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6515, WA vs 6518, WA

Name: 6515, WA vs 6518, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 71 km apart · 6515, WA profile · 6518, WA profile

6515, WA 6518, WA

Postcode 6515 and postcode 6518 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical weekly family income in postcode 6515 is $1,713, which is far higher than the $971 seen in postcode 6518. Residents in postcode 6518 are also far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 44 in postcode 6515. This age gap is reflected in health and demographics, as postcode 6518 has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (34.9% vs 23.2%) and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart in several ways, with the gaps in typical income and age both widening. Despite this, they share several basic realities of rural life: both have the same typical weekly rent of $150 and only three public transport stops each. They are also alike in that no one in either area lives within a 15-minute walk of health services, and neither area has any recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.9 pts higher in 6518, WA No car: 6.5 pts higher in 6518, WA Unemployment: 9.7 pts higher in 6518, WA Under 15: 9.8 pts higher in 6515, WA Median age: 8 yrs older in 6518, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +114 larger in 6515, WA gap narrowing

323 14th pct 209 9th pct

Median age in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +8 yrs older in 6518, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

21.7% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 22.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 9.1%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 50.3%

29.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%

7.5% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

6515, WA 6518, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 63.2%

1.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 32.5%

39.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%

7.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

5.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 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

Language used at home

79.3% English only ◂ +1.3 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

39.3% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +36.24 more in 6518, WA

16.39 89th pct 52.63 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6515, WA in 6518, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +10 more in 6515, WA

40 10th pct 30 8th pct

Avg size in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +10 larger in 6515, WA

40 12th pct 30 8th pct

ICSEA in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +13 higher in 6515, WA

966 34th pct 953 27th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 37.3%

21.5% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

6.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 23.6%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%

13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

9.2% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

5.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +$277 higher in 6515, WA gap widening

$789 58th pct $512 7th pct

Household income in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +$626 higher in 6515, WA gap widening

$1,463 47th pct $837 1st pct

Family income in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +$742 higher in 6515, WA gap widening

$1,713 38th pct $971 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.2% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Other condition even 4.3%

1.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +14.0 pts 44.5%

14.2% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.6% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +0.2 larger in 6515, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 29.1%

11.2% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

29.9% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 6.4%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%

3.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6515, WA in 6518, WA even

$150 11th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +$217 higher in 6518, WA gap narrowing

$650 6th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +0.10 higher in 6515, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%

13.7% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.4% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 93.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 3.8%

4.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 +33.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6515, WA in 6518, WA even

3 36th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +5.07 more in 6518, WA

9.29 87th pct 14.35 92nd pct

Departures/1k in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +84.4 more in 6518, WA

49.5 40th pct 134.0 48th pct

PT routes in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +1 more in 6518, WA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

49.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 40.2%

23.9% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.9 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

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%

23.0% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%

0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

49.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 41.4%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.6% Labourers +20.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 3.4%

8.6% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +4 higher in 6515, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +5 higher in 6515, WA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +6 higher in 6515, WA

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +2 higher in 6515, WA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +64 higher in 6515, WA

998 60th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +1.6 higher in 6515, WA

3.6 49th pct 2.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +0.9 more in 6515, WA

3.8 50th pct 2.9 36th pct

15-min city in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6515, WA

54.4% 58th pct 48.0% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +55.0 pts higher in 6515, WA

55.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +28.0 pts higher in 6515, WA

51.2% 49th pct 23.3% 30th pct

Walk to school in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6515, WA

54.2% 53rd pct 51.2% 50th pct

Walk to a park in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6515, WA

55.0% 34th pct 49.7% 29th pct

Walk to health in 6515, WA in 6518, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +33.2 more in 6518, WA

96.0 92nd pct 129.2 97th pct

Intersections/km² in 6515, WA in 6518, WA even

0 5th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 6515, WA in 6518, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6518, WA

3.5% 24th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 6515, WA with nearby areas

6513, WA 6517, WA 6512, WA 6614, WA 6616, WA 6613, WA 6575, WA 6519, 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). 6515, WA vs 6518, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6515/6515-wa/vs/POA6518/6518-wa