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6517, WA vs 6519, WA

Name: 6517, WA vs 6519, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6517, WA profile · 6519, WA profile

6517, WA 6519, WA

Postcode 6519 and postcode 6517 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6519 has a well higher share of children under 15 at 21.2%, compared to 14.7% in postcode 6517. It also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 8.7%, while postcode 6517 sits at 3.4%. A notable difference in health access exists, as 51.8% of homes in postcode 6519 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas 0.0% of homes in postcode 6517 have this access.

These two neighbours share several similarities, including typical weekly household incomes that are almost identical at around $1,360. They also have very similar rates of people using another language at home and similar levels of tertiary education. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has grown to 9.4% in favour of postcode 6519.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in 6519, WA Under 15: 6.5 pts higher in 6519, WA One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in 6519, WA Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in 6519, WA Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in 6519, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +168 larger in 6519, WA gap steady

407 16th pct 575 21st pct

Median age in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +1 yrs older in 6517, WA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.0%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 54.3%

27.4% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

1.8% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

6517, WA 6519, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 71.1%

4.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 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

40.8% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 39.8%

37.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

5.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

1.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +1.6 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

45.5% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 39.5%

37.8% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +8.47 more in 6517, WA

16.67 89th pct 8.20 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6517, WA in 6519, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +3 more in 6517, WA

58 14th pct 55 14th pct

Avg size in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +3 larger in 6517, WA

58 17th pct 55 16th pct

ICSEA in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +16 higher in 6519, WA

892 12th pct 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.2%

8.2% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

6.7% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

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

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +$75 higher in 6517, WA gap widening

$823 64th pct $748 49th pct

Household income in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +$16 higher in 6519, WA gap narrowing

$1,350 37th pct $1,366 39th pct

Family income in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +$179 higher in 6517, WA gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $1,696 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 21.8%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +0.3 pts 54.3%

17.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

5.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +0.3 larger in 6519, WA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 37.4%

4.5% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 35.6%

39.8% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 34.6%

10.6% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +$30 higher in 6517, WA gap widening

$150 11th pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +$217 higher in 6517, WA gap widening

$867 13th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +0.10 higher in 6519, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 41.5%

28.6% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.8% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.5% Not stated even 2.4%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 93.2%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 41.0%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

6.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 45.5%

21.7% $200–$349 +0.1 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

43.5% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +2 more in 6519, WA

1 21st pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +2.76 more in 6519, WA

2.46 38th pct 5.22 68th pct

Departures/1k in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +8.2 more in 6519, WA

19.7 30th pct 27.8 33rd pct

PT routes in 6517, WA in 6519, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6517, WA in 6519, WA

45 79th pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 62.0%

9.7% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

3.8% Bicycle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 32.2%

31.2% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

12.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.3% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.5% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

14.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

9.1% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 1.2%

8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

9.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +1 higher in 6517, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +2 higher in 6517, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +1 higher in 6517, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +1 higher in 6519, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +14 higher in 6517, WA

961 41st pct 947 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +0.4 higher in 6517, WA

4.3 58th pct 3.9 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +0.4 more in 6517, WA

4.6 61st pct 4.2 56th pct

15-min city in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6517, WA

66.9% 68th pct 51.8% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6517, WA

67.2% 70th pct 51.8% 56th pct

Walk to transit in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6517, WA

61.6% 56th pct 50.7% 49th pct

Walk to school in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6517, WA

60.5% 59th pct 51.8% 50th pct

Walk to a park in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6517, WA

66.9% 45th pct 52.3% 31st pct

Walk to health in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +51.8 pts higher in 6519, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +6.8 more in 6519, WA

54.1 87th pct 60.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6517, WA in 6519, WA even

0 14th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in 6517, WA in 6519, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6519, WA

3.4% 21st pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6517, WA with nearby areas

6515, WA 6519, WA 6625, WA 6513, WA 6616, WA 6614, WA 6623, WA 6518, WA

Compare 6519, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6517, WA vs 6519, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6517/6517-wa/vs/POA6519/6519-wa