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6510, WA vs 6512, WA

Name: 6510, WA vs 6512, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 6510, WA profile · 6512, WA profile

6510, WA 6512, WA

Postcode 6510 and postcode 6512 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 6510 is much more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 14.3%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6512. It also has a higher share of renters at 24.5% and more high-earners, with 14.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 6512 is much more sparsely populated and leans towards older residents, who are far older on average at 51 years. It also has a higher rate of outright home ownership at 55.9% and a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 70.5%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,400. They also share similar levels of volunteering and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. While postcode 6510 offers more walkable access to schools and health services, postcode 6512 has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Over time, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, but the difference in age and the share of Indigenous residents has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.5 pts higher in 6510, WA Population: 1,848 larger in 6510, WA First Nations: 14.3 pts higher in 6510, WA Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in 6510, WA Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in 6512, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +1,848 larger in 6510, WA gap steady

1,940 40th pct 92 4th pct

Median age in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +8 yrs older in 6512, WA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +18.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 12.0%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +21.8 pts ▸ 67.9%

36.9% Never married ◂ +20.3 pts 16.7%

7.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6510, WA 6512, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 69.6%

3.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

38.5% English +1.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 78.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

39.4% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 31.5%

13.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6510, WA in 6512, WA

7.89 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +3 more in 6510, WA

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6510, WA in 6512, WA

462 44th pct —

Avg size in 6510, WA in 6512, WA

154 36th pct —

ICSEA in 6510, WA in 6512, WA

904 13th pct —

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.8%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 31.7%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.0% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.2% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +$77 higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing

$789 58th pct $866 72nd pct

Household income in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +$84 higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing

$1,459 46th pct $1,375 40th pct

Family income in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +$449 higher in 6510, WA gap widening

$1,907 51st pct $1,458 20th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 23.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

5.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

19.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +0.1 larger in 6510, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

32.9% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 39.4%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 7.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +15.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 29.4%

11.8% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +$20 higher in 6512, WA

$230 31st pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +$183 higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing

$1,033 20th pct $850 12th pct

People / bedroom in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +0.10 higher in 6510, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 11.8%

24.5% Rented ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 38.2%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

5.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 +54.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6510, WA in 6512, WA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +20.71 more in 6512, WA

1.03 26th pct 21.74 99th pct

Departures/1k in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +78.7 more in 6512, WA

8.2 23rd pct 87.0 45th pct

PT routes in 6510, WA in 6512, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6510, WA in 6512, WA

— 67 91st pct

Drive to city in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +12 longer in 6512, WA

106 83rd pct 118 87th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 60.0%

9.2% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.2% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 17.6%

14.3% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.4% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.3 pts ▸ 52.7%

11.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.6% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +17.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.4% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 5.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +6 higher in 6512, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +7 higher in 6512, WA

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +5 higher in 6512, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +6 higher in 6512, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +124 higher in 6512, WA

918 20th pct 1,042 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +1.9 higher in 6510, WA

2.8 38th pct 0.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +2.8 more in 6510, WA

3.8 48th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +59.5 pts higher in 6510, WA

59.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6510, WA in 6512, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6512, WA

34.6% 39th pct 46.4% 47th pct

Walk to school in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6510, WA

76.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +66.1 pts higher in 6510, WA

67.7% 46th pct 1.6% 1st pct

Walk to health in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +50.6 pts higher in 6510, WA

50.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +42.5 more in 6512, WA

11.9 24th pct 54.3 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6510, WA in 6512, WA even

0 14th pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in 6510, WA in 6512, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6512, WA

2.9% 11th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 6510, WA with nearby areas

6512, WA 6509, WA 6574, WA 6572, WA 6506, WA 6575, WA 6507, WA 6571, WA

Compare 6512, WA with nearby areas

6513, WA 6510, WA 6575, WA 6574, WA 6515, WA 6507, WA 6572, WA 6521, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6510, WA vs 6512, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6510/6510-wa/vs/POA6512/6512-wa