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6509, WA vs 6572, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 6509, WA profile · 6572, WA profile

6509, WA 6572, WA

Postcode 6509 and postcode 6572 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their age and family structures; children under 15 make up 37.7% of residents in postcode 6572, compared to just 14.5% in postcode 6509. Postcode 6509 has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.7% vs 8.2%) and those who use a language other than English at home (10.5% vs 0.0%). Education levels also vary, with 51.2% of people in postcode 6509 completing Year 12, while only 20.5% did so in postcode 6572.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,200. They also share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting and the same level of overall advantage. While postcode 6572 has seen a rise in people working from home, the gap in home-loan payments has grown, with the typical monthly cost in postcode 6509 now $1,208 higher than in postcode 6572.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.8 pts higher in 6509, WA Work from home: 26.4 pts higher in 6572, WA Under 15: 23.2 pts higher in 6572, WA First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in 6572, WA No religion: 19.6 pts higher in 6572, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +91 larger in 6509, WA gap narrowing
152 6th pct 61 3rd pct
Median age in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +5 yrs older in 6509, WA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
19.1% 47th pct 18.0% 41st pct
Under 15 in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
14.5% 23rd pct 37.7% 100th pct
De facto in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6509, WA gap steady
22.4% 97th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Age structure

14.5% Children (0–14) +23.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 24.6%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

Marital status

52.8% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.6% Never married ◂ +22.5 pts 11.1%
2.4% Divorced +15.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6509, WA 6572, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 8.2% 23rd pct

Country of birth

55.9% Australia +21.1 pts ▸ 77.0%
6.6% Philippines ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 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

20.4% Australian +22.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
34.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
17.8% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
2.6% Italian +8.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% Filipino ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% German ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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 6572, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
10.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.1% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 83.6%
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 6572, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
29.6% 16th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

29.6% No religion +19.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 36.1%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
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 6572, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
51.2% 60th pct 20.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
17.6% 58th pct 6.7% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +30.8 pts 20.5%
19.8% Year 10 +25.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.4% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

19.8% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
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

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +21.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.1% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +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 6572, WA +$142 higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
$1,057 87th pct $1,199 91st pct
Household income in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +$209 higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
$1,666 59th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +$83 higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
$2,166 68th pct $2,249 73rd pct
High earners in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 17.8% 85th pct
High-income homes in 6509, WAin 6572, WA
22.9% 70th pct —

Household income distribution

8.3% $4,000 or more +58.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 13.3%
28.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 15.6%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.2% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6572, WA
25.0% 24th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6572, WA
2.6% 2nd pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Diabetes +9.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.9% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
2.0% Lung condition +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +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 ◂ +6.1 pts 45.9%
16.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%
5.9% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.6% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
24.8% 79th pct 26.7% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 9th pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
21.6% 28th pct 31.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
12.8% 5th pct 26.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +0.4 larger in 6572, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6509, WA gap widening
4.3% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6509, WAin 6572, WA
29.2% 60th pct —

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 73.9%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 23.9%
4.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +52.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.2% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.8% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 6572, WA +$30 higher in 6572, WA
$140 9th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +$1,208 higher in 6509, WA
$1,750 60th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6509, WAin 6572, WA
35.4% 82nd pct —
Owned outright in 6509, WAin 6572, WA
31.3% 27th pct —
Separate houses in 6509, WAin 6572, WA
77.1% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6509, WAin 6572, WA
70.8% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +22.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.4% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
27.1% Other tenure ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house +56.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
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 +40.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 20.0%
8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $200–$349 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 6572, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
10.6% 27th pct 37.0% 89th pct
PT commute in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +1 more in 6509, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +6.58 more in 6509, WA
6.58 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +52.6 more in 6509, WA
52.6 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +1 more in 6509, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +4 longer in 6572, WA
92 77th pct 96 79th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 59.3%
10.6% Worked at home +26.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.1% Walked ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.6%
31.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%
11.1% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
25.3% 16th pct 17.7% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6509, WAin 6572, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6509, WA gap narrowing
68.0% 84th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
63.5% 79th pct 77.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Education & training +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 6572, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
1,035 75th pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +0.4 higher in 6509, WA
0.6 8th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +0.3 more in 6509, WA
0.7 9th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6509, WA
17.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +44.9 pts higher in 6572, WA
0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 25th pct
Walk to health in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +42.8 more in 6509, WA
59.2 87th pct 16.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 6509, WAin 6572, WA even
0 9th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 6509, WAin 6572, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6509, WA
5.8% 62nd pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6509, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6572, WA with nearby areas

6571, WA 6574, WA 6509, WA 6569, WA 6510, WA 6575, WA 6603, WA 6506, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6509, WA vs 6572, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6509/6509-wa/vs/POA6572/6572-wa