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6522, WA vs 6627, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 60 km apart · 6522, WA profile · 6627, WA profile

6522, WA 6627, WA

Postcode 6522 and postcode 6627 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their demographics and social makeup; postcode 6627 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 35.1%, compared to 5.7% in postcode 6522. The residents of postcode 6522 are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 37 in postcode 6627. Postcode 6522 is also more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent), while postcode 6627 is 0.0 (car-dependent).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly personal income of around $800 and a similar rate of long-term health conditions. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people with no religion has grown, with postcode 6522 now 28 points higher. Meanwhile, the gap in volunteering has narrowed since 2016, though it remains far higher in postcode 6627 at 44.4%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 29.4 pts higher in 6627, WA No religion: 27.8 pts higher in 6522, WA Work from home: 28.4 pts higher in 6627, WA Population: 350 larger in 6522, WA Unemployment: 21.1 pts higher in 6627, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +350 larger in 6522, WA gap steady
407 16th pct 57 2nd pct
Median age in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +10 yrs older in 6522, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +29.4 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 79th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
22.9% 67th pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
19.7% 74th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6522, WA gap steady
18.0% 89th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +21.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 53.3%
25.4% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6522, WA 6627, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
5.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +24.6 pts ▸ 103.5%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 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

42.0% Australian ◂ +21.0 pts 21.1%
41.0% English ◂ +11.2 pts 29.8%
10.8% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% German +2.1 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 6627, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
1.2% 11th pct 8.8% 63rd pct
Limited English in 6522, WAin 6627, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +17.5 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

No religion in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
48.9% 76th pct 21.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +27.8 pts 21.1%
35.6% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.4% Not stated +19.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
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 6627, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
39.6% 32nd pct 48.8% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 17.8% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
12.50 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +1 more in 6522, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
83 18th pct —
Avg size in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
83 23rd pct —
ICSEA in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
1,029 66th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
20.4% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
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 +7.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.4% Bachelor degree +12.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.4% Agriculture & environment +33.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
14.2% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.4% Health +11.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.5% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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 6627, WA +$37 higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
$806 61st pct $769 54th pct
Household income in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +$344 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
$1,468 47th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +$312 higher in 6522, WA gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6522, WA gap widening
13.0% 72nd pct 6.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
10.2% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.7%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 57.8%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6627, WA
24.1% 20th pct 24.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
3.7% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Heart disease +8.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +23.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
17.2% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.2% Three or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
27.8% 86th pct 44.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
8.8% 12th pct 17.8% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
23.3% 38th pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
2.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
20.8% 33rd pct 22.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +0.4 larger in 6627, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 22.4% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
28.6% 57th pct —

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.8 pts 26.5%
32.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
7.8% One-parent families +14.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +25.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
28.6% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 6 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +$62 higher in 6522, WA
$150 11th pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +$271 higher in 6627, WA
$729 8th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +0.10 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
11.6% 16th pct —
Owned outright in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
49.7% 81st pct —
Separate houses in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
89.8% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
77.6% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.7% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 72.2%
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

38.8% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 27.8%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

No car in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
5.1% 63rd pct —
Work from home in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 45.8% 95th pct
PT commute in 6522, WAin 6627, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +1 more in 6522, WA
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +27.72 more in 6627, WA
7.37 85th pct 35.09 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +30.9 more in 6627, WA
39.3 36th pct 70.2 44th pct
PT routes in 6522, WAin 6627, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
81 98th pct —

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +37.1 pts 16.7%
17.4% Worked at home +28.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.0% Walked +28.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
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

18.2% 3 vehicles +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.7% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 16.7%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 9.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6522, WAin 6627, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
3.2% 26th pct 24.2% 100th pct
Participation in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 73.3% 95th pct
Full-time in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6522, WA gap narrowing
68.5% 89th pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

51.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 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%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 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 6627, WA +4 higher in 6627, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +3 higher in 6627, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +2 higher in 6627, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +5 higher in 6627, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +99 higher in 6627, WA
970 46th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +3.6 higher in 6522, WA
3.6 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +4.0 more in 6522, WA
4.0 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +65.2 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +58.0 pts higher in 6522, WA
58.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +66.3 pts higher in 6522, WA
66.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
65.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6522, WAin 6627, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +36.1 more in 6627, WA
51.6 86th pct 87.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 6522, WAin 6627, WA even
0 9th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6522, WAin 6627, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6522, WA
3.8% 30th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6522, WA with nearby areas

6625, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA 6628, WA 6632, WA 6627, WA 6528, WA 6623, 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). 6522, WA vs 6627, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6522/6522-wa/vs/POA6627/6627-wa