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6532, WA vs 6536, WA

Name: 6532, WA vs 6536, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 70 km apart · 6532, WA profile · 6536, WA profile

6532, WA 6536, WA

Postcode 6532 and postcode 6536 are two Western Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 6532 is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,009 a week, far higher than the $1,122 typical in postcode 6536. It is also much younger, with a typical resident aged 39, compared to 53 in postcode 6536. This age gap is reflected in the home life of each area; postcode 6532 has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (30.1%), while postcode 6536 has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.8%) and more people living alone (31.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as very low rates of people who speak little or no English and almost identical unemployment rates around 3.4% to 3.5%. However, the gaps between them have generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding income and age. While postcode 6536 is more walkable, with 58.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 1.9% in postcode 6532, the latter has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in 6536, WA Population: 5,437 larger in 6532, WA Under 15: 9.5 pts higher in 6532, WA Unpaid child care: 12.7 pts higher in 6532, WA Full-time: 14.2 pts higher in 6532, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +5,437 larger in 6532, WA gap widening

6,915 60th pct 1,478 35th pct

Median age in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +14 yrs older in 6536, WA gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 18.0%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 47.0%

31.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.9% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6532, WA 6536, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 69.2%

4.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +2.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

42.1% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 34.9%

10.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

4.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 83.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 34.8%

10.8% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +2.86 more in 6536, WA

2.66 43rd pct 5.52 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +3 more in 6532, WA

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +69 more in 6536, WA

139 25th pct 208 31st pct

Avg size in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +173 larger in 6536, WA

35 10th pct 208 44th pct

ICSEA in 6532, WA in 6536, WA even

981 42nd pct 981 42nd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 35.9%

26.2% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

6.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 19.0%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +$276 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

$916 77th pct $640 26th pct

Household income in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +$887 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

$2,009 78th pct $1,122 17th pct

Family income in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +$892 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

$2,319 75th pct $1,427 18th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.6%

12.5% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 12.7%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 55.8%

18.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +0.6 larger in 6532, WA gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 41.5%

29.8% Couples without children +19.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

18.8% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +$62 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

$320 57th pct $258 39th pct

Mortgage in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +$200 higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing

$1,800 63rd pct $1,600 51st pct

People / bedroom in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +0.10 higher in 6532, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 22.8%

18.7% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.0% Other tenure even 3.1%

1.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 79.2%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 21.5%

25.7% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

7.2% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.1% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 16.7%

8.0% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 24.4%

14.0% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +42 more in 6532, WA

43 67th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +5.54 more in 6532, WA

6.22 76th pct 0.68 22nd pct

Departures/1k in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +223.1 more in 6532, WA

227.2 54th pct 4.1 19th pct

PT routes in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +3 more in 6532, WA

5 57th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 50.9%

3.1% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.1% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 40.1%

23.1% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%

14.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%

1.2% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.8% Accommodation & food +17.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 6.1%

9.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

7.8% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

2.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%

16.0% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

7.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +3 higher in 6532, WA

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +3 higher in 6532, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +5 higher in 6532, WA

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +3 higher in 6532, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +70 higher in 6532, WA

995 58th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +3.1 higher in 6536, WA

1.2 16th pct 4.4 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +4.0 more in 6536, WA

1.0 12th pct 4.9 65th pct

15-min city in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +56.2 pts higher in 6536, WA

1.9% 15th pct 58.1% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +62.1 pts higher in 6536, WA

2.5% 16th pct 64.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6532, WA

32.8% 37th pct 24.3% 31st pct

Walk to school in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +41.7 pts higher in 6536, WA

3.6% 15th pct 45.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +49.0 pts higher in 6536, WA

42.7% 24th pct 91.7% 67th pct

Walk to health in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +49.5 pts higher in 6536, WA

1.9% 30th pct 51.3% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +7.9 more in 6536, WA

21.8 60th pct 29.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6532, WA in 6536, WA even

0 4th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in 6532, WA in 6536, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6532, WA

5.7% 61st pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 6532, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6536, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6535, WA 6537, WA 6530, WA 6632, WA 6528, WA 6630, WA 6628, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6532, WA vs 6536, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6532/6532-wa/vs/POA6536/6536-wa