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6528, WA vs 6625, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 99 km apart · 6528, WA profile · 6625, WA profile

6528, WA 6625, WA

Postcode 6528 and postcode 6625 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Postcode 6528 is far older, with a typical resident aged 50, and has a much lower typical weekly income of $627. In contrast, postcode 6625 is younger, with a typical age of 39, and sees a typical weekly income that is far higher at $1,042. Postcode 6625 also has a much more qualified workforce, where 31% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 8.6% in postcode 6528.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no public transport stops. This lack of infrastructure is a shared trait across the 99km separating them. However, the gap in workforce participation has widened since 2016, with 88.1% of adults in postcode 6625 now working or looking for work compared to 60.1% in postcode 6528. Similarly, the difference in education and income has grown over time, as the gap in typical weekly income has increased to $415.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 45.5 pts higher in 6625, WA Participation: 28.0 pts higher in 6625, WA Work from home: 22.4 pts higher in 6625, WA Bachelor+: 22.3 pts higher in 6625, WA Full-time: 21.7 pts higher in 6625, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +321 larger in 6528, WA gap steady
378 15th pct 57 2nd pct
Median age in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +11 yrs older in 6528, WA gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6528, WA gap steady
3.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
23.8% 72nd pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
17.7% 55th pct 15.8% 33rd pct
De facto in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
17.6% 88th pct 8.3% 13th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 22.8%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

49.8% Married +24.0 pts ▸ 73.8%
28.1% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6528, WA 6625, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
19.0% 64th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
1.9% New Zealand +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +27.5 pts ▸ 71.9%
45.2% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 43.9%
9.5% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
2.6% German +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6625, WA gap steady
7.1% 59th pct 10.5% 67th pct
Limited English in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 93.0%
2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
40.2% 42nd pct 45.6% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 45.6%
40.2% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +45.5 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
37.4% 26th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 31.0% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6528, WAin 6625, WA
14.93 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +1 more in 6528, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6528, WAin 6625, WA
65 15th pct —
Avg size in 6528, WAin 6625, WA
65 19th pct —
ICSEA in 6528, WAin 6625, WA
977 40th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +45.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +17.5 pts 9.8%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.5% Bachelor degree +17.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +16.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.3% Education +11.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.3% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.0% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +$415 higher in 6625, WA gap widening
$627 24th pct $1,042 87th pct
Household income in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +$534 higher in 6625, WA gap widening
$1,278 30th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +$390 higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
$1,547 26th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6625, WA gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6625, WA
6.3% 11th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 13.6%
2.1% $4,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +33.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.9 pts 19.0%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6528, WA
34.9% 81st pct 22.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6625, WA
7.1% 28th pct 15.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
3.7% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +13.0 pts ▸ 70.2%
22.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%
6.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
23.0% 74th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 9th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
25.2% 51st pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6528, WA
2.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
28.4% 88th pct 14.3% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +0.4 larger in 6625, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 23rd pct 6.5% 12th pct
Living alone in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6528, WA
26.1% 45th pct 13.6% 5th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 34.8%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +18.8 pts 22.7%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 13.6%
13.4% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.3% 5 people +11.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +$15 higher in 6625, WA
$235 33rd pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6528, WAin 6625, WA
$1,554 49th pct —
People / bedroom in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +0.10 higher in 6528, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +20.4 pts higher in 6528, WA
20.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6625, WA
45.8% 71st pct 54.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6625, WA
87.3% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6528, WA
71.8% 28th pct 59.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
20.4% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.2% Other dwelling ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 13.6%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +22.4 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
18.1% 58th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6528, WA gap widening
2.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +24.8 pts 35.1%
18.1% Worked at home +22.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
1.6% Walked +17.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%
23.9% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
28.5% 27th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6528, WAin 6625, WA
6.9% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6528, WA gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +28.0 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
60.1% 50th pct 88.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +21.7 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
59.3% 56th pct 81.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

25.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.9 pts ▸ 62.2%
5.5% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers +56.4 pts ▸ 75.7%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 8.1%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +5 higher in 6625, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +5 higher in 6625, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +1 higher in 6625, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +5 higher in 6625, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +111 higher in 6625, WA
958 39th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +0.2 higher in 6528, WA
0.2 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +0.3 more in 6528, WA
0.3 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6528, WA
32.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +12.3 more in 6625, WA
5.3 0th pct 17.5 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 6528, WAin 6625, WA even
0 20th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 6528, WAin 6625, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6528, WA
4.7% 45th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6528, WA with nearby areas

6530, WA 6525, WA 6632, WA 6522, WA 6535, WA 6519, WA 6628, 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). 6528, WA vs 6625, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6528/6528-wa/vs/POA6625/6625-wa