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6506, WA vs 6510, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 6506, WA profile · 6510, WA profile

6506, WA 6510, WA

Postcode 6510 and postcode 6506 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6510 is much more family-oriented, with 19.6% of residents being children under 15 and far more one-parent families at 17.3%. It also has more large homes, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6506 is sparsely populated and has a much older population, where the typical resident is 55.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2016, with residents in postcode 6506 becoming far older than those in postcode 6510. Despite this, they share similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,500. Life in postcode 6506 is more car-dependent, while postcode 6510 is mostly car-dependent but has far more people within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,882 larger in 6510, WA Mortgage: $913 higher in 6510, WA One-parent: 17.3 pts higher in 6510, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6506, WA Participation: 19.8 pts higher in 6506, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +1,882 larger in 6510, WA gap steady
58 2nd pct 1,940 40th pct
Median age in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +12 yrs older in 6506, WA gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
10.3% 88th pct 14.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
29.3% 87th pct 20.6% 56th pct
Under 15 in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
5.2% 0th pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
5.8% 4th pct 14.1% 70th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.6 pts 27.4%
29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 20.6%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.2% Children (0–14) +14.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 46.2%
20.8% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6506, WA 6510, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
17.2% 60th pct 10.9% 37th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 76.1%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.7% English ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%
8.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 84.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
44.8% 61st pct 39.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
44.8% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 39.4%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 6510, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
43.4% 43rd pct 41.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6506, WAin 6510, WA
— 7.89 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +3 more in 6510, WA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6506, WAin 6510, WA
— 462 44th pct
Avg size in 6506, WAin 6510, WA
— 154 36th pct
ICSEA in 6506, WAin 6510, WA
— 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.2%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 23.6%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Year 11 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Certificate III / IV +22.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
11.1% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

22.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.7 pts 6.5%
22.2% Health ◂ +15.0 pts 7.2%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +$148 higher in 6506, WA gap widening
$937 79th pct $789 58th pct
Household income in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +$72 higher in 6506, WA gap widening
$1,531 51st pct $1,459 46th pct
Family income in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +$32 higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,907 51st pct
High earners in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 44th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 30.0%
32.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6506, WA
31.0% 60th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6510, WA
6.9% 26th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 8.8%
13.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%
13.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%
13.8% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%
6.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +16.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
29.3% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 19.7%
15.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
41.5% 100th pct 23.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 93rd pct 10.4% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 0th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
20.8% 32nd pct 17.8% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +0.3 larger in 6510, WA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
25.0% 40th pct 31.4% 72nd pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +22.6 pts 32.9%
33.3% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
0.0% One-parent families +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +16.5 pts 37.0%
25.0% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +$80 higher in 6510, WA gap widening
$150 11th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +$913 higher in 6510, WA gap widening
$120 0th pct $1,033 20th pct
People / bedroom in 6506, WAin 6510, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 39th pct 24.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
46.4% 72nd pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.9% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
60.7% 13th pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 37.9%
17.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.9% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 89.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

180.0% Under $200 ◂ +155.3 pts 24.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +60.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.8 pts 45.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6506, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 69th pct 9.2% 20th pct
PT commute in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +2 more in 6510, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +1.03 more in 6510, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.03 26th pct
Departures/1k in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +8.2 more in 6510, WA
0.0 0th pct 8.2 23rd pct
PT routes in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +1 more in 6510, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +28 longer in 6510, WA
78 71st pct 106 83rd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 9.2%
16.7% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%
39.3% 4 or more ◂ +27.9 pts 11.4%
28.6% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6506, WA gap steady
33.3% 49th pct 31.2% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 6506, WAin 6510, WA
— 6.1% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 75th pct
Participation in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6506, WA gap widening
79.2% 100th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
61.1% 67th pct 64.6% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.6 pts 20.4%
0.0% Education & training +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 3.6%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
8.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers ◂ +17.7 pts 18.5%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 13.2%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +6 higher in 6506, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +7 higher in 6506, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +6 higher in 6506, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +5 higher in 6506, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +117 higher in 6506, WA
1,035 75th pct 918 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +2.6 higher in 6510, WA
0.2 2nd pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +3.4 more in 6510, WA
0.4 4th pct 3.8 48th pct
15-min city in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +59.5 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 6506, WAin 6510, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 34.6% 39th pct
Walk to school in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 76.8% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +64.7 pts higher in 6510, WA
3.0% 1st pct 67.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +50.6 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 50.6% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +22.6 more in 6506, WA
34.5 76th pct 11.9 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 6506, WAin 6510, WA even
0 5th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 6506, WAin 6510, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6506, WA
5.0% 50th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6506, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6510, WA with nearby areas

6512, WA 6509, WA 6574, WA 6572, WA 6506, WA 6575, WA 6507, WA 6571, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6506, WA vs 6510, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6506/6506-wa/vs/POA6510/6510-wa