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6502, WA vs 6506, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6502, WA profile · 6506, WA profile

6502, WA 6506, WA

Postcode 6502 and postcode 6506 are nearby areas in Western Australia, though the latter is sparsely populated with only 58 residents. Postcode 6502 is more family-oriented, with 17.1% of people being children under 15 compared to just 5.2% in postcode 6506. There are also notable financial differences: postcode 6502 has far more high earners, with 17.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 6506 has none. This is reflected in housing costs, as the typical monthly home-loan payment in postcode 6502 is $1,688, which is far higher than the $120 typical payment in postcode 6506.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have almost identical typical weekly family incomes. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for instance, the difference in the number of volunteers has widened, with postcode 6506 now far higher at 41.5%. Meanwhile, the gap in people working from home has narrowed, though this remains far higher in postcode 6506 at 22.2%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.8 pts higher in 6506, WA 3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in 6502, WA Population: 1,163 larger in 6502, WA Mortgage: $1,568 higher in 6502, WA Volunteering: 20.2 pts higher in 6506, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1,163 larger in 6502, WA gap steady
1,221 32nd pct 58 2nd pct
Median age in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +6 yrs older in 6506, WA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 10.3% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
25.6% 78th pct 29.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6502, WA gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
11.2% 36th pct 5.8% 4th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +19.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.6% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 5.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
27.7% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 20.8%
9.7% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.7% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6502, WA 6506, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6502, WA gap steady
19.7% 66th pct 17.2% 60th pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 77.6%
9.3% England ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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

45.8% English ◂ +6.1 pts 39.7%
40.3% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 37.9%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
9.1% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 6506, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
6.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6502, WAin 6506, 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 +4.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
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 6506, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
43.0% 54th pct 44.8% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.6% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 37.9%
17.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
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 6506, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
40.3% 34th pct 43.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
11.0% 29th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6502, WAin 6506, WA
4.78 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1 more in 6502, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6502, WAin 6506, WA
185 29th pct —
Avg size in 6502, WAin 6506, WA
185 41st pct —
ICSEA in 6502, WAin 6506, WA
974 38th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
28.7% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
7.4% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.3 pts 11.1%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.3% Agriculture & environment +17.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.5% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.4% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
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 6506, WA +$281 higher in 6506, WA gap widening
$656 29th pct $937 79th pct
Household income in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +$152 higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
$1,379 40th pct $1,531 51st pct
Family income in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +$136 higher in 6506, WA gap widening
$1,739 40th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
10.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.4%
18.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 ◂ +12.1 pts 32.1%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 5.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6506, WA
30.3% 56th pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6502, WA
8.8% 52nd pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
5.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.1% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.7% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +18.9 pts 39.7%
19.1% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.4% Two conditions +8.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.8% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
21.3% 69th pct 41.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
12.9% 52nd pct 17.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
20.6% 23rd pct 9.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6502, WA
6.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
29.1% 90th pct 20.8% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +0.4 larger in 6502, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
12.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
23.6% 34th pct 25.0% 40th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 33.3%
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 +10.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
23.6% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.2% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +$140 higher in 6502, WA gap widening
$290 48th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +$1,568 higher in 6502, WA gap widening
$1,688 56th pct $120 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6502, WAin 6506, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
13.4% 23rd pct 17.9% 39th pct
Owned outright in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
44.7% 67th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
94.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +24.5 pts higher in 6502, WA gap widening
85.2% 75th pct 60.7% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.7 pts 17.9%
13.4% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 25.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom +11.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.6% Under $200 +152.4 pts ▸ 180.0%
51.7% $200–$349 ◂ +51.7 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

16.5% Under $1,000 +63.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6502, WA gap steady
2.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
10.1% 24th pct 22.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +4 more in 6502, WA
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +3.28 more in 6502, WA
3.28 46th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +13.1 more in 6502, WA
13.1 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1 more in 6502, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +172 longer in 6502, WA
250 100th pct 78 71st pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 50.0%
10.1% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.2% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.7% 4 or more +26.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.9% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 10.7%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
33.5% 50th pct 33.3% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 6502, WAin 6506, WA
7.5% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
4.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
51.4% 21st pct 79.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6502, WA gap narrowing
62.2% 73rd pct 61.1% 67th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
2.4% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Wholesale trade +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +19.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.7% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +3 higher in 6506, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +4 higher in 6506, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +2 higher in 6506, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +2 higher in 6506, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +68 higher in 6506, WA
967 44th pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +0.9 higher in 6502, WA
1.1 15th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +0.8 more in 6502, WA
1.2 14th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6502, WA
14.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6502, WA
16.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6502, WA
11.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6502, WA
9.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6502, WA
19.4% 9th pct 3.0% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6502, WAin 6506, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +17.3 more in 6506, WA
17.2 47th pct 34.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +1 higher in 6502, WA
1 36th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6502, WAin 6506, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6502, WA
9.0% 87th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 6502, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6506, WA with nearby areas

6505, WA 6509, WA 6504, WA 6502, WA 6503, WA 6510, WA 6569, WA 6572, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6502, WA vs 6506, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6502/6502-wa/vs/POA6506/6506-wa