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6509, WA vs 6510, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 6509, WA profile · 6510, WA profile

6509, WA 6510, WA

Postcode 6510 and postcode 6509 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6510 has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (14.3% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of one-parent families (17.3% versus 4.3%). In contrast, postcode 6509 has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.7% versus 10.9%) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion (51.2% versus 41.2%).

Both areas share very similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical lack of residents who speak little or no English. While postcode 6509 is generally more advantaged and has far higher typical home-loan payments ($1,750 versus $1,033), postcode 6510 is more walkable. It is mostly car-dependent, while postcode 6509 is simply car-dependent, and more people in postcode 6510 live within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,788 larger in 6510, WA First Nations: 14.3 pts higher in 6510, WA One-parent: 13.0 pts higher in 6510, WA Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in 6510, WA Rent: $90 higher in 6510, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +1,788 larger in 6510, WA gap steady
152 6th pct 1,940 40th pct
Median age in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +3 yrs older in 6509, WA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
19.1% 47th pct 20.6% 56th pct
Under 15 in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
14.5% 23rd pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6509, WA gap steady
22.4% 97th pct 14.1% 70th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.5% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 46.2%
33.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
2.4% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6509, WA 6510, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 10.9% 37th pct

Country of birth

55.9% Australia +20.2 pts ▸ 76.1%
6.6% Philippines ◂ +5.7 pts 0.9%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
3.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +2.6 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

20.4% Australian +19.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
34.2% English +4.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.8% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 7.7%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
9.9% Filipino ◂ +8.9 pts 0.9%
7.9% German ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
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 6509, WAin 6510, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
10.5% 67th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

67.1% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 84.3%
6.6% Tagalog ◂ +6.0 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 6509, WAin 6510, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
29.6% 16th pct 39.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 46.5%
29.6% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +6.6 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 6509, WAin 6510, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
51.2% 60th pct 41.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
17.6% 58th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6509, WAin 6510, WA
— 7.89 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +3 more in 6510, WA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6509, WAin 6510, WA
— 462 44th pct
Avg size in 6509, WAin 6510, WA
— 154 36th pct
ICSEA in 6509, WAin 6510, WA
— 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 41.2%
19.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.4% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.3% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

19.8% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 14.2%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 8.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 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

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 8.2%
14.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
11.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.3 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 6509, WAin 6510, WA +$268 higher in 6509, WA gap widening
$1,057 87th pct $789 58th pct
Household income in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +$207 higher in 6509, WA gap widening
$1,666 59th pct $1,459 46th pct
Family income in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +$259 higher in 6509, WA gap widening
$2,166 68th pct $1,907 51st pct
High earners in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 8.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 14.6% 44th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

28.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6510, WA
25.0% 24th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6510, WA
2.6% 2nd pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 48th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
7.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.6% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 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

52.0% None +4.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
16.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6509, WA gap steady
24.8% 79th pct 23.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
8.0% 9th pct 10.4% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
21.6% 28th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
12.8% 5th pct 17.8% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +0.2 larger in 6509, WA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
4.3% 8th pct 17.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 60th pct 31.4% 72nd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 47.9%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 32.9%
4.3% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.2% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +$90 higher in 6510, WA gap widening
$140 9th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +$717 higher in 6509, WA
$1,750 60th pct $1,033 20th pct
People / bedroom in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +0.10 higher in 6509, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
35.4% 82nd pct 24.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
31.3% 27th pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
77.1% 23rd pct 89.9% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
70.8% 26th pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
35.4% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 24.5%
10.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
27.1% Other tenure ◂ +22.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house +12.8 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

39.6% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 29.0%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $200–$349 +25.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
29.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.7%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +45.2 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 6509, WAin 6510, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
10.6% 27th pct 9.2% 20th pct
PT commute in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +1 more in 6510, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +5.55 more in 6509, WA
6.58 79th pct 1.03 26th pct
Departures/1k in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +44.4 more in 6509, WA
52.6 40th pct 8.2 23rd pct
PT routes in 6509, WAin 6510, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +14 longer in 6510, WA
92 77th pct 106 83rd pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
14.1% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 6.2%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
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

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
11.1% 1 vehicle +24.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.1% 4 or more ◂ +19.8 pts 11.4%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
25.3% 16th pct 31.2% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 75th pct
Participation in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
68.0% 84th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
63.5% 79th pct 64.6% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.2 pts 20.4%
0.0% Education & training +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
7.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +16.8 pts 18.5%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%
12.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.5% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.9% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
3.5% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +6 higher in 6509, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +7 higher in 6509, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +6 higher in 6509, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +5 higher in 6509, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +117 higher in 6509, WA
1,035 75th pct 918 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +2.2 higher in 6510, WA
0.6 8th pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +3.0 more in 6510, WA
0.7 9th pct 3.8 48th pct
15-min city in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +59.5 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 6509, WAin 6510, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6510, WA
17.2% 26th pct 34.6% 39th pct
Walk to school in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 76.8% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +67.7 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +50.6 pts higher in 6510, WA
0.0% 0th pct 50.6% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +47.4 more in 6509, WA
59.2 87th pct 11.9 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 6509, WAin 6510, WA even
0 9th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 6509, WAin 6510, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6509, WA
5.8% 62nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6509, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6571, WA 6506, WA 6569, WA 6505, WA 6510, WA 6574, WA 6502, 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). 6509, WA vs 6510, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6509/6509-wa/vs/POA6510/6510-wa