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6515, WA vs 6519, WA

Name: 6515, WA vs 6519, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 64 km apart · 6515, WA profile · 6519, WA profile

6515, WA 6519, WA

Postcode 6519 and postcode 6515 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6515 has much better access to money and resources, as well as more public transport stops and departures. In contrast, postcode 6519 is far more likely to have homes within a 15 minute walk of health services, with 51.8% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6515. Postcode 6519 also has a well higher share of renters at 26.8% and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.7%.

The two areas are very similar in many ways, with nearly identical typical household incomes and the same number of people per home. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, both sitting around 22%. While some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in rental rates and the number of people working or looking for work, other differences have narrowed, including the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 252 larger in 6519, WA PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in 6519, WA Renting: 13.2 pts higher in 6519, WA Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in 6519, WA No car: 3.0 pts higher in 6519, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +252 larger in 6519, WA gap widening

323 14th pct 575 21st pct

Median age in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +2 yrs older in 6515, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.4%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.0%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.9% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married even 54.3%

29.6% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%

7.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

6515, WA 6519, 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 ◂ +2.6 pts 71.1%

1.5% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% New Zealand even 2.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.8%

39.3% English +0.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 81.2%

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

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

37.2% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

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 6519, WA +8.20 more in 6515, WA

16.39 89th pct 8.20 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6515, WA in 6519, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +15 more in 6519, WA

40 10th pct 55 14th pct

Avg size in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +15 larger in 6519, WA

40 12th pct 55 16th pct

ICSEA in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +58 higher in 6515, WA

966 34th pct 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 40.4%

21.5% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

10.6% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

5.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +$41 higher in 6515, WA gap steady

$789 58th pct $748 49th pct

Household income in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +$97 higher in 6515, WA gap widening

$1,463 47th pct $1,366 39th pct

Family income in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +$17 higher in 6515, WA gap narrowing

$1,713 38th pct $1,696 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.8%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.2% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.8%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

5.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +4.3 pts 54.3%

14.2% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6515, WA in 6519, WA even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 37.4%

11.2% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 34.6%

29.9% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

3.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +$30 higher in 6515, WA gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 6515, WA in 6519, WA even gap narrowing

$650 6th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +0.10 higher in 6519, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 41.5%

13.7% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 16.6%

9.4% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 93.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 41.0%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.3% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 +20.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%

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 +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6515, WA in 6519, WA even

3 36th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +4.07 more in 6515, WA

9.29 87th pct 5.22 68th pct

Departures/1k in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +21.7 more in 6515, WA

49.5 40th pct 27.8 33rd pct

PT routes in 6515, WA in 6519, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

49.7% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 62.0%

23.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 18.2%

11.0% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 32.2%

23.0% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

49.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 43.4%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 9.9%

3.7% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.7% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +3 higher in 6515, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +4 higher in 6515, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +5 higher in 6515, WA

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +1 higher in 6515, WA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +51 higher in 6515, WA

998 60th pct 947 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +0.3 higher in 6519, WA

3.6 49th pct 3.9 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +0.4 more in 6519, WA

3.8 50th pct 4.2 56th pct

15-min city in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6515, WA

54.4% 58th pct 51.8% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6515, WA

55.0% 59th pct 51.8% 56th pct

Walk to transit in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6515, WA

51.2% 49th pct 50.7% 49th pct

Walk to school in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6515, WA

54.2% 53rd pct 51.8% 50th pct

Walk to a park in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6515, WA

55.0% 34th pct 52.3% 31st pct

Walk to health in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +51.8 pts higher in 6519, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +35.1 more in 6515, WA

96.0 92nd pct 60.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6515, WA in 6519, WA even

0 5th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in 6515, WA in 6519, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6519, WA

3.5% 24th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6515, WA with nearby areas

6513, WA 6517, WA 6512, WA 6614, WA 6616, WA 6613, WA 6575, WA 6519, WA

Compare 6519, WA with nearby areas

6517, WA 6522, WA 6625, WA 6518, WA 6525, WA 6515, WA 6623, WA 6514, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6515, WA vs 6519, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6515/6515-wa/vs/POA6519/6519-wa