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6512, WA vs 6516, WA

Name: 6512, WA vs 6516, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 89 km apart · 6512, WA profile · 6516, WA profile

6512, WA 6516, WA

Postcode 6516 and postcode 6512 are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6516 is more populated and has a higher proportion of renters at 24.6%, compared to no renters in postcode 6512. There is also a significant difference in beliefs, with 53.1% of people in postcode 6516 reporting no religion, which is 21.6 percentage points higher than the 31.5% in postcode 6512. Postcode 6512 is more strongly associated with high-skill roles and management, while postcode 6516 is more likely to have residents in construction and mining.

These two areas share a similar age profile, with about 28% of the population being 65 or older in both places. They also have almost identical household sizes, typically averaging 2.2 people per home. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in home ownership has narrowed since 2016, though 55.9% of homes in postcode 6512 are still owned outright compared to 44.9% in postcode 6516.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,893 larger in 6516, WA Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in 6516, WA Renting: 24.6 pts higher in 6516, WA Mortgage: $775 higher in 6516, WA No religion: 21.6 pts higher in 6516, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +1,893 larger in 6516, WA gap widening

92 4th pct 1,985 41st pct

Median age in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +1 yrs older in 6516, WA gap narrowing

51 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

45.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.1 pts 30.6%

28.3% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 50.5%

16.7% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6512, WA 6516, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 75.2%

7.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

3.3% South Africa ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 44.0%

40.2% English +3.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

9.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

6.5% Dutch ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%

3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.5% No religion +21.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

48.9% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 34.4%

16.3% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6512, WA in 6516, WA

— 3.58 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +1 more in 6516, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6512, WA in 6516, WA

— 364 40th pct

Avg size in 6512, WA in 6516, WA

— 364 61st pct

ICSEA in 6512, WA in 6516, WA

— 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 35.0%

21.8% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 14.7%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%

14.6% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +$234 higher in 6512, WA gap steady

$866 72nd pct $632 25th pct

Household income in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +$188 higher in 6512, WA gap widening

$1,375 40th pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +$38 higher in 6516, WA gap widening

$1,458 20th pct $1,496 23rd pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 29.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%

8.8% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.1%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.3% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +2.4 pts 56.3%

18.5% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6512, WA in 6516, WA even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%

39.4% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 45.1%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 28.1%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 10.3%

8.8% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +$70 higher in 6516, WA

$250 37th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +$775 higher in 6516, WA gap narrowing

$850 12th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +0.10 higher in 6516, WA gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 44.9%

11.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.0% Rented +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.7% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 91.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 37.0%

26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 9.8%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +82.4 pts 17.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +1 more in 6512, WA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +21.24 more in 6512, WA

21.74 99th pct 0.50 20th pct

Departures/1k in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +84.9 more in 6512, WA

87.0 45th pct 2.0 16th pct

PT routes in 6512, WA in 6516, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6512, WA in 6516, WA

67 91st pct —

Drive to city in 6512, WA in 6516, WA

118 87th pct —

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 56.8%

18.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 7.6%

5.5% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.6% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 17.1%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%

0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

52.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.0 pts 4.7%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%

0.0% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

0.0% Mining +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +23.7 pts 12.7%

20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%

16.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.5% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +4 higher in 6512, WA

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +4 higher in 6512, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +2 higher in 6512, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +6 higher in 6512, WA

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +92 higher in 6512, WA

1,042 77th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +2.6 higher in 6516, WA

0.9 12th pct 3.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +2.5 more in 6516, WA

0.9 11th pct 3.5 44th pct

15-min city in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +41.5 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.0% 0th pct 41.5% 44th pct

Walk to shops in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +42.9 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 46th pct

Walk to transit in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6512, WA

46.4% 47th pct 23.1% 30th pct

Walk to school in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +27.5 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +83.3 pts higher in 6516, WA

1.6% 1st pct 84.9% 61st pct

Walk to health in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +32.5 pts higher in 6516, WA

0.0% 0th pct 32.5% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +19.6 more in 6512, WA

54.3 87th pct 34.8 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +1 higher in 6516, WA

0 7th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 6512, WA in 6516, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6512, WA

5.5% 57th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 6512, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6516, WA with nearby areas

6511, WA 6514, WA 6521, WA 6518, WA 6507, WA 6044, WA 6519, WA 6512, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6512, WA vs 6516, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6512/6512-wa/vs/POA6516/6516-wa