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6528, WA vs 6532, WA

Name: 6528, WA vs 6532, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 210 km apart · 6528, WA profile · 6532, WA profile

6528, WA 6532, WA

Postcode 6532 and postcode 6528 are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6532 is more prosperous, with 22.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 6.3% in postcode 6528. Families in postcode 6532 also live in larger homes, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6528 is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in postcode 6532, and a higher share of residents living with a long-term health condition (34.9% versus 24.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national average for overall advantage. Despite this, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The age gap between them has widened, and people in postcode 6528 are now far more likely to own their homes outright. While postcode 6532 has more public transport and parks within walking distance, postcode 6528 has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,537 larger in 6532, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6528, WA Household income: $731 higher in 6532, WA 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in 6532, WA Personal income: $289 higher in 6532, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +6,537 larger in 6532, WA gap widening

378 15th pct 6,915 60th pct

Median age in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +11 yrs older in 6528, WA gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 29.2%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 14.2%

17.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.8% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

28.1% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6528, WA 6532, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 78.3%

7.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 42.1%

44.4% English ◂ +2.3 pts 42.2%

9.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

2.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 86.0%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 43.6%

40.2% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

7.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +12.26 more in 6528, WA

14.93 88th pct 2.66 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +3 more in 6532, WA

1 29th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +74 more in 6532, WA

65 15th pct 139 25th pct

Avg size in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +30 larger in 6528, WA

65 19th pct 35 10th pct

ICSEA in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +4 higher in 6532, WA

977 40th pct 981 42nd pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.2%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

11.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

5.8% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +$289 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

$627 24th pct $916 77th pct

Household income in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +$731 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

$1,278 30th pct $2,009 78th pct

Family income in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +$772 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

$1,547 26th pct $2,319 75th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.1% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 34.2%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

7.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

22.8% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 18.0%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +0.4 larger in 6532, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 29.8%

9.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 37.5%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 18.8%

13.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.4% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +$85 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

$235 33rd pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +$246 higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing

$1,554 49th pct $1,800 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 6528, WA in 6532, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 33.5%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

20.4% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 94.5%

9.2% Other dwelling ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 4 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 25.7%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 7.2%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.4 pts 50.1%

10.3% $350–$549 +20.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.6% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 pts 8.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 32.2%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +43 more in 6532, WA

0 0th pct 43 67th pct

Stops/1k in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +6.22 more in 6532, WA

0.00 0th pct 6.22 76th pct

Departures/1k in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +227.2 more in 6532, WA

0.0 0th pct 227.2 54th pct

PT routes in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +5 more in 6532, WA

0 0th pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

18.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 7.6%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%

23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 18.5%

19.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 10.3%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

8.2% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

1.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

16.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

6.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.2% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +2 higher in 6532, WA

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +3 higher in 6532, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +1 higher in 6532, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6528, WA in 6532, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +37 higher in 6532, WA

958 39th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +1.0 higher in 6532, WA

0.2 2nd pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +0.6 more in 6532, WA

0.3 4th pct 1.0 12th pct

15-min city in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6532, WA

0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6532, WA

0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 16th pct

Walk to transit in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6532, WA

0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 37th pct

Walk to school in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +28.7 pts higher in 6528, WA

32.3% 31st pct 3.6% 15th pct

Walk to a park in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +42.7 pts higher in 6532, WA

0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 24th pct

Walk to health in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6532, WA

0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +16.5 more in 6532, WA

5.3 0th pct 21.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in 6528, WA in 6532, WA even

0 20th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in 6528, WA in 6532, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6532, WA

4.7% 45th pct 5.7% 61st pct

Compare 6528, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6532, WA with nearby areas

6536, WA 6537, WA 6630, WA 6535, WA 6632, WA 6530, WA 6631, WA 6528, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6528, WA vs 6532, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6528/6528-wa/vs/POA6532/6532-wa