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6517, WA vs 6627, WA

Name: 6517, WA vs 6627, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 94 km apart · 6517, WA profile · 6627, WA profile

6517, WA 6627, WA

Postcode 6517 and postcode 6627 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. The two places differ most in their populations; postcode 6627 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 35.1%, compared to 3.4% in postcode 6517. Postcode 6627 also has a much higher unemployment rate of 24.2%, while postcode 6517 reports 0.0%. In contrast, postcode 6517 is far more likely to have residents born overseas (10.1% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of people with no religion (37.8% versus 21.1%).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $769 to $823. They are also alike in that no residents speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people who have completed Year 12 has narrowed since 2016. Postcode 6627 is now far more likely to have people working from home at 45.8%, a gap that has widened since the last census.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 31.6 pts higher in 6627, WA Work from home: 36.2 pts higher in 6627, WA Unemployment: 24.2 pts higher in 6627, WA Recent movers: 24.8 pts higher in 6517, WA Unpaid carers: 11.3 pts higher in 6627, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +350 larger in 6517, WA gap steady

407 16th pct 57 2nd pct

Median age in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +6 yrs older in 6517, WA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +18.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.5%

14.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 53.3%

27.4% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6517, WA 6627, 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 +31.5 pts ▸ 103.5%

4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +19.7 pts 21.1%

37.1% English ◂ +7.3 pts 29.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

5.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 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

79.6% English only +22.1 pts ▸ 101.8%

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 ◂ +8.6 pts 36.8%

37.8% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 21.1%

17.4% Not stated +19.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism 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 6627, WA

16.67 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +1 more in 6517, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6517, WA in 6627, WA

58 14th pct —

Avg size in 6517, WA in 6627, WA

58 17th pct —

ICSEA in 6517, WA in 6627, WA

892 12th pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.0% Bachelor degree +19.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Agriculture & environment +35.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

18.1% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.7% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.4% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

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

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +$54 higher in 6517, WA gap narrowing

$823 64th pct $769 54th pct

Household income in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +$462 higher in 6627, WA gap widening

$1,350 37th pct $1,812 67th pct

Family income in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +$250 higher in 6517, WA gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $1,625 32nd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +28.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.7%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +26.2 pts ▸ 80.7%

17.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.4% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +0.8 larger in 6627, WA gap narrowing

2.0 10th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 36.7%

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 26.5%

4.5% One-parent families +17.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +21.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

39.8% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%

0.0% 6 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +$62 higher in 6517, WA

$150 11th pct $88 0th pct

Mortgage in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +$133 higher in 6627, WA

$867 13th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +0.10 higher in 6627, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.6% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%

11.8% Other tenure +10.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +22.2 pts 72.2%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 38.9%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% Under $200 ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%

21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.7 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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +1 more in 6627, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +32.63 more in 6627, WA

2.46 38th pct 35.09 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +50.5 more in 6627, WA

19.7 30th pct 70.2 44th pct

PT routes in 6517, WA in 6627, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6517, WA in 6627, WA

45 79th pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +48.9 pts 16.7%

9.7% Worked at home +36.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

9.7% Walked +32.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

3.8% Bicycle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.7% 3 vehicles +37.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

8.3% 4 or more +30.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 16.7%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

14.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers +28.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +4 higher in 6627, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +4 higher in 6627, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +5 higher in 6627, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +5 higher in 6627, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +108 higher in 6627, WA

961 41st pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +4.3 higher in 6517, WA

4.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +4.6 more in 6517, WA

4.6 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +66.9 pts higher in 6517, WA

66.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +67.2 pts higher in 6517, WA

67.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +61.6 pts higher in 6517, WA

61.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +60.5 pts higher in 6517, WA

60.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +66.9 pts higher in 6517, WA

66.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6517, WA in 6627, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +33.7 more in 6627, WA

54.1 87th pct 87.7 91st pct

Intersections/km² in 6517, WA in 6627, WA even

0 14th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in 6517, WA in 6627, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6517, WA

3.4% 21st pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6517, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6627, WA with nearby areas

6628, WA 6631, WA 6623, WA 6625, WA 6522, WA 6632, WA 6519, WA 6517, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6517, WA vs 6627, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6517/6517-wa/vs/POA6627/6627-wa