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6506, WA vs 6507, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 6506, WA profile · 6507, WA profile

6506, WA 6507, WA

Both areas are sparsely populated parts of Western Australia, but they differ in their demographics and wealth. Postcode 6507 has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 44 and more children under 15 (14.3% compared to 5.2% in postcode 6506). It is also wealthier, with 20.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 6506 has none. Postcode 6507 is more likely to have larger homes, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, and higher typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,591 compared to just $120 in postcode 6506.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2016, growing from 6 years to 11 years. Despite this, the two areas share a similar car-dependent lifestyle, as both have a walkability score of 0.2. They are also alike in that no one in either area speaks a language other than English at home, and both have very few residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 472 larger in 6507, WA Mortgage: $1,471 higher in 6507, WA Unpaid carers: 8.6 pts higher in 6506, WA 3+ bedrooms: 19.0 pts higher in 6507, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6506, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +472 larger in 6507, WA gap steady
58 2nd pct 530 19th pct
Median age in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +11 yrs older in 6506, WA gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
10.3% 88th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
29.3% 87th pct 17.9% 40th pct
Under 15 in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6507, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 0th pct 14.3% 22nd pct
De facto in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6507, WA gap steady
5.8% 4th pct 15.0% 76th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.3 pts 28.7%
29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 17.9%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.2% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 51.4%
20.8% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%
5.7% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6506, WA 6507, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
17.2% 60th pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 69.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%

Ancestry

39.7% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.7%
37.9% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 6506, WAin 6507, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6507, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 48th pct
Limited English in 6506, WAin 6507, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 78.3%
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 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
44.8% 61st pct 41.9% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 41.9%
37.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6507, WA gap narrowing
43.4% 43rd pct 47.3% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6507, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 30th pct 15.1% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6506, WAin 6507, WA
— 13.16 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +1 more in 6507, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6506, WAin 6507, WA
— 46 12th pct
Avg size in 6506, WAin 6507, WA
— 46 14th pct
ICSEA in 6506, WAin 6507, WA
— 998 52nd pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +17.9 pts 17.9%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.1% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 10.1%
22.2% Health ◂ +13.6 pts 8.7%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 10.1%
0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +$79 higher in 6507, WA gap narrowing
$937 79th pct $1,016 86th pct
Household income in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +$372 higher in 6507, WA gap widening
$1,531 51st pct $1,903 72nd pct
Family income in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +$319 higher in 6507, WA gap steady
$1,875 49th pct $2,194 70th pct
High earners in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6507, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6507, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 29.9%
32.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6506, WA
31.0% 60th pct 22.6% 14th pct
Mental health in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6506, WA
6.9% 26th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6507, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 7.4%
13.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 6.6%
13.8% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 3.8%
13.8% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 4.7%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +19.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
29.3% One condition ◂ +14.8 pts 14.5%
15.5% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 6.2%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
41.5% 100th pct 28.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
17.0% 93rd pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6507, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 0th pct 20.8% 24th pct
Defence service in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6507, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
20.8% 32nd pct 19.5% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +0.4 larger in 6507, WA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6507, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 11th pct
Living alone in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6507, WA gap narrowing
25.0% 40th pct 27.0% 50th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 46.2%
33.3% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 42.9%
25.0% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 11.7%
0.0% 5 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +$70 higher in 6507, WA gap steady
$150 11th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +$1,471 higher in 6507, WA gap widening
$120 0th pct $1,591 51st pct
People / bedroom in 6506, WAin 6507, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 39th pct 17.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6507, WA gap widening
46.4% 72nd pct 50.3% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6507, WA gap widening
60.7% 13th pct 79.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
17.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.9% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%
0.0% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 2.5%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

180.0% Under $200 ◂ +169.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +72.4 pts ▸ 72.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6506, WAin 6507, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6507, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 69th pct 26.6% 77th pct
PT commute in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6507, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 69th pct
PT stops in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +3 more in 6507, WA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +5.66 more in 6507, WA
0.00 0th pct 5.66 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +45.3 more in 6507, WA
0.0 0th pct 45.3 38th pct
PT routes in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +1 more in 6507, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +19 longer in 6507, WA
78 71st pct 97 79th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
22.2% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.7% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 10.1%
0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 23.1%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 20.6%
10.7% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
33.3% 49th pct 30.0% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 6506, WAin 6507, WA
— 18.8% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6507, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
79.2% 100th pct 65.4% 74th pct
Full-time in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6507, WA gap widening
61.1% 67th pct 69.9% 91st pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 40.9%
0.0% Mining +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 11.5%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.3% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +1 higher in 6506, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2 higher in 6506, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2 higher in 6506, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +1 higher in 6506, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +26 higher in 6506, WA
1,035 75th pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6506, WAin 6507, WA even
0.2 2nd pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +0.1 more in 6506, WA
0.4 4th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 6506, WAin 6507, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6507, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6507, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +24.6 pts higher in 6507, WA
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6506, WA
3.0% 1st pct 0.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6506, WAin 6507, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +0.5 more in 6506, WA
34.5 76th pct 34.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 6506, WAin 6507, WA even
0 5th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6506, WAin 6507, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6507, WA
5.0% 50th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 6506, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6507, WA with nearby areas

6044, WA 6510, WA 6521, WA 6503, WA 6506, WA 6043, WA 6512, WA 6042, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6506, WA vs 6507, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6506/6506-wa/vs/POA6507/6507-wa