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6522, WA vs 6530, WA

Name: 6522, WA vs 6530, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 92 km apart · 6522, WA profile · 6530, WA profile

6522, WA 6530, WA

Postcode 6530 and postcode 6522 are two very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6530 is a larger population centre where renting is far more common at 31%, compared to just 11.6% in postcode 6522. The two areas differ sharply in their workforce; about half of people in postcode 6522 work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, while postcode 6530 is more likely to have residents in health care and social assistance. Home ownership also varies, with 49.7% of homes in postcode 6522 owned outright, which is far higher than the 31.5% in postcode 6530.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in how people live in these two places. Despite this, they are remarkably similar in other ways, such as typical weekly household incomes and the number of people per home. Both areas also have a similar share of children under 15, at around 19%. While postcode 6522 is now noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 40 in postcode 6530, both sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32,971 larger in 6530, WA Mortgage: $788 higher in 6530, WA Renting: 19.4 pts higher in 6530, WA One-parent: 10.7 pts higher in 6530, WA Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in 6522, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +32,971 larger in 6530, WA gap steady

407 16th pct 33,378 87th pct

Median age in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +7 yrs older in 6522, WA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 26.4%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.2%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

4.7% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 43.2%

25.4% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

5.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6522, WA 6530, 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 ◂ +2.8 pts 76.1%

2.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 38.2%

41.0% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.2%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

6.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% German even 3.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Indian even 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 81.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 40.7%

35.6% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%

0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +9.59 more in 6522, WA

12.50 87th pct 2.91 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +18 more in 6530, WA

1 29th pct 19 90th pct

Students in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +7,928 more in 6530, WA

83 18th pct 8,011 88th pct

Avg size in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +339 larger in 6530, WA

83 23rd pct 422 67th pct

ICSEA in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +82 higher in 6522, WA

1,029 66th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

20.4% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

10.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

2.6% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +$41 higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing

$806 61st pct $765 53rd pct

Household income in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +$15 higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing

$1,468 47th pct $1,483 48th pct

Family income in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +$8 higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing

$1,937 53rd pct $1,945 54th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +0.2 pts 57.3%

17.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6522, WA in 6530, WA even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 51.0%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%

7.8% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.2% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +$100 higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +$788 higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing

$729 8th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6522, WA in 6530, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 31.5%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.6% Rented +19.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.7% Other tenure ◂ +15.7 pts 2.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 85.0%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

17.6% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 20.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +269 more in 6530, WA

3 36th pct 272 90th pct

Stops/1k in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +0.78 more in 6530, WA

7.37 85th pct 8.15 86th pct

Departures/1k in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +362.6 more in 6530, WA

39.3 36th pct 401.9 60th pct

PT routes in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +12 more in 6530, WA

1 29th pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +39 longer in 6522, WA

81 98th pct 42 77th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 3.8%

13.0% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 2.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.8% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

19.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 6.7%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 13.5%

5.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

51.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.0 pts 3.1%

6.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.3% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.3% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Managers ◂ +35.6 pts 9.5%

7.1% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.6% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.6% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.9% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

4.9% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +2 higher in 6522, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +3 higher in 6522, WA

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +4 higher in 6522, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +1 higher in 6522, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +36 higher in 6522, WA

970 46th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +1.4 higher in 6530, WA

3.6 49th pct 4.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +0.8 more in 6530, WA

4.0 52nd pct 4.7 62nd pct

15-min city in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6522, WA

65.2% 67th pct 59.3% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6522, WA

65.7% 69th pct 53.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +28.0 pts higher in 6530, WA

58.0% 54th pct 86.0% 70th pct

Walk to school in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6522, WA

66.3% 64th pct 64.8% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6530, WA

65.7% 44th pct 93.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +58.8 pts higher in 6530, WA

0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +34.5 more in 6522, WA

51.6 86th pct 17.1 47th pct

Intersections/km² in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +40 higher in 6530, WA

0 9th pct 40 65th pct

Mean slope in 6522, WA in 6530, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6530, WA

3.8% 30th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 6522, WA with nearby areas

6625, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA 6628, WA 6632, WA 6627, WA 6528, WA 6623, WA

Compare 6530, WA with nearby areas

6528, WA 6535, WA 6632, WA 6525, WA 6522, WA 6628, WA 6519, WA 6536, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6522, WA vs 6530, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6522/6522-wa/vs/POA6530/6530-wa