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6509, WA vs 6571, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 6509, WA profile · 6571, WA profile

6509, WA 6571, WA

Postcode 6509 and postcode 6571 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6571 has a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright (51.9% compared to 31.3% in postcode 6509) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (88.9% versus 70.8%). Typical personal weekly incomes are also well higher in postcode 6571, where they reach $1,359 compared to $1,057 in postcode 6509. In contrast, postcode 6509 has far more people in de facto relationships (22.4% versus 0.0%) and more public transport stops per 1,000 people (6.58 versus 0.0).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They are also very similar in that about 10% of people use a language other than English at home, and both have exactly 0% of their population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in people with no religion and the number of separate houses, while the gap in volunteers has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in 6571, WA De facto: 22.4 pts higher in 6509, WA Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in 6571, WA Owned outright: 20.6 pts higher in 6571, WA Housework 15h+: 15.3 pts higher in 6571, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +85 larger in 6509, WA gap narrowing
152 6th pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +1 yrs older in 6509, WA gap steady
46 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6571, WA gap steady
19.1% 47th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 23rd pct 11.9% 12th pct
De facto in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +22.4 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
22.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
33.6% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 29.8%
2.4% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6509, WA 6571, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 16.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

55.9% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 64.2%
3.9% New Zealand +9.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.6% Philippines ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.4% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
17.8% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 6.0%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%
9.9% Filipino ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% German ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
2.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
10.5% 67th pct 10.4% 67th pct
Limited English in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.1% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 74.6%
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 6571, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
29.6% 16th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 38.8%
29.6% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 7.5%
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 6571, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6571, WA gap steady
51.2% 60th pct 57.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
17.6% 58th pct 17.5% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6509, WAin 6571, WA
— 125.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +1 more in 6571, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6509, WAin 6571, WA
— 14 4th pct
Avg size in 6509, WAin 6571, WA
— 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 6509, WAin 6571, WA
— 1,074 81st pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
19.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.4% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.3% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
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

14.8% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.1% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +$302 higher in 6571, WA gap widening
$1,057 87th pct $1,359 96th pct
Household income in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +$42 higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
$1,666 59th pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +$896 higher in 6571, WA gap widening
$2,166 68th pct $3,062 92nd pct
High earners in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 10.5% 61st pct
High-income homes in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 33.3% 88th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
8.3% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.0% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 22.8%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6509, WA
25.0% 24th pct 23.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6509, WA
2.6% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +13.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
16.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
24.8% 79th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
8.0% 9th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
21.6% 28th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Defence service in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
12.8% 5th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +0.5 larger in 6509, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6509, WA gap steady
4.3% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
29.2% 60th pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 48.6%
41.9% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
4.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
27.1% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 14.8%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +$28 higher in 6571, WA gap widening
$140 9th pct $168 14th pct
Mortgage in 6509, WAin 6571, WA
$1,750 60th pct —
People / bedroom in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +0.20 higher in 6509, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
35.4% 82nd pct 48.1% 91st pct
Owned outright in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6571, WA gap steady
31.3% 27th pct 51.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +22.9 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
77.1% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
70.8% 26th pct 88.9% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
35.4% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
27.1% Other tenure ◂ +16.0 pts 11.1%
10.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house +30.3 pts ▸ 107.4%
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 ▸ 44.4%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.1%
29.4% Under $200 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
10.6% 27th pct 11.4% 30th pct
PT commute in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +1 more in 6509, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +6.58 more in 6509, WA
6.58 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +52.6 more in 6509, WA
52.6 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +1 more in 6509, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +1 longer in 6571, WA
92 77th pct 93 78th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 48.6%
14.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.6% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 +16.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
15.6% 3 vehicles +25.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.1% 4 or more ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 1 vehicle even 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
25.3% 16th pct 16.4% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6509, WAin 6571, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 98th pct
Participation in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
68.0% 84th pct 63.2% 64th pct
Full-time in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
63.5% 79th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 34.3%
10.6% Wholesale trade +15.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +2 higher in 6509, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +3 higher in 6509, WA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +4 higher in 6509, WA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +2 higher in 6509, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +52 higher in 6509, WA
1,035 75th pct 983 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +0.3 higher in 6571, WA
0.6 8th pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +1.0 more in 6571, WA
0.7 9th pct 1.8 21st pct
15-min city in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6509, WA
17.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +59.1 pts higher in 6571, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +14.4 more in 6509, WA
59.2 87th pct 44.8 84th pct
Intersections/km² in 6509, WAin 6571, WA even
0 9th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 6509, WAin 6571, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6509, WA
5.8% 62nd pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6509, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6571, WA 6506, WA 6569, WA 6505, WA 6510, WA 6574, WA 6502, WA

Compare 6571, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6569, WA 6509, WA 6574, WA 6603, WA 6568, WA 6505, WA 6506, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6509, WA vs 6571, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6509/6509-wa/vs/POA6571/6571-wa