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6504, WA vs 6506, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6504, WA profile · 6506, WA profile

6504, WA 6506, WA

Postcode 6504 and postcode 6506 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6504 has a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 23.0%, compared to 11.3% in postcode 6506. Housing and costs also differ sharply; postcode 6504 has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (81.4% versus 60.7%) and a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,950, while postcode 6506 ever-so-slightly is $120. Additionally, the share of people with no religion is far higher in postcode 6506 at 44.8%, whereas it is 27.7% in postcode 6504.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as neither area has any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of a school. Both areas have a similar level of school education, with about 43% of adults completing Year 12. However, some gaps are widening. Postcode 6506 has seen its lead in volunteering grow to 41.5%, and the difference in the proportion of people working or looking for work has increased, with postcode 6506 now at 79.2% and postcode 6504 at 51.9%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.3 pts higher in 6506, WA Mortgage: $1,830 higher in 6504, WA 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in 6504, WA Unpaid carers: 7.7 pts higher in 6506, WA Volunteering: 19.7 pts higher in 6506, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +155 larger in 6504, WA gap widening
213 9th pct 58 2nd pct
Median age in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +3 yrs older in 6506, WA gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 10.3% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
25.4% 77th pct 29.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
14.6% 24th pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
5.9% 5th pct 5.8% 4th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +19.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.4% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.2%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 5.2%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.4% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 67.9%
25.7% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%
3.3% Divorced +9.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6504, WA 6506, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
20.7% 68th pct 17.2% 60th pct

Country of birth

59.6% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 77.6%
6.1% England ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
35.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.2% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%
8.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% German even 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 6506, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
6.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6504, WAin 6506, 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 +18.0 pts ▸ 87.9%
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 6506, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
27.7% 13th pct 44.8% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

27.7% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 37.9%
21.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%
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 6506, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
43.8% 44th pct 43.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
23.0% 70th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 43.4%
18.0% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
6.7% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 11.1%
19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 11.1%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.1% Agriculture & environment +17.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.0% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.1% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.7% Education ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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 6506, WA +$279 higher in 6506, WA gap widening
$658 30th pct $937 79th pct
Household income in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +$307 higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
$1,224 26th pct $1,531 51st pct
Family income in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +$188 higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
$1,687 36th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
7.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
15.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 21.4%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
18.6% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

24.6% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 32.1%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 5.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6506, WA
29.1% 48th pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6506, WA
5.6% 14th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
3.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma +10.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.5% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.6% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None ◂ +11.0 pts 39.7%
16.9% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.5% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.2% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
21.9% 71st pct 41.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
9.3% 13th pct 17.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
16.9% 11th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap steady
25.1% 67th pct 20.8% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +0.6 larger in 6504, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
2.8% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 13th pct 25.0% 40th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
51.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 33.3%
2.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
17.1% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% 4 people +15.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +$170 higher in 6504, WA gap widening
$320 57th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +$1,830 higher in 6504, WA gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $120 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +0.10 higher in 6504, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
15.7% 31st pct 17.9% 39th pct
Owned outright in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
41.4% 57th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
91.4% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6504, WA gap widening
81.4% 62nd pct 60.7% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 17.9%
15.7% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.9% Other tenure ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
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

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 25.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
15.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +180.0 pts ▸ 180.0%
81.8% $200–$349 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% Under $1,000 +58.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.8 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 6506, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 70th pct 22.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +8 longer in 6506, WA
70 67th pct 78 71st pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 50.0%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%
5.4% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 +6.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.5% 4 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.3% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
26.5% 20th pct 33.3% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 6504, WAin 6506, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +27.3 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
51.9% 22nd pct 79.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6504, WA gap narrowing
62.4% 74th pct 61.1% 67th pct

Industries people work in

23.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.9% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 8.3%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.3% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +2 higher in 6506, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +4 higher in 6506, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +1 higher in 6506, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +53 higher in 6506, WA
982 52nd pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +0.2 higher in 6506, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +0.4 more in 6506, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6506, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +29.8 more in 6506, WA
4.7 0th pct 34.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 6504, WAin 6506, WA even
0 15th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6504, WAin 6506, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6504, WA
7.9% 81st pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 6504, WA with nearby areas

6502, WA 6505, WA 6567, WA 6506, WA 6503, WA 6501, WA 6084, WA 6078, 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). 6504, WA vs 6506, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6504/6504-wa/vs/POA6506/6506-wa