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6522, WA vs 6632, WA

Name: 6522, WA vs 6632, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 63 km apart · 6522, WA profile · 6632, WA profile

6522, WA 6632, WA

Postcode 6522 and postcode 6632 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6522 is more likely to have older residents, with 22.9% aged 65 and over, compared to 12.7% in postcode 6632. There are also notable differences in home life and beliefs; 48.9% of people in postcode 6522 report no religion and 18.0% are in a de facto relationship, while in postcode 6632 these figures are 25.4% and 0.0%. Postcode 6632 stands out for its higher education levels, with 67.4% of residents completing Year 12, far higher than the 39.6% in postcode 6522.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $1,900. They also have similar rates of home ownership, with about half of all homes owned outright. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people working or looking for work has widened significantly since 2016, and far more people now work from home in postcode 6632 than in postcode 6522.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.8 pts higher in 6632, WA Volunteering: 26.8 pts higher in 6632, WA Participation: 38.1 pts higher in 6632, WA No religion: 23.5 pts higher in 6522, WA De facto: 18.0 pts higher in 6522, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +344 larger in 6522, WA gap narrowing

407 16th pct 63 3rd pct

Median age in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +7 yrs older in 6522, WA gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 25.4%

19.7% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 12.7%

4.7% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

56.2% Married +27.9 pts ▸ 84.1%

25.4% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 22.7%

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 6632, 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 +13.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

41.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 38.1%

6.6% Scottish +15.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.5% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% German ◂ +3.2 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 +17.3 pts ▸ 101.6%

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 +45.3 pts ▸ 81.0%

48.9% No religion ◂ +23.5 pts 25.4%

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 6632, WA

12.50 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +1 more in 6522, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6522, WA in 6632, WA

83 18th pct —

Avg size in 6522, WA in 6632, WA

83 23rd pct —

ICSEA in 6522, WA in 6632, WA

1,029 66th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +27.8 pts ▸ 67.4%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +35.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 18.5%

18.4% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

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 +28.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

7.9% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.5% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Health ◂ +7.4 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 6632, WA +$168 higher in 6632, WA gap widening

$806 61st pct $974 82nd pct

Household income in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +$344 higher in 6632, WA gap widening

$1,468 47th pct $1,812 67th pct

Family income in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +$62 higher in 6522, WA gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.1%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.4%

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 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

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 +37.7 pts ▸ 95.2%

17.2% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 6.3%

4.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +0.8 larger in 6632, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 66.1%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 27.4%

7.8% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 26.9%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 11.5%

8.2% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6522, WA in 6632, WA

$150 11th pct —

Mortgage in 6522, WA in 6632, WA

$729 8th pct —

People / bedroom in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +0.20 higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.7% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

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

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

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 15.4%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.9% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +3 more in 6522, WA

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +7.37 more in 6522, WA

7.37 85th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +39.3 more in 6522, WA

39.3 36th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +1 more in 6522, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6522, WA in 6632, WA

81 98th pct —

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 51.3%

17.4% Worked at home +21.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

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 +16.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 26.9%

19.7% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 11.5%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

51.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 71.8%

9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 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 +16.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

7.1% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.9% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +4 higher in 6632, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +3 higher in 6632, WA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +2 higher in 6632, WA

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +5 higher in 6632, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +99 higher in 6632, WA

970 46th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +3.6 higher in 6522, WA

3.6 49th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +4.0 more in 6522, WA

4.0 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +65.2 pts higher in 6522, WA

65.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA

65.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +58.0 pts higher in 6522, WA

58.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +66.3 pts higher in 6522, WA

66.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6522, WA

65.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6522, WA in 6632, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +11.9 more in 6632, WA

51.6 86th pct 63.5 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 6522, WA in 6632, WA even

0 9th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in 6522, WA in 6632, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6632, WA

3.8% 30th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6522, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6632, WA with nearby areas

6628, WA 6528, WA 6522, WA 6530, WA 6525, WA 6631, WA 6627, WA 6535, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6522, WA vs 6632, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6522/6522-wa/vs/POA6632/6632-wa