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6509, WA vs 6569, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 6509, WA profile · 6569, WA profile

6509, WA 6569, WA

Postcode 6569 and postcode 6509 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their social and educational profiles. Postcode 6509 has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (17.6% compared to 4.7% in postcode 6569) and those who finished Year 12 (51.2% versus 34.6%). Postcode 6569 is far more likely to have residents who report no religion (54.4% compared to 29.6% in postcode 6509) and a higher proportion of detached houses (96.9% versus 77.1%).

Daily life in both areas shares several similarities, with typical weekly household incomes being nearly the same at around $1,600. They also have similar proportions of people living alone and similar numbers of people per home. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in the number of people who use another language at home has widened, with 10.5% in postcode 6509 compared to 0.0% in postcode 6569.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.8 pts higher in 6569, WA Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in 6569, WA Population: 118 larger in 6569, WA First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in 6569, WA Mortgage: $1,250 higher in 6509, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +118 larger in 6569, WA gap widening
152 6th pct 270 11th pct
Median age in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +3 yrs older in 6509, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
19.1% 47th pct 20.7% 57th pct
Under 15 in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
14.5% 23rd pct 22.2% 88th pct
De facto in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
22.4% 97th pct 18.7% 90th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 26.3%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.5% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 42.3%
33.6% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
4.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

6509, WA 6569, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

55.9% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 72.2%
3.9% New Zealand +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Philippines ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English +9.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
20.4% Australian +20.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.8% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 9.6%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
9.9% Filipino ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% German ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
10.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6509, WAin 6569, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.1% English only +20.7 pts ▸ 87.8%
6.6% Tagalog ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +24.8 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
29.6% 16th pct 54.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

29.6% No religion +24.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 32.2%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +6.7 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 6509, WAin 6569, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
51.2% 60th pct 34.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
17.6% 58th pct 4.7% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6509, WAin 6569, WA
— 16.67 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +1 more in 6569, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6509, WAin 6569, WA
— 24 6th pct
Avg size in 6509, WAin 6569, WA
— 24 5th pct
ICSEA in 6509, WAin 6569, WA
— 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 34.6%
19.8% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.4% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.3% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

19.8% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 9.6%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 6.7%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%
14.8% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +$157 higher in 6509, WA gap widening
$1,057 87th pct $900 75th pct
Household income in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +$62 higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
$1,666 59th pct $1,604 56th pct
Family income in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +$84 higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
$2,166 68th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 15.3% 78th pct
High-income homes in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.4%
28.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6569, WA
25.0% 24th pct 27.4% 38th pct
Mental health in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6569, WA
2.6% 2nd pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
5.3% 48th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
3.3% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
2.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +5.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
16.4% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
2.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
24.8% 79th pct 24.2% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
8.0% 9th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
21.6% 28th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6569, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
12.8% 5th pct 14.4% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +0.1 larger in 6509, WA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 8th pct 6.1% 11th pct
Living alone in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 60th pct 29.6% 62nd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 35.8%
4.3% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
29.2% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 14.3%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +$40 higher in 6569, WA gap widening
$140 9th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +$1,250 higher in 6509, WA
$1,750 60th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in 6509, WAin 6569, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
35.4% 82nd pct 28.6% 71st pct
Owned outright in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
31.3% 27th pct 40.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +19.9 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
77.1% 23rd pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
70.8% 26th pct 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.4% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%
27.1% Other tenure ◂ +22.0 pts 5.1%
10.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house +19.9 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

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 34.7%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +8.0 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

35.3% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
29.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 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%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
10.6% 27th pct 20.8% 65th pct
PT commute in 6509, WAin 6569, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +1 more in 6509, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +6.58 more in 6509, WA
6.58 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +52.6 more in 6509, WA
52.6 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +1 more in 6509, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +6 longer in 6509, WA
92 77th pct 86 75th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 55.8%
10.6% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.1% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 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

35.6% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
31.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 15.6%
11.1% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
25.3% 16th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 6509, WAin 6569, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 62nd pct
Participation in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
68.0% 84th pct 58.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
63.5% 79th pct 55.8% 31st pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
10.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 3.3%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +2 higher in 6509, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +3 higher in 6509, WA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +3 higher in 6509, WA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +2 higher in 6509, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +52 higher in 6509, WA
1,035 75th pct 983 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +1.2 higher in 6569, WA
0.6 8th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +1.7 more in 6569, WA
0.7 9th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 6509, WAin 6569, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6509, WAin 6569, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6509, WA
17.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +59.5 pts higher in 6569, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +60.1 pts higher in 6569, WA
0.0% 0th pct 60.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6509, WAin 6569, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +14.8 more in 6509, WA
59.2 87th pct 44.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6509, WAin 6569, WA even
0 9th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6509, WAin 6569, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6509, WA
5.8% 62nd pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 6509, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6571, WA 6506, WA 6569, WA 6505, WA 6510, WA 6574, WA 6502, 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). 6509, WA vs 6569, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6509/6509-wa/vs/POA6569/6569-wa