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6507, WA vs 6516, WA

Name: 6507, WA vs 6516, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 75 km apart · 6507, WA profile · 6516, WA profile

6507, WA 6516, WA

Postcode 6516 and postcode 6507 are two Western Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Residents in postcode 6516 are far older, with a typical age of 52 and 28.9% aged 65 and over, compared to 44 years and 17.9% for the same group in postcode 6507. Economic life differs sharply too; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6507 is far higher at $1,903, while it is $1,187 in postcode 6516. Postcode 6507 also has a much higher share of people working from home at 26.6%, compared to just 7.6% in postcode 6516.

Both areas are very similar in their share of children under 15, which sits at around 14%. They also share a similar overall advantage score that sits near the national average. While they have much in common in these areas, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from nothing in 2011 to 8 years today, and the gap in weekly household income has increased since then.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,455 larger in 6516, WA Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in 6507, WA Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in 6507, WA Personal income: $384 higher in 6507, WA Recent arrivals: 14.7 pts higher in 6507, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +1,455 larger in 6516, WA gap widening

530 19th pct 1,985 41st pct

Median age in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +8 yrs older in 6516, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.2%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 50.5%

33.5% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 29.1%

7.1% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6507, WA 6516, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 75.2%

1.9% England +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

4.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.5% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 34.4%

18.3% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 10.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +9.57 more in 6507, WA

13.16 87th pct 3.58 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6507, WA in 6516, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +318 more in 6516, WA

46 12th pct 364 40th pct

Avg size in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +318 larger in 6516, WA

46 14th pct 364 61st pct

ICSEA in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +42 higher in 6507, WA

998 52nd pct 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 35.0%

17.9% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

6.5% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 13.9%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.1% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 3.6%

6.9% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +$384 higher in 6507, WA gap widening

$1,016 86th pct $632 25th pct

Household income in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +$716 higher in 6507, WA gap widening

$1,903 72nd pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +$698 higher in 6507, WA gap widening

$2,194 70th pct $1,496 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.0%

22.1% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.5% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

29.0% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.1%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

4.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +2.4 pts 56.3%

14.5% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +0.2 larger in 6507, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 39.8%

6.2% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.0% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

6.1% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +$100 higher in 6516, WA gap steady

$220 29th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +$34 higher in 6516, WA gap narrowing

$1,591 51st pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 6507, WA in 6516, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 44.9%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

17.8% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.2 pts 3.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 91.3%

1.8% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.6% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

72.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.9 pts 50.5%

13.8% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.3% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 even 41.2%

35.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.6 pts 17.6%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +2 more in 6507, WA

3 36th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +5.16 more in 6507, WA

5.66 72nd pct 0.50 20th pct

Departures/1k in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +43.3 more in 6507, WA

45.3 38th pct 2.0 16th pct

PT routes in 6507, WA in 6516, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6507, WA in 6516, WA

97 79th pct —

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

26.6% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 7.6%

10.1% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 2.7%

1.4% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 39.0%

20.6% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.1% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 7.0%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.2 pts 4.7%

13.3% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

8.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.8% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.5% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Managers ◂ +23.0 pts 12.7%

8.7% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 11.2%

11.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.8% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.8% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.8% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +3 higher in 6507, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +2 higher in 6507, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +1 higher in 6507, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +4 higher in 6507, WA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +59 higher in 6507, WA

1,009 65th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +3.3 higher in 6516, WA

0.2 2nd pct 3.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +3.2 more in 6516, WA

0.3 3rd pct 3.5 44th pct

15-min city in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +41.5 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.0% 0th pct 41.5% 44th pct

Walk to shops in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +42.2 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.8% 15th pct 42.9% 46th pct

Walk to transit in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.8% 15th pct 23.1% 30th pct

Walk to school in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6516, WA

24.6% 26th pct 27.5% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +84.1 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.8% 0th pct 84.9% 61st pct

Walk to health in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +32.5 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.0% 0th pct 32.5% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +0.8 more in 6516, WA

34.0 76th pct 34.8 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +1 higher in 6516, WA

0 3rd pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 6507, WA in 6516, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6507, WA

6.3% 68th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 6507, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6516, WA with nearby areas

6511, WA 6514, WA 6521, WA 6518, WA 6507, WA 6044, WA 6519, WA 6512, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6507, WA vs 6516, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6507/6507-wa/vs/POA6516/6516-wa