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6512, WA vs 6521, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 6512, WA profile · 6521, WA profile

6512, WA 6521, WA

Postcode 6521 and postcode 6512 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6521 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,764 compared to $1,375 in postcode 6512. It also has a higher proportion of people with no religion (45.2% compared to 31.5%) and more residents who work from home (28.4% versus 18.2%). In contrast, postcode 6512 has a higher share of homes owned outright, at 55.9% compared to 39.3% in postcode 6521, and a higher typical age of 51.

Both areas are heavily car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share a similar percentage of children under 15 and have nearly identical access to money and resources. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in typical household income has grown since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 255 larger in 6521, WA Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in 6521, WA Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in 6512, WA Renting: 16.1 pts higher in 6521, WA Recent movers: 16.0 pts higher in 6521, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +255 larger in 6521, WA gap steady
92 4th pct 347 14th pct
Median age in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +4 yrs older in 6512, WA gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6521, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6521, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 28th pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 11.7% 40th pct

Age structure

45.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.7 pts 25.9%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.9%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 59.4%
16.7% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

6512, WA 6521, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6521, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 19.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 70.3%
7.6% England ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 45.8%
40.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 38.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
9.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%
3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6521, WA gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 8.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

78.3% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
31.5% 19th pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 44.4%
31.5% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
44.9% 47th pct 54.5% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6521, WA gap narrowing
7.7% 11th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6512, WAin 6521, WA
— 18.52 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +1 more in 6521, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6512, WAin 6521, WA
— 32 8th pct
Avg size in 6512, WAin 6521, WA
— 32 8th pct
ICSEA in 6512, WAin 6521, WA
— 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.9%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 11.8%
14.6% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%
19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 12.4%
14.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
9.8% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +$102 higher in 6521, WA gap widening
$866 72nd pct $968 82nd pct
Household income in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +$389 higher in 6521, WA gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $1,764 65th pct
Family income in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +$589 higher in 6521, WA gap widening
$1,458 20th pct $2,047 61st pct
High earners in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6521, WA gap steady
5.1% 20th pct 7.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.7 pts 14.3%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6512, WA
23.9% 19th pct 20.5% 10th pct
Mental health in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6521, WA
3.3% 4th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6521, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
4.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +10.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
18.5% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%
0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
23.1% 75th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6512, WA gap steady
11.5% 33rd pct 10.2% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6521, WA gap narrowing
19.2% 17th pct 21.8% 29th pct
Defence service in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6512, WA
4.9% 87th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 30th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +0.3 larger in 6521, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
7.6% 13th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Living alone in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
29.4% 62nd pct 23.2% 33rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 44.6%
39.4% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 43.8%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 23.2%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
8.8% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +$50 higher in 6512, WA
$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +$100 higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
$850 12th pct $750 9th pct
People / bedroom in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +0.20 higher in 6521, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
55.9% 92nd pct 39.3% 50th pct
Separate houses in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
82.4% 66th pct 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 39.3%
11.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 89.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 33.0%
26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 8.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
18.2% 58th pct 28.4% 80th pct
PT commute in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6521, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +1 more in 6521, WA
2 29th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +13.09 more in 6512, WA
21.74 99th pct 8.65 87th pct
Departures/1k in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +16.8 more in 6521, WA
87.0 45th pct 103.7 46th pct
PT routes in 6512, WAin 6521, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +33 longer in 6512, WA
67 91st pct 34 73rd pct
Drive to city in 6512, WAin 6521, WA
118 87th pct —

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.5 pts 36.5%
18.2% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
5.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 26.2%
14.7% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
18.2% 3rd pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6512, WAin 6521, WA
— 28.8% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6521, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
70.5% 90th pct 72.4% 93rd pct
Full-time in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6521, WA gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 69.2% 90th pct

Industries people work in

52.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 5.2%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
5.5% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2 higher in 6512, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +3 higher in 6512, WA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6512, WAin 6521, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +2 higher in 6512, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +56 higher in 6512, WA
1,042 77th pct 986 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +0.3 higher in 6521, WA
0.9 12th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +0.4 more in 6521, WA
0.9 11th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 6512, WAin 6521, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6512, WAin 6521, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6512, WA
46.4% 47th pct 31.0% 36th pct
Walk to school in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6521, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +42.7 pts higher in 6521, WA
1.6% 1st pct 44.3% 25th pct
Walk to health in 6512, WAin 6521, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6512, WAin 6521, WA +3.3 more in 6521, WA
54.3 87th pct 57.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6512, WAin 6521, WA even
0 7th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6512, WAin 6521, WA even
5.5% 57th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 6512, WA with nearby areas

6513, WA 6510, WA 6575, WA 6574, WA 6515, WA 6507, WA 6572, WA 6521, 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). 6512, WA vs 6521, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6512/6512-wa/vs/POA6521/6521-wa