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6522, WA vs 6625, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 6522, WA profile · 6625, WA profile

6522, WA 6625, WA

Postcode 6522 and postcode 6625 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6625 has a much more qualified workforce, with 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.6% in postcode 6522. This is consistent with a much higher share of people in postcode 6625 who completed Year 12 (82.9% versus 39.6% in postcode 6522). Residents are far older in postcode 6522, where the typical age is 47, while the typical resident in postcode 6625 is 39.

Both areas share an identical typical weekly family income of $1,937. Despite this, the gap in working patterns has widened; 40.5% of people in postcode 6625 now work from home, which is far higher than the 17.4% in postcode 6522. Postcode 6522 is also more accessible, with 66.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas 0.0% of homes in postcode 6625 have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 43.3 pts higher in 6625, WA Participation: 30.7 pts higher in 6625, WA Work from home: 23.1 pts higher in 6625, WA Population: 350 larger in 6522, WA First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in 6522, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +350 larger in 6522, WA gap narrowing
407 16th pct 57 2nd pct
Median age in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +8 yrs older in 6522, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6522, WA gap steady
5.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
22.9% 67th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
19.7% 74th pct 15.8% 33rd pct
De facto in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
18.0% 89th pct 8.3% 13th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 22.8%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

56.2% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 73.8%
25.4% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6522, WA 6625, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6625, WA gap steady
5.7% 11th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 84.2%
0.7% New Zealand +8.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 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

41.0% English +30.9 pts ▸ 71.9%
42.0% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.8% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% German +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
1.2% 11th pct 10.5% 67th pct
Limited English in 6522, WAin 6625, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 93.0%
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

No religion in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
48.9% 76th pct 45.6% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 45.6%
35.6% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +43.3 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
39.6% 32nd pct 82.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 31.0% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6522, WAin 6625, WA
12.50 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +1 more in 6522, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6522, WAin 6625, WA
83 18th pct —
Avg size in 6522, WAin 6625, WA
83 23rd pct —
ICSEA in 6522, WAin 6625, WA
1,029 66th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +43.3 pts ▸ 82.9%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 9.8%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.4% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +18.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +20.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.9% Education +18.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.4% Health +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.4% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.5% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +$236 higher in 6625, WA gap widening
$806 61st pct $1,042 87th pct
Household income in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +$344 higher in 6625, WA gap widening
$1,468 47th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6522, WAin 6625, WA even gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 72nd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6625, WA
10.2% 25th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 13.6%
6.1% $4,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +31.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 19.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.5%
6.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6522, WA
24.1% 20th pct 22.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6625, WA
3.7% 6th pct 15.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6522, WA gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Mental health +12.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.2% Cancer +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +12.7 pts ▸ 70.2%
17.2% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
27.8% 86th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
23.3% 38th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
2.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
20.8% 33rd pct 14.3% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +0.3 larger in 6625, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 14th pct 6.5% 12th pct
Living alone in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6522, WA
28.6% 57th pct 13.6% 5th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
32.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 22.7%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%
13.6% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.2% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +$100 higher in 6625, WA
$150 11th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6522, WAin 6625, WA
$729 8th pct —
People / bedroom in 6522, WAin 6625, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6522, WA
11.6% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6625, WA
49.7% 81st pct 54.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6625, WA
89.8% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6522, WA
77.6% 46th pct 59.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
17.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%
11.6% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 13.6%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6522, WA
5.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +23.1 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in 6522, WAin 6625, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3 more in 6522, WA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +7.37 more in 6522, WA
7.37 85th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +39.3 more in 6522, WA
39.3 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +1 more in 6522, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6522, WAin 6625, WA
81 98th pct —

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 35.1%
17.4% Worked at home +23.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 31.8%
18.2% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6522, WAin 6625, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6522, WA gap steady
3.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +30.7 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 88.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
68.5% 89th pct 81.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

51.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
4.3% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Managers +30.6 pts ▸ 75.7%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
7.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +4 higher in 6625, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3 higher in 6625, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +2 higher in 6625, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +5 higher in 6625, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +99 higher in 6625, WA
970 46th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +3.6 higher in 6522, WA
3.6 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +4.0 more in 6522, WA
4.0 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +65.2 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +58.0 pts higher in 6522, WA
58.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +66.3 pts higher in 6522, WA
66.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6522, WAin 6625, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +34.1 more in 6522, WA
51.6 86th pct 17.5 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 6522, WAin 6625, WA even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 6522, WAin 6625, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6522, WA
3.8% 30th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6522, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6625, WA with nearby areas

6623, WA 6522, WA 6627, WA 6628, WA 6519, WA 6517, WA 6631, WA 6525, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6522, WA vs 6625, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6522/6522-wa/vs/POA6625/6625-wa