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6522, WA vs 6628, WA

Name: 6522, WA vs 6628, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 6522, WA profile · 6628, WA profile

6522, WA 6628, WA

Postcode 6522 and postcode 6628 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6522 is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 22.9% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 37 in postcode 6628, where no one is 65 or older. Incomes are also much higher in postcode 6522, where the typical weekly family income is $1,937, far above the $474 seen in postcode 6628. However, postcode 6628 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.1%, and a higher share of children under 15 at 30.4%.

These two areas have seen their age gap widen over time, as residents in postcode 6522 have grown notably older than those in postcode 6628 since 2011. They share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting and have very low unemployment rates. While postcode 6522 is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than postcode 6628, which is described as car-dependent. Both areas sit well below the national figure for the number of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 30.6 pts higher in 6628, WA Population: 384 larger in 6522, WA Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in 6522, WA People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in 6628, WA First Nations: 20.4 pts higher in 6628, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +384 larger in 6522, WA gap widening

407 16th pct 23 1st pct

Median age in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +10 yrs older in 6522, WA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

19.7% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

4.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

25.4% Never married +31.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

56.2% Married ◂ +20.5 pts 35.7%

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 6628, 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 +21.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +18.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

41.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%

10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

84.3% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +20.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

48.9% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6522, WA in 6628, WA

12.50 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +1 more in 6522, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6522, WA in 6628, WA

83 18th pct —

Avg size in 6522, WA in 6628, WA

83 23rd pct —

ICSEA in 6522, WA in 6628, WA

1,029 66th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 21.4%

10.7% Year 11 +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.1% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +69.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

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

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Health ◂ +7.4 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, WA in 6628, WA +$347 higher in 6522, WA gap widening

$806 61st pct $459 0th pct

Household income in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +$568 higher in 6522, WA gap widening

$1,468 47th pct $900 4th pct

Family income in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +$1,463 higher in 6522, WA gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $474 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

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 +29.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Asthma +15.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 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 +25.1 pts ▸ 82.6%

17.2% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +1.2 larger in 6628, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.6 100th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 38.9%

7.8% One-parent families +25.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 27.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +$50 higher in 6628, WA

$150 11th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6522, WA in 6628, WA

$729 8th pct —

People / bedroom in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +0.40 higher in 6628, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.6% Rented +121.8 pts ▸ 133.3%

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

17.7% Other tenure ◂ +17.7 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

38.8% 3 bedrooms +94.6 pts ▸ 133.3%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

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%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 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 6522, WA in 6628, WA +1 more in 6522, WA

3 36th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +79.59 more in 6628, WA

7.37 85th pct 86.96 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +134.6 more in 6628, WA

39.3 36th pct 173.9 51st pct

PT routes in 6522, WA in 6628, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +5 longer in 6522, WA

81 98th pct 76 96th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

13.0% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

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 +148.4 pts ▸ 166.7%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

19.7% 4 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

51.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +108.9 pts ▸ 160.0%

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 ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%

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, WA in 6628, WA +4 higher in 6628, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +3 higher in 6628, WA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +2 higher in 6628, WA

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +5 higher in 6628, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +99 higher in 6628, WA

970 46th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +3.2 higher in 6522, WA

3.6 49th pct 0.4 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +3.6 more in 6522, WA

4.0 52nd pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +65.2 pts higher in 6522, WA

65.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA

65.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +32.0 pts higher in 6522, WA

58.0% 54th pct 26.0% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +66.3 pts higher in 6522, WA

66.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA

65.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6522, WA in 6628, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +78.8 more in 6628, WA

51.6 86th pct 130.4 97th pct

Intersections/km² in 6522, WA in 6628, WA even

0 9th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in 6522, WA in 6628, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6522, WA

3.8% 30th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6522, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6628, WA with nearby areas

6627, WA 6631, WA 6625, WA 6522, WA 6632, WA 6623, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6522, WA vs 6628, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6522/6522-wa/vs/POA6628/6628-wa