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6510, WA vs 6574, WA

Name: 6510, WA vs 6574, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6510, WA profile · 6574, WA profile

6510, WA 6574, WA

Postcode 6510 and postcode 6574 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 6510 is more populous and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (14.3% compared to 0.0%). It is also much younger, with children under 15 making up 19.6% of residents compared to just 4.7% in postcode 6574. In contrast, postcode 6574 has a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (57.4% versus 41.2%) and a much larger proportion of people working from home (33.3% compared to 9.2%).

Both areas are largely remote, with almost no one commuting by public transport and both being mostly car-dependent. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care, around 10%. While postcode 6574 has a much higher rate of full-time employment (92.3% versus 64.6%), the gap in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 27.7 pts higher in 6574, WA Renting: 24.5 pts higher in 6510, WA Population: 1,876 larger in 6510, WA Work from home: 24.1 pts higher in 6574, WA First Nations: 14.3 pts higher in 6510, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +1,876 larger in 6510, WA gap steady

1,940 40th pct 64 3rd pct

Median age in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +1 yrs older in 6510, WA gap steady

43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +19.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 9.4%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 4.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

46.2% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.9% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

7.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6510, WA 6574, 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 +2.0 pts ▸ 78.1%

3.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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

40.2% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 35.9%

9.4% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.7% German +8.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

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 +9.4 pts ▸ 93.8%

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 +5.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

39.4% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 4.7%

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 6574, WA

7.89 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +3 more in 6510, WA

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6510, WA in 6574, WA

462 44th pct —

Avg size in 6510, WA in 6574, WA

154 36th pct —

ICSEA in 6510, WA in 6574, WA

904 13th pct —

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

8.6% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%

14.2% Bachelor degree +19.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

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

11.0% Management & commerce +15.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.2% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 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 6574, WA +$382 higher in 6574, WA gap widening

$789 58th pct $1,171 90th pct

Household income in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +$353 higher in 6574, WA gap widening

$1,459 46th pct $1,812 67th pct

Family income in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +$176 higher in 6574, WA gap narrowing

$1,907 51st pct $2,083 63rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 27.3%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

5.9% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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 +17.3 pts ▸ 73.4%

19.7% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +0.5 larger in 6574, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

32.9% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 25.9%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 14.8%

11.8% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.3% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.2% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +$30 higher in 6510, WA

$230 31st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6510, WA in 6574, WA

$1,033 20th pct —

People / bedroom in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +0.10 higher in 6574, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

4.5% Other tenure +28.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

24.5% Rented ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +17.7 pts 25.9%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

5.6% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +2 more in 6510, WA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +1.03 more in 6510, WA

1.03 26th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +8.2 more in 6510, WA

8.2 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +1 more in 6510, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +7 longer in 6574, WA

106 83rd pct 113 86th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 61.5%

9.2% Worked at home +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +11.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.2% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

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

11.4% 4 or more +27.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 25.0%

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%

14.3% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.1 pts ▸ 79.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

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

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

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%

5.6% 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%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +40.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +7 higher in 6574, WA

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +8 higher in 6574, WA

2 14th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +7 higher in 6574, WA

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +8 higher in 6574, WA

2 14th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +172 higher in 6574, WA

918 20th pct 1,090 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +2.8 higher in 6510, WA

2.8 38th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +3.8 more in 6510, WA

3.8 48th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +59.5 pts higher in 6510, WA

59.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6510, WA in 6574, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6510, WA

34.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6510, WA

76.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +67.7 pts higher in 6510, WA

67.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +50.6 pts higher in 6510, WA

50.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +3.8 more in 6574, WA

11.9 24th pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6510, WA in 6574, WA even

0 14th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 6510, WA in 6574, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6574, WA

2.9% 11th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 6510, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6574, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6575, WA 6571, WA 6510, WA 6509, WA 6606, WA 6608, WA 6569, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6510, WA vs 6574, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6510/6510-wa/vs/POA6574/6574-wa