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6505, WA vs 6569, WA

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6505, WA 6569, WA

Postcode 6569 and postcode 6505 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6569 is more likely to have people in de facto relationships (18.7% compared to 7.2%) and those with no religion (54.4% compared to 41.8%). It also has a higher share of renters at 28.6%, while postcode 6505 is dominated by homeowners, with 55.8% owning their homes outright. In contrast, postcode 6505 has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (45.0% compared to 34.6%) and more adults working or looking for work (74.5% compared to 58.6%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that neither has any public transport and no one uses it to get to work. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,600 to $1,700. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have shifted over time; for example, the lead has flipped since 2011 in the share of people who completed Year 12 and the percentage of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 136 larger in 6569, WA Renting: 21.6 pts higher in 6569, WA De facto: 11.4 pts higher in 6569, WA Mortgage: $1,500 higher in 6505, WA Participation: 15.9 pts higher in 6505, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +136 larger in 6569, WA gap widening
134 6th pct 270 11th pct
Median age in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +3 yrs older in 6569, WA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 80th pct 5.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
18.7% 44th pct 20.7% 57th pct
Under 15 in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
23.9% 93rd pct 22.2% 88th pct
De facto in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
7.2% 9th pct 18.7% 90th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.6%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%
18.7% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 42.3%
28.3% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

6505, WA 6569, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
9.7% 31st pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 72.2%
2.2% New Zealand +8.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% England ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 40.7%
47.0% English ◂ +3.3 pts 43.7%
3.0% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 6505, WAin 6569, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 87.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
41.8% 49th pct 54.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +22.3 pts 32.2%
41.8% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
2.2% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 6505, WAin 6569, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
45.0% 47th pct 34.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 7th pct 4.7% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6505, WAin 6569, WA
— 16.67 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +1 more in 6569, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6505, WAin 6569, WA
— 24 6th pct
Avg size in 6505, WAin 6569, WA
— 24 5th pct
ICSEA in 6505, WAin 6569, WA
— 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 34.6%
23.0% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
7.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 6.7%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 13.5%
15.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%
0.0% Education +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +$155 higher in 6569, WA gap widening
$745 48th pct $900 75th pct
Household income in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +$104 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$1,708 62nd pct $1,604 56th pct
Family income in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +$375 higher in 6569, WA gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
4.7% 16th pct 15.3% 78th pct
High-income homes in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

48.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 25.5%
44.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 30.6%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.6%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6569, WA
20.9% 11th pct 27.4% 38th pct
Mental health in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6569, WA
3.7% 6th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
6.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Diabetes even 3.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +12.7 pts 57.4%
17.2% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
26.4% 83rd pct 24.2% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 30th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
31.1% 86th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6505, WA
9.9% 100th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
25.5% 70th pct 14.4% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +0.3 larger in 6505, WA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 11th pct
Living alone in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
27.9% 54th pct 29.6% 62nd pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 57.5%
24.2% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.9% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 14.3%
11.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 5.1%
9.3% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +$63 higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
$243 35th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +$1,500 higher in 6505, WA gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
7.0% 5th pct 28.6% 71st pct
Owned outright in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
55.8% 92nd pct 40.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
74.4% 35th pct 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 40.8%
7.0% Rented +21.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
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

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%
34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.7 pts 39.3%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +73.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6505, WA gap narrowing
26.9% 78th pct 20.8% 65th pct
PT commute in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +16 longer in 6569, WA
70 67th pct 86 75th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 20.8%
14.1% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 40.6%
30.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 15.6%
7.7% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6505, WA gap steady
34.7% 55th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 6505, WAin 6569, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 62nd pct
Participation in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
74.5% 97th pct 58.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6505, WA gap widening
60.3% 62nd pct 55.8% 31st pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 51.7%
0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

53.8% Managers ◂ +18.8 pts 35.0%
3.8% Technicians & trades +17.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 11.7%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
5.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +1 higher in 6569, WA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2 higher in 6505, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2 higher in 6505, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
982 52nd pct 983 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +1.6 higher in 6569, WA
0.2 2nd pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2.0 more in 6569, WA
0.4 4th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +59.5 pts higher in 6569, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +41.9 pts higher in 6569, WA
18.3% 9th pct 60.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +22.1 more in 6569, WA
22.4 61st pct 44.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6505, WAin 6569, WA even
0 9th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6505, WAin 6569, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6505, WA
7.8% 80th pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 6505, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6569, WA with nearby areas

6571, WA 6568, WA 6509, WA 6572, WA 6505, WA 6603, WA 6502, WA 6506, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6505, WA vs 6569, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6505/6505-wa/vs/POA6569/6569-wa