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6510, WA vs 6513, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 50 km apart · 6510, WA profile · 6513, WA profile

6510, WA 6513, WA

Postcode 6510 and postcode 6513 are two Western Australian areas located about 50 km apart. Postcode 6510 is more populated and serves as a local hub, with 76.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 50.6% near health services. In contrast, postcode 6513 is sparsely populated and far more academic, where 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.7% in postcode 6510. Postcode 6513 also has a much higher share of people working from home (20.2% versus 9.2%) and a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $2,549, compared to $1,907 in postcode 6510.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in higher education and family income widening or flipping. Both remain mostly car-dependent and share very similar levels of language diversity, with about 3.6% of people using a language other than English at home. While postcode 6510 has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (14.3% versus 9.9%), both areas sit well above the national figure for this group.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,778 larger in 6510, WA Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in 6513, WA Unpaid child care: 13.4 pts higher in 6513, WA Housework 15h+: 9.3 pts higher in 6513, WA Mortgage: $600 higher in 6510, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +1,778 larger in 6510, WA gap steady
1,940 40th pct 162 7th pct
Median age in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +1 yrs older in 6513, WA gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 91st pct 9.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
20.6% 56th pct 12.3% 15th pct
Under 15 in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
19.6% 74th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
14.1% 70th pct 8.3% 13th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 12.3%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 33.8%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

6510, WA 6513, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
10.9% 37th pct 8.6% 26th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 80.2%
3.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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

38.5% English +6.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
40.2% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
9.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.3% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
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

Other language in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6513, WA gap narrowing
3.6% 37th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
0.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 87.7%
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

No religion in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6513, WA gap narrowing
39.4% 40th pct 42.0% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 44.4%
39.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
0.5% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
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

Year 12 in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6513, WA gap steady
41.2% 37th pct 53.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6513, WA gap widening
9.7% 21st pct 21.1% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6510, WAin 6513, WA
7.89 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +3 more in 6510, WA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6510, WAin 6513, WA
462 44th pct —
Avg size in 6510, WAin 6513, WA
154 36th pct —
ICSEA in 6510, WAin 6513, WA
904 13th pct —

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
23.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

14.2% Bachelor degree +25.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 32.8%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.2% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.2% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
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, WAin 6513, WA +$226 higher in 6513, WA gap widening
$789 58th pct $1,015 86th pct
Household income in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +$190 higher in 6513, WA gap widening
$1,459 46th pct $1,649 58th pct
Family income in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +$642 higher in 6513, WA gap widening
$1,907 51st pct $2,549 84th pct
High earners in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6513, WA gap widening
8.6% 48th pct 15.0% 78th pct
High-income homes in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
14.6% 44th pct 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.8%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.3%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6510, WA
29.9% 53rd pct 24.7% 23rd pct
Mental health in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6510, WA
8.6% 48th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
5.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
8.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%
4.6% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 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 +10.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.7% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 13.0%
6.6% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6513, WA gap widening
23.8% 77th pct 30.1% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6513, WA gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 16.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6513, WA gap narrowing
22.7% 34th pct 36.1% 99th pct
Defence service in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6510, WA
2.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6513, WA gap widening
17.8% 16th pct 27.1% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +0.2 larger in 6513, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
17.3% 83rd pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6513, WA gap steady
31.4% 72nd pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 29.0%
31.4% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.2% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.8% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +$60 higher in 6510, WA gap widening
$230 31st pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +$600 higher in 6510, WA gap widening
$1,033 20th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +0.10 higher in 6513, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
24.5% 61st pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6513, WA gap narrowing
37.9% 46th pct 48.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing
89.9% 43rd pct 88.7% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
78.2% 49th pct 72.6% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 19.4%
24.5% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 14.5%
4.5% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 88.7%
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 ◂ +13.0 pts 30.6%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.6% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 ◂ +60.6 pts 0.0%
24.7% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 +38.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

No car in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6513, WA gap narrowing
4.9% 62nd pct 8.5% 83rd pct
Work from home in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6513, WA gap steady
9.2% 20th pct 20.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
0.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6510, WAin 6513, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +11.31 more in 6513, WA
1.03 26th pct 12.35 90th pct
Departures/1k in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +41.1 more in 6513, WA
8.2 23rd pct 49.4 39th pct
PT routes in 6510, WAin 6513, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 6510, WAin 6513, WA
106 83rd pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 52.8%
9.2% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.2% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
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 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 13.6%
14.3% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.4% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.9% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6510, WA gap widening
31.2% 39th pct 18.1% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6510, WAin 6513, WA
6.1% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6510, WA gap steady
5.6% 75th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6513, WA gap widening
59.4% 47th pct 71.4% 91st pct
Full-time in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6513, WA gap narrowing
64.6% 83rd pct 65.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.4 pts ▸ 70.8%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +36.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
13.2% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +5 higher in 6513, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +4 higher in 6513, WA
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +4 higher in 6513, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +5 higher in 6513, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +87 higher in 6513, WA
918 20th pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +0.1 higher in 6513, WA
2.8 38th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +0.6 more in 6510, WA
3.8 48th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6513, WA
59.5% 62nd pct 62.7% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 6510, WAin 6513, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +28.1 pts higher in 6513, WA
34.6% 39th pct 62.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6510, WA
76.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6510, WA
67.7% 46th pct 62.7% 41st pct
Walk to health in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +50.6 pts higher in 6510, WA
50.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +74.6 more in 6513, WA
11.9 24th pct 86.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 6510, WAin 6513, WA even
0 14th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 6510, WAin 6513, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6513, WA
2.9% 11th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 6510, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6513, WA with nearby areas

6512, WA 6515, WA 6575, WA 6510, WA 6614, WA 6613, WA 6574, WA 6517, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6510, WA vs 6513, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6510/6510-wa/vs/POA6513/6513-wa