.7%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
33.5% 50th pct 34.7% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 6502, WAin 6505, WA
7.5% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
4.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +23.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
51.4% 21st pct 74.5% 97th pct
Full-time in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
62.2% 73rd pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +37.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
11.7% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 3.8%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 5.1%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1 higher in 6505, WA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6502, WAin 6505, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1 higher in 6505, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +2 higher in 6505, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +15 higher in 6505, WA
967 44th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +0.9 higher in 6502, WA
1.1 15th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +0.8 more in 6502, WA
1.2 14th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6502, WA
14.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6502, WA
16.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6502, WA
11.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6502, WA
9.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6502, WA
19.4% 9th pct 18.3% 9th pct
Walk to health in 6502, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +5.2 more in 6505, WA
17.2 47th pct 22.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1 higher in 6502, WA
1 36th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 6502, WAin 6505, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6502, WA
9.0% 87th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 6502, WA with nearby areas

6504, WA 6505, WA 6567, WA 6506, WA 6084, WA 6568, WA 6569, WA 6509, WA

Compare 6505, WA with nearby areas

6502, WA 6504, WA 6506, WA 6509, WA 6569, WA 6567, WA 6503, WA 6571, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6502, WA vs 6505, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6502/6502-wa/vs/POA6505/6505-wa