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6514, WA vs 6518, WA

Name: 6514, WA vs 6518, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 6514, WA profile · 6518, WA profile

6514, WA 6518, WA

Postcode 6514 and postcode 6518 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents in postcode 6514 are far older, with a typical age of 61 and 42.1% aged 65 and over. This area also has more people owning their homes outright (56.3%) and far more residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport (58.8%). In contrast, postcode 6518 is far more likely to have people working from home (28.7%) and has a much higher share of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher (10.5%).

These two areas share very similar household profiles, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a similar number of people per home. They also both have a very high share of detached houses. While they share these basics, some differences have grown; the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, and the lead in home ownership has flipped between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.9 pts higher in 6518, WA Population: 430 larger in 6514, WA One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in 6518, WA Work from home: 16.5 pts higher in 6518, WA Median age: 9 yrs older in 6514, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +430 larger in 6514, WA gap narrowing

639 22nd pct 209 9th pct

Median age in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +9 yrs older in 6514, WA gap widening

61 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

42.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 30.6%

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 29.7%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

4.2% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 50.3%

20.8% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

2.8% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

6514, WA 6518, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 63.2%

5.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

2.2% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +9.4 pts 38.8%

42.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 32.5%

8.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

3.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 78.0%

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

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 39.2%

42.1% No religion even 42.1%

9.1% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +37.01 more in 6518, WA

15.63 88th pct 52.63 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6514, WA in 6518, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +5 more in 6518, WA

25 6th pct 30 8th pct

Avg size in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +5 larger in 6518, WA

25 5th pct 30 8th pct

ICSEA in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +30 higher in 6518, WA

923 15th pct 953 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 27.0%

28.4% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 23.6%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

8.7% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

31.3% Engineering & related ◂ +21.0 pts 10.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

10.7% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

3.0% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +$9 higher in 6514, WA gap narrowing

$521 8th pct $512 7th pct

Household income in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +$52 higher in 6514, WA gap narrowing

$889 4th pct $837 1st pct

Family income in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +$185 higher in 6514, WA gap narrowing

$1,156 5th pct $971 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.1%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.9%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.4%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 45.0%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%

5.9% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

6.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +5.9 pts 44.5%

24.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 21.5%

7.8% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +0.1 larger in 6518, WA gap steady

2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

33.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 29.1%

6.8% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.1% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 46.2%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 30.8%

7.5% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

6.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +$81 higher in 6514, WA gap narrowing

$231 32nd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +$523 higher in 6514, WA gap narrowing

$1,390 40th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 6514, WA in 6518, WA even gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 46.2%

17.9% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%

4.1% Other tenure +12.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 93.6%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $200–$349 ◂ +68.8 pts 0.0%

31.3% Under $200 +27.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

10.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.8% Under $1,000 +32.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 +15.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +1 more in 6518, WA

2 29th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +11.22 more in 6518, WA

3.13 44th pct 14.35 92nd pct

Departures/1k in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +121.5 more in 6518, WA

12.5 28th pct 134.0 48th pct

PT routes in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +1 more in 6518, WA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

49.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 40.2%

12.3% Worked at home +16.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

5.0% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Bus +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 35.1%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 31.2%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 9.1%

4.8% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.9% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.1% Mining ◂ +9.5 pts 4.6%

12.7% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 3.4%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

4.5% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +26.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

15.9% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 3.4%

15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%

9.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +2 higher in 6518, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6514, WA in 6518, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +1 higher in 6514, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +3 higher in 6518, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +43 higher in 6518, WA

891 11th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +0.8 higher in 6514, WA

2.8 37th pct 2.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +0.5 more in 6514, WA

3.4 43rd pct 2.9 36th pct

15-min city in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6518, WA

37.0% 39th pct 48.0% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 6514, WA in 6518, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +35.5 pts higher in 6514, WA

58.8% 54th pct 23.3% 30th pct

Walk to school in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6518, WA

38.0% 36th pct 51.2% 50th pct

Walk to a park in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6518, WA

49.6% 29th pct 49.7% 29th pct

Walk to health in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6514, WA

32.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +104.1 more in 6518, WA

25.0 65th pct 129.2 97th pct

Intersections/km² in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +1 higher in 6514, WA

1 41st pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 6514, WA in 6518, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6518, WA

3.3% 20th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 6514, WA with nearby areas

6516, WA 6518, WA 6511, WA 6521, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA 6517, WA 6507, WA

Compare 6518, WA with nearby areas

6514, WA 6516, WA 6519, WA 6521, WA 6511, WA 6525, WA 6517, WA 6515, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6514, WA vs 6518, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6514/6514-wa/vs/POA6518/6518-wa