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6503, WA vs 6505, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 6503, WA profile · 6505, WA profile

6503, WA 6505, WA

Postcode 6503 and postcode 6505 are nearby areas in Western Australia, though postcode 6505 is sparsely populated with only 134 residents. Postcode 6503 is much more diverse, with 24.9% of people born overseas and 11.8% using another language at home, compared to 9.7% and 0.0% in postcode 6505. Home ownership also differs; 55.8% of homes in postcode 6505 are owned outright, which is far higher than the 39.2% in postcode 6503. Conversely, postcode 6503 has a far higher share of renters at 18.0%, while postcode 6505 sits at 7.0%.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $740 and a similar share of people who finished Year 12. Both areas are also far from the city, with drive times between 65 and 70 minutes. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2011. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has increased, with postcode 6505 becoming even more likely to have homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,220 larger in 6503, WA PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in 6503, WA Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 6503, WA Other language: 11.8 pts higher in 6503, WA Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in 6505, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +2,220 larger in 6503, WA gap widening
2,354 44th pct 134 6th pct
Median age in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +4 yrs older in 6503, WA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
2.4% 53rd pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6503, WA gap steady
20.9% 58th pct 18.7% 44th pct
Under 15 in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
17.4% 51st pct 23.9% 93rd pct
De facto in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
11.4% 37th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.6%
17.4% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.7%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

Marital status

52.6% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
32.4% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%
7.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

6503, WA 6505, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
24.9% 75th pct 9.7% 31st pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +18.3 pts ▸ 84.3%
6.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
40.8% English +6.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
7.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%
2.9% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
11.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6503, WA gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.2% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 94.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6503, WA gap narrowing
43.6% 56th pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 41.8%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 2.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
44.2% 45th pct 45.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
11.2% 30th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6503, WAin 6505, WA
2.44 39th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +1 more in 6503, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6503, WAin 6505, WA
372 40th pct —
Avg size in 6503, WAin 6505, WA
372 62nd pct —
ICSEA in 6503, WAin 6505, WA
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
27.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.0%
9.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 32.7%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%
8.7% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +$12 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$733 45th pct $745 48th pct
Household income in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +$183 higher in 6505, WA gap widening
$1,525 51st pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +$53 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$1,822 45th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
9.7% 56th pct 4.7% 16th pct
High-income homes in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
13.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
16.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.5%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6503, WA
25.2% 25th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Mental health in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6503, WA
5.8% 15th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
3.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
1.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +5.2 pts ▸ 70.1%
17.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
19.3% 59th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
10.4% 21st pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
25.0% 50th pct 31.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6505, WA
2.8% 47th pct 9.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
23.4% 54th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +0.2 larger in 6505, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
9.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
23.1% 32nd pct 27.9% 54th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +25.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 24.2%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 30.2%
23.1% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.7% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%
4.9% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +$25 higher in 6503, WA gap narrowing
$268 42nd pct $243 35th pct
Mortgage in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +$267 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6503, WAin 6505, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
18.0% 39th pct 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
39.2% 50th pct 55.8% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
96.2% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
81.9% 64th pct 74.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 16.3%
18.0% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 7.0%
7.2% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 39.5%
32.5% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +65.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.2% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
21.0% Under $200 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6503, WA gap steady
1.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
15.9% 49th pct 26.9% 78th pct
PT commute in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6503, WA gap widening
4.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +2 more in 6503, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +0.85 more in 6503, WA
0.85 24th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +5.1 more in 6503, WA
5.1 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +1 more in 6503, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +5 longer in 6505, WA
65 65th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 37.2%
15.9% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.0% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
4.1% Bus ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
18.2% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 7.7%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 10.3%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
34.2% 53rd pct 34.7% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 6503, WAin 6505, WA
24.9% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6503, WA gap narrowing
1.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
63.1% 64th pct 74.5% 97th pct
Full-time in 6503, WAin 6505, WA even gap narrowing
60.2% 61st pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

37.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
10.5% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
8.7% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Managers +27.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 20.5%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%
6.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +1 higher in 6505, WA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6503, WAin 6505, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +1 higher in 6505, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +3 higher in 6505, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +12 higher in 6505, WA
970 46th pct 982 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6503, WAin 6505, WA
42 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +0.6 higher in 6503, WA
0.8 10th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +0.5 more in 6503, WA
0.9 11th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6503, WA
7.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6503, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6503, WA
9.7% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6503, WA
17.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6503, WA
18.6% 9th pct 18.3% 9th pct
Walk to health in 6503, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +7.9 more in 6505, WA
14.4 37th pct 22.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 6503, WAin 6505, WA even
0 13th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 6503, WAin 6505, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6505, WA
5.7% 60th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 6503, WA with nearby areas

6041, WA 6504, WA 6506, WA 6043, WA 6035, WA 6037, WA 6042, WA 6505, 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). 6503, WA vs 6505, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6503/6503-wa/vs/POA6505/6505-wa