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6514, WA vs 6521, WA

Name: 6514, WA vs 6521, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 6514, WA profile · 6521, WA profile

6514, WA 6521, WA

Postcode 6514 and postcode 6521 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6514 has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 61 and 42.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is far higher than in postcode 6521, where the typical age is 47 and 23.9% are seniors. Postcode 6521 is far more affluent; its typical household income is $1,764 a week, compared to $889 in postcode 6514. Education levels also differ sharply, as 54.5% of residents in postcode 6521 finished Year 12, while only 28.4% did in postcode 6514.

Both areas share similar basics of everyday life, such as having one school within 3km and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While they share these traits, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the gap in typical household income has grown from $175 to $875 since 2011. The age difference has also increased, with the gap between the typical residents' ages widening from 2 to 14 years over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in 6521, WA Recent arrivals: 28.8 pts higher in 6521, WA Participation: 30.6 pts higher in 6521, WA Household income: $875 higher in 6521, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6514, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +292 larger in 6514, WA gap steady

639 22nd pct 347 14th pct

Median age in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +14 yrs older in 6514, WA gap widening

61 yrs 100th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

42.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 23.9%

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.0% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

53.7% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

20.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 6.5%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

2.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

6514, WA 6521, 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 ◂ +8.6 pts 70.3%

5.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.2% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +10.2 pts 38.0%

42.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

8.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

3.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 ◂ +9.3 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

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%

42.1% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

9.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

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 6521, WA +2.89 more in 6521, WA

15.63 88th pct 18.52 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6514, WA in 6521, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +7 more in 6521, WA

25 6th pct 32 8th pct

Avg size in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +7 larger in 6521, WA

25 5th pct 32 8th pct

ICSEA in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +77 higher in 6521, WA

923 15th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 12 +26.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

39.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 18.9%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 34.7%

8.7% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.5 pts 15.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +9.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

10.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

5.0% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

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 6521, WA +$447 higher in 6521, WA gap widening

$521 8th pct $968 82nd pct

Household income in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +$875 higher in 6521, WA gap widening

$889 4th pct $1,764 65th pct

Family income in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +$891 higher in 6521, WA gap widening

$1,156 5th pct $2,047 61st pct

Household income distribution

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 12.5%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 14.3%

1.1% $3,000–$3,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 30.0%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

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 +18.5 pts ▸ 68.9%

24.4% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 13.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +0.5 larger in 6521, WA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 44.6%

33.9% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

6.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.1% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 43.8%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 23.2%

6.7% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +$31 higher in 6514, WA gap narrowing

$231 32nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +$640 higher in 6514, WA gap widening

$1,390 40th pct $750 9th pct

People / bedroom in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +0.20 higher in 6521, WA gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 39.3%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.9% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%

4.1% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 89.3%

2.2% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 36.6%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%

3.4% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $200–$349 ◂ +52.1 pts 16.7%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 22.2%

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 +28.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.2 pts 10.7%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 10.7%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +1 more in 6521, WA

2 29th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +5.52 more in 6521, WA

3.13 44th pct 8.65 87th pct

Departures/1k in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +91.2 more in 6521, WA

12.5 28th pct 103.7 46th pct

PT routes in 6514, WA in 6521, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6514, WA in 6521, WA

— 34 73rd pct

How people get to work

49.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 36.5%

12.3% Worked at home +16.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

5.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 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

36.8% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 19.6%

19.3% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

4.8% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

14.1% Mining ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%

12.7% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

3.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +23.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.9% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%

15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%

9.1% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 1.4%

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +5 higher in 6521, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +4 higher in 6521, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +5 higher in 6521, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +5 higher in 6521, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +95 higher in 6521, WA

891 11th pct 986 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +1.5 higher in 6514, WA

2.8 37th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +2.1 more in 6514, WA

3.4 43rd pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +37.0 pts higher in 6514, WA

37.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6514, WA in 6521, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6514, WA

58.8% 54th pct 31.0% 36th pct

Walk to school in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +33.5 pts higher in 6514, WA

38.0% 36th pct 4.4% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6514, WA

49.6% 29th pct 44.3% 25th pct

Walk to health in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6514, WA

32.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +32.6 more in 6521, WA

25.0 65th pct 57.6 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +1 higher in 6514, WA

1 41st pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 6514, WA in 6521, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6521, WA

3.3% 20th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 6514, WA with nearby areas

6516, WA 6518, WA 6511, WA 6521, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA 6517, WA 6507, 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). 6514, WA vs 6521, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6514/6514-wa/vs/POA6521/6521-wa