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6504, WA vs 6505, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 6504, WA profile · 6505, WA profile

6504, WA 6505, WA

Postcode 6504 and postcode 6505 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6504 is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 40 in postcode 6505. It also has a more qualified workforce, where 23% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 6.6% in postcode 6505. In contrast, postcode 6505 is more family-focused, with far more children under 15 (23.9% vs 14.6%) and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (31.1% vs 16.9%).

These two areas have tracked apart since 2011, with gaps in age, education, and income widening over time. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways. Both have the same typical monthly home-loan payment of around $2,000 and the same drive time to the city of 70 minutes. They are also equally dependent on cars, with 0% of residents in either area using public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.6 pts higher in 6505, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6504, WA Unpaid child care: 14.2 pts higher in 6505, WA Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in 6504, WA Under 15: 9.3 pts higher in 6505, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +79 larger in 6504, WA gap widening
213 9th pct 134 6th pct
Median age in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +12 yrs older in 6504, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
25.4% 77th pct 18.7% 44th pct
Under 15 in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
14.6% 24th pct 23.9% 93rd pct
De facto in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
5.9% 5th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.7%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.6% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 55.7%
25.7% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
3.3% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6504, WA 6505, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
20.7% 68th pct 9.7% 31st pct

Country of birth

59.6% Australia +24.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
6.1% England +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
37.1% English +9.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
6.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
1.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.0% English only +24.1 pts ▸ 94.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
27.7% 13th pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.7% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.6% Not stated ◂ +19.4 pts 2.2%
6.1% Hinduism ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
43.8% 44th pct 45.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
23.0% 70th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.2% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

19.7% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 13.5%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.1% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.7% Education ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
3.6% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +$87 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$658 30th pct $745 48th pct
Household income in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +$484 higher in 6505, WA gap widening
$1,224 26th pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +$188 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$1,687 36th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
7.7% 41st pct 4.7% 16th pct
High-income homes in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
15.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.1% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.8%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6504, WA
29.1% 48th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Mental health in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6504, WA
5.6% 14th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
3.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
5.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +19.4 pts ▸ 70.1%
16.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
21.9% 71st pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
9.3% 13th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
16.9% 11th pct 31.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6505, WA
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
25.1% 67th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +0.1 larger in 6505, WA gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
2.8% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 13th pct 27.9% 54th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +29.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
44.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.8 pts 24.2%
2.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 30.2%
17.1% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
5.7% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.3% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
5.7% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +$77 higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
$320 57th pct $243 35th pct
Mortgage in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +$50 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
15.7% 31st pct 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
41.4% 57th pct 55.8% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
91.4% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
81.4% 62nd pct 74.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 16.3%
15.7% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 7.0%
12.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

28.6% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%
15.7% 5 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 70th pct 26.9% 78th pct
PT commute in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
70 67th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +20.9 pts 37.2%
22.6% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.4% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.5% 4 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 10.3%
20.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
26.5% 20th pct 34.7% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 6504, WAin 6505, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
51.9% 22nd pct 74.5% 97th pct
Full-time in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
62.4% 74th pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

23.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers +28.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
12.9% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
4.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
982 52nd pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +0.2 higher in 6505, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +0.4 more in 6505, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6505, WA
0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 9th pct
Walk to health in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +17.7 more in 6505, WA
4.7 0th pct 22.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 6504, WAin 6505, WA even
0 15th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 6504, WAin 6505, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6504, WA
7.9% 81st pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 6504, WA with nearby areas

6502, WA 6505, WA 6567, WA 6506, WA 6503, WA 6501, WA 6084, WA 6078, 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). 6504, WA vs 6505, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6504/6504-wa/vs/POA6505/6505-wa