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6510, WA vs 6521, WA

Name: 6510, WA vs 6521, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 67 km apart · 6510, WA profile · 6521, WA profile

6510, WA 6521, WA

Postcode 6510 and postcode 6521 are two rural Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 6510 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.3%, compared to 2.6% in postcode 6521. Family life also differs, with one-parent families far more common in postcode 6510 at 17.3%, while they make up only 5.4% of households in postcode 6521. In contrast, postcode 6521 is much more international, with 28.8% of residents born overseas and a recent arrival rate 23 percentage points higher than in postcode 6510.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,900 to $2,000. This shared economic baseline exists alongside a widening gap in working habits; 28.4% of people in postcode 6521 work from home, compared to just 9.2% in postcode 6510. This difference is mirrored in their infrastructure, as postcode 6510 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services, while postcode 6521 has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.7 pts higher in 6521, WA Population: 1,593 larger in 6510, WA Work from home: 19.2 pts higher in 6521, WA One-parent: 11.8 pts higher in 6510, WA Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in 6510, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +1,593 larger in 6510, WA gap steady

1,940 40th pct 347 14th pct

Median age in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +4 yrs older in 6521, WA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.9%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

Marital status

46.2% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

36.9% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 23.5%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

6510, WA 6521, 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 ◂ +5.8 pts 70.3%

3.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

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%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

38.5% English ◂ +0.5 pts 38.0%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.2% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 81.0%

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 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.4%

39.4% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

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 6521, WA +10.62 more in 6521, WA

7.89 76th pct 18.52 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +2 more in 6510, WA

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +430 more in 6510, WA

462 44th pct 32 8th pct

Avg size in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +122 larger in 6510, WA

154 36th pct 32 8th pct

ICSEA in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +96 higher in 6521, WA

904 13th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.9%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.2% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

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 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

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 6521, WA +$179 higher in 6521, WA gap widening

$789 58th pct $968 82nd pct

Household income in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +$305 higher in 6521, WA gap widening

$1,459 46th pct $1,764 65th pct

Family income in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +$140 higher in 6521, WA gap widening

$1,907 51st pct $2,047 61st pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 14.3%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.8% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 30.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.6% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 +12.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

19.7% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 13.8%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

3.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +0.2 larger in 6521, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

32.9% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 5.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 23.2%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

5.2% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +$30 higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing

$230 31st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +$283 higher in 6510, WA gap narrowing

$1,033 20th pct $750 9th pct

People / bedroom in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +0.10 higher in 6521, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%

24.5% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 16.1%

4.5% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 89.3%

2.0% Other dwelling +5.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 36.6%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

5.6% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 ◂ +43.9 pts 16.7%

24.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.2%

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.3 pts 10.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +1 more in 6521, WA

2 29th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +7.61 more in 6521, WA

1.03 26th pct 8.65 87th pct

Departures/1k in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +95.5 more in 6521, WA

8.2 23rd pct 103.7 46th pct

PT routes in 6510, WA in 6521, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6510, WA in 6521, WA

— 34 73rd pct

Drive to city in 6510, WA in 6521, WA

106 83rd pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 36.5%

9.2% Worked at home +19.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

6.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 19.6%

14.3% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.4% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%

9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%

6.7% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.6% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.2% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +4 higher in 6521, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +4 higher in 6521, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +5 higher in 6521, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +4 higher in 6521, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +68 higher in 6521, WA

918 20th pct 986 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +1.6 higher in 6510, WA

2.8 38th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +2.4 more in 6510, WA

3.8 48th pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +59.5 pts higher in 6510, WA

59.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6510, WA in 6521, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6510, WA

34.6% 39th pct 31.0% 36th pct

Walk to school in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +72.3 pts higher in 6510, WA

76.8% 73rd pct 4.4% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6510, WA

67.7% 46th pct 44.3% 25th pct

Walk to health in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +50.6 pts higher in 6510, WA

50.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +45.8 more in 6521, WA

11.9 24th pct 57.6 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6510, WA in 6521, WA even

0 14th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 6510, WA in 6521, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6521, WA

2.9% 11th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 6510, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6521, WA with nearby areas

6516, WA 6511, WA 6507, WA 6518, WA 6512, WA 6514, WA 6044, WA 6510, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6510, WA vs 6521, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6510/6510-wa/vs/POA6521/6521-wa

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🚶 Walkability

Compare 6510, WA with nearby areas

Compare 6521, WA with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Walkability