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6512, WA vs 6575, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 6512, WA profile · 6575, WA profile

6512, WA 6575, WA

Postcode 6575 and postcode 6512 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their residents' finances and lifestyles. The typical weekly family income in postcode 6575 is $2,583, which is far higher than the $1,458 typical in postcode 6512. Postcode 6575 also has a much higher share of people working from home (33.3% versus 18.2%) and more volunteers (34.9% compared to 23.1%). In contrast, postcode 6512 has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 23.9%, while postcode 6575 is among the lowest at 13.9%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The income gap has widened, as has the difference in the number of people caring for children unpaid. However, they remain very similar in other respects; both have no recorded unemployment and exactly 100% of their homes are separate houses. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and those aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,125 higher in 6575, WA Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in 6575, WA Unpaid child care: 13.3 pts higher in 6575, WA Work from home: 15.2 pts higher in 6575, WA 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in 6575, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +9 larger in 6575, WA gap narrowing
92 4th pct 101 4th pct
Median age in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +3 yrs older in 6512, WA gap steady
51 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
28.3% 86th pct 28.7% 87th pct
Under 15 in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
15.2% 28th pct 21.8% 87th pct
De facto in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Age structure

45.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 33.7%
28.3% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
15.2% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Marital status

67.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 68.7%
16.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%
3.8% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6512, WA 6575, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 11.9% 42nd pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 74.3%
0.0% New Zealand +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% England ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +12.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
47.8% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 30.7%
9.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 4.0%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 6575, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
5.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.3% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 83.2%
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 6575, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
31.5% 19th pct 35.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 43.6%
31.5% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
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 6575, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
44.9% 47th pct 42.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
7.7% 11th pct 14.5% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6512, WAin 6575, WA
— 45.45 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +1 more in 6575, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6512, WAin 6575, WA
— 25 6th pct
Avg size in 6512, WAin 6575, WA
— 25 5th pct
ICSEA in 6512, WAin 6575, WA
— 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.2%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.9%
9.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%
14.6% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 9.1%
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% Agriculture & environment +13.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 6.8%
14.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +$154 higher in 6575, WA gap widening
$866 72nd pct $1,020 86th pct
Household income in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +$209 higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
$1,375 40th pct $1,166 21st pct
Family income in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +$1,125 higher in 6575, WA gap widening
$1,458 20th pct $2,583 86th pct
High earners in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6575, WA gap steady
5.1% 20th pct 13.3% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6575, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 16th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%
8.8% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.1% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6512, WA
23.9% 19th pct 13.9% 0th pct
Mental health in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6512, WA
3.3% 4th pct 3.0% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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 +10.6 pts ▸ 69.3%
18.5% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
23.1% 75th pct 34.9% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6512, WA gap steady
11.5% 33rd pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
19.2% 17th pct 32.5% 90th pct
Defence service in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6512, WA
4.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 30th pct 21.7% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +0.3 larger in 6575, WA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6512, WA gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
29.4% 62nd pct 48.6% 100th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 55.1%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +18.7 pts 34.3%
29.4% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.8% 4 people +16.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +$112 higher in 6512, WA
$250 37th pct $138 9th pct
Mortgage in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +$198 higher in 6575, WA
$850 12th pct $1,048 21st pct
People / bedroom in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +0.10 higher in 6575, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 9th pct
Owned outright in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
55.9% 92nd pct 65.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
82.4% 66th pct 97.1% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
14.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%
11.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 +10.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 31.4%
26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 8.6%
8.8% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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 6575, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
18.2% 58th pct 33.3% 87th pct
PT commute in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +2 more in 6512, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +21.74 more in 6512, WA
21.74 99th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +87.0 more in 6512, WA
87.0 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +1 more in 6512, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6512, WAin 6575, WA
67 91st pct —
Drive to city in 6512, WAin 6575, WA
118 87th pct —

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 42.1%
18.2% Worked at home +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.5% Walked +19.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 ◂ +18.8 pts 19.4%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%
17.6% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.7% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
18.2% 3rd pct 17.5% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
70.5% 90th pct 68.7% 86th pct
Full-time in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6512, WA gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 52.6% 16th pct

Industries people work in

52.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
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% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +23.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 5.3%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%
9.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even
1,042 77th pct 1,042 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +2.1 higher in 6575, WA
0.9 12th pct 3.0 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +2.7 more in 6575, WA
0.9 11th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +72.1 pts higher in 6575, WA
0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +46.4 pts higher in 6512, WA
46.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +72.1 pts higher in 6575, WA
0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +71.0 pts higher in 6575, WA
1.6% 1st pct 72.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +74.4 more in 6575, WA
54.3 87th pct 128.7 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 6512, WAin 6575, WA even
0 7th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6512, WAin 6575, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6512, WA
5.5% 57th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 6512, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6575, WA with nearby areas

6574, WA 6608, WA 6513, WA 6572, WA 6512, WA 6510, WA 6606, WA 6609, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6512, WA vs 6575, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6512/6512-wa/vs/POA6575/6575-wa