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6512, WA vs 6572, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 6512, WA profile · 6572, WA profile

6512, WA 6572, WA

Postcode 6512 and postcode 6572 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ mainly in age and income. Postcode 6512 is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 28.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6572 has a much younger feel, where 37.7% of the population are children under 15. Earnings also vary widely; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6572 is $1,875, which is well higher than the $1,375 usually earned in postcode 6512.

Both areas are very similar in their overall level of advantage and have no unemployment. They also share a total reliance on cars, as no homes in either area are without a motor vehicle. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are changing. The difference in the number of children and the age of residents has flipped since 2016, and the gap in weekly household income has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.4 pts higher in 6512, WA Under 15: 22.5 pts higher in 6572, WA First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in 6572, WA Work from home: 18.9 pts higher in 6572, WA Full-time: 17.8 pts higher in 6572, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +31 larger in 6512, WA gap narrowing
92 4th pct 61 3rd pct
Median age in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +10 yrs older in 6512, WA gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 18.0% 41st pct
Under 15 in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
15.2% 28th pct 37.7% 100th pct
De facto in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6512, WA gap steady
12.7% 54th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Age structure

45.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.1 pts 24.6%
15.2% Children (0–14) +22.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 18.0%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 55.6%
10.3% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6512, WA 6572, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 8.2% 23rd pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 77.0%
7.6% England ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 42.6%
40.2% English ◂ +2.5 pts 37.7%
9.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Italian +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 6572, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
5.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.3% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 83.6%
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 6572, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
31.5% 19th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

31.5% No religion +17.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
48.9% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 36.1%
16.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
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 6572, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
44.9% 47th pct 20.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6512, WA gap steady
7.7% 11th pct 6.7% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 10 +23.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 20.5%
9.0% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
14.6% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.6% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +$333 higher in 6572, WA gap widening
$866 72nd pct $1,199 91st pct
Household income in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +$500 higher in 6572, WA gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +$791 higher in 6572, WA gap widening
$1,458 20th pct $2,249 73rd pct
High earners in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
5.1% 20th pct 17.8% 85th pct
High-income homes in 6512, WAin 6572, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 13.3%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.6%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6572, WA
23.9% 19th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6572, WA
3.3% 4th pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.5% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.3% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +12.8 pts 45.9%
18.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%
0.0% Two conditions +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.3% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6572, WA gap narrowing
23.1% 75th pct 26.7% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
11.5% 33rd pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
19.2% 17th pct 31.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6512, WA
4.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
20.5% 30th pct 26.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +0.7 larger in 6572, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6512, WAin 6572, WA
29.4% 62nd pct —

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +34.5 pts ▸ 73.9%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +26.1 pts 23.9%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people +27.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.4% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.8% 4 people +24.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +$80 higher in 6512, WA
$250 37th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +$308 higher in 6512, WA
$850 12th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +0.20 higher in 6572, WA gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6512, WAin 6572, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in 6512, WAin 6572, WA
55.9% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in 6512, WAin 6572, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6512, WAin 6572, WA
82.4% 66th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 53.3%
0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.7% Other tenure ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +33.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +41.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 20.0%
26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 even 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
18.2% 58th pct 37.0% 89th pct
PT commute in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +2 more in 6512, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +21.74 more in 6512, WA
21.74 99th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +87.0 more in 6512, WA
87.0 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +1 more in 6512, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6512, WAin 6572, WA
67 91st pct —
Drive to city in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +22 longer in 6512, WA
118 87th pct 96 79th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 59.3%
18.2% Worked at home +18.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 28.6%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 14.3%
17.6% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.7% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
18.2% 3rd pct 17.7% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
70.5% 90th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6572, WA gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 77.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

52.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%
9.1% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.5% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +1 higher in 6572, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +1 higher in 6512, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +7 higher in 6512, WA
1,042 77th pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +0.7 higher in 6512, WA
0.9 12th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +0.5 more in 6512, WA
0.9 11th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +46.4 pts higher in 6512, WA
46.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +43.3 pts higher in 6572, WA
1.6% 1st pct 44.9% 25th pct
Walk to health in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +38.0 more in 6512, WA
54.3 87th pct 16.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 6512, WAin 6572, WA even
0 7th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 6512, WAin 6572, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6512, WA
5.5% 57th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6512, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6572, WA with nearby areas

6571, WA 6574, WA 6509, WA 6569, WA 6510, WA 6575, WA 6603, WA 6506, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6512, WA vs 6572, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6512/6512-wa/vs/POA6572/6572-wa