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6528, WA vs 6530, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6528, WA profile · 6530, WA profile

6528, WA 6530, WA

Postcode 6530 is a populated hub with a typical resident aged 40, while postcode 6528 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 50. The two areas differ sharply in infrastructure; postcode 6530 is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport and parks within reach, whereas postcode 6528 is car-dependent. Housing also varies, with 31% of postcode 6530 renting compared to 20.4% in postcode 6528, where 45.8% of homes are owned outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The age difference has grown to 10 years, and the divide in home ownership and the share of people working from home has increased. Despite these drifting trends, they share several commonalities, including similar typical weekly rents and about the same percentage of people who use another language at home. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,000 larger in 6530, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6528, WA No car: 5.4 pts higher in 6530, WA One-parent: 9.4 pts higher in 6530, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6530, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +33,000 larger in 6530, WA gap steady
378 15th pct 33,378 87th pct
Median age in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +10 yrs older in 6528, WA gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6530, WA gap steady
3.4% 64th pct 10.3% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
23.8% 72nd pct 18.2% 41st pct
Under 15 in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing
17.7% 55th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
17.6% 88th pct 13.6% 65th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 26.4%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.2%
17.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 43.2%
28.1% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6528, WA 6530, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
19.0% 64th pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 76.1%
7.1% England ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 38.2%
44.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 38.2%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
1.9% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing
7.1% 59th pct 7.9% 61st pct
Limited English in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6530, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 81.9%
2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing
40.2% 42nd pct 40.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 44.7%
40.2% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.9% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6530, WA gap widening
37.4% 26th pct 40.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6530, WA gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +12.01 more in 6528, WA
14.93 88th pct 2.91 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +18 more in 6530, WA
1 29th pct 19 90th pct
Students in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +7,946 more in 6530, WA
65 15th pct 8,011 88th pct
Avg size in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +357 larger in 6530, WA
65 19th pct 422 67th pct
ICSEA in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +30 higher in 6528, WA
977 40th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.6%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%
14.3% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
11.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%
5.8% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +$138 higher in 6530, WA gap widening
$627 24th pct $765 53rd pct
Household income in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +$205 higher in 6530, WA gap widening
$1,278 30th pct $1,483 48th pct
Family income in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +$398 higher in 6530, WA gap widening
$1,547 26th pct $1,945 54th pct
High earners in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6530, WA gap widening
9.3% 53rd pct 11.0% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6530, WA gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 16.2% 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.7%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%
12.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.1% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 39.0%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6528, WA
34.9% 81st pct 29.6% 51st pct
Mental health in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6530, WA
7.1% 28th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6530, WA gap widening
4.5% 34th pct 5.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
7.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
4.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +0.1 pts ▸ 57.3%
22.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.4%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
23.0% 74th pct 15.9% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6530, WA gap steady
8.0% 9th pct 11.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing
25.2% 51st pct 25.7% 54th pct
Defence service in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6530, WA
2.6% 39th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
28.4% 88th pct 20.8% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.1 larger in 6530, WA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6530, WA gap widening
9.1% 23rd pct 18.5% 87th pct
Living alone in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6530, WA gap steady
26.1% 45th pct 29.2% 61st pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 51.0%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 29.2%
9.1% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%
26.1% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +$15 higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing
$235 33rd pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +$37 higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
$1,554 49th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.10 higher in 6528, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6530, WA gap widening
20.4% 48th pct 31.0% 75th pct
Owned outright in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
45.8% 71st pct 31.5% 28th pct
Separate houses in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
87.3% 37th pct 85.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6530, WA gap widening
71.8% 28th pct 82.9% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 31.5%
33.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.4% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 85.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Other dwelling ◂ +8.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 55.9%
27.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.4%
10.3% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.2%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 66th pct
Work from home in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
18.1% 58th pct 3.8% 3rd pct
PT commute in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6528, WA gap steady
2.2% 70th pct 1.1% 56th pct
PT stops in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +272 more in 6530, WA
0 0th pct 272 90th pct
Stops/1k in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +8.15 more in 6530, WA
0.00 0th pct 8.15 86th pct
Departures/1k in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +401.9 more in 6530, WA
0.0 0th pct 401.9 60th pct
PT routes in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +13 more in 6530, WA
0 0th pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 6528, WAin 6530, WA
— 42 77th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 3.8%
2.2% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.5% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 13.5%
19.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing
28.5% 27th pct 35.9% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6530, WA gap narrowing
6.9% 43rd pct 9.6% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6530, WA gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
60.1% 50th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
59.3% 56th pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

25.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.1 pts 3.1%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.5% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
1.6% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
1.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 9.5%
15.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.0% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
2.2% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1 higher in 6528, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1 higher in 6528, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +5 higher in 6528, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +1 higher in 6528, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +24 higher in 6528, WA
958 39th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +4.8 higher in 6530, WA
0.2 2nd pct 4.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +4.4 more in 6530, WA
0.3 4th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +59.3 pts higher in 6530, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.3% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +53.9 pts higher in 6530, WA
0.0% 0th pct 53.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +86.0 pts higher in 6530, WA
0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 70th pct
Walk to school in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +32.4 pts higher in 6530, WA
32.3% 31st pct 64.8% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +93.5 pts higher in 6530, WA
0.0% 0th pct 93.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +58.8 pts higher in 6530, WA
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +11.8 more in 6530, WA
5.3 0th pct 17.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +40 higher in 6530, WA
0 20th pct 40 65th pct
Mean slope in 6528, WAin 6530, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6530, WA
4.7% 45th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 6528, WA with nearby areas

6530, WA 6525, WA 6632, WA 6522, WA 6535, WA 6519, WA 6628, WA 6625, WA

Compare 6530, WA with nearby areas

6528, WA 6535, WA 6632, WA 6525, WA 6522, WA 6628, WA 6519, WA 6536, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6528, WA vs 6530, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6528/6528-wa/vs/POA6530/6530-wa