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6525, WA vs 6625, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 73 km apart · 6525, WA profile · 6625, WA profile

6525, WA 6625, WA

Postcode 6525 and postcode 6625 are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6525 is an older community where the typical resident is 53, while the typical person in postcode 6625 is 39. There are stark differences in education and income; 31% of adults in postcode 6625 hold a bachelor degree compared to just 7.8% in postcode 6525. This is reflected in typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in postcode 6625 at $1,042, whereas the usual income in postcode 6525 is $626.

These two areas have seen the gap in their typical resident ages widen since 2016, moving from a 7 year difference to 14 years. Despite this, they share some common ground, such as having very similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly rents of $250. Both areas are also largely car-dependent, though postcode 6525 is slightly more so with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) for postcode 6625.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 49.3 pts higher in 6625, WA Work from home: 31.5 pts higher in 6625, WA Participation: 39.5 pts higher in 6625, WA Full-time: 25.9 pts higher in 6625, WA Population: 3,623 larger in 6525, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3,623 larger in 6525, WA gap steady
3,680 49th pct 57 2nd pct
Median age in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +14 yrs older in 6525, WA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6525, WA gap widening
4.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6525, WA gap narrowing
30.3% 89th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
14.9% 26th pct 15.8% 33rd pct
De facto in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6525, WA gap widening
13.1% 59th pct 8.3% 13th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 22.8%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 19.3%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

51.7% Married +22.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
26.6% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 26.2%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6525, WA 6625, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6525, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
2.6% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +29.4 pts ▸ 71.9%
44.0% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 43.9%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
8.6% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
3.9% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
2.0% 19th pct 10.5% 67th pct
Limited English in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6525, WA gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 93.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
44.2% 59th pct 45.6% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
44.2% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
13.1% Not stated ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +49.3 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
33.6% 15th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +23.1 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
7.8% 12th pct 31.0% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6525, WAin 6625, WA
1.82 27th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +1 more in 6525, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6525, WAin 6625, WA
342 38th pct —
Avg size in 6525, WAin 6625, WA
342 59th pct —
ICSEA in 6525, WAin 6625, WA
945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +49.3 pts ▸ 82.9%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +20.2 pts 9.8%
12.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.3% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +20.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +14.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.8% Education +18.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
9.5% Health +12.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +13.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +$416 higher in 6625, WA gap widening
$626 24th pct $1,042 87th pct
Household income in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +$644 higher in 6625, WA gap widening
$1,168 21st pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +$339 higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
$1,598 30th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
10.8% 62nd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6625, WA
12.8% 37th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.6%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +33.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 19.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%
3.7% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6525, WA
31.3% 62nd pct 22.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6625, WA
7.5% 33rd pct 15.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6525, WA gap steady
5.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +14.7 pts ▸ 70.2%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 67th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6525, WA gap steady
10.5% 22nd pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6525, WA gap widening
20.4% 22nd pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6525, WA
4.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6525, WA gap narrowing
25.8% 72nd pct 14.3% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +0.5 larger in 6625, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6525, WA gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 6.5% 12th pct
Living alone in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6525, WA
30.4% 67th pct 13.6% 5th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 34.8%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +18.7 pts 22.7%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 13.6%
10.1% 4 people +12.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.1% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6525, WAin 6625, WA even
$250 37th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6525, WAin 6625, WA
$1,537 48th pct —
People / bedroom in 6525, WAin 6625, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6525, WA
24.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6625, WA
45.2% 69th pct 54.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6625, WA
86.2% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6525, WA
81.0% 61st pct 59.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
24.0% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 13.6%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6525, WA
3.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
9.1% 19th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6525, WA gap steady
2.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +8 more in 6525, WA
8 46th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +2.17 more in 6525, WA
2.17 36th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +19.0 more in 6525, WA
19.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3 more in 6525, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +23.0 pts 35.1%
9.1% Worked at home +31.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
4.6% Walked +14.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 31.8%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.5% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
30.5% 36th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6525, WAin 6625, WA
3.5% 25th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6525, WA gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +39.5 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
48.6% 14th pct 88.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +25.9 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
55.2% 28th pct 81.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.4 pts ▸ 62.2%
11.1% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
9.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +61.3 pts ▸ 75.7%
19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 10.8%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +6 higher in 6625, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +6 higher in 6625, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +5 higher in 6625, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +7 higher in 6625, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +138 higher in 6625, WA
931 25th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3.0 higher in 6525, WA
3.0 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +3.2 more in 6525, WA
3.2 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +27.5 pts higher in 6525, WA
27.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +22.8 pts higher in 6525, WA
22.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +28.3 pts higher in 6525, WA
28.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6525, WA
22.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +77.3 pts higher in 6525, WA
77.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +38.6 pts higher in 6525, WA
38.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +0.7 more in 6625, WA
16.8 46th pct 17.5 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 6525, WAin 6625, WA even
0 18th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 6525, WAin 6625, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6525, WA
4.3% 38th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6525, WA with nearby areas

6528, WA 6522, WA 6519, WA 6518, WA 6632, WA 6530, WA 6514, WA 6625, 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). 6525, WA vs 6625, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6525/6525-wa/vs/POA6625/6625-wa